Move-out junk removal in Braintree, MA

Who the town serves
The Town of Braintree serves single-family homes and apartments of up to four units. Condominium and apartment residents arrange private trash collection, and the Recycle Center at 257 Ivory Street offers recycling only with proof of residency. Tenants in a building of five or more units should ask the landlord what the building's dumpster takes before moving day.
On a two- to four-unit house, the town's two weekly bulk items must be booked with Capitol Waste a week ahead, and the lease usually decides whose item it is.
What you cannot leave behind
A mattress, a TV or a box of old clothes will not go in the cart. Textiles, TVs and monitors, mattresses and box springs are banned from curbside trash, and a mattress is also refused at the Recycle Center. For a move-out, that means a bed has to go by private pickup: HandUp is $50 per unit but runs on a schedule, so it may not line up with your last day.
An apartment's kitchen fridge is usually the landlord's, but a second or basement fridge is yours. Fridges need their doors removed for the town route, so a same-day pickup is simpler.
How a JUNKRUN move-out works
Text photos of what is left. We send a flat price and a time. A studio's worth of furniture is often a quarter trailer, $209; a one-bedroom is a half, $319; a full house is a full trailer, $519. Mattresses and box springs are included in the load or priced by size, and we take a mini fridge for $79.
We carry down the stairs, so you do not have to stage anything on the sidewalk. For condos with an elevator or a reserved loading dock, tell us the time slot and we plan around it.
Braintree move-out checklist
- Ask your landlord or condo board what the dumpster accepts.
- Book Capitol Waste at least a week ahead if you live in a one- to four-unit house.
- Take clean items to Goodwill (call 617-745-4144 first).
- Arrange mattress pickup early; HandUp is $50 per unit at 774-271-8744.
- Keep chemicals and paint aside for the next hazardous waste day.
- Photograph what is left and text it for a flat price.
Local resources in Braintree
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Mattress recycling
HandUp Mattress Recycling (South Shore Recycling Cooperative)
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs at $50 per unit, picked up at your home
A mattress and a box spring count as two units. Pickups are scheduled regularly. Reservations: 774-271-8744.
Curbside pickup at your home; reserve online or by phone - Transfer station
Braintree Recycle Center (Drop-Off Center)
Friday and Saturday only, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, closed holidays. Sticker on the windshield required. The town has announced it will close permanently. In Braintree itself.
257 Ivory Street, Braintree, MA 02184 - Donation
Goodwill, Southern Artery, Quincy
Accepts: Donated electronics and household goods; the town lists it for TVs and small appliances
Call 617-745-4144 to ask what the store takes today. About 3 miles from Braintree (straight line), in Quincy.
Southern Artery, Quincy, MA (street number not posted on the town page)
Quick answers
Do Braintree condos get town trash pickup?
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No. Condos and apartment buildings over four units arrange private trash collection.
Where can a tenant leave a mattress in Braintree?
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Not at the curb. Book HandUp ($50 per unit) or a hauler like JUNKRUN.
Can you work on move-out day?
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Tell us your date and time window when you text and we confirm a slot.
Is there a fee for stairs or a long carry?
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No. The flat price covers the carry from inside.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Braintree before you go.
- Town of Braintree: Recycling / Trash: “These must have their own private trash collection” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Braintree: Curbside Collection Services: “TVs/Computer Monitors” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Braintree: Drop-Off Center Services: “Mattresses CANNOT be accepted” · accessed November 6, 2026
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