Couch Removal in Malden, MA

Couches and the Malden curb

Furniture does not go out with the weekly PAYT trash bags. The city handles bulky items separately, through its Waste Wizard or by phone, and we could not read a price. We take it from the room, so it never sits in the weather, and you are not paying a neighbor to help you lift it. Book a time window, tell us how many people live in the unit, and we bring enough hands for the stairs.

Stairs, turns and sectionals

The usual Malden problem is a narrow staircase with a landing turn. A three-seat sofa is $139, a chair $69, a recliner $89, a loveseat $89, and a sectional is $109 per piece, so a four-piece sectional is $436. The crew takes feet off, pulls cushions and tips pieces to fit. Goodwill Somerville takes furniture under 50 pounds only, so most couches cannot be donated there; a ReStore will not take worn upholstery. If a couch is clean and recent, ask the Salvation Army about a pickup at 800-728-7825.

Getting a couch out of a Malden walk-up

Step 1
Measure the narrowest point: front door, landing and stair width.
Step 2
Remove cushions, legs and any pull-out mattress.
Step 3
Clear the stairs and prop doors open.
Step 4
Tell us the number of pieces if it is a sectional.
Step 5
Crew carries it down and loads it; you do not need to be inside.

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.

Thrift
The Salvation Army Thrift Store (Somerville)
Accepts: Donated clothing and household goods; ask about furniture
Closest large donation store for many Malden addresses. About 3 miles from Malden (straight line), in Somerville.
483 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
Website for The Salvation Army Thrift Store (Somerville)800-728-7825
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
617-628-3618
Transfer station
Malden DPW Yard
Accepts: Household hazardous waste on collection days (cash fees), yard waste on Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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
Website for Malden DPW Yard 781-397-7160

Quick answers

How much is a sectional?

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$109 per piece.

Will the city take a couch?

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Ask DPW at 781-397-7160; the pages we read list no fee.

Can it be donated?

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If it is clean and light enough; call first.

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
Recycle Smart MA: Goodwill Store, Somerville: “Furniture over 50lbs is not accepted” · accessed November 1, 2026