Best Boston Trash Apps

72+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Out of 72+ boston trash apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Boston Trash Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Boston Trash Schedule & AlertsBoston Trash Schedule & AlertsFree4.8★ (1.3K)NoNoOct 2026
2BOS:311BOS:311Free2.5★ (86)NoNoNov 2026
3Boston 25 News LiveBoston 25 News LiveFree4.7★ (16K)YesNoNov 2026
4UMass BostonUMass BostonFree3.2★ (17)NoNoOct 2026
5LocalTV+LocalTV+Free4.7★ (193)NoNoNov 2026
6MBTA Go — OfficialMBTA Go — OfficialFree4.1★ (154)NoNoNov 2026
7Weei Boston SportsWeei Boston SportsFree2.2★ (5)NoNoOct 2026
8Bay State Banner NewspaperBay State Banner NewspaperFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Boston Trash

4.8😊(1.3K ratings)
Free
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Easily view your garbage and recycling collection schedules for the City of Boston. Receive timely notifications for your collection days directly within the app.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurately tells trash day
  • 👍 Helpful reminders
  • 📆 Tracks holidays and schedule changes
  • 🔍 Lookup for disposal info
  • 🗓️ Tracks yard waste pickup

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App not working/crashing
  • 🗓️ Inaccurate pickup schedule
  • 🔍 Missing disposal info for some items
2.5😞(86 ratings)
Free
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This app allows Boston residents to report non-emergency neighborhood issues like potholes and graffiti. Reports are tracked through the city's work order system, and users can follow the status of their requests and view active reports on a map.

What We Love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • ✅ App functions flawlessly
  • 💡 Innovative technology adoption
  • 🚀 Efficient reporting process
  • 🗺️ Useful map feature
  • ✨ Great for reporting specific issues (potholes, needles, graffiti)
  • 👍 Connects citizens and public works
  • 👍 Quick response for some issues
  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Practical and user-friendly

Room to Improve

  • 😞 Reports opened for months
  • 😞 City doesn’t do anything
  • 😞 Caused more frustration
  • 😞 App doesn’t do its job
  • 😞 City doesn’t hold themselves accountable
  • 😞 Reports go unanswered for months
  • 😞 Absolute waste of time
  • 😞 Not working since 2023
  • 😞 Staff just stopped responding
  • 😞 Comments are not confidential
  • 😞 Doesn’t recognize area
  • 😞 App is broken
  • 😞 Old app was much faster
  • 😞 New version was a step back in performance
  • 😞 Useless app
  • 😞 Not working after the update
  • 😞 Cases never close
  • 😞 Too clunky
  • 😞 Making a report is too difficult
  • 😞 New version useless
  • 😞 Not effective
  • 😞 Cases are not actually dealt with
  • 😞 New version is a step back
  • 😞 Takes more clicks to report
  • 😞 Mapping is broken
  • 😞 Lack of ability to see if an issue has already been reported
  • 😞 New rebrand is terrible
  • 😞 App is confusing to use
  • 😞 Old app was better
  • 😞 Bloated with crap
  • 😞 Dig through menus
  • 😞 Unable to submit reports
  • 😞 App gets worse
  • 😞 Most 311 calls are ignored
  • 😞 Slow to load
  • 😞 No way to report cyclists/bike lane issues
  • 😞 Categories missing
  • 😞 No ads in black areas of Boston
  • 😞 Needs update
  • 😞 Crashes upon opening
  • 😞 App will not load
  • 😞 Stopped working after iPhone update
  • 😞 App isn’t working
  • 😞 Updates failed
  • 😞 App is trash
  • 😞 Insufficient
  • 😞 Doesn’t meet the need of its users
  • 😞 Lazy investigators
  • 😞 App is lame
  • 😞 iPhone app broken
  • 😞 Button wasn’t working
  • 😞 Non-Responding
  • 😞 Never responded to any report
  • 😞 Needs bug fixes
  • 😞 Virtually unusable
  • 😞 Opens multiple times
  • 😞 Banner can never be closed
  • 😞 App stop working
  • 😞 Trash delays pick up
  • 😞 BOS 311 keeps closing cases without fixing
  • 😞 Good app, poor response
  • 😞 Service is useless
  • 😞 City does not care about resident parking
  • 😞 "case closed" or "duplicate request"
  • 😞 Respond 48 hours later
  • 😞 People actually work?
  • 😞 Deleted the app
  • 😞 Well boys
  • 😞 Mean they got us
  • 😞 Dreaded ticket
  • 😞 Need more features
  • 😞 Voiceover not reading reports
  • 😞 Broken
  • 😞 App is broken when trying to attach a picture
  • 😞 New update breaks app
  • 😞 Impossible to Start New Report
  • 😞 Been like this for months
  • 😞 Responses are lies
  • 😞 Report stays open forever
  • 😞 Report gets closed with pre-written response
  • 😞 Stock photos show different street
  • 😞 Still broken
  • 😞 Lie to me
  • 😞 People who actually care about solutions need to be in charge
  • 😞 Nice try bean town
  • 😞 App does not work
  • 😞 Horrible design
  • 😞 Trouble locating correct address
  • 😞 Unreadable design
  • 😞 Doesn't work on IOS 6
  • 😞 Crashes
  • 😞 Server won't register
  • 😞 Latest update breaks the app
  • 😞 Registration Failed. 503 Bad Request
Boston 25 News Live#3

Boston 25 News Live by Cox Media Group

Boston Live News & Weather
Worth Considering
📡 News
4.7😐(16K ratings)
FreeAds
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Stay informed with 24/7 local and national news, live and on-demand videos, and in-depth coverage. Get minute-by-minute weather forecasts, live traffic updates for the Boston Metro Area, and direct sports coverage of local teams. Easily share engaging content to social media.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app for local news and weather
  • 🚀 Fastest notifications compared to other local news apps
  • 💡 Excellent weather radar and forecasting

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance, app crashes and freezes
  • 🔇 Automatic video playback with no option to disable
  • 📢 Too many intrusive ads and commercials
  • ⏱️ Outdated news stories staying on the app for too long

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FAQ about Boston Trash

What are the best boston trash apps for iPhone?
Boston Trash Schedule & Alerts tops our boston trash apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top boston trash apps we rank are free to download, including Boston Trash Schedule & Alerts and BOS:311.
Boston Trash Schedule & Alerts has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 72+ boston trash apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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