Help for an inherited house in New Bedford, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
New Bedford is in Bristol 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 Bristol County.
Getting rid of things in New Bedford
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Furniture and bulky items: Capitol Waste picks up bulky waste by appointment on your regular trash day, up to 3 items: (855) 533-3400 or capitolws.com/Scheduler. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Mattresses and box springs: Curbside by appointment with Capitol Waste, (855) 533-3400, for a per-item fee. One mattress and one box spring per dwelling unit every six months. Must be bagged or wrapped in 3 to 4 mil plastic. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Appliances (white goods): White goods, including refrigerators (doors removed), AC, stoves, washers and dryers, picked up by Capitol Waste appointment, up to 3 items. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: TVs, monitors and computer towers are collected as white goods by Capitol Waste appointment. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Recycling Center, 1103 Shawmut Ave., residents only with proof of residency. Mon, Wed, Fri noon to 5 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No bulky items, furniture, paint or tires. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: hazardous waste days; dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the New Bedford 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.