Norwell Trash and Recycling Pickup

Trash collected in Norwell every Thursday, 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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Two 64-gallon totes

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

96-gallon & 64-gallon totes

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

Two 96-gallon totes

96-gallon trash picked up weekly and 96-gallon recycling picked up every other week
$45/month
Carney Disposal trash truck servicing a neighborhood route

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.

Bulk Prices

Yard Waste

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

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Doing it yourself

Why Choose Us?

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.

$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, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A refrigerator is $20, car tires $5 and truck tires $20. Mattresses are not accepted.

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for a mattress price, says the town

Norwell does run a town curbside program through a contracted hauler, with a 35-gallon trash cart and purple overflow bags at $10 for five. For mattresses and sofas the town points residents at private pickup and publishes no price at all, so a bulk item is a hauler call either way.

What we do instead

Every Thursday, from your curb, for $35 a month flat, with every other week recycling. 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 as published by the town in 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 holiday falls on or before your pickup day that week, your pickup moves one day later. See the holiday schedule.

How much does trash pickup cost in Norwell?

$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.

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.

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