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Dumpster permits in Barnstable, MA

A green roll-off dumpster on a sandy driveway at a gray-shingle Cape house under renovation in Cotuit

What the town posts, and what it doesn't

We searched the Solid Waste Division, Disposal Options, DPW FAQ and Health Division forms pages. None lists a dumpster permit or a roll-off placement rule. The Health Division's old hauler form says only that a licensed hauler must keep its dumpsters in good repair with tight-fitting covers. That form is dated 2018, so treat it as background, not a current rule.

Call the Public Health Division, 200 Main Street in Hyannis, 508-862-4644, and ask whether your job needs anything. If the container will sit in the road or on a town way, also call the Highway Division, 508-790-6330. Private roads belong to the road association or owner, so ask them. Get any answer in writing.

What goes in a dumpster, and what it costs at the gate

Whatever you fill, the load ends up at the Transfer Station. Construction debris is charged by the ton: $285 for C&D and $385 for mixed C&D. Mixed means 20 percent or more metal, cardboard or other non-C&D material. Vehicles may be no larger than 5 cubic yards. Ask your roll-off company where a large container is emptied. C&D must be generated in town.

State bans apply to dumpster loads too. The Transfer Station rules say materials banned from construction debris and household trash include metal, appliances, white goods, TVs and monitors, tires, textiles, cardboard, glass containers and recyclable paper and plastic under 310 CMR 19.000. Mattresses are banned separately by MassDEP. Pull those items out before the container leaves.

Rental properties and a cheaper way for small jobs

If the job is a seasonal rental, the Public Health Division says registration covers year-round, seasonal, weekly and daily rental units. A cleanout between guests rarely needs a 20-yard box.

A trailer load is often enough: a quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarter $409 and a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum pickup. We load by hand from inside, with no travel fee and no container to place on a street. For a full gut renovation, a roll-off is the better tool; use us for the leftover furniture and boxes.

Questions before a roll-off goes down in Barnstable

  • Is the dumpster on your own lot, a private road, or a town way? Only the town way touches the Highway Division.
  • Called Public Health at 508-862-4644 and asked if the job needs anything? Write down the name and date.
  • Does the rental company say where the load is dumped, given the 5-cubic-yard limit at the Transfer Station?
  • Are mattresses, TVs, tires, refrigerators and cardboard kept out of the box?
  • Is the property a registered rental? Registration covers seasonal and weekly units.
  • Is the driveway hard enough and wide enough for a truck?
  • Would a single trailer load do instead?

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

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Barnstable, MA?

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We found no posted dumpster permit. Call Public Health at 508-862-4644. For a container in a town road, also call the Highway Division at 508-790-6330.

How much does construction debris cost at the Barnstable Transfer Station?

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$285 a ton for C&D and $385 a ton for mixed C&D. A passenger vehicle pays a $15 flat charge for a small load and a pickup or trailer $30.

Can I put a mattress or TV in a dumpster?

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No. TVs, tires, appliances, textiles and cardboard are on the Transfer Station's banned list under 310 CMR 19.000, and MassDEP bans mattresses.

Can I put a dumpster on the street in Hyannis?

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The pages we read do not say. Call the Highway Division at 508-790-6330 before a container goes in a town road.

Sources

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

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