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What can go where in Dennis

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What can go where in Dennis

Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.

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Bulky items at the curb (couch, dresser)

No curbside bulky pickup is described. Bulky items are charged per item at the Transfer Station gate, with no pass required per the town's recycling guide.

Fee: Sofa, couch or loveseat $15 each; upholstered chair, washer, dryer, refrigerator, freezer, stove, water heater $10 each; TV, monitor or laptop $15 each; microwave, dehumidifier, air conditioner $5 each; carpet $5 per 4 x 12 ft bundle; sink or toilet $5 each; demolition debris $225 per ton ($10 minimum entry).

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Mattresses and box springs

Residents drop mattresses and box springs at the Transfer Station for a fee. The state disposal ban applies, so they cannot go in household trash. The town collects over 1,500 a year and pays a recycler over $28,000. Contaminated mattresses (mold, bodily fluids, insects, oil) cannot be recycled per the town leaflet.

Fee: $30 each residential; $50 each commercial (mattress or box spring).

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Appliances

Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and upholstered chairs are $10 each at the gate; microwaves, dehumidifiers and air conditioners $5 each. Refrigerant handling is not described on the town pages.

Fee: $10 each large appliance; $5 each small.

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Electronics and TVs

TVs, computer monitors and laptops are charged at the Transfer Station gate. Cathode ray tubes are listed as a fee item.

Fee: $15 each.

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Transfer station / drop-off

Dennis Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 100 Theophilus F. Smith Road, South Dennis, MA 02660. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Monday, Tuesday, legal holidays, Easter and the day after Thanksgiving. No separate seasonal hours are posted. Permit: Pass $210 (2026/2027), plate-reader; visitors pay $15 per first 33-gallon bag, $6 each more. Source

Where to donate (call first)
  • Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ReStore (South Yarmouth), 28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664. Furniture in new or very good condition, appliances 10 years or under; refuses mattresses, box springs and sofa beds. Source
  • Furniture Barn / Fisherman's House Thrift Shop (South Yarmouth), South Yarmouth (address not on the town page). The town says these appreciate furniture donations and you can contact them for pickup service. Source
  • Transfer Station donation and textile bins, 100 Theophilus F. Smith Road, South Dennis, MA 02660. Donation bins take items for donation and bagged unusable cloth. Source
Hazardous waste (paint, batteries, chemicals)

Barnstable County runs Dennis collections at Tony Kent Arena, 8 South Gages Way. The 2026 Saturdays were June 6, August 1 and September 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all past. The county will post 2027 dates in spring 2027. Proof of residency required; non-residents are directed to the county website. Latex paint is not hazardous waste; the town says to dry it and throw it in the trash.

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When Dennis 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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Holiday weeks: Dennis holiday trash delays and tree pickup dates. Moving soon? Read the full Massachusetts move-out guide or get the move-out countdown. Curb rules for other towns: compare.

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