Garage Cleanout in Chelmsford, MA

What a Chelmsford garage holds

Ranches, Capes and split-levels from the 1960s and 70s tend to have single-car garages with the only storage in town: old appliances, a second fridge, lawn equipment, project wood, paint, and boxes from a move. Fridges and freezers are $50 through Harvey, which the town lists as appliances with freon; our large appliance price is $149, which includes recovery.

Household chemicals are not a garage load. Paint, solvents and fuel wait for the DPW's Saturday collections on November 21, 2026 and April 24, 2027, with no latex paint and no sharps. Check the date before the crew arrives so the shelves are clear.

Doing it in two passes

First pass: pull donatable goods. The town's reuse page lists a Goodwill drop-off at 299 Chelmsford Street, open seven days, 8 am to 4 pm. Second pass: hired load for everything else. Because curbside caps one item a month, a garage with a mower, a bench and shelving would take months otherwise.

Book early on a weekend. Tell us whether the door is a standard double or single, whether the pile is stacked above shoulder height, and whether a car must be moved.

Garage cleanout plan with Chelmsford dates

Before Nov 21, 2026
Set aside hazardous items for the DPW Saturday
Any weekend
Drop donatable goods at the Goodwill lot, 299 Chelmsford St
Day of
Crew loads the rest by trailer, $209 to $519
Spring
April 24, 2027 is the next hazardous waste Saturday

Local resources in Chelmsford

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
Chelmsford DPW Household Hazardous Waste Day
Accepts: Household hazardous waste per the Annual Recycling Flyer's list: one passenger-vehicle load per household; no sharps, no latex paint; proof of residency required
Saturday Nov 21, 2026 and April 24, 2027, 9 am-1 pm; off-season by appointment through Clean Harbors Braintree (781-380-7177) or NEDT Sutton (866-769-1621). In Chelmsford itself.
9 Alpha Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
978-250-5200
Donation
Goodwill Attended Donation Center
Accepts: Goodwill takes new and used clothing, household goods and many other items per the Chelmsford town reuse page; large furniture is not confirmed
Closest staffed Goodwill drop-off to North Billerica, in the next town over. In Chelmsford itself.
299 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Stop & Shop lot)

Quick answers

Do you take old paint?

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No. Bring it to the DPW at 9 Alpha Road on a collection Saturday. Latex paint is excluded there.

Can I put the garage junk out in bulk pickup?

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One combustible item a month is free; others carry a fee.

How much for a single-car garage?

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Usually a quarter to half load, $209 to $319.

Sources

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

Chelmsford Appliances and Electronic Waste: “Appliances with Freon (refrigerators, freezers, ACs, etc.): $50” · accessed October 31, 2026
Chelmsford Household Hazardous Waste: “Saturday, November 21st, 2026, 9am-1pm Saturday, April 24th, 2027, 9am-1pm” · accessed October 31, 2026
Chelmsford FY2027 Annual Flyer (not accepted): “NO SHARPS NO LATEX PAINT” · accessed November 1, 2026
Chelmsford FY2027 Annual Flyer (bulk item limit): “1 combustible bulk item, per household, per month can be placed curbside, except during a holiday week.” · accessed November 1, 2026
Chelmsford Reuse or Donate: “Drop-off at Goodwill Location ... Open 7 days a week, 8 am-4 pm” · accessed October 31, 2026

Garage cleanout in Chelmsford