What can go where in Saugus
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked October 29, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Bulky curbside items need a Town sticker. Each unit gets two Green Sticker items per pickup, bought at Town Hall or Stop & Shop courtesy booths. Furniture, microwaves, rugs and carpet (one room, cut to 4-foot lengths) and lawn mowers (gas and oil removed) qualify.
Fee: Green Sticker $2 per item; stickers are non-refundable.
Mattresses and box springs are banned from the trash under the Massachusetts DEP rule (since Nov 1, 2022). The Town does not collect them curbside and they do not count as a bulky item. Residents use an authorized recycling vendor from the Town's list, donate if in good condition, or ask the retailer to take the old one.
White goods (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, water heaters, dishwashers) need a Red Sticker and a separate Wednesday pickup, which must be called in to Capitol Waste Services. Remove the doors and affix the sticker.
Fee: Red Sticker $20 per item.
TVs, CRT monitors and computers are accepted free at the CHaRM Center (Saugus residents), along with fluorescent bulbs and batteries.
Fee: Free at CHaRM.
Saugus C.H.a.R.M. Center (Center for Household items, Reuse & Materials), 515 Main St, Saugus, MA 01906 (behind the DPW). Hours: Wed and Sat 8:00am-2:00pm, mid-April to early December (2026: open Apr 18, closed for season Dec 12, winter dates Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21; closed Jul 4). Residents only. Permit: Seasonal sticker ($25) only for yard waste/brush and hard plastic. Source
- Savers Thrift Store & Donation Center, 1160 Broadway (Route 1), Saugus, MA 01906 (Sherman Plaza, next to DSW). Phone (781) 231-1232. Nonprofit partner: Epilepsy Foundation New England. Source
- The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center, 209 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Existence confirmed from search listings only; check hours and accepted items before going.
Saugus holds one Household Hazardous Waste Day: Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon at Belmonte STEAM Academy, 25 Dow St. Free for Saugus residents, no appointment or preregistration. Accepted: oil-based paint and solvents, aerosol cans, batteries, mercury items, pool chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, antifreeze, used oil, propane tanks (empty or up to 20 lbs). Latex paint is not accepted (dry it out and put it in the trash).
Fee: Free for Saugus residents.
When Saugus 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: Saugus 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.