Help for an inherited house in Milton, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
Milton 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 Milton
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Furniture and bulky items: Appliances and large items need a $35 large item sticker from the Treasurer's Office at Town Hall. Items up to 40 lbs can go curbside with a $4 sticker. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Mattresses and box springs: DPW picks up on Tuesdays by request only. Fill out the DPW Mattress Collection Form or call (617) 898-4900 by noon the Friday before. Each item needs a $35 large item sticker and a mattress bag. Drop-off also at the Recycling Center for 5 x $4 stickers. No mattresses with bed bugs. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Appliances (white goods): Curbside: $35 large item sticker, then call Sunrise Scavenger (617) 361-8000 to schedule. Or drop off refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers at the Recycling Center for $12 (3 x $4 stickers). Remove refrigerator doors. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: TVs, computers and monitors: $12 each at the Recycling Center (3 x $4 stickers). Not picked up curbside. Small electronics like phones and tablets free at Town Hall Engineering or the DPW office. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Milton Recycling Center, 629 Randolph Ave., open the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon. Fees paid only with $4 Pay-As-You-Throw stickers. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Hazardous waste days: Annual HHW day at 629 Randolph Ave., free to residents. The 2026 event (Sept. 26) was posted as postponed to Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to noon, weather dependent. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the Milton 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.