Trash & Recycling

Fiscal Year 2024 Price Increases

In order to support program costs, the Town of Brookline announces an increase in sanitation fees effective July 1, 2023.   

Cart SizeOld RateNew FY24 Rate
35 gallon$230 / year$250 / year
65 gallon$310 / year$336 / year
95 gallon$392 / year$425 / year
PAYT Overflow Bags$18.50 / Roll of 5 Bags$20.00 / Roll of 5 Bags 
Cart Swap Disinfection/Repair/Delivery $40.00 / swap 
New trash and recycling cart prices for Fiscal Year 2024


In an effort to minimize the base fees for municipal trash service and to support new DEP regulations, the Town will implement a Pay-As-You-Throw fee for Bulky and Special Waste pickups as follows:

  • Special Bulky Item $10 / each
  • White Goods / Electronics $20 / each
  • Mattresses $55 / each

All pickups will need to be scheduled online and paid for in advance.

*Additional instructions on how to schedule items will be provided here once more information is available.*

Check out when your garbage pickup day is with the calendar tool below, or find out how to throw away different materials using the wizard.