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Bulk Waste Collection
Bulk items are defined as any item that is not considered as rubbish and is of such size or weight that one person cannot readily handle it and/or that falls into the following categories:

1.    Auto parts such as generators, starters, air cleaners, auto seats, wheel rims, small pieces of body metal, etc. These items will be picked up as a Bulk Item except in circumstances where in the opinion of the Department of Public Works the quantity of these parts at any one household is unusually great, they will not be collected.

2.    Furniture such as couches, chairs, mattresses, box springs, swing sets (dismantled with concrete footings removed), bicycles and other similar items are bulk items, which may be picked up as indicated below.

3.    Auto parts such as engine blocks or large pieces of body metal, building materials such as wood longer than 3 feet in length and heavier than 60 pounds, and appliances including refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, washers, trash compactors, dryers and freezers will not be collected.

4.    Earth, stones, tree trunks, tires and batteries will not be collected.


BULK ITEMS:  One Bulk item per week may be placed at curbside with your regular recycling and rubbish.  There is no charge and no stickers are required.  Unusually large or awkward items can be picked up for a fee by calling JRM directly at 1-800-323- HAUL (4285)

Sofa
Table                                                                                                 
Dresser                                                                                             
Mattress (any size)                                                                             
Box Spring                                                                                          
Toilet
Fiberglass Tub (not more than 80 lbs.)
Grill - not the tanks
Lawn Mowers - drain all fluids
Carpets                                                                                               
Exercise equipment (non-motorized)
Counter Top Microwave
Shelving (not over 80 lbs)

 
For items listed below contact JRM at 1-800-323 HAUL (4285)

Exercise equipment (motorized)
Generators
Swing Sets (dismantled, no concrete footings)
Snow blower - drain all fluids drop off at garage
TVs & Computer Monitors
Wheel Rims
Auto Seats
Small pieces of body metal (under 80 lbs.)

For questions regarding items not listed, please call 781-942-9077.


Appliances/White Goods will be picked up weekly by calling JRM directly at 1-800-323-HAUL (4285) and arranging payment and scheduling the pick up. Types of appliances include but are not limited to:

Clothes Washer
Clothes Dryer
Refrigerators (Doors removed on all sizes)
Freezers (Doors removed on all sizes)
Hot Water Heater
Air Conditioner
Dehumidifier
Stoves / Ovens / Ranges
Over the Stove Microwave
Dishwashers
Trash Compactors
TVs & Computer Monitors picked up curbside / dumpster area
Snow Blowers (Preparations required)
Ride-on Lawn Mowers (Preparations required)
Exercise equipment (motorized)

Items not picked up by the town:
(For these items, we recommend calling an independent contractor).

Chemicals
Wood Stoves
Oil Burners                                                                                                                                        
Tires / Batteries
No large Auto Parts                                                  
Building material including loose wood greater than 3 foot lengths and heavier than 60 pounds
Earth
Stones
Tree Limbs / Trunks


 
Town of Reading, Massachusetts  
16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867   
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