Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Furniture is collected through the seasonal curbside bulk program, which prices each item separately. The program was closed for the season when this guide was checked and resumes March 1. From $10 for lowest published curbside bulk rate, which covers a desk, lawn, kitchen or folding chair; sofas, sleepers and upholstered recliners are priced higher on the same schedule. Chicopee residential addresses. Schedule through the bulk permit portal, and confirm current pricing when the seasonal program reopens.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the DPW Drop-Off Center all year with pre-registration, and the curbside bulk schedule also lists them while the seasonal program is open. From $20 for published drop-off center fee per mattress, foam mattress or box spring, with the seasonal curbside bulk schedule pricing them higher. Chicopee residents with online pre-registration. Drop-off fees must be paid in advance online or at the Treasurer's office, and the item must not be soaked, moldy or infested.
City collection Appliances are priced individually in the seasonal curbside bulk schedule. Washers and dryers are also accepted as scrap metal at the drop-off center, while refrigerators and other cooling units are not. $25 for published curbside bulk rate for a washer, dryer or residential stove, with higher published rates for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and microwaves. Chicopee residential addresses using the seasonal curbside bulk program. Cooling appliances are refused at the drop-off center, so confirm the route before moving the unit.
City collection The City prices bulky pickup from a published item list rather than by volume, so an item that is not on the list has to be confirmed with the Department of Public Works. The curbside bulk schedule lists specific eligible items with individual prices, and unlisted items such as exercise equipment are not addressed. Call the Department of Public Works to confirm whether the item can be collected and what it costs.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Chicopee runs two residential routes for large items. The DPW Drop-Off Center on Baskin Drive takes mattresses, tires, televisions and scrap metal all year with online pre-registration, and the curbside bulk pickup program collects a published item list on a seasonal schedule. Construction debris is not collected either way.
Furniture is collected through the seasonal curbside bulk program, which prices each item separately. The program was closed for the season when this guide was checked and resumes March 1.
City cost & eligibility
From $10 for lowest published curbside bulk rate, which covers a desk, lawn, kitchen or folding chair; sofas, sleepers and upholstered recliners are priced higher on the same schedule. Chicopee residential addresses. Schedule through the bulk permit portal, and confirm current pricing when the seasonal program reopens.
When & how
Request the pickup through the bulk permit portal after the program reopens. Construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste and regular household trash are never eligible.
Get it ready
Set the item at the curb for the confirmed date and keep it dry and accessible. The published schedule notes door-off preparation for refrigerators and freezers.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the DPW Drop-Off Center all year with pre-registration, and the curbside bulk schedule also lists them while the seasonal program is open.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 for published drop-off center fee per mattress, foam mattress or box spring, with the seasonal curbside bulk schedule pricing them higher. Chicopee residents with online pre-registration. Drop-off fees must be paid in advance online or at the Treasurer's office, and the item must not be soaked, moldy or infested.
When & how
Register online, prepay the fee, check in at the shed, and drop the mattress during drop-off center hours.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and free of mold and insects. Twin through king size use the same fee.
Appliances are priced individually in the seasonal curbside bulk schedule. Washers and dryers are also accepted as scrap metal at the drop-off center, while refrigerators and other cooling units are not.
City cost & eligibility
$25 for published curbside bulk rate for a washer, dryer or residential stove, with higher published rates for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and microwaves. Chicopee residential addresses using the seasonal curbside bulk program. Cooling appliances are refused at the drop-off center, so confirm the route before moving the unit.
When & how
Use the bulk permit portal when the seasonal program is open, or take washers, dryers and similar metal appliances to the drop-off center during its hours.
Get it ready
Empty and drain the appliance, remove doors when the schedule calls for it, and confirm refrigerant handling for any cooling unit.
Screens and electronics go to the DPW Drop-Off Center. Anything with a screen carries a published per-item fee, while computers and electronics without a screen are accepted at no charge.
City cost & eligibility
The drop-off center publishes one fee for televisions, monitors and laptops regardless of size and screen type, accepts computers without monitors at no charge, and the seasonal curbside bulk schedule prices televisions higher by size. Confirm the fee for the exact item before you register.
When & how
Pre-register online, prepay any fee, and drop the item during drop-off center hours. The city also lists a private electronics recycler in Agawam for material the center will not take.
Get it ready
Keep screens intact for transport. Rechargeable batteries and fluorescent bulbs are accepted separately as universal waste.
Construction and demolition debris is not eligible for curbside bulk pickup and is not accepted at the drop-off center. The City lists private transfer and recycling locations for it.
City cost & eligibility
Neither city program collects construction or demolition debris. The City publishes private options and notes that fees apply, so the charge depends on the private operator you choose.
When & how
Contact a private transfer station or recycling company directly to confirm accepted material, hours and pricing.
Get it ready
Separate construction material from household items, and keep it out of curbside carts and the drop-off center load.
Yard waste is collected curbside every other week and accepted at the drop-off center with pre-registration.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Chicopee residential addresses. Curbside collection is part of the regular program, and brush and yard waste are listed as no-charge items at the drop-off center with online pre-registration.
When & how
Set yard waste out on your every-other-week collection day, or bring it to the drop-off center Tuesday through Friday and Saturday when the center is open.
Get it ready
Use paper bags, cardboard boxes or barrels no larger than 32 gallons and keep each container under 75 pounds. Branches must be under three inches thick and tied in bundles no longer than three feet. No plastic bags, stumps, fencing, skids, paneling, pressboard or construction debris.
Whole tires are accepted at the DPW Drop-Off Center with a published per-tire fee, and the seasonal curbside bulk schedule also lists tires for cars and pickups.
