Bulky item pickup in Winthrop, MA
How the orange sticker works
Anything over 23 inches tall or 36 inches wide counts as bulk. A sectional needs one sticker per piece. Set the item out after 6 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m.; items without the right sticker are not picked up. The program is only for 1 to 3 unit homes with town collection, and private-hauler customers can't use it.
The mail delay and the monthly appliance day
Stickers are mailed, so planning a pickup within a week isn't possible. Appliances only go out on the third Tuesday of the month, which can be a month away. If your move-out is sooner, book a private pickup.
Our prices: loveseat $89, sofa $139, recliner $89, small table $59, regular dresser $99.
Buildings with more than 3 units get no town pickup at all and need a private hauler. A landlord clearing a three-decker after a tenant leaves is covered by the bulk program for a few items; a full unit is not.
Half trailer $319; three-quarters $409; full $519.
Winthrop bulky-item checklist
- Order orange stickers online and allow 7 to 10 business days.
- Count: two orange items per week.
- Use one sticker per sectional piece.
- Put items out after 6 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m.
- Use the third Tuesday for appliances.
- Call 617-846-1341 ext. 2601 to reschedule unused stickers.
Local resources in Winthrop
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
Winthrop DPW and Yard Waste Transfer Station
Accepts: Leaves and grass clippings are free for Winthrop residents
DPW office: Mon, Wed, Thu 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (617-846-1341); cell phones, bulbs and rechargeable batteries free in the entryway. In Winthrop itself.
100 Kennedy Dr, Winthrop, MA 02152 - Donation
Goodwill South Boston
Accepts: Clothing, housewares, small furniture and other usable goods; call before bringing large furniture. Donation hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun noon-6 p.m..
Donation center run by Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts. About 4 miles from Winthrop (straight line), in South Boston.
470 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 - Thrift
Savers Thrift Store (Saugus)
Accepts: Housewares, small appliances and small furniture
Donations here benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. About 6 miles from Winthrop (straight line), in Saugus.
1160 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906
Quick answers
How much is a Winthrop bulk sticker?
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$10 per item.
How many can I put out?
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Two orange items per week.
Can an apartment building use it?
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Only buildings with 1 to 3 units.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Winthrop before you go.
- Town of Winthrop: Bulk item sticker program: “Residents may place a maximum of two (2) Orange Bulk Sticker Items curbside weekly” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Town of Winthrop: Managing household trash and recycling: “multi-family properties over 3 units are not” · accessed October 31, 2026