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Bulky item pickup in Winchester, MA

A sofa and an old dresser on the lawn in front of a Winchester, Massachusetts Colonial house in autumn

What the Transfer Station charges per bulky item

At 15 McKay Ave., fees are paid on top of the permit. A couch or upholstered chair is $20, a rug or carpet over 4 by 6 feet is $10, a toilet is $10, a 20 lb propane tank is $10, and washers, dryers and other appliances are $15. Tires up to 18 inches are $15. Any load over a minimum is weighed, with a $15 minimum scale charge.

The station is residents only, and a one-day permit costs $50. If you already own a pickup and the permit, it is the cheapest legal route for one or two items. Plan around hours: Tuesday to Saturday, and closed Sunday and Monday.

When a pickup beats a drop-off in Winchester

Large pieces are the problem. A sectional, an armoire or a heavy dresser has to come down a basement stair or out of a second-floor room before it can reach a truck. We carry it out and load it in the driveway.

Prices come from the item list: a sofa is $139, a loveseat $89, a recliner $89, a regular dresser $99, a large dresser $139 and an armoire $179. A sectional is $109 per piece. Anything under our $159 minimum is rounded up, so add a second or third item to the same pickup.

Reuse before you throw out

The Winchester Swap Shop at the Transfer Station takes clean small furniture, tables and chairs, toys and tools, free of charge. It runs from May 1 to December 1, and hours depend on staff and volunteers. It does not take mattresses, appliances or electronics.

For a couch in good shape, Goodwill's donation center at 375 Cambridge St. is open daily from 8 to 4, but call first about furniture, because the town and Goodwill pages do not say it takes it. Items too worn or stained for donation are what a pickup is for, and we take them from inside the house.

Before you carry a bulky item to the Winchester station

  • Confirm you have a current resident permit; plates are read at the gate.
  • Measure the item against your vehicle and tie it down.
  • Check the day: Tuesday to Saturday only, last entry before closing.
  • Bring cash or a card for the per-item fee.
  • Ask at the scale house if you are unsure which fee line your item falls under.

Local resources in Winchester

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 does a couch cost to drop at the Winchester Transfer Station?

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$20 for a couch or upholstered chair, plus your resident permit. A one-day permit is $50.

Does Winchester have a bulky waste pickup day?

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The town does not list one. Private haulers handle curbside bulky items, and the town links a haulers list on its Transfer Station page.

What is the cheapest way to get rid of one dresser in Winchester?

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If you have a permit and a truck, the station takes furniture by weight with a $15 minimum. Without a truck, our regular dresser is $99, subject to the $159 minimum pickup.

Sources

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

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