Junk removal in Brewster, MA
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This page is for hiring JUNKRUN in Brewster: prices, what we take, how booking works. For what the town itself does, see Brewster bulky item pickup rules, Leaf, brush and yard waste in Brewster, MA, Christmas tree disposal in Brewster, MA, Brewster Recycling Center.
How Brewster handles bulky items
Brewster has one disposal site, the Recycling Center on Run Hill Road, run by the Department of Public Works. Trash must go in special Brewster PAYT bags, and bulky items are charged on a fee schedule: $45 for each mattress or box spring, upholstered chairs and sofas at $20 each, and $225 per ton of demolition debris. That schedule is dated October 2022, so call 508-896-3212 to confirm today's rates.
The pages we read describe no town bulky pickup and no curbside collection. Everything is a trip to the Recycling Center with your own vehicle.
Getting in: the permit, the day pass and the hours
Entry uses license plate recognition. Resident permits are $50 for the first vehicle and $15 for each additional one, valid July 1 through June 30, and there are no permit sales at the gate house. A $10 day pass is sold at the gate house.
The site is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays. Eligibility follows the Select Board's rules: guests and relatives of residents are not eligible for resident permits, which matters for family helping with a clear-out.
What JUNKRUN does instead
We come to the house, carry from the basement, garage or shed, and load in one visit. Prices are flat by trailer load: a quarter $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum. No travel fee in Brewster. Text a photo and we reply with one price.
Use the town route for a single mattress or a few bags of leaves. Use us when the load mixes furniture, appliances and boxes, when the car will not hold it, or when you have no resident permit for the plate.
PAYT bags, donation and reuse
Brewster trash runs on bags. PAYT bags are sold at Brewster General Store (1935 Main Street), Brewster Village Marketplace (1760 Main Street), Brewster Farms Market (2771 Main Street), Ferretti's Market (501 Underpass Road) and Ace Hardware (2560 Main Street), plus supermarkets in Orleans, Harwich and Dennis. The town notes that some merchants require cash for bag purchases. Reuse has a place at the Recycling Center: the Swap Shop takes clean, working goods Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., spring through fall, and the textile bins sit by the gatehouse. Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in South Yarmouth lists free pickups of furniture and appliances in excellent condition.
For hazardous waste, Brewster residents join Chatham and Harwich at Saturday collections at the Harwich Transfer Station; 2027 dates will be posted in spring 2027.
Brewster Recycling Center fees, from the posted schedule
| Item | Fee on the schedule | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring | $45 each | A set counts as 2 units |
| Upholstered furniture | $20 each | Sofas, love seats, chairs |
| Refrigerators, ACs, Freon devices | $20 each | Includes dehumidifiers |
| Demolition debris | $225 per ton | Bulky waste bin |
| TVs | $15 each | Consoles $20 |
| Tires up to 17 inch | $10 each | Over 17 inch is $25 |
| Household trash | PAYT bag | 33-gallon bag $2 |
What a pickup in Brewster looks like.
- Where
- Brewster is a bayside Cape Cod town on Route 6A (Main Street), with Town Hall at 2198 Main Street and the Recycling Center and DPW on Run Hill Road. JUNKRUN is based in Melrose and serves it.
- County and population
- Barnstable County. 10,318 residents (2020 U.S. Census (Census Bureau QuickFacts, Brewster town, Barnstable County)).
- Neighborhoods
- Route 6A (Main Street) corridor, Run Hill Road, Underpass Road, Harwich Road, Freemans Way, Commerce Park Road, Brewster Flats
- Homes
- Mostly owner-occupied: the Census lists an owner-occupied rate of 85.0% (2020-2024) and a median home value of $707,700. The town's own pages show a Select Board permit system built around year-round residents and tax-bill owners, and a short-term rental registration program that Brewster says launches in 2027. We have no official count of seasonal homes, so we give none.
- Seasonal notes
- The Recycling Center keeps one schedule all year (8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays). The Swap Shop and paint shed are seasonal: the paint shed is open April 1 through October 15, and the Swap Shop runs spring through fall.
- Access and parking
- Trash goes in Brewster PAYT bags, and the town describes the Recycling Center as where PAYT trash is disposed of. Entry needs a resident permit tied to a registered plate, or a $10 day pass at the gate house; the permit page says there are no permit sales at the gate. Dumpster and roll-off rules are not published on the town pages we read: call Town Hall at (508) 896-3701.
Landmarks: Brewster Flats, Brewster Ladies' Library, Brewster Town Hall, 2198 Main Street, Brewster Recycling Center, 201 Run Hill Road.
Local resources in Brewster
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Transfer station
Brewster Recycling Center
Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays. Resident permit tied to a license plate, or a $10 day pass. In Brewster itself.
201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631 - Reuse
Brewster Swap Shop
Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; runs spring through fall; entry through the Recycling Center with a permit or proof of residency. In Brewster itself.
201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631 - Town
Brewster Department of Public Works
Accepts: Operates the Recycling Center and handles solid waste disposal and recycling; Director Alex Provos.
Office hours Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Brewster itself.
201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631 - Town
Brewster Town Hall (Recycling Center permits)
Town Hall hours Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays by appointment. In Brewster itself.
2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 - Hazardous waste
Brewster-Chatham-Harwich household hazardous waste collection
Saturday mornings in season; 2026 dates have passed and Barnstable County says 2027 dates post in spring 2027. About 5 miles from Brewster (straight line), in Harwich.
Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA - Textiles
Recycling Center clothing donation bins
Bins sit near the Scouts returnable shed by the gatehouse. In Brewster itself.
201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Cape Cod
Stores open Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5; call to schedule a pickup.
28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA (second store: 805 Gifford St. Ext., Falmouth)
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Brewster before you go.
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Center: “8 am to 3 pm. (Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Holidays)” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Center Permit Information: “The first vehicle permit is $50, additional vehicle permits are $15 each” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Brewster Recycling Center Fee Schedule (as of October 3, 2022): “Mattresses & Box Springs Ea $45 Mattress + Box Spring = 2 Units” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Pay-As-You-Throw: “All Brewster Recycling center users must dispose of trash in special Brewster PAYT bags.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Brewster town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts: “Population, Census, April 1, 2020 10,318” · accessed November 6, 2026
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- ✓ No stair fees, any floor
- ✓ Mattress recycling included (MA law)
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Junk removal in Brewster, answered.
Is there a town bulky pickup in Brewster?
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Not on the town pages we read. Items go to the Recycling Center on Run Hill Road and are charged per item. Call DPW at 508-896-3212 to confirm.
Can I use the Recycling Center without a permit?
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A $10 day pass is sold at the gate house. Fees on the schedule still apply, and trash must be in Brewster PAYT bags.
Does Brewster have villages JUNKRUN covers?
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We serve all of Brewster, including both sides of Route 6A, at the same flat prices. The town pages we read name no villages.
When is the Recycling Center open?
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8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays.
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