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Leaf and yard waste in North Reading, MA

Bundled tied tree branches and a pile of raked oak leaves at the curb of a ranch house in North Reading, Massachusetts

Curbside rules

Pickup is Saturday, November 21. The town's notice says plastic bags and barrels are not allowed and does not say what leaves go in; paper bags are the usual answer, so confirm with the DPW at 978-664-6060. Tie branches in bundles 3 inches thick or less and 3 feet long or shorter; branches do not go in bags. Set everything out by 6:30 a.m. that Saturday, not the night before if rain is coming, since wet paper bags tear. Keep bundles off the roadway so plows and town carts can pass. Anything left behind is the homeowner's to remove, and leaves left in the street can clog storm drains.

DPW Facility drop-off

Residents can bring leaves and brush to the DPW Facility, 166 Chestnut St: Saturdays 8 am to 4 pm through November 30, plus Sundays noon to 4 pm in November. Winter hours are not listed. The facility takes grass, leaves, small branches and twigs. The town does not say whether the site is residents-only or needs a sticker or fee, so call first. Waste oil is taken the last Saturday of the month, April to November.

Large lots and big piles

Many North Reading lots are wooded, and a fall's worth of oak leaves can fill 40 bags. With one remaining curbside Saturday and bundle size limits of 3 inches by 3 feet, storm limbs and cut-up trees often exceed the rules. JUNKRUN hauls yard debris by the load: ¼ trailer $209, ½ trailer $319, ¾ trailer $409, full $519; bags and boxes $11 each. We take limbs and stumps that the town does not. Hauling by the load also means you do not have to bundle, bag or rake into piles you cannot lift.

North Reading fall yard waste dates

  1. Sat, Oct 24

    Curbside yard waste (past).

  2. Sat, Nov 21

    Final curbside pickup, out by 6:30 a.m.

  3. Saturdays through Nov 30

    DPW Facility, 8 am to 4 pm.

  4. Sundays in November

    DPW Facility, noon to 4 pm.

  5. After Nov 30

    Winter hours not listed; call 978-664-6060.

Local resources in North Reading

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

When is the next yard waste pickup in North Reading?

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Saturday, November 21, 2026. Out by 6:30 a.m.

Can I use plastic bags for leaves?

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No. Plastic bags and barrels are not allowed.

How big can bundled branches be?

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3 inches thick or less and 3 feet long or shorter, tied in bundles, not in bags.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with North Reading before you go.

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