City cost & eligibility
From $5 for published drop-off center fee per whole tire with or without a rim, with the seasonal curbside bulk schedule listing a higher per-tire rate. Chicopee residents with online pre-registration, fee prepaid before the visit. Tractor trailer and racing tires are refused.
When & how
Pre-register and prepay, then drop the tires during drop-off center hours.
Get it ready
Bring whole tires only, with or without rims, and keep them free of rims that do not belong to the tire.
Scrap metal is a no-charge item at the DPW Drop-Off Center, with washers, dryers, bikes, metal file cabinets, tools, grills without propane tanks and wire fencing named as acceptable.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Chicopee residents with online pre-registration. Refrigerators, air conditioners and any unit containing Freon, propane tanks and similar pressurized items are not accepted as scrap metal.
When & how
Pre-register online and bring the metal during drop-off center hours.
Get it ready
Drain and disconnect anything that held fuel or refrigerant, and keep pressurized tanks out of the load. The seasonal curbside bulk schedule also lists large metal items such as desks and file cabinets at a published rate.
The City prices bulky pickup from a published item list rather than by volume, so an item that is not on the list has to be confirmed with the Department of Public Works.
City cost & eligibility
The curbside bulk schedule lists specific eligible items with individual prices, and unlisted items such as exercise equipment are not addressed. Call the Department of Public Works to confirm whether the item can be collected and what it costs.
When & how
Call the Department of Public Works before setting anything out. Bulk pickup is seasonal and the drop-off center does not take regular household trash or construction debris.
Get it ready
Keep the item intact and accessible, and confirm any preparation requirement for the specific item when you call.
The drop-off center requires online pre-registration through the DPW site, and any fee item must be paid in advance online or at the Treasurer's office because the site takes no cash or checks. Check in at the shed when you arrive.
Curbside bulk pickup opens by appointment through the bulk permit portal and closes for the season. When the portal shows the service is closed, wait for the reopening date instead of setting the item at the curb.
Curbside yard waste is collected every other week in paper bags, cardboard boxes or containers of 32 gallons or less under 75 pounds. Branches stay under three inches thick and bundles under three feet.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Residents with a mattress, box spring, whole tires, a television or monitor, scrap metal, yard waste or an appliance that is not a cooling unit.
Cost & conditions
From $5 for published per-item drop-off fees for whole tires, mattresses and box springs, and televisions, monitors and laptops, with many categories accepted at no charge. Chicopee residents with online pre-registration. Fee items must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer's office, and no cash or checks are accepted at the site.
Arrange it
Register online, prepay any fee, then bring the material to 115 Baskin Drive during center hours and check in at the shed.
No construction debris and no household trash are accepted, cooling appliances are refused as scrap metal, and mattresses must not be soaked, moldy or infested.
Renovation and cleanout material that neither city program will take, including construction and demolition debris.
Cost & conditions
The City lists private locations in Springfield, West Springfield and Agawam for construction debris, trash and bulky items and states that fees apply. Each operator sets its own prices.
Arrange it
Call the private operator before loading to confirm accepted material, hours, load limits and pricing.
These are private businesses, not city programs. The City list does not publish hours, prices or per-operator item lists.
Chicopee Department of Public Works Drop-Off Center
115 Baskin Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020
Brush and yard waste, clean block styrofoam marked #4 or #6, cardboard, computers and electronics without monitors, hard cover books, rigid plastics under four feet, scrap metal, single stream recyclables, textiles and universal waste such as rechargeable batteries and fluorescent bulbs. Fee items are mattresses, foam mattresses and box springs, whole tires, and televisions, monitors and laptops.
Online pre-registration is required and any fee item must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer's office, because the site accepts no cash or checks. Check in at the shed on arrival. No construction debris and no household trash. Mattresses must not be soaked, moldy or infested. Tractor trailer and racing tires are refused. Scrap metal excludes refrigerators, air conditioners, any Freon unit and propane tanks. Textiles must be bagged.
Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, closed Mondays. Confirm holiday hours before traveling.
From $5 for published per-item fees for whole tires, mattresses and box springs, and televisions, monitors and laptops, with many categories accepted at no charge. Chicopee residents with online pre-registration. Fee items are prepaid online or at the Treasurer's office, and no cash or checks are accepted at the site.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Do I pay for a mattress at the drop-off center?+
Yes. Mattresses, foam mattresses and box springs carry a published fee per item, and the fee must be prepaid online or at the Treasurer's office because the site does not take cash or checks.Official guidance
Is there a fee for a television at the drop-off center?+
Yes. Televisions, monitors and laptops carry a published fee each, the same price for every size, while computers and electronics without a screen are accepted at no charge.Official guidance
Will the City take a bathroom or kitchen renovation pile?+
No. The bulk program states construction and demolition debris is not eligible for pickup, and the drop-off center does not accept it. Use one of the private locations the City lists.Official guidance
What tires will the drop-off center refuse?+
Tractor trailer tires and racing tires are refused. Whole car and light truck tires, with or without rims, carry a published fee per tire.Official guidance
Is curbside bulk pickup running right now?+
The bulk program is seasonal. The permit portal stated the service was finished for the season and would resume March 1 when this guide was checked, so confirm the current status before planning a pickup.Official guidance
How do I dispose of paint, chemicals or other hazardous waste?+
The Department of Public Works holds household hazardous waste drop-off days with pre-registration required and a limit of 25 liquid gallons or 25 solid pounds per household. Chicopee also has agreements with other towns, and a private facility in Westfield takes some materials for a fee.Official guidance
