Medford Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

In Medford, regular residential trash collection is weekly. Curbside recycling is every other week, and optional yard debris service is also every other week. If you subscribe to both recycling and yard debris, Rogue Disposal says those two carts are collected on alternating weeks on the same day as your garbage.

How to Find Your Medford Trash Pickup Day

Medford’s collection day is address-based. The easiest way to stay accurate is to use Rogue Disposal’s schedule lookup, which shows your current collection calendar and whether a given week is for household recycling or yard debris.

1. Open the schedule lookup. Go to Collection Schedule Search.
2. Enter your service address. The schedule tool shows the calendar for your exact property.
3. Check your regular trash day. Trash service is weekly.
4. Check the alternating weeks. The schedule will show whether the week is for household recycling or yard debris if you subscribe to those services.
5. Save reminders. Rogue Disposal also offers service alerts and reminder options directly from the schedule page.

Medford Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

Medford’s residential curbside system is easy once you separate weekly trash from the every-other-week carts. Not every household has yard debris service, so it helps to think of that cart as an add-on rather than a universal citywide pickup.

Rogue Disposal explains that yard debris pickup requires a small monthly fee and a one-year commitment. If you have both the red-lid recycling cart and the green-lid yard debris cart, those two services are picked up on alternating weeks.

Medford Trash, Recycling, Yard Debris, and Bulky Pickup

Medford households usually work with one weekly trash cart and one or two optional alternating carts. Using the right cart matters because recycling and yard debris have different rules.

Rogue Disposal specifically says not to bag recyclables and not to bag yard debris. Both carts should be level full with the lid closed so the contents can fall freely when emptied.

Medford Set-Out Rules

Medford uses automated roll-cart pickup, so placement and timing matter. Rogue Disposal gives the same basic cart-placement rules across weekly trash, recycling, and yard debris service.

• Have your carts out by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
• Place the roll cart with the wheels flush against the sidewalk or shoulder.
• If you have a bike lane, place the cart up on the sidewalk.
• Point the white arrows toward the street.
• Keep the lid closed and the cart level full.

Medford Bulky Item Pickup

Medford does not run a simple free monthly bulky-item route. Instead, Rogue Disposal offers a separate Junk Removal: Bulky Pickup service for heavy or oversized items that are too large, awkward, or difficult to dispose of yourself.

Common bulky pickup items can include:

• Mattresses
• Sofas and chairs
• Refrigerators and other appliances
• Large televisions
• Swing sets, hot tubs, and other oversized home items

1. Call for a quote first. Rogue Disposal says bulky pickup is quote-based rather than routine curbside collection.
2. Explain the item clearly. Large or hard-to-handle items may need an on-site consultation.
3. Do not leave items at the curb without arrangements. This is not the same as weekly trash service.
4. Ask about heavy appliance or TV handling. Rogue Disposal says it can help with oversized televisions and large household junk.
5. Use the transfer station if self-hauling is easier. For some items, drop-off may be the simpler option.

Medford 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Medford’s holiday rule is simpler than many cities. Rogue Disposal says only Christmas Day and New Year’s Day affect the regular trash and recycling collection schedule.

Because those are the only two holiday changes Rogue Disposal flags for regular collection, most other holiday weeks follow the usual Medford schedule.

What to Do If Medford Missed Your Pickup

If your cart was missed, Rogue Disposal says to contact customer service so a representative can help. The FAQ also notes that if your cart was not out by 6:30 a.m., the company may allow extra trash the following week at no charge to make up for it.

1. Check the address lookup first. Make sure you used the correct weekly day and the correct recycling or yard-debris week.
2. Confirm your set-out time. Your carts should have been out by 6:30 a.m.
3. Review cart placement. Wheels should be flush against the sidewalk or shoulder with arrows facing the street.
4. Call customer service. Rogue Disposal says to report missed trash, recycling, or yard-debris pickups by phone or through contact options.
5. Use the next-week extra-trash option if the cart was late. Rogue Disposal’s FAQ says it will take extra trash the following week at no charge when the cart missed pickup because it was not out on time.

Medford Drop-Off and Disposal Options

Medford residents also have several official disposal options beyond curbside carts. These are useful for overflow trash, glass recycling, special materials, and household toxins.

Frequently Asked Questions About Medford Trash Pickup

Official Medford Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: The easiest way to avoid a missed Medford pickup is to check your address on the official schedule page and have your carts out by 6:30 a.m. with the arrows facing the street.