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Estate cleanout in Sandwich

The open garage of a gray cedar-shingle Cape Cod house packed with boxes, a rolled rug, a lamp and a rocking chair

What the Transfer Station rules mean for an estate

Two lines on the accepted-items page matter. The station refuses waste collected from a residential property by a commercial organization in exchange for payment, and it refuses waste from a residential property brought by anyone other than the sticker holder or holders of the household. And all waste must be of Sandwich origin.

That means a family member from another state, an executor in a rental truck, or a hired crew cannot unload at the station using the house's permit. A vehicle registered outside Sandwich qualifies only if its owner is on a Sandwich real estate tax bill or the town census. Call the Tax Collector at (508) 833-8012 to ask how that applies to an estate.

Sorting the house

Furniture, appliances and mattresses carry per-item fees at the station: $20 upholstered, $10 not, $20 for a refrigerator, $10 for a washer, $20 for a TV or monitor, and $40 or $50 for a mattress or box spring. A full house adds up fast. Keep a count before you decide.

The station has no swap shop. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod runs ReStores in Falmouth and Yarmouth that accept gently used home goods in excellent condition and offer free pickups of appliances, furniture and building materials, and a deconstruction team that removes kitchen cabinets for free. Call (508) 394-6400. Textiles can go to the school drop-offs listed on the town recycling page.

The rest, in one visit

What nobody wants goes in the trailer. Price follows how much fills the trailer: a half is $319, three-quarters $409, and a full trailer $519 for a house with a garage and a basement. The minimum is $159. The same prices apply across Sandwich, East Sandwich, Forestdale and Sagamore Beach, with no travel fee. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

Hazardous items such as old paint thinners, pesticides and gasoline stay out. The county takes them at its spring-to-fall Saturday collections (see hazardous waste). We do not give legal or probate advice. If the house is being sold, ask the closing attorney or agent for the date the house has to be broom-clean.

A workable order for a Sandwich estate

  1. Photograph and set aside

    Keep papers, photos, jewelry and anything the family wants. Do this before anyone hauls.

  2. Call the Tax Collector

    (508) 833-8012: ask whether any family vehicle qualifies for Transfer Station access.

  3. Donate what is sellable

    Habitat ReStore (508) 394-6400; textiles to the school drop-offs.

  4. Set aside chemicals

    Paint thinner, pesticides and gasoline wait for the county collection (2027 dates not yet posted).

  5. Book the haul

    JUNKRUN loads the rest from the house, garage and basement in one visit.

Local resources in Sandwich

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 I use my parent's Transfer Station permit to clear their house?

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The town says waste from a home must be brought by the sticker holder or holders of that household, and the permit is tied to a plate. Ask the Tax Collector at (508) 833-8012 before you load.

Can a hauler dump at the Sandwich Transfer Station?

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The station refuses waste collected from a residential property by a commercial organization in exchange for payment.

Who takes donations on Cape Cod?

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Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod runs ReStores in Falmouth and Yarmouth and offers free pickups of furniture, appliances and building materials in excellent condition.

Does JUNKRUN do whole-house estate cleanouts?

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Yes. We price by trailer load and by item. The minimum is $159.

Sources

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

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