We’re here to help you find the Andover trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Andover is in Massachusetts with Lawrence and Methuen to the north, Woburn to the south, Danvers and Beverly to the southeast, and Lowell to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Andover Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://andoverma.gov/959/Trash-Collection
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Independence Day (4th of July)
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day)
- Patriots Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
Collection on the following holidays above will be one day later.
Andover Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://andoverma.gov/959/Trash-Collection
Residents are allowed one bulky item per week in their regular trash. If you are unsure if you have a bulky item or not, you may either call 978-623-8700, or e-mail at recycle@ andoverma.us.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Sofas
- Loveseats
- Chairs
- Recliners
- Armchairs
- Tables
- Desks
- Bookcases
- Carpeting
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Construction/Demo Debris
- Appliances/White Goods
- TVs and Electronics
- Treadmills
- Oil Based Paint, Varnishes, Solvents
- Hazardous Waste
- Wet Paint/Cans
- Lawn Mowers/Snowblowers and similar large equipment
- Lead Acid or Lithium Batteries
- Items Containing Mercury
White Goods
Large Household Appliances are not allowed curbside through the Town’s trash & recycling program. Residents are responsible for their disposal and associated costs. A list of Private Disposal Options is available on page 11 of the Recycling and Trash Collection Guide.
- Refrigerators
- Stoves
- Washers
- Dryers
- Heaters
- Air conditioners
- Humidifiers/de-humidifiers
- Microwaves
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Andover and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://andoverma.gov/304/Recycling-Solid-Waste
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Andover?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://andoverma.gov/959/Trash-Collection
Residents are allowed one bulky item per week in their regular trash. If you are unsure if you have a bulky item or not, you may either call 978-623-8700, or e-mail at recycle@ andoverma.us.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://andoverma.gov/959/Trash-Collection
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
Household rubbish subject to limitation of 4 bags or barrels, no more than 50 pounds each (or the equivalent of 135 gallons) per residence.
How can I contact the Andover Public Works Department?
Department Information
Location: 5 Campanelli Drive
Main Office: (978) 623-8700
Fax: (978) 623-8799
Main Email: dpw@ andoverma.gov
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Recycling & Solid Waste
978-623-8701
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