Bulky item pickup in Chelsea, MA
What we could confirm from Chelsea
Refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, dryers, stoves and TVs or computer monitors need a sticker from City Hall Customer Service, Room 213, and the sticker goes on each item. Doors on large appliances go on the sidewalk before 7 a.m. on pickup day. The city's white goods page lists the sticker at $25 per item; confirm with 311.
The city's trash page links a "Trash fees & removal fees for larger items" PDF; it couldn't be read, so furniture rules and fees are not listed here. The city's 311 knowledge base lists bulky items such as chairs, tables, dressers and couches as acceptable trash, though that article dates from 2020.
Large buildings
Buildings with more than 8 units and commercial properties must use a city-approved private hauler instead of city trash service. Chelsea's older housing includes many triple-deckers and apartment buildings, where a sofa leaves by a narrow rear stair.
If you manage a larger building, bulky removal is a private job from the start.
Sofa $139, loveseat $89, recliner $89, chair $69, regular dresser $99, armoire $179, large table $109. Appliances $119 to $149. The minimum pickup is $159, so bundling two or three pieces is the efficient way to book.
Stairs add no fee. Tell us the floor and how wide the stairwell is.
Setting out a bulky item in Chelsea
- Call 311 (617-466-4209) to confirm furniture rules and fees.
- Buy the sticker at City Hall Room 213 for any appliance or TV.
- Take the doors off fridges and freezers.
- Put doors on the sidewalk before 7 a.m. on pickup day.
- Leave mattresses for their $25 program.
- Buildings over 8 units: use a private hauler.
Local resources in Chelsea
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
City of Chelsea mattress pickup
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs, collected Mondays and Thursdays
Wrap in plastic with the sticker on it, out by 7 a.m.; tell 311 about bed bugs.
Sticker from City Hall or online (Curbside Mattress Pick Up), then call 311 - Donation
Goodwill South Boston
Donation center run by Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts. About 4 miles from Chelsea (straight line), in South Boston.
470 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 - Town
Chelsea City Yard (DPW)
No general bulky drop-off was found. Call 311 (617-466-4209) before bringing anything else. In Chelsea itself.
380 Beacham St, Chelsea, MA 02150
Quick answers
Does Chelsea collect furniture?
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The city's fee list could not be read online; call 311 at 617-466-4209.
What does an appliance sticker cost?
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$25 on an older city page; confirm with 311.
Where do I buy it?
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City Hall Customer Service, Room 213.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Chelsea before you go.
- City of Chelsea: White goods: “purchase a sticker ($25.00 for each item) ... said sticker must be placed on each item to be collected” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Chelsea: White goods (appliance doors): “All doors on large appliances should be removed and placed on the sidewalk of your property before 7:00 AM on the day of trash pickup.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Chelsea DPW: Trash, recycling and yard waste: “Residential properties with more than 8 units must contract with a City-approved waste hauler.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Chelsea 311: furniture, appliances or bulk trash: “Bulky trash items such as kitchen chairs and tables, dressers, couches, mattresses including box springs are acceptable trash.” · accessed November 1, 2026