Waltham, MA: bulky pickup, appliances & disposal
City-served homes may put out one ordinary bulky item weekly. Mattresses and appliances require different arrangements.
Quick answer
For homes on Waltham city trash service, the City permits one ordinary bulky item per week beside your trash barrels. Chairs, couches and dressers qualify. A sectional couch counts as one piece per week.
This rule extends per household in City-served buildings of six units or fewer. Do not put mattresses in regular trash: eligible smaller-building households must book a separate mattress recycling pickup. Appliances and electronics also need special arrangements.
Before setting out a bulky item
- Check City service. If your building uses private collection, confirm rules with your property manager or hauler. City-served households may place one accepted bulky item weekly beside their trash barrel.
- Watch the weight. The 2026–27 City brochure says to call ahead for anything over 100 lb. Put accepted items curbside before 7 a.m.; do not block the sidewalk.
- Book exceptions. For mattresses, call Waltham Recycling at 781-314-3390 for a pickup appointment. For appliances and some electronics, call Capitol Waste Services at 855-533-3400 to arrange separate collection.
What belongs in bulky pickup?
Verify whether the specific furniture item is part of a recurring curbside entitlement, a special booked stop, or a quoted haul-away service.
Ask whether the provider requires wrapping, a recycling appointment or a separate charge. Local bed-bug and mattress-recycling rules may apply.
Refrigerant-containing appliances and large metal goods can require special collection. Confirm safe preparation; do not release refrigerant yourself.
Do not add batteries, paint, chemicals or televisions to an unconfirmed pile. These may require a separate recycling or household hazardous-waste service.
Fees, facilities and exclusions
Never rely on the fee for ordinary cart service as the price for a bulky stop. Ask the responsible provider for any included annual allowance, per-item fee, minimum callout and charges for overweight loads.
If your item is excluded, ask about an authorized transfer station, reuse program or material-specific collection. Confirm public access, hours and accepted items before transporting it; a municipal recycling depot may not accept household furniture.
Before you leave it curbside
- Check your address is inside the service boundary, not simply the same postal city.
- Separate household furniture, appliances, building debris and chemicals.
- Keep sidewalks, drainage, mailboxes and access ramps clear.
- If an appointment is required, save the confirmation; otherwise verify the normal pickup day.
Official sources
Checked October 26, 2026. Programs can change; verify with City Recycling before placing excluded materials outside.