Help for an inherited house in Canton, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
Canton is in Norfolk County.
Estate cleanoutFull or partial cleanouts of an inherited house, including donation drop-off and haul-away.Verifying local prosJunk removalHaul-away for furniture, appliances and debris when the job is smaller than a full cleanout.Verifying local prosEstate salesCompanies that price and sell the contents of the house, often before the cleanout.Verifying local pros
Estate sale companies usually serve a whole region. See estate sales across Norfolk County.
Getting rid of things in Canton
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Furniture and bulky items: Curbside bulk pickup through Republic Services, 1-800-222-5158, at least 72 hours ahead. $68.25 per item, paid to Republic. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Mattresses and box springs: Drop-off container at the Canton Transfer Station, 99 Pine St. $40 per unit, paid in person at DPW, 801 Washington St., before drop-off (no payment taken at the station). Or ask the retailer, or call Green Team Junk Removal (508) 244-0450. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Appliances (white goods): White goods pickup through Republic Services, 1-800-222-5158, $62.50 per item paid to Republic. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: TVs and computer monitors (CRTs) to 99 Pine St., Wednesday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. No hard drives or modems. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Canton Transfer Station and yard waste site, 99 Pine St. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Hazardous waste days: HHW Day Saturday May 2, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Canton residents only. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the Canton public works department for those.
Compare towns: mattress and furniture rules for other Massachusetts towns.
Items Massachusetts bans from the trash statewide are listed in the cleanout guide.