Revere, MA Trash & Recycling: Holiday Pickup Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Overflow curbside weeks
- 6 holiday weeks per year
- Holidays covered
- New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
- City yard drop-off
- 2nd and 4th Saturday, monthly
- Container at city yard
- Sturdy plastic bags or suitable container
- Extra dates
- DPW Superintendent may add more
Summary
Revere allows overflow trash at curbside only on the first collection after six named holidays, and lets residents drop overflow trash at the city yard on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.
Overflow Trash, Curbside Collection: ... At the first curbside trash collection following the six respective holidays listed in this subsection (1), overflow trash may be placed for curbside collection, provided however that it is contained within a proper receptacle as described in 8.06.020(C). ... The six designated weeks are the weeks of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (Fourth of July), Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. ... Overflow Trash, Drop-off at City Yard: On the second and fourth Saturday of every month, residents may bring overflow trash to the city yard facility as designated by the department of public works for disposal.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4804778; v14 updated 2026-05-04).
Full Breakdown
031 governs how holidays shift trash volume rules rather than moving pickup days themselves. 020(C). The six weeks are those of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works may designate additional overflow days as needed. Separately, residents can bring overflow trash directly to the city yard on the second and fourth Saturday of every month, where it may be contained in sturdy plastic bags or another suitable container rather than a rigid cart. 030(C); any additional bags or bins set out on a non-overflow week are not eligible for collection.
Violations & Fines
Overflow trash placed at curbside on a week that is not one of the six designated holiday weeks (or another week specifically designated by the DPW Superintendent) is not authorized for collection and will not be removed, per Section 8.06.070(D). Overflow material must still be contained in a proper receptacle under Section 8.06.020(C); loose or uncontained overflow trash placed at curbside is a violation enforced by the Department of Inspectional Services under Section 8.06.070.
Frequently Asked Questions
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