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Bulky Item Pickup in Lexington, MA

Recliner and rolled carpet set at the curb in front of a mid-century modern house in Lexington, Massachusetts

The weekly allowance

The town page for trash says only one bulky item may go out each week, and it cannot weigh more than 100 lb; sofas, recliners and lawn furniture are among the examples named. Set it out by 7 AM with the regular trash. Carpet has its own rule: cut into 4-foot rolls, up to 15 rolls. Items with a fee (mattresses, appliances and big electronics) are not part of this allowance and need a booking in LexSortSmart. The contractor is Capitol Waste Services, 855-533-3400, for missed pickups.

When the allowance is the wrong tool

A three-seat sofa often weighs well over 100 lb, and the limit applies to a single piece. A room redo has a sofa, two chairs, a coffee table and a rug; at one item a week that stretches over a month. Lexington's older houses have tight front steps and mudrooms, so carrying a loveseat to the street is hard without help. JunkRun's menu prices a sofa at $139, a loveseat at $89, a recliner at $89 and a sleeper sofa at $189. A large dresser is $139, a large table $109. We bring them out through the house, and you do not have to be home if the path is clear.

Fall and winter timing

Piles at the curb get wet. For anything fabric, schedule for a dry morning. Winter brings plows. Do not stage pieces at the end of a driveway ahead of a storm. Three dry mornings in a row is the best window for a sofa; if the forecast is wet, hold it indoors until the night before.

Putting a bulky item out in Lexington

  1. Step 1

    Confirm the piece is one item and under 100 lb; if not, plan a second week.

  2. Step 2

    Do not mix it with a fee item. Mattresses, appliances and big TVs go through LexSortSmart.

  3. Step 3

    Put it at the curb by 7 AM on your regular trash day.

  4. Step 4

    If it is carpet, cut it into 4-foot rolls, no more than 15.

  5. Step 5

    If it is still there the next day, call Capitol Waste Services at 855-533-3400.

Local resources in Lexington

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 the free item have to be furniture?

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The examples given are sofas, recliners and lawn furniture. Fee items such as mattresses and large electronics are handled separately.

Can I put out two items in one week?

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The town's allowance is one per household per week. A second goes out the following week or by another route.

What if a piece is over 100 lb?

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It falls outside the weekly allowance, so book a hauler or break the piece down.

Sources

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

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