Junk removal in Dorchester, Boston
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Triple-deckers set the job
The standard Dorchester home is a triple-decker: three apartments stacked, with front stairs and a rear porch stack. Boston's mattress pickup covers buildings of six units or fewer, so a triple-decker qualifies, but each program has limits: special items are capped at 5 per appointment and 10 per year, and curbside mattress pickup is limited to 10 items per calendar year.
A landlord clearing three units at tenant turnover can reach those limits faster than expected. The overflow goes to a private hauler.
What the city does not give Dorchester residents
The city's pages list no year-round resident drop-off in Dorchester. The nearest listed Zero Waste Day site is 315 Gardner Street in West Roxbury, open to Boston residents on event days only; the next is Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to noon. It takes paint, e-waste, tires and textiles but no furniture.
Nearer donation points: Goodwill at 470 West Broadway in South Boston and at 1010 Harrison Avenue. Both take household goods in usable condition, but not mattresses or large furniture. The ReStore does not accept mattresses or futons.
A basement of stored items from a triple-decker is usually a half trailer, $319, or three-quarters at $409. A washer or dryer is $119 each, a refrigerator $149 (freon recovery included), and a mattress $89 to $129.
The minimum pickup is $159. Text a photo of the stairwell and the room; the crew confirms the price before it starts and doesn't add a stair fee.
Dorchester items: city program or private
| Item | City program | Private pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress | By appointment, max 10 per calendar year | $89-$129 |
| Refrigerator | Special item, doors off, max 5 per booking | $149 |
| Washer or dryer | Not collected as a special item | $119 |
| TV (flat-screen) | Not listed as a special item; e-waste on Zero Waste Day | $59 |
| Sofa | Out with regular trash | $139 |
What a pickup in Dorchester looks like.
- Where
- Dorchester is Boston's largest neighborhood by area, on the city's south side. 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).
- Homes
- Mostly triple-deckers and two-families, with some single-family homes and larger apartment buildings. Third-floor walk-downs and shared basements are routine.
- Seasonal notes
- City yard-waste weeks end the first week of December.
- Access and parking
- Boston's pages list no year-round resident drop-off in Dorchester; the nearest listed Zero Waste Day site is 315 Gardner St, West Roxbury, on event days only. Street parking is tight on many triple-decker blocks.
Local resources in Dorchester
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Donation
Goodwill South Boston
Accepts: Clothing, household goods, small appliances and electronics; ask about other items
Donation center run by Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts. About 3 miles from Dorchester (straight line), in South Boston.
470 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 - Donation
Goodwill Boston (Harrison Ave)
Accepts: Clothing, household goods, small appliances and electronics; ask about other items
Donation center run by Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts. About 4 miles from Dorchester (straight line), in Boston.
1010 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02119 - 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 4 miles from Dorchester (straight line), in West Roxbury.
1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 - 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 - Town
City of Boston special-item pickup (Public Works)
Covers the appliances and CRT screens that cannot go out with regular trash.
Booked at boston.gov or the BOS:311 app - 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 4 miles from Dorchester (straight line), in West Roxbury.
315 Gardner St, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Dorchester before you go.
- City of Boston: Mattress recycling: “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: “Special item collection is limited to 10 items per calendar year. A maximum of 5 items can be collected per appointment.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Boston: Mattress recycling (annual limit): “Curbside mattress pick-up is limited to 10 items per calendar year.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Boston: Zero Waste Day: “You must be a Boston resident to drop unwanted materials at these events.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Boston: Zero Waste Day (next event): “The event has been postponed to Saturday November 21st at 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury 02132.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts: what to donate: “We accept clothing, household goods, small appliances, electronics, and more.” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts: items not accepted: “Large furniture including Office and Outdoor ... Mattresses, box springs, waterbeds, bed frames, futons” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston: ReStore: “Items to donate elsewhere ... Sofa beds” · accessed November 1, 2026
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Junk removal in Dorchester, answered.
Is Dorchester covered by Zero Waste Day?
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Yes, as part of Boston, but the site is 315 Gardner Street in West Roxbury and only on event days.
Can my landlord use the city mattress program?
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Yes, for buildings of six units or fewer, up to 10 mattress pickups per calendar year.
Do you charge for stairs in a triple-decker?
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No. Prices are by the item or load.
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