Bulky item pickup in Middleton, MA
What the Transfer Station takes as bulky
Accepted bulk items include sofas, headboards, recliners, dressers, desks, day beds and carpet. Carpet is limited to 10 rolls, 4 feet long. Each item needs a $50 bulk sticker on top of the vehicle sticker ($195 first car), and construction and demolition waste is prohibited.
The sticker only goes to vehicles registered in Middleton. If you rent, just moved, or are clearing a house you do not live in, you may be turned away. Ask the Trash and Recycling Division at 978-777-0407 whether your registration qualifies before you load the truck.
The truck problem
A sofa does not fit in a sedan or an SUV with the seats up. Dressers and desks usually need two people and a pickup, and the station is open only three days a week. Many homes here have long driveways and sit well off the road, so moving a sleeper sofa to a rented truck is a day of work.
JUNKRUN prices by item, carry-out included: sofa $139, loveseat $89, recliner $89, chair $69, tall bookcase $79, regular dresser $99, regular table $79. There is a $159 minimum. Send a photo and we confirm the price before we arrive. The crew works from the driveway or garage, carries the item out from any floor and sweeps up after.
What stays out
The Transfer Station refuses construction debris, sealed containers and freon appliances that have not been evacuated. If a cleanout includes drywall, fencing or a half-finished remodel, tell us when you book so the crew brings the right loading plan; construction debris is quoted by the load, not by item: a quarter trailer is $209 and a full trailer $519. The Transfer Station will not take that material at all, and Middleton has no curbside route for it, so a hauler or a permitted dumpster is the only way. A dumpster on a driveway is private property, but ask the Building Department at 978-777-2850 about any permit before one is delivered.
Before a Middleton Transfer Station run
- Check that your vehicle is registered in Middleton and the sticker is on the front window.
- Count bulk items; each is a separate $50 sticker.
- Tie carpet in rolls no longer than 4 feet, 10 rolls at most.
- Leave refrigerators and air conditioners out of the load unless a certified vendor has evacuated the freon.
- Pick Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday between 8 am and 4 pm.
- Keep construction waste out of the truck.
Local resources in Middleton
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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Middleton Transfer Station
Wed, Sat and Sun, 8 am to 4 pm, with a Middleton vehicle sticker. In Middleton itself.
Natsue Way, Middleton, MA 01949 - Thrift
Goodwill Danvers
Accepts: Clothing, household goods and usable furniture, Mon-Sat 10 to 5, Sun 12 to 5
Nearest big donation center to Middleton. About 5 miles from Middleton (straight line), in Danvers.
301 Newbury St, Danvers, MA 01923 - Thrift
Savers Danvers
Accepts: Clothing, books, housewares during store hours
Donations accepted Mon-Sat 9 am to 9 pm, Sun 10 am to 7 pm. About 5 miles from Middleton (straight line), in Danvers.
139 Endicott St, Danvers, MA 01923 - Habitat ReStore
Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Lawrence)
Accepts: Furniture, appliances, building materials in good condition
Takes bigger donations; call first for hours and what they take. About 11 miles from Middleton (straight line), in Lawrence.
647 Andover St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Quick answers
How much does a bulk item cost at the Middleton Transfer Station?
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$50 per item, on top of the vehicle sticker. A sofa, a dresser and a desk are three items.
Can I leave a couch at the curb in Middleton?
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The town has no curbside bulky pickup, so a couch at the curb will not be collected. Use the Transfer Station or a hauler.
How much is a sofa removal from Middleton with JUNKRUN?
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$139 for a three-seat sofa, $89 for a loveseat, carry-out from any floor included. The minimum pickup is $159.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Middleton before you go.
- Town of Middleton: Transfer Station Information: “Examples of Bulk Item would be, but not limited to: Sofas Head boards Recliners ... Dressers Day beds” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Middleton: Trash and Recycling Information: “The Town of Middleton does not offer curb-side pick-up of trash and recyclables” · accessed October 31, 2026