Junk removal in Chatham, MA
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This page is for hiring JUNKRUN in Chatham: prices, what we take, how booking works. For what the town itself does, see Chatham bulky item pickup rules, Leaf and yard waste in Chatham, MA, Christmas tree disposal in Chatham, MA, Chatham Transfer Station, hours, stickers and fees.
How trash works in Chatham
Chatham's own pages send residents, businesses and visitors to the Transfer Station at 97 Sam Ryder Road. We found no town curbside route in the pages we read. A resident sticker is $150 for the first household vehicle and $25 for each additional vehicle, sold at the Permits Office, 261 George Ryder Road, 508-945-5180. A recycle-only sticker is $35.
Without a sticker you pay at the gate: the fee sheet lists $5 for 1 to 3 bags. Large items carry their own fee, and the sheet says the fees took effect July 1, 2026. The station takes credit or debit cards, checks, and cash only up to $50.
The town closed the station on Wednesdays "until further notice." Plan a weekday cleanout around that.
What the station charges for big items
The fee sheet lists $50 for each mattress or box spring, $30 for each sofa or sofa bed, $15 for each upholstered chair, $15 for each refrigerator, air conditioner or dehumidifier, $10 for each regular tire and $10 for each water heater. The same fees apply with or without a sticker. Construction materials, upholstered furniture, box springs and mattresses are marked "inquire at gate" with a fee, so call the station at 508-945-5156 before loading a pickup.
A mattress, a couch and a fridge together come to $95 in station fees, plus the drive, the lifting and the tire and door removal the town requires for appliances. The Swap Shop refuses mattresses, upholstered items and rugs, so it does not help here.
Seasonal houses, rentals and the construction
Summer residents who own property in Chatham can buy any regular resident sticker. Visitors or summer renters pay for a bag at the station, or recycle for free, and cannot use the Gift Shop. A short-term rental needs a town certificate from the Health Division, so hosts turning a house over carry the haul themselves or hire it out.
The residential drop-off area is under construction as of July 2026, and the town says site work continues through Spring 2027. Expect traffic changes on busy summer days and call 508-945-5151 if a large load worries you.
JUNKRUN prices: a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum. We carry from basements, porches and sheds on any street in Chatham, South Chatham and West Chatham, with no travel fee.
Where each thing goes in Chatham
| Item | Station route | Station fee (July 1, 2026 sheet) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagged household trash | 97 Sam Ryder Road | Sticker, or $5 for 1-3 bags | Cash only up to $50 |
| Mattress or box spring | Station gate | $50 each | Fee applies; ask at the gate |
| Sofa or sofa bed | Station gate | $30 each | Upholstered chair is $15 |
| Refrigerator, AC, dehumidifier | Metal pile | $15 each | Drain fluids; doors off |
| Paint | Paint shed | Not listed | Listed for May to November |
| Household hazardous waste | Harwich Transfer Station | Free for Chatham residents | Saturdays May-Oct 2026 |
| Short-term rental turnover junk | Station gate | Renters: by the bag | Item fees for renters: ask |
What a pickup in Chatham looks like.
- Where
- Chatham is a Barnstable County town at the elbow of Cape Cod. The town's own documents name Pleasant Bay, Stage Harbor, Main Street and the Chatham Airport on George Ryder Road. JUNKRUN is based in Melrose and serves it at the same flat prices as everywhere else.
- County and population
- Barnstable County. 6,594 residents (2020 U.S. Census (Census Bureau QuickFacts, Chatham town, Barnstable County)).
- Neighborhoods
- South Chatham, West Chatham
- Homes
- The Census QuickFacts table lists a median owner-occupied home value of $942,800 for 2020-2024. Short-term rentals (any dwelling or bedroom rented 30 days or less) need a town rental certificate, so many Chatham houses change hands between guests on a schedule. The town publishes no count of seasonal homes in the pages we read, so we state none.
- Seasonal notes
- The transfer station calendar follows the season: the paint shed is listed May to November, the Gift Shop opens in summer Friday to Sunday, and the county hazardous waste Saturdays ran May to October in 2026. The town has closed the station on Wednesdays until further notice.
- Access and parking
- The town's pages direct garbage to the Transfer Station rather than a town curbside route, and a private trash collector needs a $125 refuse collector/hauler permit from the Health Division. No town dumpster permit was found on chatham-ma.gov; the zoning bylaw only requires a dumpster holding demolition debris to be covered. The station's residential drop-off area is under construction through Spring 2027.
Landmarks: Chatham Transfer Station, 97 Sam Ryder Road, Chatham Airport, George Ryder Road, Stage Harbor, Pleasant Bay, Main Street.
Local resources in Chatham
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
Chatham Transfer Station and Recycling Center
Open Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; the town has closed it on Wednesdays until further notice. In Chatham itself.
97 Sam Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633 - Reuse
Chatham Swap Shop (Gift Shop) at the Transfer Station
A resident or recycling-only sticker is required. The town lists the Gift Shop open summers Fri-Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting; summer renters cannot use it. In Chatham itself.
97 Sam Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633 - Town
Chatham Permits Office (beach and transfer station stickers)
Bring a registration for each vehicle; a leased vehicle needs a lease bill. Located across from Chatham Airport. In Chatham itself.
261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633 - Town
Chatham Health Division
Also the first call for dumpster or private trash collection questions. In Chatham itself.
261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633 - Town
Chatham Building Division
Accepts: Building permits, and the annual building-code inspection for short-term rentals.
Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-noon; call before a renovation that will need a dumpster. In Chatham itself.
261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633 - Hazardous waste
Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Program (Brewster, Chatham, Harwich collections)
Free for Chatham residents with proof of residency; six Saturdays May-October 2026, 9 a.m.-noon (the last was Oct 10, 2026). About 6 miles from Chatham (straight line), in Harwich.
Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Rd, Harwich, MA 02645 - Textiles
Chatham Transfer Station textile bins
Bag it and put it in the bin; no fee is listed for textiles. In Chatham itself.
97 Sam Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod ReStore (South Yarmouth)
Open Mon-Sat 9-5. Call before bringing large pieces.
28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod ReStore (Falmouth)
Accepts: Same donation list as the Yarmouth store, including free pickups; mattresses are not listed.
Open Mon-Sat 9-5. About 35 miles from Chatham (straight line), in Falmouth.
805 Gifford St. Ext., Falmouth, MA 02540
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Chatham before you go.
- Town of Chatham: Transfer Station: “Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Chatham: Recycling Information & Disposal Fees (PDF): “Mattress/Box Springs $50.00 ea” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Chatham Recycles: Permits: “($150 for the first household vehicle and $25 for each additional vehicle)” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Chatham Recycles: Summer Residents and Vacationers: “Visitors or summer renters can go to the transfer station, pay for a bag for garbage or can recycle for free” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Chatham: Transfer Station Redevelopment Project: “The residential drop-off area is currently under construction as of July 2026” · accessed November 6, 2026
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Junk removal in Chatham, answered.
Does Chatham have curbside trash pickup?
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The pages we read send garbage to the Transfer Station and mention no town curbside route. Call the Health Division at 508-945-5165 for private collector options.
How much is a Chatham transfer station sticker?
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$150 for the first household vehicle and $25 for each additional vehicle, sold at the Permits Office. A recycle-only sticker is $35.
Can summer renters use the Transfer Station?
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Yes by the bag: the town says visitors or summer renters pay for a bag for garbage or recycle for free, and cannot use the Gift Shop.
What are the Chatham Transfer Station hours?
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Wednesdays until further notice, and on five holidays.
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