Bulky items, such as furniture and appliances, cannot be picked up during regular, weekly trash and recycling services. You can bring items to the Drop Off Facility, or schedule a Bulky Item Pickup appointment.
How to Schedule an Appointment for Bulky Item Pickup
You may request a curbside pickup of bulky items (maximum of five items per appointment) by submitting a completed Bulky Pickup Request Form along with the applicable fee.
Eligible Items
Examples of bulky items that qualify for curbside pickup include:
- chairs, couches and cribs
- exercise equipment
- free-standing shelves
- kitchen and laundry appliances
- mattresses and box springs
- rugs and carpets
Ineligible Items
By law or for safety reasons, the following materials are not picked up curbside under the bulky item program:
- Construction/demolition debris (including doors, windows, cabinetry and bathroom fixtures)
- Electronics (including televisions, computers, monitors and VCRs)
- Landscaping materials such as rocks, concrete or wood
- Propane tanks, fire extinguishers or other pressurized containers
- Glass items (those with trivial amounts of glass MAY be collected, at the driver's discretion)
Bringing Items to Drop Off Facility
Most bulky items may be disposed of at the Drop Off Facility at 500 Dunbarton Road. Some fees may apply.
Free Residential Disposal of Bulky Items
Manchester residents are eligible for free disposal of up to ten bulky items each year. The following requirements and restrictions apply:
- Customer must possess a current Residential Facility Permit. Fee Schedule for how to obtain a permit.
- Bulky items must come from the permit-holder's place of residence
- Limit to 2 visits a year
- See Fee Schedule for details.
Metal Items
There is no charge to either residential or commercial permit-holders to dispose of bulky items that are primarily metal.
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