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A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Couches, loveseats, chairs and wooden furniture are soft goods on the city fee table, collected curbside on Tuesdays or dropped off at the permitted center. $12 per soft good item above 40 pounds at both the drop-off center and the curb, with a sleep sofa priced higher. Framingham household scheduling a curbside pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top.
City collection Mattresses are a separate priced category rather than an ordinary soft good, because Massachusetts bans them from disposal. $20 per mattress at both the drop-off center and the curb on the city fee table. Framingham household scheduling a curbside pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top.
City collection Metal appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters are ordinary metal items, while refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are priced as Freon items. From $12 per metal item at the curb, with metal items free to drop off at the Recycling Drop-Off Center and Freon items charged at their own higher rate. Framingham household scheduling the pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee applies to every scheduled item.
City collection Framingham takes bulky material by appointment only, either at the curb or at the permitted drop-off center, and every curbside pickup adds a small service fee to the published disposal fee. From $5 for curbside service fee added to the disposal fee for every scheduled bulky item pickup. Framingham household in a one to four family dwelling or an approved condominium scheduling in advance and paying before collection; drop-off at the Recycling Drop-Off Center needs a current permit instead.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Framingham prices bulky material by category and collects it either at the curb or at the permitted drop-off center on Mount Wayte Avenue. Everything is paid before pickup, and the heaviest categories such as Freon appliances, mattresses and televisions carry their own published amounts rather than a single flat rate.
Framingham takes bulky material by appointment only, either at the curb or at the permitted drop-off center, and every curbside pickup adds a small service fee to the published disposal fee.
City cost & eligibility
From $5 for curbside service fee added to the disposal fee for every scheduled bulky item pickup. Framingham household in a one to four family dwelling or an approved condominium scheduling in advance and paying before collection; drop-off at the Recycling Drop-Off Center needs a current permit instead.
When & how
Schedule online through the city permitting portal or in person at the Operations Center on Western Avenue or the drop-off center on Mount Wayte Avenue, then set the item out by 7 a.m. on the assigned day.
Get it ready
Affix the tag or sticker to each item, since staff cannot enter private property, and keep the load at the curb rather than on a porch or in a yard. Items must be paid for before collection.
Couches, loveseats, chairs and wooden furniture are soft goods on the city fee table, collected curbside on Tuesdays or dropped off at the permitted center.
City cost & eligibility
$12 per soft good item above 40 pounds at both the drop-off center and the curb, with a sleep sofa priced higher. Framingham household scheduling a curbside pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top.
When & how
Soft goods are collected curbside on Tuesday, and the drop-off center takes them during its published hours for permitted residents.
Get it ready
Remove loose cushions, glass and hardware, and keep the piece dry. Mattress and box spring items are counted separately from other upholstered pieces.
Mattresses are a separate priced category rather than an ordinary soft good, because Massachusetts bans them from disposal.
City cost & eligibility
$20 per mattress at both the drop-off center and the curb on the city fee table. Framingham household scheduling a curbside pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top.
When & how
Mattresses go out on the Wednesday curbside collection day, or to the drop-off center during its published hours.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and bagged if the weather is wet, and keep box springs with the mattress set so each piece is counted and tagged. Do not put a mattress in a trash cart because the state ban excludes it from disposal.
Metal appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters are ordinary metal items, while refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are priced as Freon items.
City cost & eligibility
From $12 per metal item at the curb, with metal items free to drop off at the Recycling Drop-Off Center and Freon items charged at their own higher rate. Framingham household scheduling the pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee applies to every scheduled item.
When & how
Metal items are collected curbside on Wednesday, and the drop-off center takes them from permitted residents during its published hours.
Get it ready
Remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer before it goes outside, as Massachusetts law requires. Empty and clean the unit, and remove oil and gas from a mower that is going out as metal.
Televisions, monitors and cathode ray tubes are their own priced category, and the state bans CRTs from disposal entirely.
City cost & eligibility
$15 per television, monitor or CRT at both the drop-off center and the curb on the city fee table. Framingham household scheduling a curbside pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top.
When & how
Televisions and monitors go out on the Wednesday curbside collection day, or to the drop-off center during its published hours.
Get it ready
Keep screens out of the trash and the recycling bin, because cathode ray tubes are on the Massachusetts waste ban list. Back up your own data before a computer monitor leaves the house.
Exercise bikes, lawn spreaders, bikes and walk-behind mowers are named on the metal item list, so a machine usually leaves as a priced metal item.
City cost & eligibility
From $12 per metal item at the curb, with metal items free to drop off at the center for permitted residents. Framingham household scheduling the pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top.
When & how
Metal items are collected curbside on Wednesday, or can be dropped off during center hours with a permit.
Get it ready
Remove oil and gas from anything motorized before it goes out, as the city asks for lawnmowers. Take off loose weights and accessories, and keep the machine where the crew can reach it from the street.
Metal is the one bulky category with no drop-off fee: metal items are free to bring to the permitted center, while a curbside metal pickup carries the published rate.
City cost & eligibility
From $12 per metal item collected at the curb, with metal items free to drop off at the Recycling Drop-Off Center. Framingham household scheduling a curbside pickup, or a resident holding a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top of the disposal fee.
When & how
Metal items are collected at the curb on Wednesday and accepted at the center during its published hours.
Get it ready
Remove non-metal attachments where you can, and keep small sharp metal out of the trash. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals are on the Massachusetts waste ban list, so they cannot go in the household trash.
Automobile tires are their own bulky category with a low per-tire fee, charged the same at the curb and at the drop-off center.
