Brockton, MA trash pickup schedule
Brockton trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Republic Services City Pay-as-You-Throw program run by the DPW Refuse Section; Republic Services collects trash and recycling under city contract. Service only for 1-5 family homes paying the trash fee; condominiums and businesses do not get city service.12 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week (recycling week on the city's A Week / B Week calendar), on your trash collection day, yard waste weekly in spring and fall; every other week on recycling week in summer12 |
| Set out | curbside before 7 a.m. on collection day or after 5 p.m. the night before (earlier may be fined); take barrel and rejected items in by 11 p.m. on collection day1 |
| Your pickup day | Address lookup: brockton.gov. App: Recycle Coach12 |
| Holiday | Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Delayed one day. listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections delayed one day (Mon/Tue normal)2 |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Brockton holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | No collection on the actual holiday; that day and all remaining weekdays of the holiday week are delayed one day, with Friday collected on Saturday. The city's 2026-27 flyer lists which holidays delay trash all week, which delay only the named days (partial delay) and which cause no delay.12 |
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| Official notice | brockton.gov2 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Trash delay all week'2 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Trash delay all week'2 |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections delayed one day (Mon/Tue normal)2 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Thursday and Friday collections delayed one day2 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Friday collection delayed one day (to Saturday, per the city's rule 'Friday collected on Saturday')2 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Friday collection delayed one day (to Saturday, per the city's rule 'Friday collected on Saturday')2 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Trash delay all week'2 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Trash delay all week'2 |
| Patriots' Day | Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Trash delay all week'2 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Delayed one day | listed under 'Holidays – Trash delay all week'2 |
| Juneteenth | Sat, Jun 19, 2027 | No change | listed under 'Holidays – No delay' (falls on Saturday)2 |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | No change | listed under 'Holidays – No delay' (falls on Sunday)2 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Brockton
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online2 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Schedule online (Appliance Pick-Up form / pay online for $20 items at Brockton.gov) or call Republic Services 508-536-6998; the 2026-27 flyer says at least 48 hours before your next trash day, the city web page says at least 2 business days; place the item next to the trash cart on trash day. Only for residents in the city trash program.12 |
| Limits | one bulk item or appliance per household per week (free unless a $20 item); any bulk item over 5 ft must be broken down and bundled12 |
| Fees | $20 disposal fee each for mattresses and box springs (all sizes; split box springs cost extra), sectionals/couches/love seats, and TVs or computer monitors; other bulk items/appliances: no fee stated. Pay online at Brockton.gov.2 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Brockton
| Pickup | every other week (recycling week on the city's A Week / B Week calendar), on your trash collection day2 |
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| Type | single-stream1 |
| Glass | accepted in recycling cart12 |
| Plastics | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Set out | before 7 a.m. on your trash collection day or after 5 p.m. the night before; take carts and rejected items in by 11 p.m.; no plastic bags12 |
Accepted
Programs
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes, curbside seasonal plus year-round drop-off at Recycle Depot (300 Oak Hill Way)2 |
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| Season | Summer 2026 biweekly Jul 6 - Oct 31; Fall 2026 weekly Nov 2 - Dec 11; Spring 2027 weekly Mar 29 - Jul 2; Summer 2027 biweekly Jul 5 - Oct 292 |
| How often | weekly in spring and fall; every other week on recycling week in summer2 |
| Rules | paper yard bags or loose in 32-gallon barrels with YARD WASTE stickers facing the street, max 50 lbs; branches under 4 ft long and 4 in wide tied in bundles under 35 lbs; plastic bags and Brockton Pay Bags rejected2 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | curbside Christmas tree pickup January 4-15 (2027, per the 2026-2027 schedule)2 |
| Leaf collection | weekly fall yard waste/leaf collection November 2 - December 11, 202624 |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Brockton Recycle Depot
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 300 Oak Hill Way, Brockton, MA 02301 · Map2 |
| Hours | Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., year-round2 |
| Fees | recyclables free; fee applies to some items (residents on city trash: tires $2, TVs/monitors $10, first 15 one-gallon paint cans per season free then $5 each; price list effective 8/1/2024); paint accepted Apr 1-Oct 312 |
| Who can use it | proof of residency required upon request2 |
Brockton Recycle Depot (Recycling, Yard Waste and Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | 300 Oak Hill Way, Brockton, MA 02301 · Map2 |
| Hours | Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., year-round; paint accepted daily Apr 1-Oct 31; plus an annual Hazardous Waste Day in September (date announced by the city)2 |
| Fees | fee applies to some items (see Recycle Depot price list, effective 8/1/2024)2 |
| Who can use it | proof of residency required upon request2 |
| Accepts | antifreeze, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury-containing devices, motor oil, rechargeable batteries, paint (annual limit), propane tanks, fire extinguishers; gasoline only on Hazardous Waste Day (call for details)2 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Not published by the city (official page) |
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| Phone | 508-580-7827 (DPW Refuse / Recycle Depot); Republic Services 508-536-6998 for missed pickups and scheduling12 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | brockton.gov1 |
| Report problem | online reporting system linked from the city's Trash & Recycling page (non-emergency trash/recycling problems, illegal dumping)1 |
| Refuse phone | 508-580-78272 |
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All Massachusetts cities: Massachusetts trash pickup schedules.
Brockton trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Brockton?
Trash is collected weekly. Brockton does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (brockton.gov) or the Recycle Coach app.
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Brockton?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Thursday and Friday collections delayed one day
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Brockton?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Friday collection delayed one day (to Saturday, per the city's rule 'Friday collected on Saturday')
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Brockton?
New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: listed under 'Holidays – Partial delay': Friday collection delayed one day (to Saturday, per the city's rule 'Friday collected on Saturday')
How do I get rid of bulky items in Brockton?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Schedule online (Appliance Pick-Up form / pay online for $20 items at Brockton.gov) or call Republic Services 508-536-6998; the 2026-27 flyer says at least 48 hours before your next trash day, the city web page says at least 2 business days; place the item next to the trash cart on trash day. Only for residents in the city trash program. Fees: $20 disposal fee each for mattresses and box springs (all sizes; split box springs cost extra), sectionals/couches/love seats, and TVs or computer monitors; other bulk items/appliances: no fee stated. Pay online at Brockton.gov.
Does Brockton recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in recycling cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Brockton?
call 508-580-7827 (DPW Refuse / Recycle Depot); Republic Services 508-536-6998 for missed pickups and scheduling.
Sources
- 1 Trash & Recycling (DPW Refuse)City · brockton.gov · checked November 1, 2026
- 2 Brockton 2026-2027 Recycling & Trash Guidelines / Holiday & Collection Schedule (flyer)City · brockton.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Items accepted at Recycle Depot + price listCity · brockton.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 City of Brockton homepage - City News (Autumn Yard Waste Schedule Starts November 2)City · brockton.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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