Leaf and yard waste pickup in Winthrop, MA
The two collection days
Only two Saturdays remain in 2026: Nov 21 and Dec 12. Brown compostable bags or loose in a bin; branches must be 3 inches or less; no root balls. Set it at the curb by 7 a.m.
Because there are only two dates, leaves that miss Nov 21 wait three weeks.
The Kennedy Drive station
The Yard Waste Transfer Station is open Fridays 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., through Dec 5, for Winthrop residents only. Leaves and grass are free; branches need a $20 pass bought at the DPW.
A one-pickup-bed load (5 yards) is the limit for branches.
A big cleanup after a storm or a tree removal is a load job: quarter trailer $209, half $319, full $519. We don't charge by bag.
Winthrop yard waste dates, 2026
- Sat Nov 21
Curbside leaf and green waste by 7 a.m.
- Fri Dec 4 / Sat Dec 5
Last days of the Kennedy Drive station
- Sat Dec 12
Final curbside collection
Local resources in Winthrop
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Winthrop DPW and Yard Waste Transfer Station
Accepts: Leaves and grass clippings are free for Winthrop residents
DPW office: Mon, Wed, Thu 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (617-846-1341); cell phones, bulbs and rechargeable batteries free in the entryway. In Winthrop itself.
100 Kennedy Dr, Winthrop, MA 02152
Quick answers
When is Winthrop's curbside leaf pickup?
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Saturdays Nov 21 and Dec 12, 2026.
Can I use plastic bags?
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No.
Is there a fee for branches?
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$20 branch pass at the station.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Winthrop before you go.
- Town of Winthrop: Curbside leaf and green waste, Christmas trees: “Root balls and branches over three inches are not accepted” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Winthrop: Yard Waste Transfer Station: “Fridays, 9 am to Noon and 3 pm to 6 pm ... Saturdays, 9 am to Noon and 1 pm to 3 pm” · accessed October 31, 2026