What can go where in Eastham
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
Bulky items are charged per item at the Transfer Station gate: wood furniture by weight ($5 for 40-80 lb up to $20 for 161-200 lb, $0.135 per pound above 200 lb); upholstered couch or stuffed chair $20 each; rugs $10, sinks and toilets $10 each. Load limit is a one-ton truck bed; no dump trucks or trailer trucks.
Fee: $5-$20 by weight for wood furniture; $20 each upholstered; construction and demolition $270 per ton.
Mattresses are charged at the Transfer Station: $50 each for all mattresses other than crib size; $20 each for box springs and crib-size mattresses. The Board of Health keeps mattresses out of the compactors. State disposal ban in effect since 2022-11-01.
Fee: $50 mattress; $20 box spring or crib size.
Appliances are $20 each and refrigerant-containing items are listed separately at $20 each. The fee sheet does not say a refrigerator pays both lines; call the gatehouse. Scrap metal is accepted as a recycling item.
Fee: $20 per appliance; $20 per refrigerant item; propane tanks $10 (up to 40 lb) or $25 (100 lb).
Televisions and computer monitors (CRTs) are $15 each. The Board of Health also lists TV sets and computer-related devices among materials kept out of the compactors.
Fee: $15 each.
Eastham Transfer Station, 255 Old Orchard Road, Eastham, MA 02642. Hours: Saturday-Wednesday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; closed Thursday; Fridays open July 3-September 11 in 2026 only; closed Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Easter Sunday, Patriots' Day. Closed Wednesday Nov 11, 2026; reopens Saturday Nov 14. Permit: Annual sticker or $10 per visit. The Board of Health regulation lets residents, non-resident taxpayers, businesses and other persons visiting the Town use the station; sticker proof is a vehicle registration plus an address on a tax bill, lease or seasonal rental agreement. Waste is limited to waste generated in Eastham. Source
- Eastham Swap Shop, 255 Old Orchard Road, Eastham, MA 02642. Take-and-leave shop run by the Recycling Committee; removing items to resell them is prohibited. Source
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore (South Yarmouth), 28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA. Takes furniture, appliances and building materials; free pickups listed; ask if Eastham is covered. 508-394-6400. Source
Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Program runs yearly paired events in Eastham and Orleans. 2026: Saturday May 16 at the Eastham DPW and Natural Resources Building, 555 Old Orchard Rd, and Saturday September 19 at Orleans DPW, 40 Giddiah Hill Rd, both 9am-noon (past). Residents free with proof of residency; anyone who lives on Cape Cod any part of the year counts as a resident. 2027 dates not posted.
Fee: Free for residents; visitors register and pay Barnstable County (quote from program manager).
When Eastham 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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