Junk removal in Charlestown, Boston
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Narrow streets and a truck's place on them
Around Monument Square and Town Hill the streets are narrow and curb space is tight. A pickup truck stops where it can, so tell us the nearest corner and whether a neighbor's driveway is available. The City's moving-truck permit can reserve curb space on city streets, but it does not override tow zones or snow emergency rules. Heavy pieces such as a refrigerator or a stone-top table are carried by hand rather than rolled on a dolly, so a two-person crew is the norm; say in your text if the item is over about 100 pounds.
What the city collects here
Charlestown is on Boston Public Works' schedule like every other neighborhood: trash goes out after 5 p.m. the evening before, in a lidded barrel or 2-ply bags, and by 6 a.m. Mattresses and box springs need an appointment at boston.gov/mattress. Fridges, freezers, air conditioners and TVs need a special-item pickup booking. The mattress program covers buildings of six units or fewer, which includes most rowhouses.
Larger Navy Yard condo buildings are outside the programs and use their management company or a private hauler.
Where donations and leftovers go
Charlestown has no donation center of its own. The closest: Goodwill at 1010 Harrison Ave (donation center daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Goodwill at 470 West Broadway in South Boston (donation center Mon-Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun noon to 6 p.m.), and the Habitat ReStore in West Roxbury, which takes appliances less than eight years old.
For a brick rowhouse basement or attic cleanout, a half trailer is $319 and a full trailer $519. The crew can start from the top floor and work down, so stairs aren't an extra cost.
Plan a pickup on a Charlestown hill street
- Look at the block
Note width, parking on both sides, and any one-way sections.
- Pick a short carry
Choose the doorway closest to a spot the truck can hold.
- Reserve if you can
The city's moving-truck permit holds curb space on city streets.
- Stage the pieces
Group items inside the door, near the stairs, before the crew arrives.
- Text the details
Floor, stair width and parking let us quote a flat price.
What a pickup in Charlestown looks like.
- Where
- Charlestown is a neighborhood of the City of Boston. JUNKRUN is based in Melrose and serves it as part of its Boston coverage.
- County and population
- Suffolk County. Neighborhood of Boston (city population 675,647) residents (2020 U.S. Census).
- Neighborhoods
- Town Hill, Monument Square area, Navy Yard
- Homes
- Narrow, hilly streets with older rowhouses and brick townhouses near Town Hill and the Monument, plus larger converted and new buildings toward the Navy Yard.
- Seasonal notes
- The City collects leaf and yard waste from April to December on scheduled days.
- Access and parking
- Narrow lanes and limited curb space make truck placement a planning point. The City's moving-truck permit covers city streets but not tow zones or snow emergencies.
Local resources in Charlestown
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Greater Boston)
Staff help unload; pickup is scheduled through ReSupply for a fee, and you get a tax receipt. About 8 miles from Charlestown (straight line), in West Roxbury.
1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 - Donation
Goodwill South Boston
Donation center run by Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts. About 3 miles from Charlestown (straight line), in South Boston.
470 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 - Donation
Goodwill Boston (Harrison Ave)
Donation center run by Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts. About 1 mile from Charlestown (straight line), in Boston.
1010 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02119 - Reuse
Boston Building Resources
Nonprofit reuse store in Roxbury; call 617-442-2262 to ask whether your items fit before you bring them. About 1 mile from Charlestown (straight line), in Boston.
100 Terrace St, Boston, MA 02120 - Town
City of Boston mattress pickup (Public Works)
The free city route that keeps a mattress from the trash under the state ban.
Booked online at boston.gov/mattress - Hazardous waste
Boston Zero Waste Day (event site)
Not year-round and takes no furniture; it is the city's main way to dispose of paint and e-waste. About 8 miles from Charlestown (straight line), in West Roxbury.
315 Gardner St, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Charlestown before you go.
- City of Boston Public Works: Trash: “Wait until after 5 p.m. the evening before your collection day to bring containers curbside” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Boston: Mattress recycling: “The City of Boston requires an appointment for the collection of all mattresses and box springs.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Boston: Mattress recycling (building size): “The City only picks-up mattresses from residents who live in buildings with six units or fewer.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Boston: Special collection items: “Items with Freons ... Items with Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) Televisions” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts: store and donation locations: “1010 Harrison Avenue ... Donation Center Hours Monday - Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts: South Boston donation center: “470 West Broadway ... Donation Center Hours Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore (West Roxbury): “Appliances (less than eight years old)” · accessed November 1, 2026
Your Charlestown price in 30 seconds.
Text a photo and we send one flat price that covers the crew, loading, the drive and disposal. Pick a 2-hour window, and a two-person crew carries it out from wherever it sits in your Charlestown home, loads the trailer and sweeps up.
- ✓ No travel fee to Charlestown
- ✓ No stair fees, any floor
- ✓ Mattress recycling included (MA law)
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Junk removal in Charlestown, answered.
Is there a Goodwill in Charlestown?
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Not in the neighborhood. The closest are Harrison Avenue and West Broadway in Boston.
Does the city pick up mattresses in Charlestown?
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Yes, by appointment at boston.gov/mattress, for buildings of six units or fewer.
Can you handle a third-floor brick rowhouse?
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Yes. We carry from any floor with no stair fee.
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