What can go where in Wellesley
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
No curbside bulky pickup. The RDF has designated areas for household trash and bulky waste; bulky waste is anything that will not fit a 32-gallon container.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the RDF Special Waste Orange Area, Bin 13, past the textile bins. Wet, soiled, moldy, bed bug or mechanical mattresses are refused.
Refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, microwaves, washers, dryers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are accepted at the RDF.
Fee: $20 per residential appliance, $50 per commercial appliance.
Televisions, monitors, computers, cell phones and electronic media are accepted for recycling at the RDF.
Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility (RDF), 169 Great Plain Avenue, Wellesley, MA 02482. Hours: Mon-Wed 7 a.m.-noon; Thu-Sat 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April to November, closed Sundays December to March. Commercial Mon-Sat 7:30-11:30 a.m. Closed Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, New Year's Eve and Day and other holidays. Residents only. Permit: RDF sticker for the vehicle (apply online); registered to the resident's primary residence; waiver permits available. Source
- RDF Reusables Area, 169 Great Plain Avenue, Wellesley, MA 02482. Working household items only. No mattresses, appliances, car seats or large furniture (case by case). Source
- Big Brother Big Sister Foundation, Free curbside pickup, 508-466-4590. Clothing and small household goods; no furniture or mattresses. Source
- New Life Furniture Bank of MA, 102 Elm Street, Walpole, MA 02081. Clean couches up to 7 ft and dressers; no mattresses. Paid pickup covers Wellesley. Source
The next Household Hazardous Waste collection day is in the spring of 2027; no date is posted. Paint is collected the first Thursday of each month April to October, 3 to 6 p.m.
When Wellesley 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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