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Move-out and rental turnover junk removal in Harwich, MA

A Cape Cod rental cottage driveway after the season ends: boxes, a beach chair, a bag of linens and a small bike by the shingled cottage

The town rules a rental owner works under

Chapter 230 says anyone offering a building for habitation for 90 days or less must first register with the Building Official, who sets how many people it can legally hold. A certificate of registration must be posted inside, with a copy of the bylaw.

Left-behind trash has its own rule. Chapter 247 bars dumping rubbish on land that is not a disposal area or along a road, and fines are $100, $200 and $300 for a first, second and later violation. A bag left at the end of a lane after checkout can cost the owner.

Station fees at a changeover

The Transfer Station is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its fee schedule, checked Nov 2026, charges $30 for a mattress or box spring, $15 for a refrigerator or TV, $10 for a washer, dryer or stove and $5 for a grill, a bicycle or a propane tank. A sticker runs $200 for residents and $275 for non-residents, with a $10 per-trip fee listed for visitors without one.

The pages do not say whether a guest or a property manager's truck can use the per-trip fee, so call 508-430-7558 first. Treasure Chest stickers are for residents and taxpayers only. Mattresses are banned from the trash statewide, so a stained mattress cannot go out with the cottage's bags.

Clearing a cottage in one day

A Saturday turnover leaves little time. End-of-season is bigger: a futon, broken beach chairs, a mattress topper, kayak racks, boxes of linens and a grill all at once.

JUNKRUN loads it flat: a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum. Mattresses start at $89, boxes and bags $11 each. We carry from lofts, porches and sheds in any of the seven villages. No travel fee. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo. Give us the checkout time and the next check-in, and we plan the visit around the gap.

Turnover and closing-up checklist for a Harwich rental

  • Registration certificate still posted inside, with a copy of the bylaw (Chapter 230)
  • Pull mattresses and box springs: the state ban applies, and the station charges $30 each
  • Set aside paint, pool chemicals and cleaners: county collection runs second Saturdays May to October only
  • Check the shed and outdoor shower for grills, propane tanks ($5 each at the station) and bikes
  • Take reusable items to the Treasure Chest only if the owner is a resident or taxpayer
  • Never leave bags or furniture at the road: the bylaw fines start at $100

Local resources in Harwich

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

Do I have to register a short-term rental in Harwich?

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Chapter 230 requires owners of rentals of 90 days or less to register with the Building Official and post the certificate.

Can a renter take trash to the Harwich Transfer Station?

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The pages do not say. The fee schedule lists a $10 per-trip fee. Call 508-430-7558.

What is the fine for leaving junk at the roadside in Harwich?

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$100 for a first violation, $200 for a second and $300 after, under Chapter 247.

How does JUNKRUN pricing work for a Harwich rental?

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Text photos; we confirm a flat price and pick a day. No travel fee.

Sources

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

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