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Bulk item pickup in Salem, MA

An old armchair and a wooden desk at the curb in front of a clapboard Salem, Massachusetts two-family house in autumn

How the WM bulk program works

Bulk items are large items such as furniture, carpet and doors that do not fit in your curbside cart. You call WM at 800-972-4545 (press 4; the city lists WM hours as Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or book on wm.com. Call at least 24 hours in advance; in practice book earlier, because WM says pickups are subject to available space.

The 2026 city calendar says there is a limit of 2 items per pickup and that bulk items are collected on your designated recycling week. Recycling runs every other week, so your cart's lid colour (blue or green) decides which weeks work. Do not leave items out more than 24 hours. Checked November 2026.

What counts, and what does not

The city's 2026 sheet lists carpet rolls (up to 5 rolls, 3 feet long and 1 foot across), chairs (a set counts as one), coolers, wood desks, wood and screen doors, furniture, air hockey and ping pong tables, porcelain sinks, sleep sofas, sofas and loveseats, storm windows, toilets and windows. Sliding glass doors and pool tables are out.

Metal items are not bulk. Bikes, metal desks, cabinets, weight benches, trampolines, lawnmowers and grills (without tank) are white goods, which go out only on the monthly White Goods Friday. Mattresses and box springs go through UTEC. No construction or demolition debris is collected at all.

If you cannot pay, the city has a hardship waiver. Send the form to the Waste Reduction Coordinator, Engineering Department, 98 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, or call 978-619-5672.

When two items are not enough

A bulk booking covers a couch and a desk. It does not cover a basement. The city says it does not pick up clean-outs and that moving or clearing a house is the owner's responsibility.

For a move-out, a landlord turnover or an estate, one JunkRun visit replaces several WM bookings and weeks of waiting. Sofa $139, chair $69, regular table $79, regular dresser $99. For a big pile, a quarter trailer is $209, a half $319, a full trailer $519. The minimum is $159. We carry items out from inside, so nothing sits on a Salem sidewalk waiting for the truck, and you pick the day.

What Salem's 2026 sheet accepts as bulk (WM, $20 each)

  • Sofas, loveseats and sleep sofas
  • Chairs (a set of chairs counts as one item)
  • Wood desks and other furniture
  • Carpet rolls: up to 5 rolls, 3 ft long and 1 ft across
  • Wood and screen doors; windows and storm windows (not sliding glass)
  • Toilets and porcelain sinks
  • Coolers and hoverboards (battery removed)
  • Air hockey and ping pong tables (not pool tables)

Local resources in Salem

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

How much is bulk pickup in Salem?

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$20 per item, paid to WM. White goods are also $20 per item.

How many bulk items can I put out in Salem?

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Up to two items per pickup, scheduled for your recycling week.

What if WM misses my bulk pickup?

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Call WM at 800-972-4545 or file a Missed Pickup ticket through the city's SeeClickFix page. Items should not stay on the curb more than 24 hours.

Can I put a mattress out as a bulk item in Salem?

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No. Mattresses and box springs are banned from the trash and bulk stream. UTEC collects them for $40 a unit.

Sources

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

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