Donate and recycle first — dispose last. Where to take furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, metal, and renovation debris across Boston and the inner ring.
Massachusetts has strict waste bans — mattresses, textiles, C&D, electronics, and appliances are banned from the trash and must be recycled (mattresses have been mandatory since Nov 2022). And Boston requires a per-truck Commercial Hauler Permit. These are general guidelines about where to go and what they take, not exact prices — private stations don't post rates, so call ahead. Divert to donation and scrap first.
Most Boston donors won't take mattresses — but plenty take furniture and working appliances, several with pickup.
Boston requires a Commercial Hauler Permit for every vehicle hauling trash, recycling, compost, or construction materials in the city — roughly $300 per truck, renewed every two years, through Public Works. Hauling without it is finable.
Banned from disposal: mattresses & textiles (since Nov 2022), C&D (wood, metal, drywall, brick, concrete, asphalt), electronics/CRTs, whole tires, white goods, lead-acid batteries, and commercial food waste (≥½ ton/week). These must be recycled, not landfilled.
EPA Section 608 requires refrigerant recovery before disposal, and the final disposer keeps a signed record. Venting is illegal.
Intrastate commercial vehicles at or above ~10,001 lbs need a USDOT number and permanent markings; smaller pickups/box trucks fall below but still need commercial registration.
For informational purposes only. These are general guidelines to help you plan a run — not an official disposal guide or legal advice. Hours, accepted materials, fees, and rules change often and vary by load, so always confirm directly with the facility and follow all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.