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Estate and seasonal-house cleanout in Brewster, MA

Interior of a Cape Cod summer house being emptied in the off-season with chairs, boxes and a rolled rug

Why the town route is hard for a cleanout

The Recycling Center uses license plate recognition and permits are for people who own Brewster property with a tax bill of at least $500 or who live in town year-round. Guests and relatives of residents are not eligible The current permit year runs July 1 to June 30; the first vehicle is $50, extras $15.

Household trash is Brewster waste only, in PAYT bags. An heir who lives in another state fits poorly here; a $10 day pass at the gate is the only listed visitor route.

What the Swap Shop and ReStore take

Sort the keepers from the rest first. The Swap Shop accepts clean, working goods, books, tools, art and sports gear, and furniture only if there is space. It refuses mattresses, bed frames, large appliances, clothing and TVs. Clothing goes to the donation bins by the gatehouse, which the town says is where clothing, shoes, sheets, linens and towels must go since 11/01/22. Habitat's ReStore in South Yarmouth and Falmouth lists free pickups of furniture and appliances in excellent condition.

For houses with a short-term rental history: Brewster says its short-term rental registration and inspection program launches in 2027.

One visit, flat price

We work through a Cape house from garage to attic: beds, couches, dressers, outdoor furniture, boxes, appliances. A quarter trailer is $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, $159 minimum. No travel fee, and we carry out the stairs. For a full house, send photos of each floor and we give one price. We do not clear anything you have not marked to go.

The town's own route would add a mattress fee, upholstered-furniture fees at $20 each, large appliance fees and many trips between 8 and 3.

Documents, tax bills and who is eligible

If the house is held in a trust or LLC, only named trustees or LLC members are eligible for permits. A new owner without a current-year tax bill can submit a copy of the quitclaim deed. These details matter for an executor who needs to clear the house but is not yet on the tax bill.

If a permit is not possible, the day pass and a JUNKRUN visit are the two clean options. Keep a list of what is going where, and keep paint, chemicals, gas and propane for the county collection.

A Brewster house cleanout, in order

  1. Week 1

    Family keeps, donations to the Swap Shop (Thursday to Monday, 10 to 2) and ReStore pickup booked

  2. Week 2

    Clothing to the gatehouse donation bins; paint and chemicals set aside for the county HHW day

  3. Week 3

    Photos of every room to JUNKRUN; one flat price, one visit

  4. Closing

    Broom-clean the house and confirm utilities with the buyer or executor

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.

Quick answers

Can an heir buy a Brewster Recycling Center permit?

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Only if they meet the resident rules: tax bill in their name or year-round residency. Guests and relatives are not eligible.

Where do the keepers and good items go?

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Swap Shop for clean working goods when there is space, Habitat's ReStore for furniture in excellent condition.

What about paint and chemicals in the garage?

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They go to the county's hazardous waste day. The 2026 dates have passed; 2027 dates post in spring.

Does the town clear out a house?

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The pages we read show no such service. Households pay per item at the Recycling Center.

Sources

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

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