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Appliance, Large or Bulky Item Permit

Cambridge, MA bulk trash pickup

Cambridge Department of Public Works

Who
Residential only; no commercial or industrial items.
How
Scheduled + on request. Permitted items are mostly collected on Wednesdays or Thursdays, so check the permit for your date. Place items curbside by 7 AM on collection day or after 6 PM the night before. Furniture without a permit goes out on your regular trash day. Apply online for a permit, or buy one in person at 147 Hampshire St. during business hours. Mattresses are scheduled separately.

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Cost
Appliances, washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves and large TVs need a paid permit; the fee amount is not listed on the page read. Mattresses and box springs need a permit but it is free. Small exercise equipment, bikes, lawnmowers, radiators, snow blowers and metal filing cabinets need a free permit.
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What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Limited

Free permit, but schedule the pickup separately through the city's mattress program at cambridgema.gov/mattress.

Appliance

Extra fee

Fridge or freezer

Extra fee

Freon is removed from air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers and refrigerators before recycling.

Electronics

Limited

TVs and monitors over 20 inches need a paid permit; smaller ones and small electronics need none.

Tire

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Call to confirm

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Household trash

Call to confirm

Limits

One piece of furniture per week on trash day without a permit, with some exceptions. Up to 3 tied bundles of carpet or lumber (3' x 3' x 1'). One toilet or sink per household on collection day.

Set-out rules

Small TVs and monitors (20 inches or less) go close to the curb edge by 7 AM on your regular collection day.

Not accepted

  • Commercial or industrial items

Other options

The city's Get Rid of It Right tool shows whether an item needs a permit and lists other disposal options.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Cambridge?

Residential only; no commercial or industrial items.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Cambridge?

Permitted items are mostly collected on Wednesdays or Thursdays, so check the permit for your date. Place items curbside by 7 AM on collection day or after 6 PM the night before. Furniture without a permit goes out on your regular trash day. Apply online for a permit, or buy one in person at 147 Hampshire St. during business hours. Mattresses are scheduled separately.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Cambridge?

Appliances, washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves and large TVs need a paid permit; the fee amount is not listed on the page read. Mattresses and box springs need a permit but it is free. Small exercise equipment, bikes, lawnmowers, radiators, snow blowers and metal filing cabinets need a free permit.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Cambridge?

One piece of furniture per week on trash day without a permit, with some exceptions. Up to 3 tied bundles of carpet or lumber (3' x 3' x 1'). One toilet or sink per household on collection day.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Cambridge?

Commercial or industrial items.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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