What can go where in Harwich
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
No town bulky-pickup route is described on the pages we read. Bulky items go to the Transfer Station and are charged per item on the fee schedule; construction and demolition debris (wood, shingles, unusable furniture, mattresses) goes to the C&D pad.
Fee: Couch, refrigerator, TV, air conditioner, truck tire $15 each; stove, washer, dryer, water heater, microwave, stuffed chair $10 each; gas grill, bicycle, lawnmower, propane tank, toilet $5 each; construction debris $205 per ton.
Mattresses and box springs are taken at the Transfer Station for a per-piece fee. The station describes its C&D pad as taking unusable furniture and mattresses. State disposal ban in effect since 2022-11-01.
Fee: $30 each for mattress or box spring.
Refrigerators and air conditioners carry the $15 each tier; stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and microwaves the $10 tier. Large metal items are charged by weight on the fee schedule. Refrigerant handling is not described; call the station.
Fee: $15 each (refrigerator, air conditioner); $10 each (stove, washer, dryer, water heater, microwave).
TVs are on the $15 each tier; computers and monitors are $10 each.
Fee: TV $15 each; computers and monitors $10 each.
Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645. Hours: Daily 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. No separate summer or winter hours are posted. Permit: Resident sticker $200, non-resident sticker $275, or $10 per trip without a sticker (fee schedule). Rental-guest rules are not posted; call 508-430-7558. Source
- Harwich Treasure Chest, 205 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645. Residents and taxpayers with a $5 Treasure Chest sticker; no mattresses, large appliances, TVs or large furniture. Source
- Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ReStore (South Yarmouth), 28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA. Staff approve every donation first; no mattresses, box springs or sofa beds. Source
- Salvation Army clothing bins (Harwich Transfer Station), 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645. Clothing donations. Source
Barnstable County runs household hazardous product collections at the Transfer Station on the second Saturday of May through October, 9 a.m.-noon. 2026 dates: May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10. All have passed; the county posts 2027 dates in spring 2027. Harwich shares the program with Brewster and Chatham.
Fee: Free for residents; proof of residency required; non-residents register in advance.
When Harwich 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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