Waste & Recycling

For any bulk item collection, please contact Waste Management at 800-972-4545 to schedule your pick-up. Please then follow their instructions.

• Bulky items are any household items  that cannot be recycled and will not fit into your trash cart, such as chairs, tables, shelves, etc. The cost for bulky item collection is $15 per item.
• Eligible residents must contact WM to schedule and pay for bulky item collection.
• Please visit wm.com or call (800) 972-4545 to schedule a pickup.
• Bulky items will be collected on your recycling day.
• Trash of any kind should not be put out on the sidewalk until the late afternoon or early evening of the day prior to your scheduled pickup. Violations will be subject to a $300 fine.

Bulk items consists of the following:

• Furniture: Sofas, chairs (metal & wooden), desks, tables, bookcases, entertainments centers
• Bedding: Foot and head board, dressers, mirrors (must be taped to prevent breakage)
• Area Rugs: Must be rolled and tied (with twine or duct tape. Wall-to-wall rugs are NOT accepted

The following items CANNOT be taken – these are building/demolition materials and residents must make their own arrangements through a private outfit:

• Sinks, toilets, bathtubs, doors, windows, screens, lumber, fencing, play structures, concrete, brick, stones/rocks, wall to wall carpet etc.

For bulk item removal, please consider donating items in usable condition rather than waste. You may contact the following organizations for instructions to schedule a pick-up or locate a drop-off facility.

Vietnam Veterans of America
800-775-VETS (800-775-8387)
https://vva.org/pickup-locations/massachusetts/

Salvation Army
800-SA-TRUCK (800-728-7825)
https://satruck.org/

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Does not accept mattresses or furniture
800-483-5503
https://www.bbbsfoundation.org/

Search for pick up services and drop off locations using the following services:

Donation Town http://www.donationtown.org/

Earth 911 https://earth911.com/

Recycle Search https://recyclesearch.com/

Recycling Works Massachusetts (for Businesses & Institutions) https://recyclingworksma.com/

Find additional information and resources regarding mattress recycling here: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mattress-recycling

The City’s trash + recycling pickup is conducted by Waste Management. To reach them directly: Call 800-972-4545 or visit https://www.wm.com/us

• July 2024-June 2025 Waste and Recycling Services Schedule
• Recycling Information
• Street Lists
• Curbside Composting Program
• Recycling Compactor
  • VIDEO: What to do if the compactor is full
• Recycling Beyond the Bin Search

Recycling Compactor at DPW Yard Saves City Money, Increases Efficiency.

Read more about it here! 

RORR Widget 

Recycling White Goods, Appliances, and Electronics

Recycle white goods, appliances, metal items, lawn mowers, snow blowers, and exercise equipment for $26 per item. Recycle televisions and monitors for $40 per item.

• Eligible residents must contact WM to schedule & pay for bulky item collections.
• Please visit wm.com or call (800) 972-4545 to schedule a pickup.
• These items will only be picked up on Tuesdays.

Medford is part of a network of open household waste events in Massachusetts.

Click here to see the full network of open household hazardous waste events in Massachusetts this year.

Remove paint can cover and allow to air dry. Once at a solid state you can place in a trash bag and put into trash cart.

Hardware stores carry an additive to add into the paint to harden quickly. Once hardened dispose of properly.

Cans with less than ½ inch: add speedy-dry cat litter and dispose of properly.