Basement Cleanout in Medford, MA

Medford basements and the weather

Older Medford houses, from the colonials near the Fells to the two-families around Medford Square, often have stone or block foundations that get damp. Furniture, old exercise machines and lumber all go in the load. Doors and lumber are items WM refuses, so a basement full of scrap wood from a project is a private-hauling job. We price by trailer fraction after seeing the pile, and we carry up the basement stairs, so you do not have to bring anything up to the curb yourself.

Items with their own Medford rules

The City Yard paint shed takes latex and oil paint only, and its next date is May 8, 2027 (the October 17 day has passed). Mercury items, rechargeable batteries and fluorescent bulbs go to DPW, City Hall Room 304, in business hours; the number is 781-393-2417. Appliances and metal can go with WM on Tuesday for $27.85 each, or with us at $119 to $149 including refrigerant recovery. Old TVs are $42.85 with WM or $59 with us. The City Yard at 21 James St takes scrap metal from residents.

Basement items: Medford route or JunkRun

Item	Medford route	JunkRun
Latex or oil paint	City Yard paint shed, May 8, 2027	Not loaded
Batteries, bulbs, mercury	DPW, City Hall Room 304	Not loaded
Washer or dryer	WM Tuesday, $27.85	$119
Old TV	WM Tuesday, $42.85	$59
Furniture, boxes, lumber	WM for furniture only	Quarter load $209

Local resources in Medford

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Town
Medford DPW (City Hall, Room 304)
Accepts: Mercury items, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs during business hours
Where small hazardous items go between paint days. In Medford itself.
City Hall, Room 304, Medford, MA
Website for Medford DPW (City Hall, Room 304)781-393-2417
Transfer station
Medford DPW Recycling Drop-Off and Compactor
Accepts: Resident-only compactor; confirm accepted materials before visiting
Drop-off Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; compactor daily, dusk to dawn. Not for bulky items or trash. In Medford itself.
21 James St, Medford, MA
Website for Medford DPW Recycling Drop-Off and Compactor 781-393-2418

Quick answers

Where does paint go?

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The City Yard paint shed; the next date is May 8, 2027.

Can you handle a bulkhead?

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Yes; tell us the stairs and door width.

Do you take lumber?

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Yes, in the trailer load.

Sources

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

City of Medford: Waste & Recycling: “Sinks, toilets, bathtubs, doors, windows, screens, lumber, fencing, play structures, concrete, brick, stones/rocks, wall to wall carpet” · accessed October 31, 2026
City of Medford: 2026-27 waste and recycling guide: “Latex and oil-based paint ONLY” · accessed October 31, 2026