What can go where in Braintree
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Two bulk items per week (furniture and appliances) are collected curbside, but each must be scheduled with Capitol Waste at least one week before the regular collection day.
Not collected curbside and not accepted at the Recycle Center (state disposal ban). The town points residents to private pickup: HandUp through the South Shore Recycling Cooperative, South Shore Recycle, Willards Disposal.
Fee: HandUp/SSRC $50 per unit (a mattress and a box spring are 2 units).
Appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves, other metal items) are collected curbside as bulk items when scheduled with Capitol Waste; refrigerators must have all doors removed.
TVs and computer monitors are not collected curbside and CRTs are banned from the Recycle Center. The town points to donation or recycling: Morgan Memorial Goodwill, Big Brother Big Sister Foundation (pickup 800-483-5505), Salvation Army, McConnell Enterprises, Best Buy (781-848-1100, costs vary).
Braintree Recycle Center (Drop-Off Center), 257 Ivory Street, Braintree, MA 02184. Hours: Friday and Saturday only, 7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, closed on all holidays (since July 6, 2026). Residents only. Permit: $25 trash sticker on front windshield; recycling with sticker or proof of residency. Source
- Goodwill, Southern Artery, Quincy, Southern Artery, Quincy, MA. Listed by the town for electronics and small appliances; 617-745-4144. Source
One town hazardous waste event a year. The September 26, 2026 event was cancelled for weather; the next is May 1, 2027. Residents may attend other South Shore Recycling Cooperative events with reservation; Clean Harbors at 1 Hill Ave., Braintree takes household hazardous waste for a fee.
When Braintree 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: Braintree 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.