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WEEK OF 9/1/25: HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE

There will be no food waste collection on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st.
Collections Monday through Friday will be delayed by one day for all Boston residents.

JOIN THE WAITLIST!

Illustrated icon of building in Boston FREE food waste pickup for residents who opt-in! Get your free curbside bin delivered to your address.
Illustrated icon of food scraps being emptied into a 12 gallon curbside bin for Boston's food waste collection program WEEKLY service on trash day: Put ALL of your food scraps, paper towels, and other compostable items into your new green bin.
Illustrated icon of sunflower in a pot to demonstrate the life cycle of food scraps being returned to the soil adding nutrients to grow food and plants Instead of becoming garbage, your food scraps can be turned into nutrient-rich COMPOST and CLEAN ENERGY, helping Boston reach its climate goals!

CITY OF BOSTON

CURBSIDE FOOD WASTE COLLECTION

The City of Boston has launched a weekly, free curbside food waste pickup service for residents.
To be eligible, residents must live in a building with 6 units or fewer, that receives curbside trash collection through the City.

Join the waitlist for Boston's food waste collection program and receive your free food waste bin! Enrollment for this program is currently full. We will contact you by email when we are able to begin your service.