What can go where in Brewster
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Bulky waste is brought to the Recycling Center and charged per item or by weight: bulky/demolition debris $225 per ton (minimum $5), upholstered furniture $20 each, carpet over 4 ft by 6 ft $30 (smaller carpet goes in a yellow PAYT bag).
Fee: $225 per ton; $20 per sofa, love seat or upholstered chair; $30 per carpet over 4 ft x 6 ft.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the Recycling Center for a fee; a mattress plus a box spring counts as two units. The Swap Shop does not accept mattresses or bed frames.
Fee: $45 each (mattress + box spring = 2 units).
Large appliances, including refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and all Freon-containing devices, are $20 each at the Recycling Center. Small appliances are $2 each. The Swap Shop does not take large appliances.
Fee: $20 each large appliance; $2 each small appliance.
Televisions are $15 each (consoles $20); computer monitors, CPUs, printers and laptops are $10 each; microwaves and miscellaneous electronics are $5 each; cables and keyboards are free.
Fee: $15 per TV; $20 per console TV; $10 per computer item.
Brewster Recycling Center, 201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, MA 02631. Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Tuesday, Wednesday and holidays. Swap Shop Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving week 2026: open Mon 11/23 to Wed 11/25, closed Thu 11/26 and Fri 11/27, open Sat 11/28. Residents only. Permit: Resident permit $50 first vehicle, $15 each additional, valid July 1 to June 30; $10 day pass at the gate house; no permit sales at the gate. Source
- Local swap and reuse. The Swap Shop takes clean, working household goods Thursday to Monday, spring through fall, with a permit or proof of residency. Habitat for Source
Brewster residents use a regional Barnstable County collection with Chatham and Harwich, held on Saturdays at the Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road. Free to Brewster residents with proof of residency. The 2026 dates (May 9 to October 10) have passed; Barnstable County says 2027 dates post in spring 2027.
Fee: Free to Brewster residents.
When Brewster 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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