Leaf and yard waste pickup in Peabody, MA
The 2026 schedule and rules
The city's press release lists the weeks of October 5 and 19, November 2 and 16, and December 7. Use paper bags or barrels. No plastic bags. Haulers may pick up trash first and return later for yard waste, so leave the leaves out all day.
The release states no brush limit. Cut brush short and bundle it, or take it to Public Services.
If your pickup is missed, call JRM at 1-800-323-HAUL and leave the bags out.
The release is also published in Spanish and Portuguese.
Drop-off at Farm Ave
Residents can also take yard waste to Public Services, 50 Farm Ave, on weekdays. The September 2026 release says Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 7 to 11:30 a.m., while the older flyer lists Monday to Friday until 4 p.m. and the regulations add the last Saturday of the month. Call 978-536-0600 to confirm, and bring proof of residency.
This route is useful after December 7, when the curbside weeks end.
You unload the leaves yourself, so bring a rake and a tarp.
Heavy leaf loads on a wooded Peabody lot
On a lot with large oaks or maples, a single yard can produce dozens of bags. A bag of wet leaves weighs much more than a dry one, and paper bags tear when soaked.
If you miss the last week, JUNKRUN can take bagged leaves, brush and small branches. A quarter trailer is $209 and a half trailer $319. We take loose piles too.
Fill each bag only part way so you can lift it.
Loose leaves are priced by the load, not per bag.
Peabody fall 2026 yard waste calendar
- Week of Oct 5, 2026
Curbside pickup (past).
- Week of Oct 19
Curbside pickup (past).
- Week of Nov 2
Next curbside pickup on your trash day.
- Week of Nov 16
Curbside pickup.
- Week of Dec 7
Last curbside week of the season.
- After Dec 7
Drop-off at 50 Farm Ave on weekdays, or a hauler.
Local resources in Peabody
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Peabody Recycling Center (Public Services)
Accepts: Grass clippings, brush, leaves, bushes, tree branches, small stumps and shrubs
The city's drop-off for mattresses ($20 sticker) and yard waste; Peabody residents with ID only. No household trash or construction debris. In Peabody itself.
50 Farm Ave, Peabody, MA 01960
Quick answers
Can I use plastic bags for leaves in Peabody?
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No. Paper bags or barrels only.
Is the leaf pickup free?
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Yes, the fall 2026 curbside weeks are free.
What day does it happen?
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On your regular trash day in each listed week.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Peabody before you go.
- City of Peabody: Free Fall Curbside Yard Waste Pickup (Sept 2026, PDF): “scheduled for the weeks of October 5th, October 19th, November 2nd, November 16th, and December 7th” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Free Fall Curbside Yard Waste Pickup (Sept 2026, PDF): “in paper bags or barrels. No yard waste in plastic bags will be accepted” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Free Fall Curbside Yard Waste Pickup (Sept 2026, PDF): “haulers may pick up regular trash first and return later in the day for yard waste” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Free Fall Curbside Yard Waste Pickup (Sept 2026, PDF): “Peabody residents may also take yard waste to the Department of Public Services, 50 Farm Avenue any weekday during regular business hours” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Free Fall Curbside Yard Waste Pickup (Sept 2026, PDF): “open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and on Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Recycling Center flyer (PDF): “Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Trash and Recycling Collection regulations (PDF): “on the last Saturday of each month during the hours of: 7:00am-11:30am” · accessed November 1, 2026