# Does Boston Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Boston collects furniture with regular trash, mattresses by appointment, and special items up to 10 per year and 5 per appointment.

**Who pays:** city

Boston collects furniture with regular trash and handles mattresses and special items by appointment, with a 10-item yearly limit on special items.

**Boundary:** Furniture can go out with normal curbside trash, mattresses and box springs require an appointment, and special item collection is limited to 10 items per calendar year, with a maximum of 5 per appointment.

## Sources
- [Trash](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/trash) — "Furniture can be put out with your normal curbside trash and recycling on your scheduled collection day." (accessed 2026-10-15)
- [Mattress Recycling](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/mattress-recycling) — "The City of Boston requires an appointment for the collection of all mattresses and box springs." (accessed 2026-10-15)
- [Special Collection Items](https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/special-collection-items) — "Special item collection is limited to 10 items per calendar year. A maximum of 5 items can be collected per appointment. If you have exceeded your limit, you will need to contact a private hauler." (accessed 2026-10-15)

_Last verified 2026-10-15. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-boston-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._