Dracut, MA dump: no full transfer station is listed, here is what to use

Source: Dracut town pages (linked in the text and listed below), checked October 29, 2026 · by JUNKRUN, Melrose MA

Before you go

If you can't use it
JUNKRUN takes furniture, mattresses and appliances from your door for a flat price per item.

Address, hours and rules

Place: DPW Dillon Center (yard waste and cardboard drop-off; not a general transfer station)
Address: 833 Hildreth Street, Dracut, MA 01826
Hours as the town lists them: Mon-Fri 7:30-10:45 AM and 11:45 AM-3:00 PM (yard waste site; call (978) 957-0411 to confirm)

Yard waste drop-off and slotted cardboard containers; finished compost free at the DPW. Not a general transfer station. No bulky-item or trash drop-off. Eligibility, stickers and fees are not stated on the page; call 978-957-0411.

What Dracut says about big items

Bulky items and furniture: One bulky item per week is picked up free at the curb on Fridays, but you must pre-register with Casella. Mattresses, box springs, appliances, electronics and construction debris are not accepted. Fee: Free (one item per week). Call Casella at (603) 898-3680 or email onlineservicerequest@casella.com at least 48 hours ahead (Wednesday 5 pm deadline). Collected townwide on Fridays except holiday weeks. Carpets must be cut/tied, max 50 lbs; mirrors and windows fully taped.
Mattresses and box springs: Mattresses and box springs are banned from trash. The town partners with UTEC (a nonprofit) for curbside pickup; call UTEC at 978-856-3902. The town's trash vendor, Casella, does not take them as bulk items. Fee: not stated. UTEC (978) 856-3902. The town pages do not state a fee or booking rules; the earlier 'free' claim is not on the pages read on 2026-10-29. UTEC's own site lists Dracut as served and charges per piece.
Appliances: White goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, A/C units) are collected by Casella for a special fee. Arrange it through Casella. Fee: $45 in year 1 (July 2025), $47 in year 2 (July 2026), rising to $55 by year 5. Call Casella (603) 898-3680 for scheduling and payment.
TVs and electronics: TVs and computer monitors (CRTs) go through Casella for a per-item fee. Contact Casella to arrange collection and payment. Fee: $47 per item (from July 2026). Casella (603) 898-3680 or onlineservicerequest@casella.com.
Hazardous waste: Dracut's own HHW day is held each spring at the DPW Dillon Center (April 5 in 2025, April 27 in 2024). No 2026 or 2027 date was found. Dracut residents can also use partner towns' events for a fee. Fee: Fee-based; example contractor price $32 for the first 12 gallons, $60 for 12-25 gallons (2025 flyer); the 2024 Dracut event was $20. Proof of residency (ID) required, no commercial material. Check the reciprocal schedule on the town site or call the Board of Health 978-453-8162.

Fees and hours change during the year. Confirm with the town before you load the car.

If you can't use the Dracut option

You do not have a truck, or the item will not fit in your car.
The place is residents-only, needs a sticker or appointment you do not have, or is closed when you are free.
The items are on a floor above the street and need carrying out.

JUNKRUN carries the items out from any floor and takes them away for a flat price per item, with a $159 minimum.

Quick answers

Does Dracut, MA have a dump or transfer station?

DPW Dillon Center (yard waste and cardboard drop-off; not a general transfer station), 833 Hildreth Street, Dracut, MA 01826. Hours as listed by the town: Mon-Fri 7:30-10:45 AM and 11:45 AM-3:00 PM (yard waste site; call (978) 957-0411 to confirm). Confirm before you go.

Who can use the Dracut drop-off?

The town does not say on the page we read. Call the town.

How do I get rid of a couch in Dracut?

One bulky item per week is picked up free at the curb on Fridays, but you must pre-register with Casella. Mattresses, box springs, appliances, electronics and construction debris are not accepted. Fee: Free (one item per week). JUNKRUN takes a couch for a flat $139.

Where can I recycle a mattress in Dracut?

Massachusetts bans mattresses from the trash. Mattresses and box springs are banned from trash. The town partners with UTEC (a nonprofit) for curbside pickup; call UTEC at 978-856-3902. The town's trash vendor, Casella, does not take them as bulk items. Fee: not stated. JUNKRUN takes a mattress for a flat $89–$129, recycling fee included.

Sources

Pages we read on October 29, 2026. Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Dracut before you go.

Dracut: drop-off (dracutma.gov): “Department of Public Works (DPW) Dillion Center, 833 Hildreth Street”
Dracut: bulky items (dracutma.gov): “One bulky item per week is allowed at no charge”
Dracut: mattresses (dracutma.gov): “banned mattresses and box springs from being disposed of as trash in 2022”
Dracut: hazardous waste (dracutma.gov): “$32 for the first 12 gallons ... $60 for 12 – 25 gallons”