Junk removal in Quincy, Massachusetts
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This page is for hiring JUNKRUN in Quincy: prices, what we take, how booking works. For what the town itself does, see Quincy bulky item pickup rules, Quincy leaf pickup, fall 2026, Quincy dump and transfer station, Quincy hazardous waste day.
What Quincy collects at the curb
Capitol Waste Services runs weekly curbside trash and recycling for one- to eight-family homes and condos, Monday to Friday. The city asks for trash and recycling to be ready by 7 a.m., and no rubbish more than one day before pickup. Find your day on the Interactive Curbside Collection Map on quincyma.gov. Holiday weeks delay that day's pickup and the rest of the week by one day.
Two bulky items per week, sofas, chairs, recliners and lawn furniture, may be disposed of curbside, and the Waste and Recycling page says furniture is collected without calling. Appliances, TVs and monitors need a booking with Capitol Waste at 855-533-3400. The city's pages give two lead times. The How Can I Get Rid Of list and the Waste and Recycling page say call by 3 p.m. one full business day ahead (for a Monday pickup, call the Friday before); the Waste and Recycling pages say two full business days, and TVs and monitors are two on the How Can I Get Rid Of list. Book two business days ahead and you are covered either way. Checked November 2026.
What Quincy does not collect
Mattresses and box springs are not part of trash day. The city says mattresses are no longer picked up on your regular trash day and lists mattress recycling at 617-837-1299 (South Shore Recycle). The DPW Yard at 55 Sea St takes yard waste, electronics, scrap metal and most appliances from residents but not refrigerators or dishwashers and not household trash or construction debris.
Clean-outs are the biggest gap. The city's Waste page says Capitol Waste is not contracted for move-outs or clean-outs of rooms, apartments, basements or garages, and tells residents to contract with a private vendor. That is what we do.
Wollaston, North Quincy, Squantum and the rest
Quincy is triple-deckers and two-families in Wollaston and North Quincy, capes in Houghs Neck, Adams Shore and Squantum, and larger apartment and condo buildings around Quincy Center and Marina Bay. Red Line stops keep rentals turning over all year.
We price by the item or the trailer: a sofa $139, a regular dresser $99, a standard appliance $119, a mattress $89 to $129, a half trailer $319, with a $159 minimum. There is no travel fee in Quincy. In a walk-up, tell us the floor and whether there is an elevator, so the crew plans the stairs. Tenants can book a single unit; landlords clearing several units after turnover can fill one trailer.
How a Quincy pickup works
Text a photo of the pile. We reply with one flat price before we come. The crew carries items out from inside, loads, sweeps up, and recycles or donates what can be. You pay JUNKRUN by card, Zelle or Venmo when the job is done. Pickup days are scheduled around your street's trash day if you want to use the curb allowance for a couple of items and save the rest for us.
Quincy at a glance
| Item | Quincy rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Trash and recycling | Weekly, Capitol Waste, out by 7 a.m., 1 to 8 family homes and condos | City Waste page |
| Bulky furniture | Two items a week at the curb, no call needed | How Can I Get Rid Of |
| Appliances and TVs | Book with Capitol Waste, 855-533-3400; 1 to 2 business days ahead, so book 2 | Waste and Recycling pages |
| Mattresses and box springs | Call South Shore Recycle, 617-837-1299; not on trash day | DPW InfoLetter phone list |
| Move-outs and clean-outs | Not collected; hire a private vendor | City Waste page |
| DPW Yard, 55 Sea St | Residents only; no refrigerators, dishwashers or trash | DPW Yard page |
What a pickup in Quincy looks like.
- Where
- Quincy is a coastal city about 8 miles south of Boston, bordering Dorchester, Milton, Braintree and Weymouth, with Wollaston Beach, Marina Bay and the Squantum peninsula on Quincy Bay and Red Line stops at North Quincy, Wollaston, Quincy Center and Quincy Adams.
- County and population
- Norfolk County. 101,636 residents (2020 U.S. Census (Census QuickFacts)).
- Neighborhoods
- Wollaston, North Quincy, Squantum, Adams Shore, Quincy Center, Quincy Point, Houghs Neck, Marina Bay, Montclair, Merrymount, Germantown, Atlantic
- Homes
- A dense mix: triple-deckers and two-families near Wollaston and North Quincy, capes and small colonials in Houghs Neck, Adams Shore and Squantum, large apartment and condo buildings around Quincy Center and Marina Bay, and many rental units near the Red Line. The city collects only from one- to eight-family homes and condos, so larger buildings run their own private service.
- Seasonal notes
- Salt air, wet leaves and Nor'easter snow make anything left outside overnight heavy and soaked. A mattress or couch set out early on a rainy night is often refused.
