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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Boston

Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.

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Boston collects most furniture curbside on your trash day. Book BOS:311 appointments for appliances or electronics with refrigerants or CRTs and for mattress recycling. Use the Trash Day app to check holiday delays.

Service type

mixed

Set furniture out by 6:00 a.m. on trash day; schedule special item and mattress pickups via BOS:311 with limits for each program.

Limits

Special Item collection is limited to 10 items per calendar year with a maximum of five per appointment. Mattress curbside recycling is limited to 10 items per year for eligible buildings with one to six units.

Fees: Included in base service; curbside mattress pickup is free for eligible addresses with six units or fewer.

Appointment or request

Request pickup online

Submit requests before placing items curbside.

Illegal dumping

https://www.boston.gov/departments/boston-311

Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.

Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.

Place items on the curb no more than 24 hours in advance and separate metal or hazardous items as required by your municipality.

What to put at the curb

Accepted items
Furniture, Appliances and electronics with refrigerants or CRTs (by appointment), Mattresses and box springs (by appointment)
Not accepted
Construction or demolition debris, Household hazardous waste, Commercial-grade items
Holiday shifts
Collections may be delayed during holiday weeks; confirm using the Trash Day app or holiday notices.

Official service info

Source: City of Boston - Special Collection Items

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Pickup request template

Appointment request email

Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Boston, Massachusetts. Your service is listed as "mixed" with this schedule: Set furniture out by 6:00 a.m. on trash day; schedule special item and mattress pickups via BOS:311 with limits for each program.. Accepted items: Furniture, Appliances and electronics with refrigerants or CRTs (by appointment), Mattresses and box springs (by appointment). Not accepted: Construction or demolition debris, Household hazardous waste, Commercial-grade items. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/massachusetts/boston

Frequently asked questions

Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.

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