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Bulky item pickup in Dedham, MA

An upholstered armchair and a dresser at the curb of a Dedham, Massachusetts street beside a maroon trash cart

How the town's bulky pickup works

Bulky items and white goods are by appointment only, with a per-item fee. Call Boston Carting Services at 800-338-3867 to schedule the appointment and pay. The hauler, not the DPW, books it and takes the money. The rate changed on July 1: bulky items are $35.50 and white goods $41.42 from July 1 to December 31, 2026. Ask on the call what the lead time is, what day the truck comes, and whether they count a set (a matching dresser and mirror) as one item or two.

The guide describes this as curbside service, so plan to get the piece to the curb the morning of your appointment. The town bylaw lets bulk items sit in view of the public way for less than two calendar days from the day they are put out, and each violation is punishable by a fine of $300. The same bylaw makes the owner of the property responsible for removing and disposing of bulk items at the owner's expense, which matters if you are a landlord clearing a unit.

What counts as bulky and what does not

The state defines bulky items as large waste items without a plug. The town's examples are upholstered furniture, a grill, a desk, a bed frame and a dresser. White goods are large appliances: washer, dryer, refrigerator, air conditioner, stove. The guide says to call Boston Carting for the full list. Mattresses and box springs are their own line at $95.00 per pickup (see mattress removal in Dedham).

Anything with a plug that is not a big appliance, like a TV or computer monitor, is not on the town's bulky list. Best Buy at 700 Providence Hwy and Staples at 450 Providence Hwy take electronics, and the town page lists $25 for TVs and monitors at Best Buy. We take TVs for $59 and old CRTs for $99.

Where the town's way stops and ours starts

The town price is hard to beat for one couch. Here is where JunkRun is the better answer:

  • Several items. A couch, a dresser, a rug and boxes cost less together on one trailer than as separate town appointments.
  • Stairs. A pull-out sofa on a third-floor East Dedham walk-up or a sectional in a finished basement has to come out of the house before it can sit at a curb. We carry it.
  • A deadline. Closings, lease ends and estate sales do not wait for a hauler's calendar.
  • No curb access. Apartments off Bridge Street and Providence Highway, shared driveways and condo lots often have nowhere legal to leave a couch.

Our prices are flat by piece: couch $139, loveseat $89, recliner $89, sleeper $189, sectional $109, dresser $99, desk or table $79, bookcase $79. The minimum visit is $159. Everything we take is carried from where it sits and sorted for recycling or donation where it can be.

If your item is too good to throw out

The Savers store at 560 Boston Providence Hwy in Norwood lists small furniture and housewares among accepted donations. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1580 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury takes furniture and building materials in working order, Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both are a drive from Dedham, and neither takes mattresses. Call before loading the car. If you want it gone in one visit, we load donation-ready pieces on the same trip as the rest.

Booking Dedham's bulky pickup, step by step

  1. Call Boston Carting

    800-338-3867. Say you are in Dedham and want a bulky item or white goods appointment.

  2. Ask three questions

    The pickup date, what counts as one item, and the exact fee. Fees are $35.50 for bulky and $41.42 for white goods through December 31, 2026.

  3. Pay the fee

    The hauler collects it when you book, not the DPW.

  4. Set the item at the curb

    Put it out the morning of the appointment. Tape appliance doors shut.

  5. If it is missed

    Call Boston Carting again the same day. Missed collections go to 800-338-3867.

Local resources in Dedham

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

How much is bulky item pickup in Dedham?

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$35.50 per bulky item and $41.42 per white good from July 1 to December 31, 2026, paid to Boston Carting when you book. Mattresses and box springs are $95.00 per pickup.

How do I schedule a bulky pickup in Dedham?

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Call Boston Carting Services at 800-338-3867. They set the appointment and take the fee.

Can I put a couch out on trash day in Dedham?

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Not without an appointment. Bulky items are collected only by appointment for a fee, and they will not go in the 96-gallon cart or an overflow bag.

Does Dedham take TVs and electronics at the curb?

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They are not on the town's bulky list, because bulky means items without a plug. Take them to Best Buy or Staples on Providence Highway, or have JunkRun take them.

Will JunkRun take furniture from inside the house?

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Yes. We carry from the room, basement or attic and load the trailer. Nothing has to be at the curb.

Sources

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

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