Help for an inherited house in Provincetown, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
Provincetown is in Barnstable 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 Barnstable County.
Getting rid of things in Provincetown
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Mattresses and box springs: Transfer station fee schedule: mattress or box spring twin $35, full $40, queen $45, king $50. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Appliances (white goods): Appliances (dishwasher, stove, washer, dryer) $20; commercial appliances $30. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: Small appliances, TVs, monitors and microwaves $20. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Provincetown Transfer Station. Calendar-year stickers by application (2026 stickers mailed late December). The swap area takes no furniture or clothing at this time. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Hazardous waste days: Hazardous product collections through the Barnstable County program, 9 a.m. to noon; schedule on the transfer station page. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: furniture and bulky items; dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the Provincetown 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.