Norwell Trash and Recycling Pickup

Carney Disposal collects trash in Norwell every Thursday and recycling every other week, from $35 a month. The town Recycling Center takes no household trash.

Our Trash and Recycling Programs
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New customer rates

Two 64-gallon totes

64-gallon trash picked up weekly and 64-gallon recycling picked up every other week
$35/month
New customer rate

96-gallon & 64-gallon totes

96-gallon trash picked up weekly and 64-gallon recycling picked up every other week
$40/month
New customer rate

Two 96-gallon totes

96-gallon trash picked up weekly and 96-gallon recycling picked up every other week
$45/month
New customer rate

New customer rates are guaranteed for 12 months from your start date. Available at addresses we have not served in the past 12 months.

Blue Carney Disposal trash tote at the curb

Thursday Pickup

Curbside Trash & Recycling
Trash in one tote, recycling in the other, in the sizes that fit your household. Both are collected from the curb on your pickup day.

Bulk Items

Mattresses, furniture, appliances, TVs and tires cannot go in your tote, but we pick them up by appointment at a flat price per item.

See Bulk Item Prices

Yard Waste

$7 per brown bag, open barrel or bundle. Norwell's recycling center opens Wednesdays and Saturdays, and you do the hauling. We come to you.

Call 508-822-2208
Doing it yourself

Norwell Recycling Center Hours and Fees (2026)

Norwell's Recycling Center on Main Street is free to use. It is also not a dump, which is the part that catches people off guard.

  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayNoon to 3:00 p.m.
  • ThursdayClosed
  • FridayClosed
  • Saturday9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • SundayClosed
  • 310 Main Street. Winter hours, November 1 to March 31. From April to October, Wednesday runs noon to 6:00 p.m. No household trash.
$0
sticker, and no trash accepted

The Recycling Center sticker is free, but the site takes no household trash at all. It is recycling and a short list of appliances, and nothing else.

2
days a week it is open

Open Wednesday and Saturday only. Appliances and TVs are $10 an item and tires are free, up to four a day. Mattresses are not accepted.

Call
for a mattress or sofa, no posted price

Norwell points residents at private pickup for mattresses and sofas and publishes no price at all, so a bulk item is a hauler call either way.

35
gallons in the town cart, lid shut

Norwell's town curbside takes one 35-gallon cart, lid closed and up to 50 pounds. Anything over that has to go in purple town bags at $10 for five, and the cart is the limit every week.

What we do instead

Every Thursday, from your curb, for $35 a month flat. Our smallest trash tote holds 64 gallons, nearly twice the town cart, and there are no overflow bags to buy. Recycling goes every other week. Mattresses, sofas and appliances go on the truck at a flat price we quote before we come.

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Town of Norwell Recycling Center hours, sticker and item fees, and DPW curbside cart and overflow bag rules, as published by the town in 2026, hours checked November 2026. Check with the town before you go.

Common Questions in Norwell

What day is trash pickup in Norwell?

Every Thursday. Have your totes at the curb by 7:00 a.m. Recycling is collected every other week on the same day. When a weekday holiday falls on or before your pickup day, your pickup moves one day later. See the holiday schedule.

How much does trash pickup cost in Norwell?

New customers start at $35 a month for two 64-gallon totes, $40 for a 96-gallon trash tote with a 64-gallon recycling tote, and $45 for two 96-gallon totes. One flat monthly rate, totes included, no hidden fees. Your rate is guaranteed for 1 year from your start date.

Which tote size do I need?

A 64-gallon tote holds about four large kitchen bags and a 96-gallon tote about seven. One or two people usually fit in the 64. A household of four or more usually needs the 96. If you outgrow it, call and we swap it.

What are the Norwell Recycling Center hours?

The Recycling Center at 310 Main Street is open Wednesday and Saturday only. From November 1 to March 31 that is Wednesday noon to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. From April to October, Wednesday runs to 6:00 p.m. Or skip the trip: Carney picks up at your curb every Thursday for $35 a month.

Does the Norwell Recycling Center take household trash?

No. The sticker is free, but the Recycling Center takes recycling, appliances and TVs at $10 an item, and tires, not household trash. Carney takes your trash and recycling from the curb every Thursday, totes included, and quotes mattresses and sofas at a flat price before we come.

How do I start trash service in Norwell?

Fill out the sign-up form online, any time, or call 508-822-2208. We call back during office hours to confirm your pickup day, tote size and start date. Nothing is billed until your first collection.

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Prohibited Items:

None of these can go in your tote. Tires, appliances and electronics go on a bulk pickup. Some of these can be collected for free through your town’s hazardous waste collection days.

  • Tires
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Pressurized containers
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Asbestos
  • Biomedical waste
  • Liquids
  • Building waste
  • Electronic devices
  • Propane tanks
  • Batteries
  • Appliances
Items prohibited from Carney Disposal totes: tires, hazardous chemicals, propane tanks, batteries, electronics and appliances