Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Springfield, MA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Springfield residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly automated curbside collection in City-issued wheeled carts; carts on the tree belt facing the street by 6:30 a.m. on scheduled day; one cart per household; recycling required; no trash outside the cart without a bulk sticker
- By advance appointment only; offered only to residents and properties that pay the City's annual trash fee
- $8 sticker per item; mattresses and box springs $16 (2 stickers); extra trash bags $2 each (limit 10 per collection day)
- City of Springfield — Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Springfield
- Trash day
- Weekly automated curbside collection in City-issued wheeled carts; carts on the tree belt facing the street by 6:30 a.m. on scheduled day; one cart per household; recycling required; no trash outside the cart without a bulk sticker
- Bulk pickup
- By advance appointment only; offered only to residents and properties that pay the City's annual trash fee
- Bulk cost
- $8 sticker per item; mattresses and box springs $16 (2 stickers); extra trash bags $2 each (limit 10 per collection day)
- Dump
- City of Springfield Landfill (Bondi's Island) yard waste drop-off
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — six annual Household Hazardous Waste collection events by appointment only; call 311 or 413-736-3111. Non-residents or residents who cannot wait for a disposal day should use a licensed disposal company.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly automated curbside collection in City-issued wheeled carts; carts on the tree belt facing the street by 6:30 a.m. on scheduled day; one cart per household; recycling required; no trash outside the cart without a bulk sticker
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| City of Springfield Landfill (Bondi's Island) yard waste drop-off | drop-off | Bondi's Island, Springfield, MA Springfield and Agawam residents (yard waste) | Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:15pm; Sat 7am-12pm during fall leaf season | Yard and leaf waste free for Springfield and Agawam residents; logs and stumps for a fee |
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Household hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Waste Depot (DPW facility)
- Address
- 70 Tapley Street, Springfield, MA 01104
- Phone
- 413-736-3111
- Hours
- By appointment on 6 annual Household Hazardous Waste days; 10-gallon limit per household
- Residency
- Springfield residents only, licenses checked; no businesses
Accepted
- motor oil
- oil-based paint
- brake fluid
- insecticides
- oven cleaners
- drain cleaners
- bleach
- solvents
- pool chemicals
- mothballs
- antifreeze
- herbicides
- batteries
- photo chemicals
- lawn chemicals
- fertilizer
- metal polish
- floor cleaners
- wood strippers
Not accepted
- radioactive waste
- pathological waste (needles, medical waste)
- commercial or industrial waste
- explosives
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside April-December on alternating weeks, same day as recycling (curbside by 6:30 a.m.); free drop-off at Bondi's Island Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:15pm (Sat 7am-12pm in fall leaf season); paper 30-gal leaf bags or 32-gal barrels (max 40 lbs); twigs/brush up to 2 ft x 1/2 in; tied branch bundles up to 3 in diameter x 4 ft; logs and stumps not collected curbside
Bulk collection only for properties paying the City's annual trash fee. City trash goes to a waste-to-energy facility on Bondi's Island. Trash carts are City property and stay at the residence if the occupant moves.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Springfield, MA?
- Weekly automated curbside collection in City-issued wheeled carts; carts on the tree belt facing the street by 6:30 a.m. on scheduled day; one cart per household; recycling required; no trash outside the cart without a bulk sticker
- When is bulk pickup in Springfield, MA?
- By advance appointment only; offered only to residents and properties that pay the City's annual trash fee Advance phone request only: call 311 or 413-736-3111 for an appointment; stickers sold at Big Y supermarkets in Springfield (and East Longmeadow, Ludlow, Longmeadow, West Springfield stores) and at City Hall Clerk's Office, 36 Court St
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Springfield?
- $8 sticker per item; mattresses and box springs $16 (2 stickers); extra trash bags $2 each (limit 10 per collection day)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Springfield?
- refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, chairs, tables, cribs, couches, bed frames, sofas, fans, filing cabinets, TVs, plumbing fixtures, doors, windows, bicycles, barbecue grills, large toys, tires, lawn mowers, snow blowers, stoves, washers, dryers, rugs
- Where can I dump trash near Springfield?
- City of Springfield Landfill (Bondi's Island) yard waste drop-off (Bondi's Island, Springfield, MA)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Springfield?
- Household Hazardous Waste Depot (DPW facility) (70 Tapley Street, Springfield, MA 01104)
- Yard waste in Springfield: Curbside April-December on alternating weeks, same day as recycling (curbside by 6:30 a.m.); free drop-off at Bondi's Island Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:15pm (Sat 7am-12pm in fall leaf season); paper 30-gal leaf bags or 32-gal barrels (max 40 lbs); twigs/brush up to 2 ft x 1/2 in; tied branch bundles up to 3 in diameter x 4 ft; logs and stumps not collected curbside
- Curbside April-December on alternating weeks, same day as recycling (curbside by 6:30 a.m.); free drop-off at Bondi's Island Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:15pm (Sat 7am-12pm in fall leaf season); paper 30-gal leaf bags or 32-gal barrels (max 40 lbs); twigs/brush up to 2 ft x 1/2 in; tied branch bundles up to 3 in diameter x 4 ft; logs and stumps not collected curbside