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What can go where in Belmont

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What can go where in Belmont

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 pickup by Waste Management is by appointment and paid per item. Schedule by 1pm the business day before your trash day; put it out by 7am and keep it separate from the trash.

Fee: $40 per bulky item.

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Mattresses and box springs

Mattress and box spring pickup is a separate town program run through DPW once a month on a Tuesday. Book and pay with DPW before 4pm on the Thursday before pickup.

Fee: $50 per item (credit card adds 2.95%; e-check adds 50 cents).

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Appliances

Standard appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners and similar) go out through the paid Waste Management bulky pickup. Refrigerators and freezers need the doors removed and the interior secured.

Fee: $40 per appliance.

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Electronics and TVs

TVs, monitors and other screens are picked up curbside through Waste Management for a fee. Keep them out by 7am, unwrapped and separate from trash.

Fee: $55 per TV or screen.

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Transfer station / drop-off

Not published — call Belmont DPW

Where to donate (call first)
  • Sister Thrift (benefits MetroWest Humane Society), 370 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472. Phone 617-923-1168. Per search results; hours not fetched from the shop site. Source
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Greater Boston, 1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Accepts furniture, appliances and building materials. Phone 617-327-1170 for furniture pickup. Per search results. Source
Hazardous waste (paint, batteries, chemicals)

Belmont residents can use the Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Regional Facility at 60 Hartwell Ave, Lexington on scheduled Saturdays, 9am-2pm. Pre-registration is required and you must bring ID and proof of residency.

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When Belmont 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: Belmont 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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