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Move-out and rental turnover junk removal in Bourne

Rental cottage driveway at season's end with a mattress, beach chairs, a cooler and boxes at the curb

Carts, violations and a summer house

Each home has two carts and the town says summer residents or those that only use the recycling center will not be penalized for not setting them out. Violations, such as loose bags, carts out before 5 pm the night before, an open lid or bulky items at the curb, can end service after three in 30 days. That makes a curb pile of guest leftovers a bad idea.

Place all trash and recycling at the curb by 7:00 AM; holiday weeks can shift pickup by a day. Properties with five or more units and trailer parks don't get carts, so an owner of a multi-unit rental needs a private hauler.

Who can use the recycling center

Stickers go to owners and renters with proof of residence, meaning a license, registration and a lease, deed or tax bill. A week-by-week guest holds none of those, and the policy does not mention guests, so call 508-759-0600, ext. 4238. Rental cars, dealer plates, dump bodies and trailers over 12 feet are not stickered.

The Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich notice describes how out-of-town residents pay at the scale, with the scale open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7 am to 4 pm and Saturday until noon (household trash until 3 pm); it names only those towns. Summer hours: the flyer says seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with exact dates to be posted.

Turnovers and closings

For a weekly rental, a short-term rental in Bourne is a stay of 30 days or less, and the Building Department inspects those on a schedule. A lease move-out leaves a mattress, a couch, a bookcase and kitchen items, which sit outside the cart rules. We carry from the cottage porch or a second-floor apartment and haul it together: a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum.

Ask for a time that fits your changeover. A mattress, a futon and a sleeper sofa can't go to the Swap Shop in any case.

End-of-stay checklist for a Bourne rental

  • Put regular trash and recycling in the town carts, lids closed, no earlier than 5 pm the night before pickup.
  • Leave nothing bulky at the curb; the policy treats it as a violation.
  • Pull mattresses, box springs and sleeper sofas: Swap Shop refuses them.
  • Separate paint, pesticides and fluids for the county collection day.
  • Don't count on a recycling-center sticker for a guest or a rental truck.
  • Check the next pickup: holiday weeks can move collection by a day.
  • Book a flat-price haul for what's left.

Local resources in Bourne

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

Can I take rental leftovers to the Bourne recycling center?

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Only with a Bourne sticker, issued to owners and renters with proof of residence. Weekly guests are not covered; call ext. 4238.

What do I do with a mattress left by a tenant in Bourne?

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It can't go in the carts or the Swap Shop. The center charges $30 per mattress on the 2026 flyer; otherwise book a haul.

Does Bourne have summer recycling center hours?

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The flyer says seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day, closed holidays, with exact dates to be posted later. The off-season is Wednesday to Saturday.

Do landlords need a permit for short-term rentals?

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The Building Department requires periodic inspections for certain short-term rentals, 30 days or less. Check the town page for the owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied form.

Sources

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

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