Trash & Recycling in Plymouth County, MA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Bin Placement Rules
Where you store and screen trash carts is set by each town's board of health, not the county, under MGL c.111 §31, which lets local boards make reasonable health regulations. Carts left visible or overflowing can be cited as a health nuisance.
Plymouth County Trash Bin Storage & Placement
Some RestrictionsMGL c.111 §31
Boards of health may make reasonable health regulations.
Bulk Item Disposal
Mattresses, box springs, and textiles cannot go in the trash anywhere in Plymouth County under the MassDEP waste ban at 310 CMR 19.017, effective November 1, 2022. Whole tires, white goods, and TVs are banned too. Plymouth limits bulk curbside pickup to 2 items by appointment.
Plymouth County Bulk Item Disposal & Pickup
Some Restrictions310 CMR 19.017
No person shall dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of the restricted material, except in accordance with the restriction established in 310 CMR 19.017(3): Table.
Recycling Requirements
Recyclables are banned from the trash across Plymouth County by the MassDEP waste ban at 310 CMR 19.017. Glass, metal, and plastic containers, paper, cardboard, and leaf and yard waste must be separated and diverted, not landfilled or burned.
Plymouth County Mandatory Recycling Requirements
Some Restrictions310 CMR 19.017
No person shall dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of the restricted material, except in accordance with the restriction established in 310 CMR 19.017(3): Table.
Trash & Recycling by City in Plymouth County
1 cities in Plymouth County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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