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Bulky item pickup and disposal in Barnstable, MA

Armchair, chair and folded table set out on the grass edge of a Centerville driveway beside a gray-shingled house

What the gate charges for bulky items

The Rules and Regulations say bulky items include furniture, mattresses, box springs, couches and anything else the gate attendant decides is bulky. Large furniture, rugs and couches may be weighed to set the fee. The July 2026 to June 2027 schedule lists a flat charge per piece: $25 per item for furniture and glass doors, $10 for each 4-foot section of a sectional, $10 for a toilet, $5 for a metal door with glass and $1 for a metal window with glass.

Tires, TVs, propane tanks and fridges have their own lines. Every driver must stop at the Gate House and see an attendant before disposing of chargeable items. Driving off unpaid can lead to prosecution and a fine of up to $300.

Who can use the Transfer Station

The Residential Transfer Station Permit is for residential property owners and year-round tenants in Barnstable. It needs proof of residency and a valid vehicle registration. Permits are limited to two per household and cannot be transferred, and the town calls using one for another household's trash an unauthorized use.

People without a permit can still pay the per-bag or per-item fees: the schedule says $10 per bag for trash without a permit. The pages do not say what happens for a weekly renter or a guest who owns neither the house nor a lease. Call 508-420-2258 before sending a guest to the gate with someone else's furniture. The station takes credit cards for all services.

When a pickup beats a trip to Flint Street

From Cotuit or West Barnstable the gate is a drive across town, and it stops at 3:30 p.m. A load that has to be carried down a cellar stair, out of a second-floor rental or past a narrow driveway is usually the part that takes the day.

JUNKRUN prices by the load or the item: a sofa $139, a regular dresser $99, a queen mattress $109, a standard appliance $119, or a quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarter $409 and full trailer $519. The minimum pickup is $159. We carry from inside and there is no travel fee, in any of the seven villages.

Barnstable Transfer Station bulky-item fees, July 2026 to June 2027

ItemGate feeSource line
Mattress or box spring, clean$40 eachBulky Items Fees
Mattress or box spring, dirty or stained$55 eachBulky Items Fees
Crib mattress$10 eachBulky Items Fees
Furniture and sliding or double glass doors$25 eachBulky Items Fees
Sectional$10 per 4-ft sectionBulky Items Fees
Toilet$10 eachBulky Items Fees
Metal door with glass / metal window with glass$5 / $1 eachBulky Items Fees
Bulk metal (desk, white goods)$10 eachChargeable Recyclables

Local resources in Barnstable

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Does Barnstable have a bulky waste pickup day?

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The Solid Waste Division pages we read do not list one. Bulky items are accepted at the Transfer Station for a fee. Call 508-420-2258 to ask about curbside options.

How much does the Barnstable dump charge for a couch?

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The July 2026 fee schedule lists couches and other furniture at $25 per item. A sectional is $10 per 4-foot section, and large pieces may be weighed.

Can I take a bed frame or dresser to the Barnstable Transfer Station?

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Furniture is a chargeable bulky item at the gate. The attendant decides what counts as bulky and what it costs, so stop at the gate house first.

Do I need a permit to drop off furniture?

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Furniture is charged per item whether or not you hold a permit. You still need proof of residency to use the station as a resident.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Barnstable before you go.

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