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Estate and summer-home cleanouts in Falmouth

Cape Cod summer home garage being cleared with boxes, sailing gear, a rocking chair and framed prints, gray shingled house visible outside

What the town facility asks of an estate

The facility is for Falmouth residents only and waste must have originated in the town. For a vehicle registered elsewhere, the guide says a property tax bill or a lease may be required as proof of residency. The fee schedule prices stickers for residents and taxpayers. An executor from out of state should call 508-457-9353 before loading a car.

The load is inspected at the gate and sorted by container. Loads must be covered. A trailer of mixed household contents is charged per item and by container, not as one price.

Sorting a house into town streams

Sound household goods can go to the swap shop, open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, with drop-offs by 11 a.m.; it refuses large furniture, upholstered furniture, bed frames, TVs and printers. Clothing and linens go in the textile boxes (no foam). Books have their own boxes.

Mattresses and box springs are $50 each, TVs and computers $25, refrigerators $20, scrap metal free with a sticker. Paint, solvents and chemicals cannot go to the facility; they wait for the county's hazardous waste day, and the 2027 dates are not posted. ReStore Cape Cod at 805 Gifford Street Extension takes gently used items in excellent condition, with donation hours Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 4:30; call 508-394-6400 first.

One visit, no sticker

Estate cleanouts usually involve a family that lives elsewhere and a short window before a closing or a listing. JUNKRUN does the carry-out: basements, garages, second floors, sheds. You mark what stays; we take the rest, and you pay by trailer fraction.

Prices: quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, full $519, with $159 as the minimum. Big single items price on their own: a couch $139, a refrigerator $149. No travel fee in any Falmouth village. We do not sort or sell contents; set aside anything valuable, papers and keepsakes before we arrive.

Before the cleanout day in Falmouth

  • Confirm who owns the house and who can authorize removal.
  • Walk the house with the family and tag what stays.
  • Set aside papers, jewelry and photographs yourselves.
  • Photograph the contents if the estate needs a record.
  • Pull out paint, solvents and chemicals; they cannot go to the facility or on a trailer.
  • Check the swap shop and ReStore for furniture worth donating, by phone first.
  • Decide: Falmouth facility trips (sticker plus per-item fees) or one JUNKRUN visit.
  • Book a day when the driveway is clear of cars and the path to the door is open.

Local resources in Falmouth

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 out-of-state executor use the Falmouth facility?

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The guide says it is for Falmouth residents only and may ask for a tax bill or lease as proof. Call 508-457-9353 before bringing anything.

What does the Falmouth facility charge for estate items?

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Mattress or box spring $50, TV or computer $25, refrigerator $20, sofa $35, bulky by size $10-$30, per the fee schedule updated January 5, 2026. Plus a sticker.

Can the swap shop take furniture from an estate?

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Only small furniture such as chairs, end tables and small bookshelves in good condition. Large furniture, upholstered pieces and bed frames are refused.

Does JUNKRUN clear a whole house?

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Yes, in one or more loads, priced by trailer fraction. We remove what you point to and leave valuables to you.

Sources

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

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