Attleboro, MA Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

Attleboro, Massachusetts provides trash and recycling collection services for residents through the Department of Public Works. This article provides an overview of Attleboro’s trash and recycling pickup schedule, maps, holiday schedules, and other key information for residents.

Regular Collection Schedule

Trash and recycling collection in Attleboro occurs once per week on a set schedule depending on your address.

• Trash collection occurs on Mondays forAddresses north of Newport Ave. and south of County St.<br>

• Recycling collection occurs on Tuesdays for Addresses north of Newport Ave. and south of County St.

• Trash collection occurs on Thursdays for Addresses north of County St. and addresses on Newport Ave.<br>

• Recycling collection occurs on Fridays for Addresses north of County St. and addresses on Newport Ave.

Collection begins at 7AM on your scheduled day. Residents should place bins curbside the night before scheduled pickup days.

Recycling

Attleboro utilizes single-stream recycling where all recyclables can be placed in the same container. Accepted recyclable materials include:

• Paper and cardboard
• Plastic containers
• Glass bottles and jars
• Metal food and drink cans
• Milk and juice cartons
• Aseptic containers like soup or broth boxes

Recyclable materials should be clean and dry before placing in bins.

Attleboro provides one 96-gallon recycling cart to each household. Additional carts can be requested for $55 each.

Trash

Household trash is collected weekly on scheduled days in Attleboro. Trash should be bagged and placed roadside each week on the evening before scheduled pickup days.

Attleboro utilizes a Pay As You Throw system for trash pricing:

• Official Attleboro trash bags must be used for disposal. Bags are available at local retailers.
• Bag sizes and pricing:
  • 15 gallon bags – $2.50 each
  • 30 gallon bags – $5.00 each
• Trash in bags not issued by the city will not be collected.

Bulky Items

Bulky items like furniture, mattresses, appliances, and other large items are collected on an on-call basis. Residents must schedule pickup of bulky items in advance.

To schedule bulky item pickup:

• Call Attleboro Public Works at 508-223-2222 at least 24 hours before your trash collection day
• Limit of 3 bulky items per week
• Fee of $10 per item

Yard Waste

Yard waste like leaves, grass clippings, twigs, and brush under 1 inch diameter is collected weekly on trash day from April 1 to December 1.

• Yard waste must be placed in paper yard waste bags or rigid containers marked as “yard waste.”
• Plastic bags will not be collected.

Christmas trees are collected during the first 2 weeks of January on your normal collection day.

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste like chemicals, oils, batteries, and other materials require special disposal. Attleboro holds seasonal household hazardous waste collection days for residents to properly dispose of these items. Upcoming hazardous waste days:

• April 22, 2023
• September 23, 2023

Outside of hazardous waste days, residents can dispose of household hazardous waste at the Norton Transfer Station year-round. Proof of Attleboro residency is required.

Holiday Schedule

Trash and recycling pickup is delayed by one day if the scheduled collection day falls on a holiday.

Friday collection moves to Saturday.

Attleboro holidays that impact collection:

• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day

View Attleboro’s full holiday collection schedule here.

Recycling Center

The Attleboro Recycling Center provides recycling drop-off for additional materials like electronics, textiles, scrap metal, and more.

Location:

• Recycle Center
• 200 Mill St
• Attleboro, MA 02703

Drop-off hours:

• Tuesday: 8AM–3PM
• Thursday: 12PM–7PM
• Saturday: 8AM-3PM

View a full list of accepted materials.

Additional Resources

• Attleboro Trash & Recycling Page – Overview of trash and recycling policies
• Collection Map – Map of collection days by address
• Holiday Schedule – Changes to collection on holidays
• Recycling Guide – What can be recycled
• Trash Bag Locations – Where to buy official Attleboro trash bags

Contact the Attleboro Department of Public Works at 508-223-2222 for additional questions on trash and recycling. Proper waste disposal keeps our community clean!