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Somerville Trash Pickup Schedule
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This Somerville trash pickup schedule covers one of four weekly collection routes, and unlike a lot of cities, it includes real furniture pickup as part of the free, regular service rather than making residents book a separate haul-away. Read on for exactly how the Somerville garbage collection schedule works for routes, the holiday rule, and item limits.
How often is trash picked up in Somerville?
The Somerville curbside collection schedule collects trash weekly on one of four routes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, depending on your address.
| Stream | Frequency | Route days |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday |
| Recycling | Weekly | Same day as trash |
| Furniture (2 items/week) | Weekly | Same day as trash, no charge |
Find your exact pickup day
Every address on the Somerville trash collection calendar has its own route - look up your specific route using the city's trash and recycling page or Waste Wizard tool:
Look up your Somerville pickup schedule →
Questions or missed pickups: call 311.
Bin placement rules
- Bins out after 4 p.m. the day before your pickup
- At the curb no later than 7 a.m. on collection day
- Empty barrels removed from the sidewalk by 7 p.m.
Somerville Trash Holiday Schedule
Somerville observes a longer holiday list than most nearby cities - 13 holidays in all, including Columbus Day and Veterans Day, which many cities skip. Every one of them pushes the rest of that week's collection one day later.
| Holiday | 2026 date | Affects pickup? |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Patriots' Day | Mon, Apr 20 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Yes - rest of week shifts one day |
What goes in each bin
Trash
WeeklyGoes in
- Bagged household waste
- Food-soiled paper
Keep out
- White goods (need a $25 sticker)
- Hazardous waste
Recycling
WeeklyGoes in
- Cardboard, flattened
- Paper & mail
- Metal & plastic bottles
Keep out
- Plastic bags & film
- Food-soiled containers
Furniture
2 items/week, freeGoes in
- Furniture, up to 2 pieces/week
- Mirrors/glass taped both sides
Keep out
- Doors/drawers not secured
- White goods (need sticker)
Furniture, appliances & carts
Somerville includes real furniture removal in its regular free service - up to two pieces per week at no charge, as long as mirrors and glass are taped on both sides and drawers/doors are tied down or removed to prevent injury during collection. White goods like refrigerators, washers, and dryers are different: they need a $25 sticker per item, purchased online or at city offices, before they'll be picked up. If you need a replacement trash or recycling cart, properties with 6 or fewer units get one free replacement per unit; any additional replacement costs $50 each.
Reporting illegal dumping
Contact 311 to report trash or items obstructing sidewalks or blocking public space.
Frequently asked questions
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