What can go where in Dedham
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Bulky items (upholstered furniture, grill, desk, bed frame, dresser; items without a plug) and white goods are collected by appointment only. Call Boston Carting to schedule and pay.
Fee: Bulky $35.50 and white goods $41.42 (July 1 to Dec. 31, 2026); $34.04 and $39.71 until June 30, 2026.
Mattresses and box springs are collected by appointment with Boston Carting. Massachusetts bans them from disposal since Nov 1, 2022. Sleepy's picks up the old mattress with the purchase and delivery of a new one.
Fee: $95.00 per pickup.
White goods (washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, air conditioner, stove) are collected by appointment with Boston Carting.
Fee: $41.42 per item (July 1 to Dec. 31, 2026).
Electronics are not on the curbside list. The town's recycling page lists Staples (450 Providence Hwy) and Best Buy Geek Squad (700 Providence Hwy). The Annual Recycling Day (Apr 25, 2026) took electronics for a fee. The monthly DPW Saturday does not take electronics.
Fee: Best Buy $25 for TVs and monitors; Staples $10 per large piece (per town page, vendor-set).
Dedham DPW yard, third-Saturday drop-off (no transfer station), 55 River Street, Dedham, MA 02026. Hours: Third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon (Nov 21 and Dec 19, 2026). Dates can change for weather. Residents only. Permit: Proof of residency; free for residents. Source
- Savers Thrift Store (Norwood), 560 Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062. Lists small furniture, housewares, clothing, electronics and small appliances. Phone 781-255-0740. Source
- Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore (West Roxbury), 1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Working furniture and appliances under eight years old; no mattresses. Phone 617-327-1170. Source
- CMRK / Big Brother Big Sister of New England, Blue bins at Dedham schools and the ECEC; free curbside pickup by appointment. Clothing, shoes, dishes, small household items. No furniture or mattresses. 508-466-4590. Source
The Health Department and DPW run free household hazardous waste collection days; the town says dates are added to its page and calendar as announced. The 2026 guide scheduled Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m. to noon, DPW parking lot, 55 River Street. No later 2026 or 2027 date is posted as of Nov 6, 2026 (town calendar checked through April 2027). The live town list takes oil-based paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, antifreeze, gas, automotive batteries, fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks and fire extinguishers; it refuses latex paint, alkaline batteries, medications, sharps, asbestos, smoke detectors and appliances.
When Dedham 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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