- Access and parking
- Quincy has no municipal transfer station. The DPW Yard at 55 Sea St takes yard waste, electronics, scrap metal and most appliances from Quincy residents with a Massachusetts license, but not refrigerators, dishwashers, household trash, wood or construction debris. Capitol Waste, the city's curbside contractor, does not collect move-outs or clean-outs of rooms, apartments, basements or garages. The city's DPW, Inspectional Services and traffic pages read in November 2026 do not publish a dumpster or container permit. Call the DPW at 617-376-1957 or Inspectional Services at 617-376-1450 before placing one on a street.
Landmarks: Wollaston Beach, Marina Bay, Squantum Point Park, Quincy Center, Houghs Neck, Adams National Historical Park.
Local resources in Quincy
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Quincy DPW Yard
Quincy residents only; a valid MA driver's license is required to use the rear yard, and the Recycling page asks for a Quincy address. Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., year-round, weather permitting; Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through December 5, 2026. Commercial plates need written approval from the Commissioner's Office. In Quincy itself.
55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169 - Town
Quincy Department of Public Works
Waste and Recycling Division at the Public Works Building. Main number 617-376-1959; Waste and Recycling program manager Tom Henry 617-376-1954; recycling coordinator 617-376-1953; DPW Yard and yard waste questions 617-376-1957. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. In Quincy itself.
55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169 - Mattress recycling
South Shore Recycle
Accepts: Mattress and box spring pickup; the City of Quincy names it for mattress removal
The city lists Mattress Recycling at 617-837-1299 on its Fall/Winter 2026-2027 InfoLetter phone list. The company's pricing page says pickup is starting at $60 and that you schedule a curbside pickup. The city says pickups are scheduled by vehicle and staff availability. Ask whether a box spring is a separate charge.
Pickup service; no street address posted - Donation
Goodwill (Quincy)
Accepts: Clothing, household goods, books and electronics in reusable condition
The Recycle Smart MA listing says large furniture is not accepted and to call to confirm items. Hours posted there: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In Quincy itself.
625 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA 02169 - Donation
Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop (Interfaith Social Services)
Says it does not have enough space for furniture donations and lists furniture and mattresses among items it cannot accept. Its page points furniture donors to New Life Furniture Bank of MA, The Furniture Annex at Wellspring (781-925-3211 ext. 126) and My Brother's Keeper (508-238-7512). Call 617-773-6203 ext. 32. In Quincy itself.
105 Adams St, Quincy, MA 02169 - Reuse
New Life Furniture Bank of MA
Accepts: Couches, tables, dressers and household goods
Serves Greater Boston with locations in Walpole and Marlborough. Donations can be dropped off or sent to 102 Elm Street, Walpole; truck pickup is available at the Walpole location only. No phone is listed on the pages read.
102 Elm Street, Walpole, MA 02081 - Textiles
Quincy public school textile bins
Accepts: Clothing, shoes, drapery, bedding, undergarments, small toys and rugs
Open 24/7. Donations earn cash for each school's Parent Teacher Organization. The city's How Can I Get Rid Of list says textiles may be ripped, torn or stained, but not stained with hazardous material such as motor oil.
DPW upper parking lot, 55 Sea St, and every Quincy public school yard
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Quincy before you go.
- City of Quincy DPW: Waste (curbside trash and recycling): “weekly curbside trash and recycling collection” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Quincy DPW: How Can I Get Rid Of: “Two bulky items per week” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Quincy DPW InfoLetter Fall/Winter 2026-2027: Important Phone Numbers: “Mattress Recycling” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Quincy DPW: DPW Yard: “NO REFRIGERATORS or DISHWASHERS” · accessed November 6, 2026
Your Quincy price in 30 seconds.
Text a photo and we send one flat price that covers the crew, loading, the drive and disposal. Pick a 2-hour window, and a two-person crew carries it out from wherever it sits in your Quincy home, loads the trailer and sweeps up.
- ✓ No travel fee to Quincy
- ✓ No stair fees, any floor
- ✓ Mattress recycling included (MA law)
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Junk removal in Quincy, answered.
Does Quincy pick up furniture at the curb?
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Yes, two bulky items per week such as sofas, chairs, recliners and lawn furniture, on your regular trash day. Anything beyond two items, or a clean-out, needs a private hauler.
Who picks up trash in Quincy?
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Capitol Waste Services, under contract with the city, for one- to eight-family homes and condos. Larger buildings arrange their own service.
Where do I take junk in Quincy?
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Quincy has no transfer station. The DPW Yard at 55 Sea St takes yard waste, electronics, scrap metal and most appliances from residents, but not refrigerators, dishwashers, household trash or construction debris.
How much is junk removal in Quincy?
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JUNKRUN prices are flat and the same as everywhere: $159 minimum, a sofa $139, a mattress $89 to $129. There is no travel fee.
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