Estate Cleanout in Quincy, MA

What the city will and will not take

The Waste page says the contractor is not contracted to collect trash or debris from move-outs or clean-outs of rooms, apartments, basements or garages, and tells residents to contract with a private vendor for these activities. Curbside bulky is two items a week. The DPW Yard takes yard waste, electronics, scrap and most appliances from residents but not refrigerators, dishwashers, household trash, wood or construction debris. A whole house cannot go through those channels. Checked November 2026.

A cleanout in a Quincy triple-decker or cape

Quincy estates are often three-floor triple-deckers with a rental on each floor, capes in Houghs Neck and Adams Shore with full basements, or a Wollaston two-family held for decades. We price by volume: quarter trailer $209, half $319, three-quarter $409, full $519, with a $159 minimum, or by the item. Most estate rooms are a half to a full trailer. A tenant on another floor can be left alone; tell us which units are in scope.

Keep, donate, sell, junk

Walk the house first and tag what the family wants. Goodwill at 625 Southern Artery takes clothing and household goods in reusable condition but not large furniture; the Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop at 105 Adams St takes clean housewares by appointment but has no room for furniture; New Life Furniture Bank in Walpole takes donated couches, tables and dressers. We separate donation from junk on the day and recycle metal, electronics and mattresses properly. Chemicals, paint and old fuel are not ours to take: they wait for the DPW's hazardous waste day, held twice a year, with the next date not yet set.

The order we work in

We start with the clear-out room by room, then the basement and garage, last the attic. A coordinator can be a lawyer, a realtor or the executor: send the photos and get one number. Payment is by card, Zelle or Venmo to JUNKRUN.

A Quincy estate cleanout, step by step

Tag what stays
Family keeps, donates or sells before the crew arrives.
Send photos
Every floor, the basement, the garage, the yard.
Get a flat price
One number by text, before we come.
We carry out
From inside, stairs included, with donation set aside.
Broom-clean
We sweep each room and leave it ready for the realtor.

Local resources in Quincy

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Donation
Goodwill (Quincy)
Accepts: Clothing, household goods, books and electronics in reusable condition
The Recycle Smart MA listing says large furniture is not accepted and to call to confirm items. Hours posted there: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In Quincy itself.
625 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA 02169
617-745-4144
Donation
Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop (Interfaith Social Services)
Accepts: Clothing, shoes, household goods and books in new, like-new or excellent used condition; donations by appointment Monday to Saturday
Says it does not have enough space for furniture donations and lists furniture and mattresses among items it cannot accept. Its page points furniture donors to New Life Furniture Bank of MA, The Furniture Annex at Wellspring (781-925-3211 ext. 126) and My Brother's Keeper (508-238-7512). Call 617-773-6203 ext. 32. In Quincy itself.
105 Adams St, Quincy, MA 02169
Website for Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop (Interfaith Social Services)617-773-6203
Reuse
New Life Furniture Bank of MA
Accepts: Couches, tables, dressers and household goods
Serves Greater Boston with locations in Walpole and Marlborough. Donations can be dropped off or sent to 102 Elm Street, Walpole; truck pickup is available at the Walpole location only. No phone is listed on the pages read.
102 Elm Street, Walpole, MA 02081
Website for New Life Furniture Bank of MA
Transfer station
Quincy DPW Yard
Accepts: Yard waste, electronics, appliances (not refrigerators or dishwashers), scrap metal, books, DVDs and mercury items; no household trash or construction debris
Quincy residents only; a valid MA driver's license is required to use the rear yard, and the Recycling page asks for a Quincy address. Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., year-round, weather permitting; Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through December 5, 2026. Commercial plates need written approval from the Commissioner's Office. In Quincy itself.
55 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169
617-376-1957

Quick answers

Will Quincy take an entire house of furniture?

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No. Curbside is two bulky items a week, and the contractor does not do clean-outs.

Where can I donate furniture in Quincy?

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Goodwill at 625 Southern Artery does not accept large furniture, and the Bureau Drawer says it has no space for furniture. New Life Furniture Bank in Walpole takes donated furniture.

How much is an estate cleanout in Quincy?

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By volume: a quarter trailer $209 up to a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum. You see the number before we come.

Can you clear one floor of a Quincy triple-decker?

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Yes. Tell us which unit and floor, and which are staying.

Sources

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

City of Quincy DPW: Waste (curbside trash and recycling): “Please contract with a private vendor for these activities” · accessed November 6, 2026
City of Quincy DPW: How Can I Get Rid Of: “Two bulky items per week” · accessed November 6, 2026
Recycle Smart MA: Goodwill Quincy: “Large furniture is not accepted.” · accessed November 6, 2026
Interfaith Social Services: Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop: “does not have enough space for furniture donations” · accessed November 6, 2026