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Upcoming Closures and Trash/Recycling Delay

Non-Emergency Town Offices are closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 for Columbus Day
Post Date:10/10/2025 2:30 pm

All non-emergency Town Offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. Please review the following information for contact information, schedules, and trash/recycling collections:

TOWN OFFICES/BUILDINGS CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13:

  • Town Hall
  • Ames Senior Center
  • Public Library (both locations)
  • Parks and Recreation Offices (former Capen School)
  • Anthony P. Mucciaccio Dedham Pool
  • Department of Public Works and Engineering

Note: Police Department and Fire Department remain open 24 hours / 7 days a week:

  • For emergencies: Call 911
  • For Police Non-Emergency: Call 781-326-1212
  • For Fire Non-Emergency: Call 781-751-9400

TRASH/RECYCLING COLLECTIONS

There will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday, October 13, 2025.

All collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week, as listed below:

Normal Collection Day

Collection Day During Week of October 13, 2025

Monday

Tuesday (Oct. 14)

Tuesday

Wednesday (Oct. 15)

Wednesday

Thursday (Oct. 16)

Thursday

Friday (Oct. 17)

Friday

Saturday (Oct. 18)

Additional trash and recycling information, including yard waste collection schedule, may be found at www.dedham-ma.gov/trash_recycling.  

REMAINING YARD WASTE COLLECTION DATES IN 2025

Please note the following curbside yard waste collection dates for 2025, as designated by your regular recycling week and day:

October 2025:

  • Gray Week: October 20 to October 24
  • Maroon Week: October 27 to October 31

November 2025:

  • Gray Weeks:
    • November 3 to November 7
    • November 17 to November 21
  • Maroon Weeks:
    • November 10 to November 15 (no collection 11/11)
    • November 24 to November 29 (no collection 11/27)

December 2025:

  • Gray Week: December 1 to December 5
  • Maroon Week: December 8 to December 12 

The complete 2025 Collection Schedule is printed on pages 6 and 7 of the Collection Guide previously mailed to your home and on the Town website at www.dedham-ma.gov/trash_recycling. Give us a call at 781-751-9350 if you have any additional questions.

REMAINING 2025 CARDBOARD COLLECTION DAYS

Gather your flattened cardboard boxes and bring them to the DPW Cardboard-Only dumpster.

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • Saturday, December 20, 2025

The Town of Dedham Department of Public Works is pleased to provide these FREE recycling events to Dedham residents IN ADDITION to your regular, bi-weekly recycling collection.

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