Holden, MA Trash and Recycling Pickup Schedule

Residents and businesses in Holden, Massachusetts rely on regular trash and recycling collection services provided by the town’s contracted hauler, Casella Waste Systems. This article explains how to look up your scheduled pickup days, what materials are accepted curbside, and key contacts for trash and recycling service in Holden.

Finding Your Trash and Recycling Schedule

The town of Holden provides curbside trash and recycling pickup for residential properties. Pickup days are assigned based on your street address.

To find your assigned collection day:

• Check the 2023 Trash and Recycling Calendar published by the town. Trash pickup weeks are shown in white, recycling pickup weeks are highlighted in green.

• Look up your street name on the Trash Collection by Street list to see if your pickup is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

• Recycling is collected every other week on your scheduled trash pickup day.

• There are no trash or recycling pickups on holidays – collection moves one day later that week if the holiday falls on a weekday.

Curbside Collection Services

Holden provides curbside collection of:

• Trash – Weekly pickup of trash barrels provided by the town. Overflow must be in designated blue bags.

• Recycling – Biweekly pickup of mixed recyclables in bins provided by the town. No plastic bags allowed.

• Yard Waste – Biweekly pickup of leaves and brush April – November. Use paper bags or rigid containers labeled “yard waste.”

• Bulk Items – Monthly pickup of large items like furniture and appliances. Call to schedule. Fees apply.

See the Smart Recycling Guide for full details on what can be recycled curbside.

Setting Out Trash and Recycling

• By 7 AM on your pickup day, place barrels and bins at the curb with lids closed and handles facing the street.

• Leave 3 feet of space between containers and keep 3 feet away from parked cars or other obstacles.

• Overflow trash must be bagged in designated blue bags – available for purchase at Town Hall.

• Do not put yard waste in trash barrels – use paper bags or rigid containers labeled “yard waste.”

Missed Pickups

If your trash or recycling was not collected, first confirm items were properly sorted and set out before 7 AM. If so:

• Call Casella Waste at 888-532-2735 by noon the same day to arrange pickup.

• For missed recycling, also report the issue to Holden’s trash and recycling department at 508-210-5540 or [email protected].

Large Items and Other Waste

• For bulky items like appliances and furniture, call Casella at 888-532-2735 to schedule a monthly pickup. Fees apply.

• Drop off trash, recycling, propane tanks, tires, textiles, and other items at the Wachusett Recycling Center, 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston. Some fees apply.

• Hazardous waste like chemicals, batteries, and light bulbs can be disposed of on designated days. See the Recycling Center schedule.

Yard Waste Disposal

• Leaf and brush pickup is April – November only. Use paper bags or rigid containers labeled “yard waste.”

• The annual Christmas tree chipping program is held each January. Drop off trees at the designated location published in the trash calendar.

• The Holden Composting Facility onse of the way is open for dropping off leaves and brush in April. Permit required – call 508-210-5540.

Contacts and Additional Resources

Holden Trash and Recycling Department Phone: 508-210-5540

Email: [email protected]

Holden Recycling Brochures: www.holdenma.gov/trash-and-recycling

Wachusett Earth Day Recycling Center: www.wachusettearthday.org