What can go where in Salem
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Bulk items that do not fit in the cart (furniture, carpet rolls, doors, toilets) are collected by WM on your recycling week. Book at least 24 hours ahead at 800-972-4545 or on wm.com. Two items per pickup, space permitting; do not leave items on the curb more than 24 hours. No construction or demolition debris, and the city does not pick up clean-outs.
Fee: $20 per item, paid to WM.
Mattresses and box springs cannot go in the trash (Massachusetts ban since Nov 1, 2022). The city contracts UTEC for curbside recycling: schedule on the UTEC site or call 978-856-3997. A mattress bag is needed only if the unit is non-conforming or rain is expected on pickup day.
Fee: $40 per unit, paid directly to UTEC.
White goods (washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, furnaces) and, since July 2025, Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, ACs, dehumidifiers) go out on a monthly White Goods Friday booked with WM. Refrigerator doors must be removed. Freon appliances can also go to the quarterly E-Waste events.
Fee: $20 per item, paid to WM.
TVs and computer monitors are collected as white goods since July 2025 ($20, WM) or taken to the quarterly E-Waste event at Salem High School, 77 Willson St, 8 a.m. to noon: next Saturday Dec 12, 2026. Computers, laptops, phones and printers are free at the event.
Fee: $20 per TV or monitor at the E-Waste event (cash or check).
Salem Transfer Station (yard waste and cardboard only), 12 Swampscott Rd, Salem, MA 01970. Hours: Saturdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., mid-April to mid-December (2026 season opened April 18). Residents only. Source
- LifeBridge Thrift Shop, 47 Canal St, Salem, MA 01970. Furniture by pickup only (email donate@lifebridgenorthshore.org); no children's items. 978-745-2459. Source
- Goodwill Swampscott Donation Center, 450 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907. Check Goodwill's what-to-donate list for furniture. Source
- Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Lawrence), 647 Andover St, Lawrence, MA 01843. 978-686-3323; call before bringing large items. Source
Salem's next Household Hazardous Waste Day is spring 2027 at Beverly High School, date to be determined; bring proof of Salem residency. The 2026 Salem event was Sept 12. Fluorescent bulbs go to the shed at 5 Jefferson Ave.
When Salem 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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