Junk removal in North Reading, MA
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This page is for hiring JUNKRUN in North Reading: prices, what we take, how booking works. For what the town itself does, see North Reading bulky item pickup rules, North Reading leaf pickup, fall 2026, North Reading dump and transfer station.
What changed on July 1, 2026
Casella took over trash and recycling, with one black-lid trash cart and one light-blue recycling cart per household. The trash fee is $536 a year per household, billed $134 a quarter on the water bill. Extra trash goes in pay-as-you-throw overflow bags at $25 per roll of 10, with no weekly limit. Personal barrels and non-town carts are rejected, and recyclables go loose, not bagged, with cardboard flattened to pieces no larger than 2 feet. Overflow bags are sold at Christopher's Market, Moynihan Lumber, Reading Lumber and CVS. Quarterly bills mean a household that rarely fills its cart still pays the full annual fee.
Bulky items, appliances and mattresses
One bulky item per week, including CRT TVs, is picked up free once you call Casella Customer Care at 978-278-3122 to schedule it. Appliances carry a fee quoted when you schedule. Mattresses are separate: the town's page says UTEC curbside pickup runs twice a month at $40 per item, paid online, with the piece at the curb by 7 am. That page predates the Casella change and did not say whether it still applies, so confirm.
The DPW yard site is not a dump
North Reading has no transfer station. The DPW Facility at 166 Chestnut St takes grass, leaves, small branches and twigs, Saturdays 8 am to 4 pm, with Sunday afternoon added in November, and waste oil on the last Saturday of the month from April to November.
For anything else, a cleanout of a basement, shed or garage on a Colonial or Cape lot is a job for a hauler. JUNKRUN comes from Melrose, 25 to 35 minutes away, and prices by item, such as a sofa at $139.
North Reading disposal routes since July 2026
| Item | Town route | Town cost |
|---|---|---|
| Extra household trash | Casella overflow bags | $25 per roll of 10 |
| One bulky item or CRT | Casella, call 978-278-3122 | Free, limit 1 per week |
| Appliance | Casella, scheduled | Fee quoted at scheduling |
| Mattress or box spring | UTEC curbside | $40 per item |
| Yard waste | Curbside Nov 21 or DPW Facility | No fee stated |
| Waste oil | DPW Facility, last Saturday Apr-Nov | Not stated |
What a pickup in North Reading looks like.
- Where
- North Reading is a Middlesex County town on the Ipswich River, bordered by Reading, Wilmington, Andover, Middleton, Lynnfield and North Andover, with Route 28 and Route 125 running through it. It is about 20 miles from Boston and 25 to 35 minutes from JUNKRUN's Melrose base.
- County and population
- Middlesex County. 15,554 residents (2020 U.S. Census).
- Neighborhoods
- Route 28 / Main Street, Park Street, Haverhill Street, Ipswich River side, Town Common area
- Homes
- Mostly owner-occupied single-family Colonials, Capes and ranches, so most jobs come from basements, garages, sheds and attics (town-reported housing mix).
- Seasonal notes
- Heavy leaf fall on wooded lots lasts from late October into early December, and January snow banks can bury a tree at the curb.
- Access and parking
- Casella collects trash and recycling in town carts since July 1, 2026. Placing anything on a public street or sidewalk needs written permission from the Director of Public Works under the town bylaw; a driveway placement on private property is not covered. DPW, 235 North St, 978-664-6060. No transfer station.
Landmarks: Ipswich River, Town Common, Swan Pond, Hillview Country Club.
Local resources in North Reading
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
North Reading DPW Facility (Chestnut St)
Saturdays 8 am to 4 pm, plus Sundays noon to 4 pm in November. Not a junk or bulky drop-off. In North Reading itself.
166 Chestnut St, North Reading, MA 01864 - Town
North Reading DPW Office (North St)
Accepts: Questions about the annual hazardous waste day, yard waste and street permission for materials
Call before putting a dumpster or pile on a public street or sidewalk. In North Reading itself.
235 North St, North Reading, MA 01864 - Mattress recycling
UTEC Mattress Recycling
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs, collected curbside
The recycler the town lists; book and pay on UTEC's site and have the item at the curb by 7 am. About 13 miles from North Reading (straight line), in Lowell.
35 Warren St, Lowell, MA 01852 - Donation
Mission of Deeds
Accepts: Gently used furniture, kitchen items and basic household goods
Nonprofit in neighboring Reading; weekday drop-off 9 am to 3 pm, call 781-944-9797 first. About 4 miles from North Reading (straight line), in Reading.
6 Chapin Ave, Reading, MA 01867 - Habitat ReStore
Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Lawrence)
Accepts: Furniture, appliances and building materials in good condition
Takes bigger donations than thrift stores; call first for hours and what they take. About 10 miles from North Reading (straight line), in Lawrence.
647 Andover St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with North Reading before you go.
- Town of North Reading: Trash and Recycling Changes July 1, 2026: “$536 annually per household” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Trash and Recycling Changes July 1, 2026: “$25 per roll of 10 bags” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Trash and Recycling Changes July 1, 2026: “Available at Christopher's Market, Moynihan Lumber, Reading Lumber, and CVS” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Trash and Recycling Changes July 1, 2026: “Bulky items and CRTs: Free pickup (limit 1 item per week)” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Trash and Recycling Changes July 1, 2026: “Appliances/white goods: Fee applies (provided at scheduling)” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Mattress Recycling Procedure: “curbside pickup twice a month at a cost of $40 per item (mattress and box spring are two items)” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Yard Waste Disposal at the DPW Facility: “Grass clippings and leaves” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Yard Waste Disposal at the DPW Facility: “Waste Oil Recycling is also available the last Saturday of every month” · accessed November 1, 2026
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Junk removal in North Reading, answered.
Is North Reading bulky pickup free?
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Yes, one bulky item or CRT per week, but you must call Casella at 978-278-3122 to schedule it.
Does North Reading have a dump?
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No. The DPW Facility on Chestnut St takes yard waste and waste oil only.
What does JUNKRUN charge in North Reading?
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Priced by item: sofa $139, regular dresser $99, standard appliance $119. The minimum pickup is $159.
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