Trash

THINK BEFORE YOU TRASH

• Before you choose to throw waste in the trash, find out if it can be recycled, reused, or donated.
• To learn more about the City’s waste reduction programs, visit our Zero Waste page. 
• For the safety of our employees, please do not place medical waste in your trash. Click here to learn where to safely dispose of syringes and needles.
• The City of Boston does not collect construction debris, automotive parts, plumbing fixtures, fences, water heaters, or fire debris. Please find a local private hauler to collect these items. 

PLACE TRASH CURBSIDE NO LATER THAN 6 A.M. ON YOUR COLLECTION DAY

• To view your collection schedule, download the Trash Day App.
• Wait until after 5 p.m. the evening before your collection day to bring containers curbside to avoid spillage and code violations.

ALL TRASH MUST BE PLACED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID

• Residents are responsible for purchasing their own trash containers and replacing damaged containers. Containers must meet City requirements.
• If you use a barrel that’s bigger than 32 gallons, there must be a grab bar on the barrel.
• All trash must fit inside the barrels and have a lid. Having an overflowing barrel or unkempt trash can result in a code enforcement violation. 
• If trash bags are being used, they should be 2 ply or .9 millimeter or greater plastic material
• Kitchen bags, grocery bags, or cardboard boxes can not be used as trash bags. 

PICKUP OF APPLIANCES: REFRIGERATORS, TVS, AND AIR CONDITIONERS, MUST BE REQUESTED THROUGH 311 

• To schedule pickup of an appliance, call 311 or file a request through the app. 

PICKUP OF FURNITURE

• Furniture can be put out with your normal curbside trash and recycling on your scheduled collection day.

DISPOSE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AT OUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS 

• View our household hazardous waste day schedule. 
• Please note: Building or construction debris will not be collected curbside.

CODE VIOLATION TICKETS

• If you don’t comply with our regulations, you may receive a ticket from our Code Enforcement Division. 
• Residents can report offenses to Boston 311.

Appeal a code violation

Pay a code violation

NEED HELP? FILL OUT A SERVICE REQUEST 

You can fill out a service request with Boston 311. 

EDUCATE YOUR TENANTS

• As a Boston landlord, it is your job to educate your tenants on their responsibilities as residents.
• Tell new tenants to download the Trash Day app for collection day reminders.

CHECK IN WITH TENANTS

• Create a waste management plan with your tenants.
• Make sure trash is being taken out each week. Trash not collected regularly will attract critters and insects.

LANDLORDS OF 3+ UNIT BUILDINGS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TRASH CONTAINERS TO TENANTS

• All trash containers must have lids.

NEED HELP? FILL OUT A SERVICE REQUEST 

• You can fill out a Boston 311 service request. 

CODE VIOLATION TICKETS

• If you don’t comply with our regulations, you may receive a ticket from our Code Enforcement Division. 
• Residents can report offenses to Boston 311.

Appeal a code violation

Pay a code violation

LANDLORDS OF 7+ UNIT BUILDINGS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TRASH CONTAINERS TO TENANTS

• All containers and dumpsters must have lids.
• All containers must be serviced regularly.
• Containers must not overfill, this leads to spillage and critters.

EDUCATE YOUR TENANTS

• As a Boston landlord, it is your job to educate your tenants on their responsibilities as residents.
• Tell new tenants to download the Trash Day app for collection day reminders and to use the waste sorting tool.

PROGRAM MAINTENANCE

• You are responsible for keeping trash containers maintained, broken containers must be replaced.

NEED HELP? FILL OUT A SERVICE REQUEST 

• You can file a Boston 311 service request. 

CODE VIOLATION TICKETS

• If you don’t comply with our regulations, you may receive a ticket from our Code Enforcement Division. 
• Residents can report offenses to Boston 311.

Appeal a code violation

Pay a code violation