Junk & Bulky Item Disposal in Marblehead, MA (2026): Fees, Rules & Pickup

North Shore, MA · Updated Junho 2026

Getting rid of a couch, an old fridge or a pile of cleanout junk in Marblehead is more confusing than it should be — and since 2022 it costs more, too. Here's exactly how Marblehead handles bulky items right now, and the part that trips people up.

What Marblehead charges (as of Junho 2026)

How it works: Transfer Station at 5 Woodfin Terrace — residents only, $100/year sticker, cash or check. Furniture & cleanouts are weighed at $280/ton.

Fees and phone numbers change every year by contract. Confirm the current details with the town before you rely on them.

Source: marbleheadma.gov

The catch

"Weigh & Pay" means you don't know what you'll pay until it's on the scale — and it's residents-only, cash-only. One small item gets expensive and inconvenient fast.

The 2022 rule that changed everything

Since November 2022, Massachusetts banned mattresses, box springs and textiles from regular trash — on top of the older bans on tires, large appliances, CRT TVs and construction debris. That's why your town now makes you pay a fee or use a separate program for the big stuff. Leaving it on the wrong curb can mean a fine of up to $5,500.

The easy way out in Marblehead

Don't want to buy a sticker, schedule a pickup, cut your rug to size and drag it to the curb yourself? We do all of it. Send a photo or call and we'll give you one all-in price — labor, hauling and disposal included — and take it away. We serve Marblehead and the rest of the North Shore.