Brockton is a city located near Malden, Shrewsbury, Chelmsford, Belmont, South Hadley, Andover, Longmeadow in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Republic Services provides trash collection services to the residents of Brockton. They offer trash collection based on the location where you live. In addition to their efforts, it is also the responsibility of residents to keep the city environment clean and healthy by following the rules provided by the Brockton city government.
Proper trash disposal ensures cleanliness in the area where you live, which is why residents must dispose of their trash according to Republic Services’ rules and regulations.
Find Your Collection Day
Are you looking for your Brockton Garbage Collection Schedule for trash and recycling collection? Click the link below and scroll down. You will find the “Trash and Recycling Collection Schedules” heading along with a search bar on the right-hand side. Enter your complete home address into the search bar, and you will find your trash and recycling collection schedule.
Garbage Collections
Garbage collection service is provided once a week. Place all trash in a green Brockton bag and then put these bags into the garbage cart provided by Republic Services. All bags must fit inside the cart; if your bags exceed the top of the barrel, it will not be serviced. You can purchase green Brockton bags from local retailers, supermarkets, the recycling depot, or online stores.
There are certain rules to follow when placing your cart at the curbside. For example, leave a distance of 3 feet from all other carts and obstacles. Place your cart at the edge of the street in front of your property, as carts placed on personal property will not be collected. Position the cart so that the lid faces the street. After collection, roll your container back as soon as possible.
Recycling Collections
Recycling service is provided once every two weeks. Place your cart at the curbside by 7 AM, or at 5 PM the night before, to ensure recycling pickup on your designated collection day. If your recycling trash includes cardboard, cut it into 2×2 pieces before placing it at the curb. Alternatively, you can bring recyclable products to the city recycling depot, but you will need proof of residency to do so.
Brockton’s acceptable recycling materials include metal and aluminum cans, food boxes, flattened cardboard, food cartons, glass bottles and jars, paper, plastic bottles, and plastic containers with numbers 1 to 7. Do not place any plastic bags into the recycling cart, as they cause issues at recycling plants and slow down the recycling process.
Missed Trash Collection
Sometimes your trash may be missed during collection due to various reasons, such as not following the rules for placing your cart at the curbside, or an oversight by the trash collection crew. If this happens, simply call Republic Services at 508-536-6998 to report the missed collection. They will reschedule your trash pickup for the next business day.
Bulk Items Collections
Proper disposal of bulk trash is essential for keeping the environment clean. Bulk trash includes mattresses, box springs (all sizes), TVs, computer monitors, couches, beds, chairs, tables, and loveseats longer than 59 inches. The city of Brockton offers bulk curbside pickup services. If you have this type of trash and want to dispose of it, call Republic Services at 508-536-6998 or 1-800-425-0095 to schedule your bulk trash pickup.
Once Republic Services confirms your bulk collection, place your bulk trash at the curbside by 7 AM on the designated day. Bulk collection services charge a fee depending on the size and weight of the objects. For example, the disposal fee for items like mattresses, couches, and TVs is $20. The fee may increase if your trash requires special handling. Bulk trash will be collected on the same day as your regular trash collection.
Brockton Trash Holidays Schedule
Brockton observes several annual holidays that may postpone your trash collection schedule by one day. For instance, if these holidays fall on a Wednesday, your trash will not be collected on Wednesday and will be rescheduled for Thursday. Similarly, Thursday’s collection will take place on Friday, and Friday’s trash will be collected on Saturday. The delay in trash collection will run throughout the week. Refer to the schedule below to ensure you place your cart at the curbside on time.
| Holidays | Date and Day | Change in Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 4, 2024, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash will be picked up on September 5, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | October 9, 2024, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash will be picked up on October 10, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024, Thursday | No collection on Thursday. Your trash will be picked up on November 29, 2024, Friday. |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024, Wednesday | No collection on Wednesday. Your trash will be picked up on December 26, 2024, Thursday. |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025, Wednesday | No collection on Wednesday. Your trash will be picked up on January 2, 2025, Thursday. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2025, Wednesday | No collection on Wednesday. Your trash will be picked up on January 16, 2025, Thursday. |
| Presidents’ Day | February 19, 2025, Wednesday | No collection on Wednesday. Your trash will be picked up on February 20, 2025, Thursday. |
| Patriots’ Day | April 15, 2025, Tuesday | No collection on Tuesday. Your trash will be picked up on April 16, 2025, Wednesday. |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2025, Tuesday | No collection on Tuesday. Your trash will be picked up on May 28, 2025, Wednesday. |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2025, Thursday | No collection on Thursday. Your trash will be picked up on June 20, 2025, Friday. |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025, Friday | No collection on Friday. Your trash will be picked up on July 5, 2025, Saturday. |
