Garage cleanout in Billerica
Why the town's program does not fit a garage
Billerica's bulk list is per item and says it is not for clean-outs. Household hazardous waste waits for the DPW yard on the third Saturday of May and October. The fall day was October 17, 2026 and the next is May 15, 2027, 8 to 11 am at 250 Boston Road. We do not take hazardous waste, so sort it before the crew arrives.
A two-car garage in a Billerica Colonial or split-entry usually holds a mix: shelving, lawn equipment, a workbench, bikes, boxed holiday decor. Metal pieces and bulky wood go in the load. The tag on a freezer or A/C means it needs refrigerant recovery, which is why our appliance prices include it.
Sizing the job before you call
A rough guide using our trailer measure of 12 cubic yards: a one-car garage of boxes and shelving is often a quarter to a half load, a packed two-car garage runs half to three-quarters, and a garage plus shed clearance can be a full trailer. Individual large items add to the picture, for example a chest freezer is $149 and a flat-screen TV $59.
In a hurry before a sale or listing? Take photos of each wall and the floor, and list anything heavy, like a workbench or piano-sized item. Sorting a donate pile first saves money, since Savers in Wilmington takes housewares and small furniture and the Goodwill attended drop-off in Chelmsford (Stop & Shop lot, open 7 days) is another option.
Garage load sizes and what they cost
| Trailer fill | Price | Typical Billerica garage |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | $209 | Boxes, a few bikes, a shelving unit |
| Half | $319 | One-car garage with workbench and lawn gear |
| Three-quarter | $409 | Packed two-car garage, no hazardous items |
| Full | $519 | Two-car garage plus shed or basement spill |
Local resources in Billerica
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Hazardous waste
Billerica DPW Household Hazardous Waste Day
Held third Saturdays of May and October, 8-11 am; next listed date is May 15, 2027. The same yard hosts the Christmas tree drop-off. In Billerica itself.
250 Boston Rd, Billerica, MA 01821 - Thrift
Savers
Accepts: Housewares, small appliances and small furniture
Open Mon-Sat 9-9 and Sun 10-7 per the store page; large furniture is not listed, so call first. About 5 miles from Billerica (straight line), in Wilmington.
235 Main St, Wilmington, MA 01887 - Donation
Goodwill Attended Donation Center
Closest staffed Goodwill drop-off to North Billerica, in the next town over. About 6 miles from Billerica (straight line), in Chelmsford.
299 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Stop & Shop lot)
Quick answers
Do you take paint and chemicals from a garage?
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No. Take them to Billerica's hazardous waste day at the DPW yard; the next listed date is May 15, 2027.
Is there a minimum?
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Yes, $159 per pickup, which a quarter load clears at $209.
Can the town pick up my garage items instead?
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Only item by item at $30 each, and the price list excludes cleanouts.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Billerica before you go.
- Billerica Bulk Item and White Goods price list: “THIS SERVICE IS NOT FOR CLEAN OUTS” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Billerica: Yard Waste & Hazardous Waste: “Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled every year in Billerica on the third Saturday in May and in October” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Billerica 2026-2027 Trash and Recycling Guide: “October 17, 2026 & May 15, 2027” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Billerica: Yard Waste & Hazardous Waste: “The collection center will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- https://stores.savers.com/ma/wilmington/savers-thrift-store-1224.html: “Housewares Small appliances Small furniture” · accessed October 31, 2026
- https://www.chelmsfordma.gov/208/Reuse-or-Donate: “Drop-off at Goodwill Location: Stop & Shop parking lot, 299 Chelmsford Street, Open 7 days a week, 8 am-4 pm” · accessed October 31, 2026
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