Garage cleanout in Stoneham, MA
What goes where from a Stoneham garage
- Scrap metal, grills without the propane tank, lawn mowers drained of oil and gas: Stevens Street, $10 per item with a permit.
- Freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, TVs, monitors, printers: Stevens Street, $20 per item.
- Fluorescent lights, button batteries, rigid plastics, cardboard: free at Stevens Street with a sticker.
- Motor oil, propane tanks and tires: banned from trash; the DPW at 781-438-0760 has the hazardous waste day details.
- Riding mowers, fencing, car parts and oil tanks: not accepted at Stevens Street.
The center is residents-only and needs a vehicle sticker, so skip it if you rent.
The one-car garage problem
Many Stoneham homes have a single narrow garage, so a cleanout means moving things out before you can sort them. We can do it in place: we clear shelves, benches and boxes from the back wall forward, and you tell us what stays. Bikes, tools in working order and sports gear can go to Mission of Deeds in Reading or to Goodwill's center in Winchester; the rest ride in our trailer.
Prices: a quarter trailer is $209, a half $319 and a standard appliance $119 if it comes out at the same time.
What not to put in the pile
Paint, gasoline, pool chemicals and solvents are hazardous waste. Stoneham's town page says latex paint cans that are empty and dried with the lid off can go in the trash; other paint needs a collection day. We do not haul fuel or chemicals. Leave them in a labeled box on a shelf and we will leave them for you. If the garage has a stored oil tank, riding mower or car parts, mention it up front. Stevens Street will not take those, and the right route for each is different. Photos of the shelves also help us judge the trailer fraction for loose small items like screws, light bulbs and old tools.
Garage items and where each one goes in Stoneham
- Old paint cans: dry latex with the lid off for trash; oil-based to hazardous waste day.
- Propane tanks and tires: not trash; ask the DPW at 781-438-0760.
- Gas lawn mower: drain oil and fuel, then Stevens Street ($10) or JUNKRUN.
- Fluorescent tubes: free at Stevens Street.
- Bikes and working tools: Mission of Deeds or Goodwill.
- Everything else: text a photo for a flat load price.
Local resources in Stoneham
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
Stevens Street Recycling Center
Accepts: Yard waste, cardboard and white goods
The only town drop-off. Hours vary by season, and a recycling sticker is required. In Stoneham itself.
47 Stevens St, Stoneham, MA 02180 - Town
Stoneham Department of Public Works
Start here for the sticker the Stevens Street center requires and for any pickup date. In Stoneham itself.
16 Pine St, Stoneham, MA 02180 - Reuse
Mission of Deeds
Reading is next door to Stoneham's north side and passes furniture to local families. About 3 miles from Stoneham (straight line), in Reading.
6 Chapin Ave, Reading, MA 01867 - Donation
Goodwill Attended Donation Center (Winchester Elks Lodge)
Accepts: Attended donation center at 375 Cambridge St, Winchester, open Mon-Sun 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stoneham's reuse page lists Goodwill attended donation centers; this one is on Goodwill's own location list. About 3 miles from Stoneham (straight line), in Winchester.
375 Cambridge St, Winchester, MA 01890
Quick answers
Does the town take tires?
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Tires are banned from regular trash. Stoneham's page does not list a tire drop-off, so call the DPW.
How big is a quarter trailer?
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About three cubic yards, roughly twelve contractor bags.
Do you need the garage door opener to work?
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No. We work from the driveway and the door as it is.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Stoneham before you go.
- Stoneham: Stevens Street Recycling Center: “White Goods Permit ... $20 each for disposal of the following items” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Stoneham DPW: Bulk Item Disposal: “Miscellaneous Metals - $10 Per Item” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Stoneham: Recycling & Solid Waste Program: “Stevens Street Recycling Center. A recycling sticker is required” · accessed October 31, 2026
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