Walpole Trash Collection Schedules and Guidelines

Residents of Walpole, MA rely on regular trash and recycling collection services to keep their homes and neighborhood clean. Knowing the schedule for trash pickup and following the guidelines ensures that waste is disposed of properly. This article provides an overview of trash and recycling collection in Walpole, including schedules, guidelines, and tips for residents.

Trash and Recycling Collection Schedules

Trash and recycling collection in Walpole occurs weekly on assigned days depending on where you live. Here are the schedules:

Collection Days by Street

Trash collection happens once per week on your assigned day:

• Monday: East Walpole and South Walpole
• Tuesday: The northern part of Town
• Wednesday: Bird Estates Area
• Thursday: Central and western sections

View the full list of streets by collection day.

Recycling is collected every other week on the same day as trash. View the recycling collection schedule on the 2023-2024 Recycling Calendar.

Holiday Schedules

Trash and recycling collection are delayed by one day if the holiday falls on or before your regular collection day that week.

The following holidays impact the collection schedule:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents’ Day
• Patriots’ Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

View the full holiday trash schedule.

Trash Collection Guidelines

Following these guidelines helps ensure trash is disposed of properly in Walpole:

Curbside Pickup Rules

• Place barrels curbside after 5PM the day before your collection day.
• Retrieve barrels by 6PM on collection day. Barrels cannot be stored at the curb.
• Keep a 3ft clearance around barrels and parked cars.
• Bag all trash to keep contents inside the barrel.
• Barrels cannot exceed 32 gallons or 50lbs.
• Clearly mark oversized items like furniture as “Trash”.

Accepted Curbside Trash

Walpole collects normal household waste like:

• Food scraps
• Plastics and glass
• Paper and cardboard
• Aluminum cans and foil
• Clothing and textiles

Unaccepted Trash

These hazardous and oversized items cannot go in curbside pickup:

• Yard waste – Bring to Robbins Rd Compost Site
• Hazardous waste – Bring to Household Hazardous Waste Day
• Electronics, TVs, computers – Bring to Best Buy or Staples for recycling
• Fluorescent bulbs, batteries – Bring to Home Depot
• Propane tanks – Bring to Blue Rhino
• Syringes and sharps – Use approved sharps containers
• Construction debris – Bring to Recycle Smart Walpole

Follow the guidelines above to ensure your trash is collected on schedule. For overflow trash that cannot fit in your bin, purchase overflow trash bags from Walpole Town Hall or use standard trash bags with an overflow sticker attached.

Recycling Collection Guidelines

Walpole provides curbside recycling collection every other week to divert waste from landfills. Follow these guidelines for proper recycling:

Accepted Curbside Recyclables

• Paper: newspapers, magazines, junk mail, cardboard, paperboard
• Metal cans: tin, steel, aluminum
• Glass bottles and jars
• Cartons: milk, juice, soup, broth
• Plastic containers: labeled #1-7

Make sure recyclables are empty, clean and dry. Do not bag recyclables – place loose in bin.

Unaccepted Recyclables

These contaminated and hazardous items cannot be placed in recycling:

• Food waste or liquids
• Yard waste
• Plastic bags, film or wrap
• Styrofoam
• Electronics
• Clothing, fabrics, toys
• Diapers
• Needles or medical waste
• Batteries

When in doubt, leave it out of recycling. Place non-recyclable plastics, wrappers, and more in your regular trash.

Follow these guidelines to recycle properly in Walpole. Together we can reduce waste sent to landfills.

Waste Reduction Tips

Reducing your household’s trash protects the environment and saves money on overflow bag fees. Try these waste reduction tips:

• Use reusable bags, bottles, and containers instead of disposable plastics
• Compost food scraps at home or bring to Robbins Rd Compost
• Donate gently used clothing and household goods rather than trashing
• Shop at reuse and thrift stores instead of buying new
• Repair and mend damaged items when possible
• Print double-sided and use scrap paper
• Cancel junk mail and catalogs
• Borrow, rent, or share items used infrequently
• Purchase reusable products instead of disposables

With some creativity and commitment, we can reduce the amount of waste our households generate. Follow the trash and recycling guidelines above to keep Walpole clean and green.