City cost & eligibility
$2 per automobile tire of any size, with or without rims, at both the drop-off center and the curb. Framingham household scheduling a curbside pickup, or a resident with a current drop-off permit; the curbside service fee is added on top.
When & how
Tires are collected on the Wednesday curbside day or accepted at the center during its published hours.
Get it ready
Rims may stay on the tire, but keep whole tires out of the trash because Massachusetts bans whole tires from landfills. Tag each tire the same way as other bulky items.
Yard waste goes to the city facility on Dudley Road, which opens each spring and requires a current recycling center permit.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Framingham resident holding a current Recycling Drop-Off Center permit, which costs 20 dollars a year for residents; the city publishes no separate per-load yard waste charge beyond the permit requirement.
When & how
The Dudley Road facility opens April 3, 2026 and runs Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the season.
Get it ready
Transport leaves, grass, plant waste and small light trimmings in bags or containers, and leave only paper bags on site because containers and plastic bags must be emptied and taken home. Keep brush at four inches or less in diameter and four feet or shorter, with no logs or stumps. Food waste is not accepted.
The city takes no construction or demolition material at all, and the waste ban page sends that work to a private hauler or a commercial transfer station.
City cost & eligibility
Framingham does not accept construction or demolition material at the drop-off center or on the curb, so there is no city rate. The waste ban page directs residents to call a private hauler or transport the material to a commercial transfer station.
When & how
Arrange a private container or hauler before the project starts, because neither the curbside route nor the drop-off center will take the material.
Get it ready
Keep lumber, tile, concrete, windows, gypsum wallboard and fixtures out of the carts and out of the drop-off center. Anything permanently affixed to a residence, including wall-to-wall carpeting, is part of this ban.
Framingham collects bulky items only by appointment and only after payment. Schedule through the city permitting portal or at the Operations Center or drop-off center, pay by cash, check or online, and put the tagged item at the curb by 7 a.m. on the assigned day because staff cannot enter private property.
Soft goods such as couches go out on Tuesday, and metal items, mattresses, televisions, Freon appliances, carpets and tires go out on Wednesday. Setting a category out on the wrong day means the crew will not take it.
The Recycling Drop-Off Center on Mount Wayte Avenue is open only to permitted residents and eligible businesses, closes on holidays, and takes cash or check only. Permits run from July 1 to June 30 and a vehicle must display the sticker to enter.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Most bulky items for a one to four family home or an approved condominium
Cost & conditions
The disposal fee depends on the item category and a five dollar service fee is added to every curbside pickup, so confirm the total when you book and pay.
Arrange it
Book a curbside pickup online through the city permitting portal or at the Operations Center, then place the tagged item at the curb by 7 a.m. on the assigned day.
Curbside collection is limited to one to four family dwellings and approved condominiums, items must be paid for in advance, and construction and demolition material is never collected.
Excess trash, recycling, household hazardous waste and most bulky categories
Cost & conditions
Bulky fees are item specific and metal items carry no drop-off fee, while the permit itself costs 20 dollars a year for residents. Confirm the item fee when you arrive.
Arrange it
Drive to 255 Mount Wayte Avenue during published hours with a current permit sticker on the vehicle and stop at the information shack on entry.
Permitted residents and eligible businesses only, cash or check only, closed on holidays, and construction or demolition material is not accepted.
Excess trash, recycling, household hazardous waste, medical sharps and most bulky item categories including metal, mattresses, Freon appliances, televisions, carpets and tires.
Permitted residents and eligible businesses only, with a valid sticker on the vehicle. Cash or check only, closed on holidays, and construction or demolition material including lumber, tile, concrete and windows is not accepted. Commercial vehicles may not dispose of trash.
Thursday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for recycling only, Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Metal items are free to drop off while other bulky categories carry published per-item fees, and the permit costs 20 dollars a year for residents, so confirm the item fee before you unload.
Leaves, grass, plant waste, small light trimmings, brush up to four inches in diameter and four feet long, and Christmas trees as brush.
Residential use only with a current recycling center permit, and no commercial loads. Containers and plastic bags must be emptied and taken home, logs and stumps are not accepted, and food waste is refused.
Opens April 3, 2026, then Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the season.
No charge. Framingham resident with a current Recycling Drop-Off Center permit, which costs 20 dollars a year; the city publishes no separate per-load yard waste charge.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
When is a couch collected in Framingham?+
Soft goods such as couches and loveseats are scheduled for a Tuesday curbside collection, or they can be dropped at the Recycling Drop-Off Center with a valid permit. Pay the disposal fee in advance and add the curbside service fee.Official guidance
What does a mattress pickup cost in Framingham?+
Mattresses have their own published rate on the city fee table, separate from other soft goods, because the state banned mattresses from disposal in November 2022. The curbside service fee is added to that amount.Official guidance
Do I have to remove refrigerator doors in Framingham?+
Yes. Massachusetts law requires refrigerator and freezer doors to be removed before the item is placed out, and the city repeats that rule on its bulky item page. Freon items are priced at their own rate on the fee table.Official guidance
How much does it cost to get rid of a television in Framingham?+
Televisions, monitors and cathode ray tubes have their own rate on the city fee table, charged the same at the curb and at the drop-off center, with the curbside service fee added to a pickup. The permitted drop-off center also takes household hazardous waste.Official guidance
When do I pay for a bulky item pickup in Framingham?+
Before the collection day. Items must be paid for in advance by cash or check or online, and a five dollar service fee is added to every curbside pickup on top of the disposal fee for the item category.Official guidance
Do I need a permit to use the Framingham drop-off center?+
Yes. The center is open only to permitted Framingham residents and eligible businesses, permits run from July 1 through June 30 and cost 20 dollars a year for residents, and a valid sticker must be displayed on the vehicle.Official guidance
