Book and pay in advance online or in person, then set the item out by 7 a.m. on the collection day with the tag on it. Curbside is for 1 to 4-family dwellings and approved condominiums. Soft goods go out Tuesday, metal items and everything else Wednesday.

Fee: $5 service fee per curbside item plus $12 for metal items or soft goods over 40 lb, $25 sleep sofa, $25 carpet over 4 ft x 6 ft, $2 tire.

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Mattresses cannot go in the trash. The City collects them curbside on Wednesdays by advance booking, or takes them at the Recycling Drop-Off Center with a permit. The bulky-item list names mattresses and box springs; the fee table lists mattresses only.

Fee: $20 per mattress (drop-off or curbside), plus the $5 curbside service fee.

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Washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers and water heaters count as metal items. Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers count as freon items, collected Wednesdays. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed before the item goes outside.

Fee: $12 curbside for metal appliances ($0 at the drop-off center), $15 for freon items, plus the $5 curbside service fee.

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TVs, computer monitors and CRTs are banned from the trash and cost $15 whether dropped off at the Recycling Drop-Off Center or collected curbside on Wednesday. Batteries and fluorescent bulbs are free at the drop-off center.

Fee: $15 per TV or monitor, plus the $5 curbside service fee.

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Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center, 255 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702. Hours: Thu 8-3 (recycling only), Fri 8-3, Sat 8-3, Sun 11-3; closed on holidays; cash or check only. Residents only. Permit: $20 per year residential permit sticker (proof of Framingham residency: current vehicle registration or insurance showing a Framingham address). Source

• Savers Thrift Store (Framingham), 500 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701. Phone (508) 875-0225. Accepts clothing, housewares, small appliances, small furniture and electronics. Benefits Epilepsy Foundation of New E Source
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Ashland), 310 Pond Street (Route 126), Ashland, MA 01721. Sells and takes donated furniture, appliances, cabinets and building materials. Habitat MetroWest/Greater Worcester, 508-799-9259. Source
• Goodwill Donation Center (Sudbury), 509 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776. Nearest Goodwill donation center on its location page. Goodwill HQ 617-445-1010. Source

Household hazardous waste is taken at the City's annual Household Hazardous Waste Day events, which are marked on the DPW calendar (2026: May 16 and Sept 26, both past). Antifreeze, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil and mercury devices are free at the Recycling Drop-Off Center during open hours. Sharps go to the Recycling Drop-Off Center or the Police Department at 1 William Welch Way.

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