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What can go where in Bedford

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What can go where in Bedford

Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked October 29, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.

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Bulky items at the curb (couch, dresser)

Curbside bulky furniture is collected on Mondays by appointment only, booked online or in the Recycle Coach app (no phone booking). The town says it is not for cleanouts or tenant turnover.

Fee: $25 per piece of wooden or upholstered furniture; metal items $43.50.

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Mattresses and box springs

Mattresses and box springs are collected twice a month by appointment through UTEC, booked at utecinc.org/mattress-recycling. UTEC will not enter private property.

Fee: $20 per piece (mattress or box spring).

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Appliances

Appliances go on the Wednesday White Goods route by appointment (book online). Full-size appliances are not accepted at the Bedford Recycling Center.

Fee: $54 with freon, $49 without freon (each).

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Electronics and TVs

E-waste and TVs are collected Wednesdays by appointment with fees, or taken to retailers like Staples and Best Buy. Never put electronics in the curbside recycling cart.

Fee: Small electronics $22; TVs $43.50 (up to 24"), $65 (25-49"), $180 (50"+).

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Transfer station / drop-off

Bedford Recycling Center (BRC), 108 Carlisle Road, Bedford, MA. Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, year-round, 8AM-1PM (the last three Saturdays in November run 8AM-3PM). Residents only. Permit: Proof of residency or free blue resident sticker (from the DPW, 314 Great Rd). No commercial vehicles or contractors. Source

Where to donate (call first)
  • Savers (Wilmington), 235 Main St, Wilmington, MA. Listed in the Town of Bedford's 2027 trash and recycling guide as a furniture and household donation option.
  • Household Goods, Inc, 530 Main St, Acton, MA. Furniture bank listed in the Town of Bedford guide; curbside pickup available for a fee.
  • ReSupply (curbside furniture donation). Town-promoted pickup of couches, chairs and sectionals to local charities. $25 per piece on Mondays, booked via bedfordma.gov/recycling or R Source
Hazardous waste (paint, batteries, chemicals)

Bedford residents use the Minuteman household hazardous product facility in Lexington, about once a month April through November, with mandatory pre-registration. Latex paint is not accepted; dry it out and put it in the trash.

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When Bedford says no, we say yes

Flat prices, carry-out from any floor, disposal included: couch $139, mattress $89–$129 (recycling included), dresser $69–$179, appliance $79–$149. $159 minimum. Text a photo to (617) 545-0382 or book at junkrun.co.

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Holiday weeks: Bedford holiday trash delays and tree pickup dates. Moving soon? Read the full Massachusetts move-out guide or get the move-out countdown. Curb rules for other towns: compare.

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