Worcester's city dump is the Residential Drop-Off Center at 1065 Millbury Street. From April through November or December, residents can drop off bulk waste by appointment on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Almost everything costs a flat $5 per item: a refrigerator, a washer, a tire, a TV or a couch. Pay by check or exact cash. Yard waste and recycling drop-off is free.
City of Worcester DPW
1065 Millbury St., Worcester, MA 01607 Directions
| Wednesday (by appointment) | 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday (by appointment) | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Season | April to November/December |
Residents only, by appointment. Bring proof of residency and a photo ID. No commercial vehicles.
| Item | Drop-off center | Casella curbside pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or dehumidifier | $5 | $47.18 |
| Washer, dryer, stove or other appliance | $5 | $31.85 |
| Couch, furniture or rug | $5 | $30.92, plus $25.70 each extra piece |
| Tube TV or monitor | $5 | $55.25 |
| Car or truck tire (up to 22 in.) | $5 | Counted as a burnable item |
| Car battery | $5 | — |
| Mattress or box spring | More than $5; ask when booking | $134.96 each |
From the city's bulk waste page. The drop-off center charges a flat $5 per item except mattresses and box springs; tires over 22 inches aren't accepted. Curbside bulk pickup is booked and paid directly with Casella, the city's contractor, at (508) 832-2349, for buildings up to six units.
Every Massachusetts rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Massachusetts.
Book a half-hour appointment online or through Worcester 311, up to 48 hours ahead. Bulk drop-off runs Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (3 p.m. in November) and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the center is open for the season. Bring a current-year tax or water bill, or other proof of residency, with your driver's license; commercial waste and vehicles aren't allowed, and the city can limit quantities of some items each year.
The center also takes leaves and yard waste free, recycling and textiles, cooking grease and mercury items, and gives residents free compost. Curbside trash in Worcester goes out in the city's yellow bags.
Massachusetts bans a long list of items from trash and landfills: mattresses and clothing and textiles (since November 2022), large appliances, car batteries, whole tires, old tube TVs and monitors, leaves and yard waste, scrap metal, and recyclable bottles, cans, paper and cardboard. Town transfer stations collect them separately, often for a fee.
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