Estate and house cleanout in Plymouth, MA

The living room of a Cape-style shingled cottage being cleared, with stacked boxes, a wooden rocker and seascape pictures leaning on a wall

The permit problem for a house in probate

The town's eligibility policy says an Eligible Person is a Plymouth residential property owner named on the deed or a year-round tenant. It also says the intent is that only residential waste from Plymouth residents is disposed of at the Transfer Station. The pages we read do not address an executor or family member clearing a property they do not own. Call the Solid Waste office, 508-830-4162 ext. 12100, with the deed or the probate paperwork in hand.

Eligible vehicles are passenger vehicles, vans and pickup trucks, and the town may disqualify a vehicle for commercial use. The FY27 rate sheet lists a $30 30-day pass and an $85 four-month pass for owners and year-round tenants, plus $190 for a full year.

What leaves the house, and where

Furniture, mattresses, carpet and wood go to the Republic Services facility at 354 Beaver Dam Road, paid by weight, open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. It does not require the town trash permit. Appliances, TVs and scrap metal go to the Manomet side with fees ($10, $15, $20 for freon). Clothing, linens and shoes go in the donation containers there. Used prescription drugs go to the Police Department drop box at 20 Long Pond Road. Oil-based paint and chemicals wait for a collection day.

Small, clean, working household goods fit the Stop N' Swap in Cedarville, open Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, May through October Large furniture, textiles, medication and electronics are not accepted.

Donation and what the ReStore turns away

The Habitat ReStore in Carver is the biggest reuse outlet within reach. It takes clean, resalable furniture, appliances, cabinets, lighting, doors, windows and building supplies, and offers free pickup for large or truck-sized donations kept in a garage or on the first floor. It refuses mattresses and box springs, sleep sofas, pianos, appliances over 12 years old, entertainment centers, hospital beds, treadmills and anything stained or broken. Email photos to ReStore@hfhplymouth.org before anything moves; its manager can decline a donation that does not match the photos.

That means an estate usually splits three ways: a few pieces to the ReStore, small items to the swap shop on a Saturday, and the rest as junk. JUNKRUN prices the junk by volume: quarter $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, full trailer $519, minimum $159.

Dumpsters and the seasonal-house timeline

A roll-off on the street needs the owner's permit, 72 hours of town review, reflective tape, insurance, and removal before a plowable storm of 2 inches or more. Our dumpster page covers the sheet. For a cottage on a village street such as Manomet or Cedarville, a trailer load removed in a morning skips the permit.

A fall or winter closeout has fewer outlets: the Swap Shop runs May through October only, and the DPW's most recent debris weekend was October 10-11, 2026. The town posts no separate winter hours for the station, so call before a winter cleanout. JUNKRUN works year-round.

Estate cleanout: where each category goes in Plymouth

Category	Plymouth route	Rule or fee
Furniture, mattresses, carpet	Republic Services facility, 354 Beaver Dam Rd	By weight; mattresses plus $75 each; no town permit
Appliances, scrap metal	Manomet station	$10 to $20 depending on type; permit required
Clean working small goods	Stop N' Swap, 33 Hedges Pond Rd	Saturdays 9-noon, May-October
Resalable furniture and building goods	Habitat ReStore, Carver	Photos first; refuses mattresses and sleep sofas
Clothing and linens	Manomet donation containers	Permit needed to enter the station
Medication	Police Department drop box, 20 Long Pond Rd	Free
Paint thinner, stains, pesticides	SSRC collection day	Free to Plymouth residents; fall 2026 was Oct. 24

Local resources in Plymouth

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
Difficult to Manage Waste Collection Facility (Republic Services)
Accepts: Furniture, mattresses and box springs, carpet, construction and demolition debris, wood, bricks, concrete and other bulky material, paid by weight.
Open Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Mattresses and box springs are weight plus $75 each. No town permit needed; checks or credit/debit only. In Plymouth itself.
354 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-224-8936
Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth ReStore (Carver)
Accepts: Clean, resalable furniture, appliances, cabinets, doors, windows, flooring and building supplies. Does not take mattresses, box springs, sleep sofas, appliances over 12 years old or stained or ripped furniture.
Open Tue 10-4, Wed-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-4; closed Sun and Mon. Offers free pickup for large or truck-sized donations that sit in a garage or on the first floor; call or email photos first.
160 N. Main Street, Carver, MA 02330
Website for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth ReStore (Carver)508-866-4199
Reuse
Plymouth Stop N' Swap (municipal swap shop)
Accepts: Clean, working housewares, small appliances, toys, books, tools, sports gear and small art. No furniture, large appliances, textiles, electronics or mattresses.
Open Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon, May through October. Unaccepted items are returned to the donor.
33 Hedges Pond Road, Cedarville (Plymouth), MA
Transfer station
Manomet Transfer Station
Accepts: Trash in orange PAYT bags, single-stream recycling, scrap metal and appliances (fees on freon items, washers, TVs), leaves and grass, motor oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, propane tanks, clothing. No brush, tree branches or stumps.
Open 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sun, Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat; closed Wed and Thu. A town vehicle permit is required for entry, with a $100 fine without one. In Plymouth itself.
350 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-830-4162 ext. 12100

Quick answers

Can an executor use the Plymouth transfer station for an estate cleanout?

The town's policy limits permits to the deed-holding owner or a year-round tenant. It does not address estates, so call 508-830-4162 ext. 12100 with the paperwork.

Where do I take furniture from a Plymouth estate?

The pay-by-weight Republic Services facility at 354 Beaver Dam Road accepts furniture, mattresses and carpet, no town permit required. The ReStore in Carver may take clean, resalable pieces.

Does Habitat for Humanity pick up estate furniture in Plymouth?

It offers free pickup for large or truck-sized donations kept in a garage or on the first floor, after you email photos. It declines mattresses, sleep sofas and appliances over 12 years old.

How much does JUNKRUN charge to clear a Plymouth house?

By the trailer: quarter $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, full $519, minimum $159, with no travel fee.

Sources

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

Town of Plymouth: Transfer Station Permit Eligibility policy (PDF): “An Eligible Vehicle is a passenger vehicle, van or pickup truck.” · accessed November 6, 2026
Town of Plymouth: Solid Waste & Recycling: “It is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.” · accessed November 6, 2026
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth: ReStore donations: “You are able to have your donation located in a garage or on the first floor on day of pick up” · accessed November 6, 2026
Town of Plymouth: Plymouth Swap Shop: “The Swap Shop is open on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, May through October.” · accessed November 6, 2026