Trash and dump runs in Stoneham, MA
The weekly trash rules
Casella collects trash and recycling at the curb every week. You may put out up to 90 gallons of trash total: three barrels or three bags, with barrels up to 48 gallons and 50 lbs each. Overflow goes in 30-gallon bags that cost $2 each. Trash must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Recycling is unlimited, but the town says trash is not picked up if you skip recycling.
Construction debris, tires, propane tanks and motor oil are not allowed in regular trash. After a renovation, the extra material has to go somewhere else.
No transfer station for general trash
The Stevens Street Recycling Center is the town's drop-off, but it is not a place to dump bags of trash. It takes yard waste, scrap metal, white goods, electronics, cardboard, rigid plastics and a few other items, only Stoneham trash customers can use it, with a sticker. It is open Monday 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday afternoons and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in season, and the posted hours end November 30.
For mixed junk that does not fit those categories, a hauler is the legal route.
How we price a mixed pile
We price by how much space it fills in the trailer. A quarter trailer is $209, a half $319, three quarters $409 and a full $519. A box or bag by itself is $11, and the minimum pickup is $159. A pile bigger than one trailer can be split across two loads.
You do not need to bag or sort anything first; point to what goes and we load it. Quote by text works best: send one photo of each room or corner and we add up the trailer fraction. The price you are told is the price you pay, as long as the pile is what the photos show.
Trailer load sizes for a Stoneham pile
| Load | Price | About how much |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter trailer | $209 | About 12 contractor bags |
| Half trailer | $319 | Half the trailer: a typical bedroom of furniture |
| Three-quarter trailer | $409 | A basement's worth plus furniture |
| Full trailer | $519 | About 12 cubic yards |
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
Quick answers
Can I take trash to Stevens Street?
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No. It is for specific recycling items, not general trash.
What are the overflow bags?
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30-gallon bags sold by the town at $2 each for extra trash at the curb.
Do you take construction debris?
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Yes, priced by the load. Tell us what it is when you text.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Stoneham before you go.
- Stoneham: Residential Trash & Recycling Services: “90 Gallon maximum total of rubbish placed curbside” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Stoneham: Stevens Street Recycling Center: “The services are available to Stoneham Town trash customers only” · accessed October 31, 2026
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