Help for an inherited house in Halifax, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
Halifax is in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County.
Getting rid of things in Halifax
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Furniture and bulky items: Drop off at the Recycling Center, 917 Plymouth St., Mon 5 to 8 p.m., Wed 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monthly curbside bulky collection: pre-register and pre-pay at 781-293-1732 or at the center. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Mattresses and box springs: Taken for a per-item fee at the Recycling Center or on monthly curbside bulky days (pre-register). (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Appliances (white goods): Refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dehumidifiers and humidifiers are taken for a per-item fee. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: Monitors, tube TVs, flat screens and console or projection TVs are taken for a per-item fee that depends on type and size. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Halifax Recycling Center, 917 Plymouth St. Checks only. Residents not on town curbside trash need a resident sticker, sold at the center. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: hazardous waste days; dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the Halifax 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.