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

Items stacked at the curb outside a gray-shingle rental cottage after a turnover, with a mattress, patio chair and bags

Tenants, landlords and who owns the trash

The town's residential trash page says renters should consult the landlord or lease to see who is responsible for trash and recycling removal, and apartment and multi-family complexes should provide dumpsters or carts. If the tenant is responsible, homeowner options apply: a licensed hauler with a contract, or the Manomet station.

The FY27 sheet limits permits to residential property owners and year-round tenants. A tenant on a nine-month lease may or may not qualify; the pages we read do not define 'year-round'. Call 508-830-4162 ext. 12100 before you buy a pass.

Short-term rentals and the Saturday turnover

Effective January 1, 2024, short-term rental owners must register and apply for a permit, with a $50 annual registration fee, and no pre-rental inspection is required. The registration form from the Public Health Department says the certificate must be posted on the premises in a conspicuous location, and lists a recommended adult occupancy of bedrooms times two.

The station's orange PAYT bags are the only way household trash leaves a rental without a hauler: $8.75 a package of eight 15-gallon or five 30-gallon bags. Guests have no station permit. A ruined mattress or a broken patio chair between Saturdays has no easy exit: no town curbside, no guest pass listed, and the pay-by-weight facility is open four days a week.

End-of-season and lease-end moves

Furniture, mattresses and carpet go by weight to 354 Beaver Dam Road, mattresses plus $75 each. Appliances at Manomet cost $10 to $20. Clothing, linens and shoes go in the donation containers. The Swap Shop is open Saturdays through October only, so a November move-out has no swap shop. A street dumpster takes 72 hours to approve, has to leave before a 2-inch plowable storm, and the owner is the applicant.

JUNKRUN prices by the trailer: quarter $209, half $319, three-quarters $409, full trailer $519, minimum $159. A mattress is from $89, a couch $139. Same price in Manomet, Cedarville, Plymouth Center and the Pinehills; no travel fee. Text a photo and the day the keys go back.

A Plymouth move-out week, step by step

  1. Two weeks before

    Confirm who handles trash: landlord, lease or you. Check whether a year-round tenant permit applies (FY27: 30 days $30).

  2. One week before

    Set aside medication (Police Dept. box, 20 Long Pond Rd) and oil-based paint, stain or solvents (collection day, not the trash).

  3. Three days before

    If you need a street dumpster, the owner applies 72 hours ahead.

  4. Pickup day

    Mattresses, couches and bags go together in one visit. Small usable items can wait for the Saturday swap shop (May-October).

  5. Key hand-back

    Keep orange PAYT bags for the last trash. Do not leave bulky items at the curb; Plymouth has no town curbside.

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.

Quick answers

Can a tenant use the Plymouth transfer station?

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Only year-round tenants and owners are eligible for a permit, per the FY27 rate sheet and the eligibility policy. Short-term guests are not described as eligible.

Do short-term rentals in Plymouth need a permit?

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Yes. Owners register with the Public Health Department, with a $50 annual fee effective January 1, 2024. The certificate must be posted on the premises.

What do I do with a mattress when a lease ends in Plymouth?

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Take it to the Difficult to Manage Waste facility at 354 Beaver Dam Road, weight plus $75 each, or book a private pickup. It cannot go in the trash.

How much is a flat-price move-out pickup in Plymouth?

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JUNKRUN prices by the trailer, quarter $209 to full $519, minimum $159, with no travel fee.

Sources

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

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