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Reading residents with large household items can clear them out this Saturday. The Reading Department of Public Works will host its Burnable Bulk Drop-Off on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the DPW Facility, 75 Newcrossing Road.
Event rules
Residents should keep the following in mind:
The event is open to Reading residents only, and drivers should bring a driver’s license for identification
Each household is limited to one vehicle load
Only cars and pickup trucks are accepted, with no trailers, vans, box trucks, or commercial vehicles
What to bring and what to leave home
Accepted items include furniture such as couches, chairs, tables, desks, dressers, and file cabinets, along with wooden doors, artificial Christmas trees, and taped windows. Carpets and rugs must be rolled or bundled in 4-foot lengths and secured with tape or rope, with a maximum of six rolls. Bundled wood and branches are also accepted, up to three to four bundles, with no foliage, a 6-inch maximum diameter, a 4-foot maximum length, and a 50-pound maximum per bundle.
Items not accepted include appliances, metal items, electronics, TVs, computer monitors, mattresses, box springs, construction materials, auto parts, and household hazardous waste, among others. Pressure-treated or creosote-treated wood is also not accepted.
Residents with questions about what is accepted can contact Reading DPW at 781-942-9077 or visit the town website for the full list.
Graphic by the Town of Reading.
