What can go where in Provincetown
Junk, furniture and mattresses. Checked November 6, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the town before you set anything out.
No curbside bulky-item pickup is described. The Board of Health regulation makes disposal of furniture the owner's or occupant's responsibility; the Swap Shop takes no furniture.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the Transfer Station for a fee by size; no curbside pickup. Massachusetts has banned mattresses from disposal since November 1, 2022.
Fee: Twin $35, full $40, queen $45, king $50, crib mattress $20.
Fee schedule lists $20 for dishwashers, stoves, washers and dryers, and $20 for small appliances, TVs, monitors and microwaves; $35 for a furnace or hot water heater. Refrigerators and freezers are not named.
Fee: $20 for named appliances; refrigerator not posted.
TVs, monitors and small appliances are $20; computers, TVs, rechargeable and lithium batteries are listed on the recycling page with fees that may apply.
Fee: $20 for TVs and monitors.
Provincetown Transfer Station and Swap Shop, 90 Race Point Road, Provincetown, MA 02657. Hours: October to April Tuesday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; May to October Monday to Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holidays: page says closed except Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and the day after Thanksgiving, and also lists holiday hours of 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Swap Shop Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Residents only. Permit: Sticker required; regulation limits residential waste to what is generated in Provincetown. Source
- Provincetown United Methodist Church Thrift Shop, Provincetown, MA 02657. Call 508-487-0584 for what it accepts. Source
- Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ReStore, 28 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA and 805 Gifford Street Extension, Falmouth, MA. Inspects every donation; no mattresses, box springs, sofa beds, bedding or linens. 508-394-6400. Source
- Provincetown Swap Shop, 90 Race Point Road, Provincetown, MA 02657. Household goods, toys and books. No clothing or furniture at this time. Source
Barnstable County rotation shared by Wellfleet (June), Truro (August) and Provincetown (October). The 2026 Provincetown day was Saturday October 3, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Transfer Station. Residents free with proof of residency; non-residents register on the website. 2027 dates not posted.
Fee: Free for residents.
When Provincetown 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: Provincetown 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.