What can go where in Bourne
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
No curbside bulky pickup. Bulky items, textiles and furniture are accepted at the Residential Recycling Center. Each sticker household gets 4 bulky item stickers good for 2026 only; the flyer lists charges for appliances, TVs and computers, mattresses and box springs, bulbs and tires if no sticker is presented.
Fee: $10 appliances, $20 TVs/computers/laptops/tablets, $30 mattresses and box springs, $4 per fluorescent bulb, tires $10 (4 small) or $60 (1 over 20 inch); no furniture price printed.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the Residential Recycling Center with a charge; they are refused at the Swap Shop and appear on the state disposal ban list.
Fee: $30 per mattress or box spring (2026 flyer).
Appliances including microwaves are accepted at the Residential Recycling Center. Refrigerators: remove the door and clean out the food first. White goods are on the state ban list.
Fee: $10 per appliance (2026 flyer).
Flat screens, TVs, CRTs, computers, laptops and tablets are accepted at the center for a charge; the Swap Shop refuses TVs and monitors. E-waste (laptops, CPUs, tablets, phones) is also listed as accepted.
Fee: $20 per item on the flyer.
Bourne ISWM Residential Recycling Center, 201 MacArthur Boulevard, Bourne, MA 02532. Hours: Off-season (Sept 15, 2026 to Memorial Day weekend 2027): Wed-Sat 7 am-3 pm; closed Tuesdays and legal holidays. Summer: seven days a week Memorial Day to Labor Day per the 2026 flyer, exact dates to be posted. The flyer's Labor Day to Memorial Day hours (Wed-Mon) differ from the web page. Residents only. Permit: 2026 sticker $30 first, $15 second; seniors 60+ $20 and $10; replacement $10; two per household. Proof: license, registration, plus tax bill, lease or deed. Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich residents use the scale. Source
- Bourne ISWM Swap Shop, 201 MacArthur Boulevard, Bourne, MA 02532. Free leave and take; refuses mattresses, boxsprings, futons, sleeper sofas, TVs, monitors, paint. Source
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore Cape Cod (Falmouth), 805 Gifford St. Ext., Falmouth, MA. Free pickups; upholstered furniture in new or excellent condition, appliances 10 years or under; no box springs. Source
- Bourne school textile recycling boxes, Bourne High, Middle, Intermediate, Bournedale Elementary and Upper Cape Regional Technical School. PTA-sponsored clothing and textile bins. Source
Regional Barnstable County collections shared with Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich and Joint Base Cape Cod. 2026: April 18 Sandwich High School, June 20 Falmouth High School, August 22 Mashpee High School, October 17 Bourne Landfill, all 9 am-1 pm Saturdays. 2027 dates not posted.
When Bourne 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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