Move-out and rental turnover junk removal in Yarmouth
Owner duties and the registration calendar
All rentals must be registered yearly with the Yarmouth Health Department under Chapter 108. The town page says 2027 applications are due by December 31, 2026. Short-term rentals have a separate form with a 24-hour local contact.
For duplexes and multi-family homes, the Health Department's sheet says the owner is responsible for providing and managing trash removal. The duty cannot be shifted to tenants even by lease, and owners must arrange regular collection through a private system or a Disposal Area sticker. Tenants in single-family homes may be responsible. The Health Department's guest rules also ask short-term rental guests to place trash containers out no earlier than 6 a.m. on pickup day and bring them back by 7 p.m. Checked Nov 2026.
Guests, tenants and the Disposal Area
A weekly guest has no claim to a resident sticker: stickers are for year-round residents and taxpayers, and the residency policy's proofs for renters start with a one-year lease. The town suggests a coupon book for people staying for the summer: $100 for ten coupons, each good for up to 5 bags. Otherwise it is $15 for up to 5 bags.
End-of-stay leftovers add fees: $25 each for upholstered furniture and large bulky items, $35 for a mattress that is from a Yarmouth residence and clean, $18 for a refrigerator or dehumidifier. Rental housekeeping lists often forget the grill, the beach chairs, the box fan and the broken patio set.
Call Waste Management, 508-398-2231 ext. 1515, with questions before a changeover day.
Between guests, or at the end of a season
A Saturday changeover leaves no time to drive to Forest Road. Book JUNKRUN ahead of changeover day for what an owner or manager cannot carry: furniture, mattresses, a broken refrigerator, grills, cartons of guest leftovers. Mattresses run $109 for a queen, $129 for a king, with the recycling fee included. Larger turnovers are priced by load: a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, three-quarters $409, a full trailer $519, with a $159 minimum.
When a cottage closes for winter or sells, empty the freezer, drain the water heater and set paint and batteries aside. Items that stay in a house through the winter, such as damp mattresses, are the ones the town recycler refuses. Habitat's ReStore in South Yarmouth takes gently used furniture and appliances in excellent condition.
Who handles trash and leftovers on a Yarmouth rental
| Situation | Who is responsible | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Duplex or multi-family trash | The owner (state sanitary code) | Private collection or a Disposal Area sticker |
| Single-family rental trash | The tenant, unless the lease says otherwise | Sticker, coupon book or $15 trip |
| Guest leftovers: furniture, bulky items | Owner or manager | $25 per item at the Scale House, or JUNKRUN |
| Mattress after a turnover | Owner | $35 at the Scale House if clean and from a Yarmouth residence |
| Yearly registration | Owner | Health Department; 2027 forms due December 31, 2026 |
Local resources in Yarmouth
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Yarmouth Health Department (rental registration)
Housing inspectors answer rental and refuse questions at ext. 1244 and 1248.
Town Hall, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 - Transfer station
Yarmouth Residential Disposal and Recycling Center
Open 7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., closed on twelve legal holidays. Cash, check or credit card at the Scale House.
606 Forest Road, South Yarmouth, MA - Town
Yarmouth Town Clerk (disposal stickers and coupon books)
Accepts: Sells disposal stickers, recycle-only stickers and the $100 ten-coupon book; replacement stickers.
Stickers are sold at the Town Clerk's counter inside Town Hall; mail or online orders save $5.
Town Hall, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 - Habitat ReStore
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (South Yarmouth)
Open Monday-Saturday 9-5. Habitat asks for home goods in excellent condition.
28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA
Quick answers
Do I need to register a rental in Yarmouth?
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Yes. Every rental must register yearly with the Health Department. The town page says 2027 applications are due no later than December 31, 2026.
Who is responsible for trash at a rental duplex?
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The owner. The Health Department sheet says the duty cannot be shifted to tenants, even by lease.
Can a tenant buy a Yarmouth dump sticker?
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A resident with a one-year lease can qualify under the residency policy. Shorter stays can use a $100 coupon book or the $15 trip fee.
Can JUNKRUN come between Saturday changeovers?
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Book ahead of changeover day. Prices are flat by item or load, with a $159 minimum.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Yarmouth before you go.
- Town of Yarmouth Health Department: Rental/Housing Program: “All rentals must be registered yearly with the Yarmouth Health Department” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Yarmouth Health Department: Owner Responsibilities for Refuse: “Arrange regular collection and final disposal through a private system or purchase of Disposal Area Sticker.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Yarmouth: No Sticker? No Problem!: “If you are returning to Yarmouth or staying for the summer you might consider a Disposal Coupon book” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Yarmouth: Disposal Area Stickers: “Disposal stickers are for the year-round residents and taxpayers.” · accessed November 6, 2026
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