Quincy bulky pickup: two furniture items per week
City of Quincy Public Works says eligible curbside households may put out two bulky furniture items per week. Mattresses use a separate booked collection, not regular trash day.
Quick answer
For City-served curbside collection, Quincy lists two bulky furniture items weekly, including sofas, chairs, recliners and lawn furniture. Do not count a mattress as ordinary furniture: phone South Shore Recycle at 617-837-1299 for a scheduled mattress appointment.
What to do before setting it out
- Step 1. Confirm your property receives Quincy municipal curbside collection; multifamily/private accounts may have different rules.
- Step 2. For ordinary sofas, chairs and similar furniture, keep to two bulky items in a week. Check whether a particular oversized or unusual item qualifies before setout.
- Step 3. For mattresses or box springs, call South Shore Recycle at 617-837-1299 or use the online appointment option on the City disposal page. Collection depends on schedule capacity.
- Step 4. For appliances, televisions or computer monitors, call 855-533-3400 before collection. The City’s item directory and trash page list advance booking deadlines; confirm them when calling.
What about my items?
Quincy explicitly lists sofas, recliners, chairs and lawn furniture among two weekly curbside bulky items.
Not ordinary trash-day pickup. A separate South Shore Recycle booking is required; ask about availability, preparation and any account charge.
Quincy offers booked curbside appliances; fridges are not accepted at the DPW yard. Call 855-533-3400 and ask when yours can go out.
The City allows no more than five carpet rolls when cut into 3-foot sections and tied. Construction debris and hazardous items have separate routes.
Fees, limits and important exceptions
The City item list establishes a weekly furniture limit but does not publish a single universal 2026 price for every appointment and property class. Confirm any mattress, appliance or special-handling fee before booking.
Service boundaries, apartment arrangements and holiday changes can affect a household. Do not put an item at the curb before verifying its eligibility if it is outside the ordinary listed categories.
Useful next step
If the item is excluded, ask your provider for an authorized drop-off, donation or paid collection route. Do not leave bulky items in front of a recycling depot without permission.
Official sources
Official municipality, solid waste authority and/or authorized contractor information checked October 26, 2026. Check source pages for later changes.