Junk Removal in Lawrence, MA

Lawrence's residential curbside contractor is Capitol Waste Services (effective November 2022), which handles trash, recycling, and bulk-item pickup citywide. Bulk items are collected on the same day as your regular trash route, and the price sheet IS published — the City links it from its curbside page. As of the City of Lawrence Bulk Item List, DPW Edition 7/2/2025 (https://www.cityoflawrence.com/DocumentCenter/View/50596/Capitol-Waste-Service-Bulk-Items-List-, checked 2026-09-21), the free allowance is ONE ITEM PER HOUSEHOLD PER WEEK DRAWN FROM A SPECIFIC FREE LIST — bicycle, small bookcase, small cabinet, small chair, lounge chair, plastic chair, child's car seat, cot, ladder, microwave, pallet, kid's pool, screen doors, small table, wheelbarrow, wooden doors and broken-down cardboard boxes. A sofa is NOT on that free list. Priced items include: regular sofa $25, sleeper sofa $35, loveseat $25, recliner $25, desk or bureau $25, bed frame $25, baby crib $25, entertainment centre $25, exercise equipment $25, gas grill with no propane tank $25, lawnmower with gas and oil drained $25, toilet $25, sink $25, vanity $25, drywall sheet $25, carpeting $25 per yard, wood $25 per yard, construction $50 per yard, trampoline $25, picnic table broken down $25; washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, water heater and sleeper sofa $35 each; refrigerator or freezer $40; TV $40; computer monitors $40; air conditioner $45; dehumidifier $45; car tires $25 and truck tires $45. Each additional item beyond the free one is $25 unless listed otherwise. Schedule and pay with Capitol Waste Services at 1-844-377-1718 or at www.capitolws.com; the DPW does NOT take bulk-item scheduling calls. Mattresses and box springs CANNOT be put curbside as regular trash under MA state law (310 CMR 19.017, effective November 1, 2022), and they are NOT handled through the Capitol bulk-item list — mattress does not appear on it. As of the City's Mattress Recycling Program page (https://www.cityoflawrence.com/966/Mattress-Recycling-Program, checked 2026-09-21), Lawrence runs its own programme: pickup is scheduled IN PERSON at DPW, Lawrence City Hall, with proof of Lawrence residency (bill, ID or driver's licence), and the cost is $30.00 per mattress in any size. Residents who cannot come in person should call (978) 620-3090 for an accommodation. Putting a mattress at the curb without booking this means it is left there. Refrigerators, freezers, AC units, and dehumidifiers require CFC/refrigerant recovery and must be specifically scheduled as white-good appointments with Capitol. For routine overflow trash beyond your standard barrel, Lawrence sells specially marked 33-gallon overflow bags at $11 per pack of 5; bags are sold at the Department of Public Works (200 Common Street), Market Basket #5 (700 Essex Street), and America's Food Basket (73 Winthrop Avenue). Tie overflow bags tightly and place them alongside your trash barrel on your pickup day. For yard waste, single-stream recycling, and textile recycling programs, see cityoflawrence.com or call the DPW at (978) 620-3090.

Lawrence runs a city-subsidised Household Hazardous Waste drop-off programme — subsidised, not free; payment is by debit or credit card at the event — at the DPW Yard, 1 Auburn Street, Lawrence, MA 01841, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from May through October, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The program is open to Lawrence residents ONLY — proof of Lawrence residency is required for each person taking part, and business establishments are not eligible. Payment is by debit or credit card only at the event. The City does not publish per-event fee tiers on its website; if you need to budget, ask the Recycling Office at (978) 620-3311 what your load will cost. Latex paint is NOT accepted at HHW events — dry it out (add kitty litter, leave the lid off until solid) and put it in your regular trash. Also NOT accepted at HHW events: electronics, mattresses, textiles, tires, appliances, and bulk furniture — route those through Capitol Waste bulk pickup (1-844-377-1718), UTEC (mattresses), and Bay State Textiles bins (textiles). 2026 event Saturdays should fall on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of May, June, July, August, September, and October — verify the exact dates at cityoflawrence.com/165/Hazardous-Waste-Drop-Off or by phone at (978) 620-3311 before driving over.