What can go where in Stoneham
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked October 29, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
One bulk item per week under 50 lbs goes out with regular curbside trash (furniture, carpet). Anything heavier needs a call to Casella at 1-800-950-9293 to arrange a pickup, and fees apply.
Fee: Fees apply for items over 50 lbs (amount not published by the town).
Mattresses are picked up at the curb through Casella (1-800-950-9293) for a special recycling charge. Call to arrange it.
Fee: Special recycling charge applies (amount not published by the town).
Metal items and appliances can be dropped off at the Stevens Street Recycling Center with a recycling sticker and a paid permit: $10 per metal item, $20 per white-goods item. Casella also picks up white goods for a fee.
Fee: $10 per miscellaneous metal item (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, water heater); $20 per white goods item (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier).
TVs, monitors, computers and printers can be dropped off at Stevens Street for $20 per item; smaller electronics such as phones, keyboards and VCRs are $10. A permit is required before drop-off.
Fee: $20 per item (TVs, monitors, laptops, computer towers, printers); $10 per item (phones, keyboards, VCRs).
Stevens Street Recycling Center, 47 Stevens Street, Stoneham, MA 02180. Hours: Apr 1 - Nov 30, 2026, weather permitting: Mon 8 a.m.-noon (yard waste, white goods, metal); Wed 3:30-6 p.m. (yard waste only; Nov 3:30-5 p.m.); Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Nov 11. No December hours posted. Residents only. Permit: Recycling sticker required per vehicle, from the DPW office (16 Pine Street), Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., with license and Stoneham vehicle registration. Metals ($10) and white goods/electronics ($20) also need a permit. Source
- Goodwill (Woburn attended donation center), 400 Cambridge Rd, Woburn, MA 01801. Listed by the town as a staffed drop-off. Address is from a web search result, not the town page.
- Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore, 1580 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Working furniture, appliances and building materials only. Paid pickup available through ReSupply. Not close to Stoneham. Source
Stoneham's DPW runs an annual household hazardous waste collection day, but the town page gives no date, place or fee. Call DPW at 781-438-0760 to check. Oil-based paint and chemicals can also go to the Minuteman facility in Lexington (781-274-8300).
When Stoneham 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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