Framingham, MA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Framingham, Massachusetts — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Framingham, MA runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Framingham services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your street | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Thursday · Saturday · Sunday | Weekly curbside with a Waste Wizard for set-out rules; Recycling Drop-Off Center 255 Mt Wayte Ave Thu-Sat + Sun (Thu recycling-only). |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Holiday rule — In weeks with a holiday there is no refuse pickup on the holiday day itself and collection is pushed back one day for the rest of the week.
- Bulky scheduling — Bulky collections are scheduled via the OpenGov portal or in person at the DPW Operations Center (100 Western Ave) - no longer at City Hall Room 213.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Framingham Sanitation Division (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Framingham Sanitation Division |
Common questions
The things Framingham residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Framingham, MA?
Weekly Mon-Fri by street (17,000+ units served); find your street on the city street-list calendar PDF - 2016 edition linked, verify with Sanitation.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Framingham Sanitation Division page + sanitation calendar PDF.
Population 71,875 · Sources: City of Framingham Sanitation Division (fetched 2026-09-24), Framingham Sanitation Calendar PDF (linked as 2026 Sanitation Calenda…, Framingham street-list collection calendar (2016; URL listed on page;… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.