What can go where in Winthrop
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked October 29, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Furniture goes out curbside with a Bulk Item Sticker (orange, $10 per item; a sectional needs one per piece). Anything over 23 inches tall or 36 inches wide counts. Limit is two orange items per week. Stickers are sold online only and mailed in 7 to 10 business days.
Fee: $10 per item (orange sticker).
Mattresses and box springs are banned from town trash and bulk pickup since 11/1/2022. The town's hauler, Capitol Waste Services, collects them for a fee, and all residents, whatever the number of units in the building, can call to book it.
Fee: Fee charged by Capitol (amount not published on the town pages read).
Appliances go curbside on the third Tuesday of each month with a sticker. Yellow ($25): washers, dryers, stoves, hot water tanks, microwaves, grills, exercise equipment. Blue ($35): refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers (remove all doors).
Fee: $25 yellow (appliances); $35 blue (contains Freon).
TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, scanners and laptops go curbside on the third Tuesday of the month with a pink sticker. The town also holds electronics events in spring and fall (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
Fee: $30 per item (pink sticker).
Winthrop DPW and Yard Waste Transfer Station, 100 Kennedy Drive, Winthrop, MA 02152. Hours: DPW office Mon, Wed, Thu 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tue 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yard waste station hours are separate (see yard waste). Residents only. Permit: Proof of Winthrop residency (parking sticker, license or ID) for the yard waste station. Source
No verified donation spots listed for Winthrop yet. Habitat ReStore and Goodwill take good furniture; call first.
Household hazardous waste events are held on set Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon at the Gorman Fort Banks school drop-off loop, 100 Kennedy Road (2026 dates: June 6 and August 29, both past). Takes oil-based paint, propane tanks, motor oil, mercury items and more. No latex paint, no appliances.
Fee: Propane tank $6; oil-based paint $4 per can; tires without rims $6; motor oil free.
When Winthrop 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: Winthrop 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.