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Move-out and rental turnover junk removal in Sandwich

An end-of-season Cape Cod rental cottage porch with bagged bedding, a broken beach chair and a folded cot by the steps

What the town rules do to a changeover

The station's prohibited list includes waste from rented properties collected by a landlord, their letting agent or trash contractor. A tenant moving out of their own household is a different case from a property manager clearing a unit between guests. Ask the Tax Collector at (508) 833-8012 which one you are.

Short-term rentals are also registered. Since January 1, 2025, owners renting property for stays of one to thirty consecutive days must register with the town. The fee is $250, made up of $150 registration and $100 for the first inspection, filed with the Building Department at (508) 888-4200. The page does not mention junk removal, but it tells you the town keeps a list of these properties.

Timing around the station

The Transfer Station runs Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A guest who checks out Saturday morning leaves a mattress, a broken chair and bags of bedding that cannot go anywhere until Wednesday. The same gap hits a family closing a cottage at the end of the season. The town does not allow loose loads: all loads must be covered and waste bagged or bundled.

Bedding is accepted, and mattresses carry the station fee, but only for permit holders with their own household's waste.

Calling a flat-price haul

JUNKRUN prices by trailer load and by item: a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409, full $519, $159 minimum. A queen mattress is $109, a sofa $139, a large appliance $149. Same prices in East Sandwich, Forestdale and Sagamore Beach, no travel fee. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

For an end-of-season move-out, book a time after the keys are handed over and tell us if the cottage has steps, a loft or a narrow porch. We carry from wherever it sits.

Who can take what, move-out day in Sandwich

SituationTransfer StationPrivate haul
Tenant clearing own household wasteYes, with a permit on a Sandwich-registered vehicleYes
Landlord or agent clearing a rentalNo, refusedYes
Hired crew carrying a home's wasteNo, refused (collected for payment)Yes
Monday or Tuesday checkoutClosedYes
Waste from another townNo, must be of Sandwich originYes

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 a landlord drop rental junk at the Sandwich Transfer Station?

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No. The accepted-items page lists waste from rented properties collected by a landlord, their agent or a trash contractor as prohibited.

Do short-term rentals in Sandwich have to register?

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Yes, with the Building Department since January 1, 2025, for stays of one to thirty consecutive days. The page lists $250.

Is the Transfer Station open on weekends?

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Yes, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but only for permit holders with their own household's waste.

Can JUNKRUN do same-week turnovers?

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Book by phone or online; flat prices apply. We schedule by availability.

Sources

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

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