Townsend

2026 Municipal Waste Service Guidelines

Residents are reminded of the following guidelines for trash, recycling, and yard waste collection.  Please take special notice that only trash should be bagged; recycling and yard waste should not be bagged. 

Trash:

• Collected Mondays on a weekly basis with recycling. The following is the delayed pick-up schedule due to the holiday: 
  • Memorial Day pick-up is 05/26/2026
  • Labor Day pick-up is 09/08/2026 
• Please place containers at the curb the night before or no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
  • Trash must be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours prior to scheduled trash pick-up. All trash containers must be removed from the sidewalk area no later than 24 hours after trash pick-up. Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk.
• Pick up times are subject to change. If trash is not picked up as a result of not having it out by the arrival time of the driver; there may be a $25 fee to pick up before your next scheduled pick-up day.
• Please place the carts out to the curb with the wheels and handles facing the house and the lift bar facing the road. The carts should be clear of any obstructions such as mailboxes, cars, utility poles, garage doors, etc. The truck and driver must have clear access to the rollout carts.
  • Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk.
• For a regular scheduled service, your pickup includes (1) 95 – Gallon cart. Please call in to schedule an additional pickup for extra trash or bulk items. (Additional charges may apply)
• Please bag all trash.

Recycling:

• Collected Monday’s on a weekly basis with recycling. The following is the delayed pick-up schedule due to the holiday: 
  • Memorial Day pick-up is 05/26/2026
  • Labor Day pick-up is 09/08/2026 
• Please break down or cut any large cardboard boxes and place all recyclable loose on the provided cart.
• Absolutely NO bags can be placed in the can or beside it.

Yard Waste:

• Yard Waste is collected on a bi-weekly basis on the same weekday as trash and recycling.  Yard Waste is collected beginning April 13th, 2026, through December 21st, 2026. 
• Yard waste must be placed loose inside the provided container.
• Absolutely NO bags can be placed in the can or beside it.
• Lids on cans must be able to close, nothing sticking or hanging out of the can.
• Along with the can, Casella can take small bundles of twigs, branches, etc. They must be bundled with sturdy twine and manageable by one person. No more than 3 additional small bundles. 
• PLEASE NOTE***Casella does NOT take sand, dirt, sod, mulch, rock or large thick tree trunks. Branches no thicker than 3” in diameter and no longer than 4’ in length
• Please find the municipal yard waste collection schedule for 2025 below, collection of Trash & Recycling is on a weekly basis:

• • Monday, January 5^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, January 12^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, January 19^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, January 26^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 2^nd: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 9^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 16^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, February 23^rd: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 2^nd: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 9^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 16^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 23^rd: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, March 30^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, April 6^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, April 13^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, April 20^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, April 27^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, May 4^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, May 11^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, May 18^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Tuesday, May 26^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, June 1^st: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, June 8^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, June 15^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, June 22^nd: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, June 29^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, July 6^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, July 13^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, July 20^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, July 27^th : NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, August 3^rd: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, August 10^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, August 17^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, August 24^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, August 31^st: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, September 7^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, September 14^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, September 21^st: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, September 28^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, October 5^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, October 12^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, October 19^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, October 26^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, November 2^nd: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, November 9^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, November 16^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, November 23^rd: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, November 30^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, December 7^th: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, December 14^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, December 21^st: Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, December 28^th: NO Yard Waste Collection.

• If you already have a private yard waste contract with Casella, you may contact Casella directly to cancel your private contract and continue with the Town Yard Waste contract.  Casella can be reached at (302) 378-5400.
• This is provided as an additional service, there is no scheduled increase in fees incurred to residents or the Town of Townsend. 

For additional information and services provided by Casella, including their holiday schedule pick up click here.

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL Casella DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. 

Please also call Casella directly for bulk pickup.

302-378-5400