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Move-out and rental turnover junk removal in Wellfleet

A shuttered gray-shingled Outer Cape rental cottage with a bedframe, rolled mattress and beach chair at the sandy drive

What a visitor can and cannot dump

A vehicle without a sticker pays $10 each time it enters and may use the recycling plaza, the Swap Shop and bagged trash in purple bags (non-purple bags are $5 each). The fee schedule adds that it does not allow disposal of C&D, bulk metal, yard waste or non-PAYT bag items. The regulations say proof of stay in Wellfleet may be required upon purchase.

Purple bags must be bought off site, at Wellfleet Marketplace, MidCape Home Centers, or Stop & Shop and Shaw's in Orleans. The station is open on Saturdays in every season, Friday to Tuesday in the off-season and daily in summer, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with recycling closing at 3:30.

Registration, inspection and guest counts

The town's guide says registration costs a flat $420: $300 for registration and $120 for inspection, and each unit on a property needs its own registration and inspection. Inspectors check smoke and CO detectors, two means of egress, stair and deck railings and pool fences. Certificates are not required for rentals exceeding 31 days. The regulation limits guests to two per bedroom plus two additional people.

Inspections are described in the guide as Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the Building Department page says Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 4 p.m.; call 508-349-0309 to confirm. Housing Coordinator Ann Schiffenhaus helps with registration at ann.schiffenhaus@wellfleet-ma.gov; the guide prints her phone number two different ways, so use the email.

Turnovers, closing a cottage, and leaving a unit empty

A tenant who leaves a futon, a mattress, a grill and a broken beach chair behind has no way to get them to the station without an owner's sticker. At a Saturday changeover the unit has hours, not days. We pick up from any room, porch or deck: mattress $99, couch $139, standard appliance $119, and a full trailer $519 for a whole unit. No travel fee, no stair fee.

For end-of-season closings, the station's off-season schedule matters: open Friday to Tuesday, closed Wednesday and Thursday until Memorial Day 2027. Schedule a pickup for the day you need it, not the day the town is open. Move-out checklist: unplug and empty the refrigerator, strip beds, and tell us about stairs or soft sand on the drive.

Wellfleet rental turnover, in order

  1. Before the season

    Register each rental unit with the town ($420, including inspection) and pass the annual safety inspection.

  2. Changeover morning

    Gather what guests left. Purple bags only for trash at the station; $5 per other bag.

  3. Bulky leftovers

    The $10 visitor fee does not cover furniture or mattresses; the owner needs a sticker, or book a pickup.

  4. End of season

    If you haul it yourself, go Friday to Tuesday; the station is shut Wednesday and Thursday until Memorial Day 2027.

  5. Any day

    JUNKRUN pickup from inside the unit.

Local resources in Wellfleet

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

How much does a Wellfleet short-term rental registration cost?

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The town's guide lists a flat $420: $300 for registration and $120 for inspection.

Can a renter use the Wellfleet Transfer Station?

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For recycling, the Swap Shop and trash in purple bags, with a $10 entrance fee. Not for C&D, bulk metal or yard waste.

Who can buy a Wellfleet sticker?

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The town sells stickers in person at the station. Call (508) 514-1199 about eligibility for your case.

Does JUNKRUN do same-day turnovers?

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Book as early as you can. Prices are flat with no travel fee.

Sources

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

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