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Estate cleanout in Dennis, Massachusetts

Open garage of a gray-shingled Cape house filled with taped boxes, a rowboat oar, a captain's chair and an old desk

The town's rules shape the plan

An estate cleanout in Dennis runs into three town rules: the Transfer Station's days, its pass, and what it charges per piece. The station is open Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A pass is $210 for 2026/2027 and the sticker page says that for trust property beneficiaries of a trust are not eligible. An heir who lives elsewhere can still pay $15 for the first bag and $6 for each more or the per-item fees, which need no pass. Ask the Sticker Office at 508-760-6106 which applies.

Furniture is the bulk of the bill: sofas $15, mattresses and box springs $30 each, refrigerators and washers $10, TVs $15. A three-bedroom house can run to dozens of lines.

What to sell, give and refuse

Start with reuse. The town's donation page says thrift stores in South Yarmouth, including the Furniture Barn, appreciate furniture donations and may offer pickup. Habitat's ReStore wants furniture in new or very good condition and lists mattresses, linens, bedding and kitchenware as unacceptable. Clothing and unusable cloth go into the donation bins at the station.

Medicines go to the Police Station lobby bin. Paint, pesticides, pool chemicals and garden products wait for the county hazardous waste day: the 2026 Saturdays have passed and the 2027 dates are not posted. The Health Department's own page even carries a prompt, "Cleaning out Your House?", which links to the schedule.

A cleanout that finishes in days, not months

Many Dennis houses are not full-time homes, so a cleanout often means a cottage, a seasonal condominium or a place that has not been emptied since a spouse died. The town's own sticker page lists seasonal condominiums and cottage colonies as separate categories.

JUNKRUN does the rest in one visit: a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409 and a full trailer $519, $159 minimum. We carry from attics, basements and porches and set aside anything you want to donate. No travel fee. You can pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

A two-week Dennis estate cleanout

  1. Day 1 (Wed to Sun)

    Walk the house. Mark what family keeps. Photograph the rest for a quote.

  2. Days 2 to 4

    Sort donations. Call the ReStore and thrift shops about condition and pickup.

  3. Day 5

    Take medicines to the Police Station lobby bin and set chemicals aside.

  4. Week 2

    Book JUNKRUN for the heavy pieces, mattresses and appliances in one visit.

  5. After

    Take any leftover chemicals to the county hazardous waste Saturday once 2027 dates are posted.

Local resources in Dennis

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 use the Dennis Transfer Station?

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Yes, by paying $15 for the first bag and $6 for each more, or the per-item fees. The town says trust beneficiaries are not eligible for the resident sticker.

Where can estate furniture be donated near Dennis?

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The town names the Furniture Barn and Fisherman's House Thrift Shop in South Yarmouth. Habitat's ReStore takes furniture in new or very good condition.

What do I do with old paint and chemicals from a house in Dennis?

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Hold them for the Barnstable County hazardous waste Saturday. The 2026 dates have passed and the 2027 dates are not posted.

Does JUNKRUN clear a whole house in Dennis?

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Yes, in one visit, priced by trailer load. Text photos and the village.

Sources

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

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