Framingham sets curbside brush pickup for week of Oct. 19
The City of Framingham announced that the Department of Public Works will collect brush curbside during the week of Oct. 19, on residents' regular trash day, with specific size and bundling rules.
The City of Framingham announced Oct. 4 that the Department of Public Works will hold curbside brush collection during the week of Oct. 19, 2026.
According to the announcement, brush will be picked up on each resident's regular trash collection day during that week.
The city set guidelines for what can be collected. Branches must be 4 inches or less in diameter and 4 feet or shorter in length. Logs and stumps will not be collected. Brush must be bundled and tied at the curb, or placed in containers labeled "yard waste" or in brown biodegradable bags.
Leaves, grass, plant waste and small, light trimmings should also be placed in containers labeled "yard waste" or in brown biodegradable bags curbside.
The city urged residents to follow official communication channels for updates, including the city website, the city's social media accounts, the Sunday newsletter and the NotifyMe alert system for text and email alerts. Residents can sign up for the Sunday newsletter or sign up for NotifyMe alerts.
Source: City of Framingham announcement, October 18, 2026.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement.
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