Bulky item pickup in Peabody, MA
What counts as one bulk item
The city's regulations list a sofa, loveseat, chair, recliner, armchair, table, desk, bookcase, or a carpet up to 4 feet long. Put it out with your trash and recycling on pickup day, and the contractor takes it.
It has to be one of those standard items, one per week. A second couch has to wait a week. Mattresses and box springs are separate and need a $20 sticker each. TVs and appliances do too.
The regulations sheet dates from the July 2011 program change, so call Public Services at 978-536-0600 to confirm the current list before you rely on it for something unusual.
Oversize and awkward items
Unusually large or awkward items can be picked up for a fee by calling JRM, 1-800-323-HAUL. The fee is not published, so ask for a price before you leave a sleeper sofa or a wall unit at the curb.
Our prices are posted: a sleeper sofa is $189, a wall unit $109, a large dresser $139 and an armoire $179, with carry-out from any floor included.
Add the oversize piece to other items and we price the whole stop together, with the $159 minimum covering all of it.
Getting things to the curb
In older Peabody two- and three-families, big pieces come out a front hall or a back stairwell. Take off cushions, legs and drawers to lighten them, and measure the narrowest turn first.
Weather matters on trash day: upholstered pieces left out overnight in October rain are wet and heavy by morning. Put them out that morning, and ask the neighbors on shared stairs for a hand. If a piece will not clear, we cut it down inside the building.
For carpet longer than 4 feet, a sleeper sofa or a motorized recliner, ask JRM beforehand whether it counts as oversize.
Before putting a bulky item out in Peabody
- Is it a standard item (sofa, chair, table, desk, bookcase, rug up to 4 feet)?
- Is it the only bulky item you are putting out this week?
- Have you removed drawers and cushions?
- Is the item outside by trash day morning?
- For oversize pieces, did you call JRM at 1-800-323-HAUL first?
- Mattress, TV or appliance? Buy a $20 sticker instead.
Local resources in Peabody
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Peabody Recycling Center (Public Services)
Accepts: Grass clippings, brush, leaves, bushes, tree branches, small stumps and shrubs
The city's drop-off for mattresses ($20 sticker) and yard waste; Peabody residents with ID only. No household trash or construction debris. In Peabody itself.
50 Farm Ave, Peabody, MA 01960 - Habitat ReStore
Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Accepts: Furniture, appliances, building materials, housewares (call first)
Solid furniture and renovation leftovers; also offers pickup for large pieces. About 17 miles from Peabody (straight line), in Lawrence.
647 Andover St, Lawrence, MA 01843 - Thrift
Savers (Danvers)
Accepts: Used clothing and household items
The nearest thrift drop-off; ask what they take before loading a car. About 3 miles from Peabody (straight line), in Danvers.
139 Endicott St, Danvers, MA 01923
Quick answers
How many items can I put out per week in Peabody?
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One standard bulk item per household.
Is there a fee for a regular couch?
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No, for one standard bulk item. Oversize pieces are priced by JRM.
What if I have five pieces?
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Spread them over weeks, or book a pickup in a single visit from $159.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Peabody before you go.
- City of Peabody: Trash and Recycling Collection regulations (PDF): “Bulk items included: sofa ... small lengths of carpet no longer than 4 feet” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Trash and Recycling Collection regulations (PDF): “One Bulk item per week may be placed at curbside with your regular recycling and rubbish” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Mattress and Box Spring Recycling (PDF): “A mattress requires a $20.00 sticker, and a box spring requires a $20.00 sticker” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Trash and Recycling Collection regulations (PDF): “Stickers may be purchased at the Public Services, City Hall or Libraries for $20.00 each item” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Trash and Recycling Collection regulations (PDF): “As of July 5, 2011, Peabody residents are required to” · accessed November 1, 2026
- City of Peabody: Trash and Recycling Collection regulations (PDF): “Unusually large or awkward items ... for a fee by calling JRM directly at 1-800-323-HAUL” · accessed November 1, 2026