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Bulky Item Pickup in Burlington, MA

Loveseat and coffee table at the curb in front of a 1950s ranch house in Burlington, Massachusetts

How the town's bulk pickup works

The pickup is scheduled, not automatic. Call Republic Services, tell them what you have, and they confirm whether it is a free item or a fee item and give you a day. The town's trash page names the plumbing exclusion (toilets, sinks, tubs), and the FAQ points to the town calendar for details. We could not confirm a published per-item fee or a weekly item cap from the town pages, so ask for both when you call. Put items at the curb the night before, not on the lawn where a plow or leaf crew might move them.

What we charge, item by item

JunkRun uses a flat menu. A sofa is $139, a loveseat $89, a single chair $69 and a recliner $89. Dressers run $69 for a nightstand-size chest up to $179 for an armoire. A dining table is $79, a large or glass-top table $109, a tall bookcase $79. These stack: three items add up, and any job under the minimum is charged $159. If your pile is bigger than a few pieces, the trailer rate may be cheaper: a quarter trailer is $209 and a half is $319. We carry from basements and second floors, which matters in Burlington's split-entry homes where the stairs sit between the front door and the lower level.

When to skip the curb and call a hauler

A curb booking depends on Republic's list and calendar. A hauler is the better route when the piece is too heavy to move to the curb (a sleeper sofa is $189 because it takes two people), when you are inside a time window for a sale or move-out, or when it is a mix of free items and fee items. It is also the answer for items the town will not take at all, such as bathroom fixtures. Offices along Middlesex Turnpike use the same logic for desks and shelving.

Booking a bulk pickup with the town

  1. Step 1

    Call Republic Services at 1-800-442-9006 and list each item.

  2. Step 2

    Ask whether each item is free or has a fee, and what the fee is.

  3. Step 3

    Get the pickup date and set the items at the curb the evening before.

  4. Step 4

    Keep pieces dry and separate; do not stack them against the cart.

  5. Step 5

    If nothing shows, call Republic first, then the DPW at 781-270-1670.

Local resources in Burlington

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Can Republic take a toilet or bathtub?

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No. The town FAQ says toilets, sinks and tubs are not accepted at bulk pickup.

How many bulky items can I put out?

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A weekly cap showed up only in a search snippet and not on the town pages, so confirm it with Republic when you book.

Is there a lower price than $159 for one small piece?

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No. JunkRun charges a $159 minimum per visit. If the item is on Republic's free list, that route is cheaper.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Burlington before you go.

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