Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Boston, MA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Boston residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside trash collection on an assigned neighborhood day (some areas twice weekly); use the Trash Day App to find your day. Trash curbside no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
- No standalone bulk pickup day; furniture is accepted curbside on your regular weekly trash day. Mattresses and box springs collected by appointment only
- Free
- City of Boston — Department of Public Works
At a glance: Boston
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside trash collection on an assigned neighborhood day (some areas twice weekly); use the Trash Day App to find your day. Trash curbside no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
- Bulk pickup
- No standalone bulk pickup day; furniture is accepted curbside on your regular weekly trash day. Mattresses and box springs collected by appointment only
- Bulk cost
- Free
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — periodic Zero Waste Day drop-off events (typically 8:30am-12pm) at sites such as 400 Frontage Rd (Central PWD Facility) and 315 Gardner St (W. Roxbury PWD/Millennium Park), plus smaller Zero Waste Pop-Ups and retail drop-offs listed in the Zero Waste Directory at boston.gov/zerowastedirectory
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside trash collection on an assigned neighborhood day (some areas twice weekly); use the Trash Day App to find your day. Trash curbside no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
No public dump published by Boston — use a neighboring county facility or a private transfer station.
Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility — periodic Zero Waste Day drop-off events (typically 8:30am-12pm) at sites such as 400 Frontage Rd (Central PWD Facility) and 315 Gardner St (W. Roxbury PWD/Millennium Park), plus smaller Zero Waste Pop-Ups and retail drop-offs listed in the Zero Waste Directory at boston.gov/zerowastedirectory
Accepted
- electronics (cell phones, computers, monitors, TVs, cords, microwaves, printers, tablets)
- hazardous chemicals (acids, aerosols, lithium and nickel-cadmium batteries, caulk, pool chemicals, flammable liquids, motor oil, oil-based paint, pesticides)
- mercury items (fluorescent bulbs, thermometers, thermostats, barometers, mercury switches)
- textiles and paper for shredding
Not accepted
- asbestos
- explosives
- radioactive material
- commercial or industrial waste
- construction debris
- alkaline batteries (put in regular trash)
- medical waste
- latex and acrylic paint (not hazardous — dry out and put in trash)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside leaf and yard waste collection April to December on scheduled weeks, on the same day as your trash day (first trash day of the week for twice-weekly areas); Christmas trees collected curbside on normal trash day during the two weeks following Christmas
E-waste
- How
- Televisions and computer monitors collected curbside by appointment (schedule online or dial 3-1-1); other electronics (phones, computers, printers, microwaves, tablets) accepted at Zero Waste Day events; retail drop-offs listed in Boston's Zero Waste Directory at boston.gov/zerowastedirectory
- Cost
- Free
Boston has no standalone bulk trash pickup day and no resident drop-off landfill or transfer station — construction debris, automotive parts, plumbing fixtures, fences, and water heaters must go through a private hauler. City trash/recycling service covers residential buildings with 6 or fewer units only; larger buildings use private haulers or property managers. The September 26, 2026 Zero Waste Day was rescheduled to November 21, 2026 (8:30am-12pm) at 315 Gardner St, West Roxbury.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Boston, MA?
- Weekly curbside trash collection on an assigned neighborhood day (some areas twice weekly); use the Trash Day App to find your day. Trash curbside no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
- When is bulk pickup in Boston, MA?
- No standalone bulk pickup day; furniture is accepted curbside on your regular weekly trash day. Mattresses and box springs collected by appointment only Furniture: place at curb with regular trash on your collection day, no appointment needed. Mattresses/box springs: schedule a pickup appointment online via the City's mattress recycling page. Appliances and electronics (televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, computer monitors): dial 3-1-1 or visit boston.gov/311 to schedule a special item collection
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Boston?
- Free
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Boston?
- furniture
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Boston?
- No permanent HHW facility — periodic Zero Waste Day drop-off events (typically 8:30am-12pm) at sites such as 400 Frontage Rd (Central PWD Facility) and 315 Gardner St (W. Roxbury PWD/Millennium Park), plus smaller Zero Waste Pop-Ups and retail drop-offs listed in the Zero Waste Directory at boston.gov/zerowastedirectory
- Yard waste in Boston: Curbside leaf and yard waste collection April to December on scheduled weeks, on the same day as your trash day (first trash day of the week for twice-weekly areas); Christmas trees collected curbside on normal trash day during the two weeks following Christmas
- Curbside leaf and yard waste collection April to December on scheduled weeks, on the same day as your trash day (first trash day of the week for twice-weekly areas); Christmas trees collected curbside on normal trash day during the two weeks following Christmas
- E-waste in Boston: Televisions and computer monitors collected curbside by appointment (schedule online or dial 3-1-1); other electronics (phones, computers, printers, microwaves, tablets) accepted at Zero Waste Day events; retail drop-offs listed in Boston's Zero Waste Directory at boston.gov/zerowastedirectory
- Televisions and computer monitors collected curbside by appointment (schedule online or dial 3-1-1); other electronics (phones, computers, printers, microwaves, tablets) accepted at Zero Waste Day events; retail drop-offs listed in Boston's Zero Waste Directory at boston.gov/zerowastedirectory