We’re here to help you find the Somerville trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Somerville is in Massachusetts with Medford to the north, Waltham to the west, Cambridge to the south, Boston to the southeast, Chelsea to the east, and Arlington to the northwest.
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.
Somerville Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, enter your address here to find out when your trash is collected each week.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
On the City holiday dates below, trash pickup will be delayed by one day:
| Saturday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 20 | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, April 18 | Patriot’s Day |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, June 19 | Juneteenth Independence Day (observed) |
| Monday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 4 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 9 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Friday, November 10 | Veterans’ Day |
| Thursday, November 23 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Friday |
| Monday, December 26 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Somerville Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Use the Somerville Waste Wizard tool to find out how to dispose of your bulk items.
Acceptable and Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Use the Somerville Waste Wizard tool to find out how to dispose of your bulk items.
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 Somerville 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. Please enter your address in the search box.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Somerville?
Use the Somerville Waste Wizard tool to find out how to dispose of your bulk items.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, view the city’s trash collection calendar and enter your address in the search box.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Somerville Public Works Department?
Address:
17 Franey Rd,
Somerville, MA
02145
Phone:
(617) 666-3311
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Somerville trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
The dates for January 2023 are incorrect.
Thank you. They have now been corrected. Let us know if you find any other errors