Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in Holliston
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Yard waste goes to the Marshall Street Recycling Center with the rest of the accepted material, and the town also runs curbside food scrap and yard waste collection with Black Earth.
City cost & eligibility
The town publishes the yard waste and food scrap routes but no rate for either, and the recycling center requires a decal or a one day pass, so confirm the terms with the Department of Public Works or the committee before the first load.
When & how
Drop yard waste at the Marshall Street Recycling Center on a Saturday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., or join the Black Earth curbside food scrap and yard waste collection that the town and the community farm run together.
Get it ready
Keep yard waste separate from household trash and recycling, and keep it out of the trash cart, because the center lists it among the accepted drop-off material rather than the curb service.
Put the town-issued carts at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on your collection day, facing the street with the handles and wheels away from it, the trash cart on the left and the recycling cart on the right as you face the street, and at least three feet between them. When a collection day falls on one of the town's listed holidays, that day and the rest of the week slide by one day, so a Friday route runs on Saturday.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Town of Holliston Department of Public Works with E.L. Harvey and Black Earth
Use the town cart service and the sticker rule
A household on a town collection street with a trash cart, a recycling cart and more bags than the first cart holds.
Cost & conditions
$2 per additional bag of trash left out beyond the first standard cart, paid as a town sticker bought before collection. Holliston households with the town-issued carts, with a forty pound limit per trash cart and up to six free stickers a year for residents 65 and over at Town Hall with proof of residence.
Arrange it
Put the carts out by 6:30 a.m. on the collection day facing the street with three feet between them, and put the sticker on each extra bag before it goes out.
The first cart each week is free of stickers, and anything beyond a cart or that will not fit the town's cart program, such as furniture, appliances and tires, has to be scheduled rather than left at the curb.
Town of Holliston Department of Public Works with E.L. Harvey and Black Earth
Drop material at the Marshall Street Recycling Center
A household with yard waste, cardboard, textiles, scrap metal, electronics, mattresses, carpets, exercise equipment or a lawnmower to drop off on a Saturday.
Cost & conditions
$20 per electronic item such as a television, computer monitor, exercise machine or lawnmower dropped at the Marshall Street Recycling Center with a town sticker. Holliston residents with a recycling center car decal obtained at the Town Hall Treasurer's Office, which requires a driver's licence and a registration with a Holliston address, or a one day pass with proof of residence.
Arrange it
Get the decal or the one day pass first, buy the stickers for any electronic item at Town Hall or one of the listed stores, and drive to the center on a Saturday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., or on the Sunday opening when the town announces one for the winter.
Household recycling, household trash, hazardous waste, batteries and appliances are prohibited at the center, so those keep to the carts, the scheduled haul or the hazardous waste day. Textiles go to the donation bins at the center and on Washington Street rather than into the accepted pile.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Holliston.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
How does Holliston handle yard waste and food scraps?+
Trees and yard waste are accepted at the Marshall Street Recycling Center on its Saturday schedule, and the town and the Holliston Community Farm also run a curbside food scrap and yard waste collection with Black Earth, so a household can choose the drop-off or the curbside program.Official guidance
What goes in the Holliston carts and when?+
Garbage goes in the town-issued 35-gallon cart with the lid closed and a forty pound limit, and recyclables go in the 65-gallon cart, both at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the collection day facing the street with three feet between them. A holiday moves that day and the rest of the week one day later.Official guidance
Does Holliston charge for trash collection?+
The first standard cart each week needs no sticker, and every additional bag needs the town sticker bought before collection. Residents 65 and over can collect up to six free stickers a year at Town Hall with proof of residence and ownership of the address, and a scheduled bulky load is quoted separately by the hauler.Official guidance
Where do Holliston televisions and monitors go?+
To the Marshall Street Recycling Center with a town sticker on each item, and the same applies to computer monitors, exercise equipment and lawnmowers. A car decal or a one day pass is required, and the center is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Official guidance
How are mattresses handled in Holliston?+
Massachusetts requires mattresses and box springs to be recycled, so the easiest route is the retailer take-back when a new mattress is delivered, and otherwise the collection is arranged with E.L. Harvey on 800-321-3002. The recycling center also lists mattresses among the material it accepts.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
