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Bulky item pickup in Needham, MA

A worn sofa and a rolled rug at the edge of a driveway beside a Needham, Massachusetts Colonial on a gray fall morning

Needham's bulky item fees, item by item

Payment is by check or credit card only at the scale house, and you need your RTS sticker number. The town's price list as posted in November 2026: sofa $15, sleep sofa $20, upholstered chair $10, carpet (10 x 10) $10, toilet or porcelain sink $15, television $20, computer monitor $20, freon appliance $15, propane tank $5. Other bulky items are charged as a small item $5, medium item $10 or large item $15. Metal items go in the scrap metal pile at no cost.

Large loads are weighed: clean-outs are $220 per ton with a $30 minimum scale fee.

What the RTS will not take as bulky

Items that fit in a yellow bag go in a yellow bag. Residents must place non-recyclable trash in yellow pay-as-you-throw trash bags. Hazardous items such as paint, thinners and chemicals do not go in the bulky area; see our Needham hazardous waste page. Clothing and textiles are banned from trash, but the RTS takes textiles in any condition at the textile bins.

The Re-Use-It Swap Shop is the place for working household goods, but it refuses upholstered furniture, mattresses, rugs, TVs, large appliances, cribs and particle-board furniture. A sofa that is not good enough for a neighbor is a bulky item.

When the RTS is not the easy answer

The RTS is closed Sunday and Monday and closes at noon on Friday. A weekday move-out, a Sunday estate sale cleanup or a Friday afternoon deadline cannot use it. A resident-only sticker also leaves out a landlord's contractor, a relative from another town and a buyer clearing a house before closing.

JUNKRUN works any day. A sofa is $139, a recliner $89, a dining table $79, a dresser $99, a TV $59, a standard appliance $119, with a $159 minimum. A half trailer is $319 when you have many pieces. We carry from the room it sits in, and see all prices.

Needham RTS bulky item fees (posted November 2026)

ItemRTS feeJUNKRUN flat price
Sofa$15$139
Upholstered chair$10$89 (recliner)
Sleep sofa$20$189
Mattress or box spring$25 each$89 to $129
Television$20$59
Freon appliance$15$119
Carpet 10 x 10$10Included in a load

Local resources in Needham

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

Quick answers

Does Needham pick up bulky items at the curb?

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No. The town does not offer trash or bulky pickup. Bulky items go to the RTS at 1421 Central Avenue for a per-item fee.

How much does it cost to dump a couch in Needham?

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$15 for a sofa and $20 for a sleep sofa at the RTS, paid by check or credit card, plus a free RTS sticker. You supply the vehicle and the muscle.

Can I use the Needham RTS if I rent?

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The town says residents may get a sticker; the application asks for your name, address and plate. Call the RTS at 781-455-7568 if you are unsure about your situation.

What should I do with a bulky item that is still good?

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Take it to the Swap Shop at the RTS if it is clean and working. It does not accept upholstered furniture, so a used sofa usually needs a hauler.

Sources

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

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