Bulky Item Pickup in Medford, MA
How the WM bulky program works
Call WM or use wm.com to book and pay. Collection happens on your regular recycling day. Put the item out no earlier than the late afternoon or evening before; the city says violations carry a $300 fine. Sofas, chairs, desks, tables, bookcases, headboards, footboards, dressers, mirrors (taped) and rolled, tied area rugs are accepted. That fee is per item, so a dresser, a mirror and two chairs would cost $60 in WM fees, and each has to be set out by you.
What WM will not take
The list of refusals is long: sinks, toilets, bathtubs, doors, windows, screens, lumber, fencing, play structures, concrete, brick, stone and wall-to-wall carpet. The city tells residents to arrange private removal for them, which is where JunkRun comes in. The $159 minimum covers a small stack; a half trailer is $319 for the larger piles. A renovation leaves exactly this kind of debris. Doors and windows sit in the same pile as old lumber, so one visit can take all of them. Tell us how many doors and windows there are and how long the longest boards run, because that decides how we load the trailer. Wall-to-wall carpet comes up in rolls and goes in the same load.
WM bulky pickup: what is accepted in Medford
- Accepted: sofa, chair, desk, table, bookcase, headboard, footboard, dresser.
- Accepted: mirrors taped to prevent breakage; area rugs rolled and tied.
- Refused: sinks, toilets, bathtubs, doors, windows and screens.
- Refused: lumber, fencing, play structures, concrete, brick, stone.
- Refused: wall-to-wall carpet.
- Set out late afternoon or evening before your recycling day, not earlier.
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.
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Waste Management (Medford curbside hauler)
Accepts: Paid bulky pickup ($15 per item), appliances ($27.85) and TVs ($42.85) per the city page
The city's own route for curbside bulky items; schedule and pay first.
Scheduling by phone or wm.com - 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
Quick answers
How much is WM bulky pickup?
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$15 per item.
What if I need a door taken?
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WM does not take doors; JunkRun can.
Who do I call?
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WM at 800-972-4545.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Medford before you go.
- City of Medford: Waste & Recycling: “Eligible residents must contact WM to schedule and pay for bulky item collection” · accessed October 31, 2026
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