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Bulky item pickup in Wellesley, MA

A worn armchair and a wooden dresser set beside the garage of a large Wellesley house on a damp fall morning

What the RDF does with bulky waste

The town says the RDF has designated areas for household trash and bulky waste. The rules define bulky waste as household solid waste that cannot fit inside a standard 32-gallon container, so a couch, a table or a mattress frame counts. The town posts no per-item fee for bulky waste when it comes from your own home in a vehicle with a valid permit that you drive.

Appliances are the exception: $20 for each residential appliance and $50 for each commercial one, cash or check only. The fee schedule for everything else sits in the RDF Customer Service Office. Checked November 2026.

Metal, wood and TVs

Bed frames, bicycles, lawn mowers and file cabinets go to the metal and light iron area, not the trash. The same guide lists televisions, monitors and computers for recycling, and tires and propane tanks have their own spots. For anything not on the guide, ask at the RDF office window or email dpw@wellesleyma.gov.

Bring a tarp. All open vehicles and trailers must have a tarpaulin and a fully covered load.

When pickup beats the RDF

The RDF closes at noon Monday to Wednesday, closes Sundays from December to March, and shuts for holidays. If your car cannot carry a sectional or you are alone with a dresser on a second floor, a drop-off turns into a two-person, two-trip job.

We take the item from inside, price it from your photo and recycle what can be recycled. A sofa is $139, a recliner $89, a dresser $99 and a refrigerator or washer $119. Add a second item and the minimum of $159 is already covered.

Before you drive a bulky item to the Wellesley RDF

  • Check that your RDF sticker is on the lower left front windshield, driver's side.
  • Confirm the waste is from your own home and you are the driver.
  • Bring cash or a check payable to the Town of Wellesley for any appliance.
  • Cover the load with a tarp and strap it down.
  • Check the hours: closes at noon Monday to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.
  • Skip November 11, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year's Eve and Day.

Local resources in Wellesley

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

Does Wellesley have bulky waste pickup?

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No. The town offers no trash pickup of any kind. Bulky items go to the RDF or to a private hauler.

How much does the Wellesley RDF charge for a couch?

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The town posts no per-item fee for a couch from a resident's own home. The RDF Customer Service Office holds the fee schedule, 781-235-7600 ext. 3345.

Can I leave furniture on the curb in Wellesley?

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The town does not collect it, so curb furniture just sits and gets wet. Book a pickup or drive it to the RDF.

How much does JUNKRUN charge for a couch in Wellesley?

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A sofa is $139, an armchair $69, a sectional $109. The recycling fee is included.

Sources

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

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