Bulky Item Pickup in Malden, MA
What the city says about bulky items
The DPW's Residential Collection page lists bulky items, white goods and other items as exceptions to the weekly trash and recycling pickup. To learn the rule for a specific item, you look it up in the Waste Wizard or call 781-397-7160. We could not read the Waste Wizard results, so we cannot tell you a fee or limit; ask when you call. Putting a bookcase or a rolled rug out with the bags without checking risks a missed pickup. Buildings of more than six units must arrange private pickup instead.
Moving bulky pieces out of Malden homes
A solid wood bookcase or a sleeper sofa is difficult in a walk-up where the hallway turns twice. JunkRun prices them by item: a regular dresser $99, a sofa $139, a sectional $109 per piece, a sleeper sofa $189. The $159 minimum means a dresser, a bookcase and a rug cost the same visit as two items, so collect them first. Furniture in good shape can go to a Goodwill or Salvation Army store in Somerville, though Goodwill's Somerville drop-off does not take furniture over 50 pounds. We load from the front door or back porch and sweep up.
Common bulky items and their Malden route
| Item | City route | JunkRun price |
|---|---|---|
| Dresser, regular | Ask DPW or Waste Wizard | $99 |
| Sofa (3 seats) | Ask DPW or Waste Wizard | $139 |
| Sectional | Ask DPW; per piece for us | $109 per piece |
| Mattress | Not city-collected; private vendors | from $89 |
| Old TV or monitor | CRT $25 on hazardous days; flat screens ask DPW | $59 flat-screen |
Local resources in Malden
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Malden DPW Yard
City yard for yard waste and the hazardous waste days; no general bulky drop-off is listed. In Malden itself.
356 Commercial St, Malden, MA 02148 - Donation
Goodwill Store (Somerville)
Accepts: Donations subject to the store's rules; furniture over 50 lb is not accepted
Drop-off only; call ahead to confirm items. About 3 miles from Malden (straight line), in Somerville.
230 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (West Roxbury)
Scheduled pickup runs through ReSupply; email or call to confirm. About 11 miles from Malden (straight line), in West Roxbury.
1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA
Quick answers
Is there a fee for bulky pickup in Malden?
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The city pages we read do not list one. Call DPW at 781-397-7160.
Can I set a couch out on trash day?
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Check with DPW first; bulky items are an exception to normal pickup.
Do you take items from the third floor?
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Yes; tell us the floor and stairs when you book.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Malden before you go.
- City of Malden: Residential Collection: “Exceptions to normal curbside pickup, such as electronics, white goods, bulk items, and more, can be found using our Waste Wizard” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Malden: Trash & Recycling: “More than six units or commercial properties must establish private pickup” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Recycle Smart MA: Goodwill Store, Somerville: “Furniture over 50lbs is not accepted” · accessed November 1, 2026
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