What can go where in Barnstable
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
No bulky pickup program is described. Bulky items (furniture, mattresses, box springs, couches) are accepted at the Transfer Station for a per-item fee; large pieces may be weighed.
Fee: $25 per furniture item or glass door; sectional $10 per 4 ft section; toilet $10; metal door with glass $5; metal window with glass $1; bulk metal $10 per item.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the Transfer Station for a per-item fee; crib mattresses too. Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal since November 1, 2022. A sleeper sofa's mattress must be removed and is charged separately.
Fee: $40 clean/recyclable, $55 dirty/stained, $10 crib mattress, per item.
Refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are accepted for a fee with refrigerator and freezer doors removed. Other white goods and bulk metal are $10 per item.
Fee: $15 each for refrigerant items; $10 per item bulk metal; mixed metals $35 per ton.
Television sets and monitors are accepted for a fee by screen size, measured diagonally. TVs and monitors are on the station's banned list for trash.
Fee: $20 for 40 inches and under; $40 for 41 inches and over.
Barnstable Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Hours: Every day 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed on posted holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day; Christmas Eve a half day). May close for bad weather. No separate summer hours posted. Residents only. Permit: Residential permit for owners and year-round tenants; non-permit holders pay per bag or per item. Guests and weekly renters are not described. Source
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore (South Yarmouth), 28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664. Free pickups for cabinets, appliances, furniture and building materials. Call 508-394-6400. Source
- Barnstable Transfer Station textile collection, 45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Clothing, shoes, linens in any condition except wet, moldy or oil-contaminated; free with a permit. Source
Barnstable County runs household hazardous waste collections at the Barnstable Transfer Station. The 2026 Saturdays were April 4, June 27, August 29 and September 26, 9 a.m. to noon. The county says the 2027 schedule will be posted in spring 2027.
When Barnstable says no, we say yes
Flat prices, carry-out from any floor, disposal included: couch $139, mattress $89–$129 (recycling included), dresser $69–$179, appliance $79–$149. $159 minimum. Text a photo to (617) 545-0382 or book at junkrun.co.
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