Move-out and rental turnover junk removal in Brewster, MA
The rental problem with the town route
Guests and relatives of residents are not eligible for resident permits, and there are no permit sales at the gate. A tenant or cleaner can buy the $10 day pass, but the fee schedule marks trash as Brewster waste only. Whether a rental's trash counts is a gatekeeper call, so call 508-896-3212 first.
Town rules for short-term rentals are coming: Brewster says registration and inspections launch in 2027.
What a changeover leaves behind
Bagged linens and towels are textiles, which the town says are banned from trash since 11/01/22 and go in the donation bins. A broken beach chair is trash, a bunk mattress is $45 at the Recycling Center, and bottles and cans go in the free recycling bins, which the town ties to a vehicle permit.
End-of-season move-outs add mattresses, a stained couch and a dead refrigerator, each a fee line on the October 2022 schedule.
Between Saturdays
The Recycling Center's weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays. JUNKRUN works on a check-out day, the day after, or whenever the unit is empty of guests. Quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, full $519, $159 minimum, no travel fee. Text a photo of the porch pile and the room and we reply with one price.
Check what the next guest needs: mattresses for a bunk room, a working refrigerator, a clear porch. We take the old items out.
Owners, managers and cleaners
Permits are vehicle-specific: each permit will bear the license plate number of the vehicle to which it was issued. A cleaner's van that is not on file does not get the owner's permit. For a series of turnovers, a recurring JUNKRUN pickup keeps every van off the site.
For rental questions, call Town Hall at (508) 896-3701.
Brewster rental move-out checklist
- Linens, towels and clothing: donation bins, not trash.
- Trash: yellow Brewster PAYT bags only.
- Mattresses and sofas: $45 and $20 at the Recycling Center, or a JUNKRUN item price.
- Refrigerator or AC: $20 at the Recycling Center, or JUNKRUN with refrigerant recovery.
- Visitor with no permit: $10 day pass at the gate house, no permit sales.
- Paint and chemicals: leave for the county hazardous waste day, 2027 dates not yet posted.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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)
Quick answers
Can a tenant use the Brewster Recycling Center?
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With a $10 day pass at the gate house. A resident permit is for owners and year-round residents; guests are not eligible.
Can I put rental trash in PAYT bags and bring it?
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Trash must be in Brewster PAYT bags, and the schedule says Brewster waste only. Ask the gatekeeper about a rental.
Where do linens and towels go?
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The donation bins near the gatehouse. Textiles are banned from trash.
Does Brewster have a rental registration rule?
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The town says its short-term rental registration and inspection program launches in 2027.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Brewster before you go.
- Town of Brewster: Resident Beach and Recycling Center Permit Requirements: “Guests and relatives of residents/taxpayers are not eligible for a resident/taxpayer permits.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Center Permit Information: “there are no sales of permits at the gate house” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Center Permit Information: “A Recycling Center Day pass may be purchased (check or credit card) at the gate house for $10.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Brewster Recycling Center Fee Schedule (as of October 3, 2022): “Household Trash/Garbage Must be in Yellow PAYT bags. Brewster Waste Only” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Recycling Guide 2026-2027: “TEXTILES BANNED EFFECTIVE 11/01/22” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Brewster: Short-Term Rental Registration & Inspections: “Brewster will officially launch its Short-Term Rental (STR) Registration & Inspections program in 2027.” · accessed November 6, 2026
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