Bulky item pickup in Westford
The $15 sticker rule
The town's bulk policy limits each household to one sticker item per week, and the item must be burnable, under 50 pounds and loadable by one person. It goes out with your trash by 7:00 am on your regular day. Stickers are sold at the Town Clerk's office at 55 Main Street and at the Market Basket at Cornerstone Square. Stickers cannot be used on mattresses or box springs, which have their own program.
The July 2026 pay-as-you-throw change did not alter the bulk sticker program.
Heavy items through E.L. Harvey
Burnable items over 50 pounds are scheduled by phone with E.L. Harvey, 1-800-321-3002, and the fee is paid to them. Per the town's schedule, items of 50 to 75 pounds under 48 inches are $44, 50 to 75 pounds over 48 inches are $54, and anything over 75 pounds is $100. The limit is two items a week, and they are not collected on your regular day.
A sofa often exceeds 75 pounds, in which case a couch costs $100 through the town route. A sectional is several pieces and several fees. Metals, white goods and electronics are scheduled the same way, at different tiers.
When the town route stops making sense
Three heavy pieces at $100 each cost $300, over a two-week wait with a pile in the driveway. JunkRun prices a sofa at $139, a loveseat at $89, a regular dresser at $99 and a regular table at $79, with no separate trip. A half trailer is $319 and three-quarters $409. We also carry from a basement and a second floor, and we price by the piece so you know the total before anyone arrives. Because the town route makes you wait for a scheduled day, the trailer visit also gets the pieces out of the driveway sooner.
For a single lightweight chair, the $15 sticker is the cheaper way.
Choosing the right Westford route
- Weigh it
Can one person lift it, and is it under 50 pounds? If yes, use a $15 sticker.
- Check it is burnable
The sticker covers burnable items; metals and electronics have separate fees.
- Call for heavy items
E.L. Harvey, 1-800-321-3002. Ask for the tier price and the date; it is not your regular day.
- Count the pieces
One sticker item a week, two heavy items a week. More than that, book a trailer.
- Set out by 7:00 am
Items must be at the curb on the day; bring in anything left over.
Local resources in Westford
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Thrift
Cameron Senior Center Thrift Shop
Accepts: Used clothing in excellent condition, household knick-knacks and small appliances; no shoes, underwear or swimwear
Drop off Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. In Westford itself.
28 Pleasant St, Westford, MA 01886 - Donation
Household Goods
Accepts: Furniture, working large and small appliances (refrigerators and washers 10 years old or newer, no mini fridges), clean mattresses
Drop-off Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 am to noon; limited pickup for a $35 donation, per Westford's guide. About 7 miles from Westford (straight line), in Acton.
530 Main St (Rt. 27), Acton, MA 01720
Quick answers
Can I put out two stickered items a week?
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No. The limit is one sticker item per household per week.
Does pay-as-you-throw cover bulky items?
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No. Bulky items stay under the sticker or E.L. Harvey system; overflow bags are for bagged trash.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Westford before you go.
- Town of Westford: Bulk Items & Policy: “Only ONE bulk item is allowed per week” · accessed October 31, 2026