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Couch and sofa removal in Barnstable, MA

A faded floral sofa on a sandy driveway beside a gray cedar-shingle Cape house in Osterville with pitch pines behind

The Transfer Station fee for sofas

The schedule effective July 1, 2026 lists couches, furniture and glass doors at $25 per item and sectionals at $10 per 4-foot section. A three-section sectional is therefore a different charge than a loveseat. The rules add that large furniture, rugs and couches may be weighed, so the final fee is the attendant's call.

Sleeper sofas need a step first: the mattress must be removed and is charged separately.

Reuse options on the Cape

The Transfer Station Swap Shop does not take sofas: its list of items not acceptable includes furniture and cushions, and items left there are discarded daily. A clean, solid sofa has a better home at the Habitat ReStore, which says pickups are free for upholstered and wooden furniture. The ReStore is in South Yarmouth at 28 Whites Path; call 508-394-6400 to schedule.

A couch with water damage, mold or pet damage will not be accepted for resale. Those go to the gate or to a hauler.

Hauling one out of a Cape house

A sofa often has to come down a narrow stair or off a small porch. Measure the door before you rent a trailer. If it will not turn, say so when you call.

JUNKRUN's price for a three-seat sofa is $139, a loveseat is $89, a recliner is $89 and a sectional is $109 per piece; a sleeper sofa is $189. The minimum pickup is $159, with no travel fee to Hyannis, Osterville, Cotuit or any other village. Add a mattress or a dresser to the same visit and they share one trip.

Worked examples against the fee schedule

A three-section sectional, 12 feet end to end, is three 4-foot sections at $10 each, so $30 at the gate. A loveseat and an armchair are two furniture items, $50. A sleeper sofa is the $25 furniture line plus whatever the attendant charges for the mattress taken out of it. None of that includes the drive, a second trip if the piece won't fit, or the time at the gate house.

For the same pieces, JUNKRUN would quote a sectional at $109 per piece, a loveseat at $89 and an armchair at $69, and a sleeper at $189. The crew carries from the room.

Before you haul a sofa to Flint Street

  • Bring proof of residency and a valid registration if you hold or are buying a permit; the station reads license plates.
  • Take the mattress out of a sleeper sofa. It is charged separately.
  • Measure a sectional by 4-foot sections. Each section is charged.
  • Cover upholstered pieces so they ride dry; a wet piece is harder to resell.
  • Plan to arrive before 3:30 p.m., and not on a posted closed holiday.
  • Stop at the gate house and see the attendant before unloading anything.
  • Ask the Habitat ReStore at 508-394-6400 first if the piece is clean and sound.

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

How much does it cost to dump a couch in Barnstable?

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The July 2026 to June 2027 fee schedule lists $25 per couch or other furniture piece, and $10 per 4-foot section of a sectional.

Will the Barnstable Swap Shop take my couch?

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No. The Swap Shop lists furniture and cushions as not acceptable.

Can I donate a sofa on Cape Cod?

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The Habitat ReStore in South Yarmouth lists free pickups for upholstered and wooden furniture. Call 508-394-6400.

What if I need it gone today and have no truck?

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JUNKRUN carries it out and hauls it away, with the flat sofa price quoted before we come.

Sources

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

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