Fall River, MA Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered units
- Up to six dwelling units
- Trash goes in
- Green cart only
- Recycling goes in
- Blue or pink cart
- Service provider
- City of Fall River
- Enforced by
- Director of Community Maintenance
Summary
Fall River, Massachusetts runs mandatory City solid waste and recycling collection for single-family homes and multi-family buildings with up to six units, but trash must go in the green cart, never the blue or pink recycling carts.
The City shall collect solid waste and recyclables from single-family dwellings and multiple-family residential buildings containing up to six dwelling units. Solid waste shall be collected only if placed in a bag and placed in a green cart. Recyclables shall not be placed in green carts, and solid waste shall not be placed in blue or pink carts.[1] [Added 8-18-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-23; amended 6-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-9] [1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection (d), regarding collection/disposal fees and abatement, added 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-20 and amended 8-18-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-25, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-17.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4739915; v14 updated 2025-12-23; through 12-23-2025).
Full Breakdown
Fall River Code § 62-2 makes the City responsible for collecting solid waste and recyclables from single-family dwellings and multi-family residential buildings with up to six dwelling units, under the Director of Community Maintenance. Solid waste is collected only if bagged and placed in a City-issued green cart; recyclables go in the blue or pink carts, never the green one, and trash may never be placed in a recycling cart. Owners of larger buildings and businesses must arrange private hauling, since the City's mandatory service stops at six units.
Violations & Fines
The Director of Community Maintenance and litter enforcement officers enforce Chapter 62; noncompliance follows the general penalty and fine schedule referenced in Fall River City Code § 1-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
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