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Estate and cottage cleanout in Truro, MA

The open door of a gray-shingled Cape Cod summer house with boxes, a rolled rug, framed prints and an old trunk in a bright sunroom

Who can use the Transfer Station for a cleanout

Under the Board of Health regulations, a permit goes to an owner, defined as the person on the deed at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, or to an occupant with a lease or the owner's written permission. For a property held in trust, only the trustee is considered an owner and beneficiaries are not. The regulations do not mention executors or personal representatives, so an heir clearing a house should call the DPW at 508-349-2140 before assuming a permit is available.

Permits are only for residential addresses with habitable dwelling units occupied for at least part of the year, and all waste must relate solely to the use of the property named on the permit. Waste from other towns is a violation.

What the town takes and charges

At the gate, soft furniture, box springs and mattresses are $50 each, a TV is $25, white goods and large metal are $30 and a tire is $10. Four bags of ordinary trash per entry is the limit. A cleanout produces carloads, and each carload is another entry.

The swap shop takes no furniture, bedding or mattresses and is for working items such as books, dishes, tools and toys. The town's swap shop is for Truro residents and taxpayers only. The Habitat ReStore in South Yarmouth accepts furniture and appliances in excellent condition and lists free pickups; call 508-394-6400 and ask whether it comes to Truro.

A flat-price cleanout, one visit

JUNKRUN takes the load out of the house, including cellar and attic, by the trailer: quarter $209, half $319, three-quarter $409, full $519, with a $159 minimum. Single pieces are priced too: sofa $139, queen mattress $109, small appliance $79.

Set aside what the family is keeping and what a charity will take, then point us at the rest. We take wooden furniture and the rest of what the station refuses. Same price in Truro and North Truro, no travel fee. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

A Truro house cleanout, in order

  1. First

    Walk the house with family. Mark what stays, what is donated and what goes.

  2. Then

    Call the DPW at 508-349-2140 about a Transfer Station permit if you plan to drive loads yourself.

  3. Donations

    Habitat ReStore pickup for furniture and appliances in excellent condition. Swap shop for small items.

  4. Hazardous items

    Paint thinners, pesticides, pool chemicals: hold for the county's Truro Saturday. No 2027 date is posted until spring 2027.

  5. Last

    One JUNKRUN visit for everything left, priced by the trailer.

Local resources in Truro

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 an executor get a Truro Transfer Station permit?

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The Board of Health regulations define owners by the deed and, for trusts, by the trustee. They do not mention executors. Call the DPW at 508-349-2140.

Does the Truro swap shop take furniture from an estate?

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No. Furniture of any kind, bedding and mattresses are refused, and it is open to Truro residents and taxpayers.

What does it cost to dump a mattress at the Truro Transfer Station?

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$50 per item for soft furniture, box springs and mattresses, plus permit costs.

How much does JUNKRUN charge to clear a cottage in Truro?

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By the trailer: quarter $209, half $319, full $519. Minimum $159. No travel fee.

Sources

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

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