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Dedham dump and transfer station: what exists and what does not

A town public works yard on a cloudy Saturday morning with flattened cardboard and recycling bins set out in a New England town lot

The DPW Saturday at 55 River Street

The DPW holds a drop-off the third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, all year. The remaining 2026 dates are Saturday, November 21 and Saturday, December 19, and the town adds that dates can move for weather. The 2027 dates are not posted yet; they should follow the third-Saturday pattern. Bring proof of residency; the events are free for residents.

Accepted: flattened cardboard boxes, mercury items (fluorescent lamps, CFLs, thermostats), tires, lead acid batteries, motor oil, household non-alkaline batteries, fire extinguishers, 20-pound propane tanks, string lights, solar panels and flexible and film plastics such as bubble wrap and produce bags. The DPW cannot take Styrofoam, antifreeze, paint or electronics at these events. No furniture, mattresses, appliances or construction debris are on the list. Call the DPW at 781-751-9350 to confirm a date.

Annual Recycling Day

Once a year the town runs a bigger day. The 2026 one was Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon, in the Dedham Middle School parking lot. It took metal items with the liquids and gas removed, electronics, batteries, bulbs and hazardous waste (fees apply), free document shredding, and reuse items such as clothing, shoes, DVDs and records. The town's recycling page says the Sustainability Advisory Committee holds two such days a year, a spring one around April or May and a fall one around October. Nothing for spring 2027 is posted. Subscribe to the town's email notices at dedham-ma.gov/subscribe for the date.

Where the rest of it goes

  • Furniture, mattresses, appliances: Boston Carting appointment ($35.50 bulky, $41.42 white goods, $95.00 mattress), or JunkRun. See bulky item pickup and mattress removal.
  • Electronics: Best Buy (700 Providence Hwy) and Staples (450 Providence Hwy). The town page lists $25 for TVs and monitors at Best Buy and $10 per large piece at Staples.
  • Clothes and household goods: free curbside by CMRK/Big Brother Big Sister, 508-466-4590, or the blue bins at the Avery, Greenlodge, Oakdale and Riverdale schools, the ECEC and the Middle School.
  • Hazardous waste: the Health Department's collection day. See hazardous waste day in Dedham.
  • Construction debris, dirt, rock, concrete: the town's cart rules say it is not accepted. Use a permitted dumpster (Dedham dumpster permit) or a JunkRun trailer load.
  • Scrap metal: the town page lists none. A working fridge or a good metal bed frame can also be donated or sold.

Why there is no dump, and what that means for a cleanout

Dedham moved to single-stream recycling and automated carts in 2009 and contracts with a hauler for the rest. There is no resident gate to buy a sticker for. A cleanout in Dedham therefore needs a hauler, a dumpster permit or a lot of Saturday trips. We bring a trailer to the house, carry from inside, and take the load away the same visit: a quarter trailer is $209, a half $319, three quarters $409 and a full trailer $519. Text a photo for the exact number.

Where things go in Dedham

What you haveWhere it goesWhen and what it costs
CardboardCurbside recycling cart, or the DPW SaturdayFree; cart every other week, DPW the third Saturday 9-noon
Tires, car batteries, motor oilDPW SaturdayFree for residents with proof of residency
Fluorescent bulbs, thermostatsDPW SaturdayFree for residents with proof of residency
Paint, antifreeze, chemicalsHealth Department HHW dayNext date not posted; call 781-751-9220
TV or monitorBest Buy or Staples$25 at Best Buy per town page
Couch, dresser, bed frameBoston Carting appointment or JunkRun$35.50 town; JunkRun $139 couch, $99 dresser
MattressBoston Carting appointment or JunkRun$95.00 town; JunkRun $89 to $129

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

Does Dedham have a transfer station?

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No. The town pages list curbside collection and the DPW yard at 55 River Street, which opens on the third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon.

Where is the Dedham DPW?

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55 River Street. The phone is 781-751-9350.

When is the next DPW recycling Saturday?

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November 21 and December 19, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon. Dates can change for weather.

Can I drop off a couch or mattress at the Dedham DPW?

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No. Furniture and mattresses are not on the DPW Saturday list. Book Boston Carting at 800-338-3867 or text JunkRun.

Do I need to prove I live in Dedham?

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Yes. The town's events are free for residents and ask for proof of residency.

Sources

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

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