Help for an inherited house in Sandwich, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
Sandwich 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 Sandwich
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Furniture and bulky items: Transfer station: upholstered furniture $20, other furniture and throw rugs $10. Only permitted vehicles may dispose of bulky items. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Mattresses and box springs: Transfer station: any size mattress or box spring $40 in recyclable condition, $50 if not recyclable. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: TV or monitor (CRT or flat panel) $20; computer (laptop or CPU) $10. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Sandwich Transfer Station. Vehicle access permit required (bought online); one-trip pass available. PAYT bags required for trash. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Hazardous waste days: HHW collections through the Barnstable County program; see the town HHW page. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: appliances (white goods); dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the Sandwich 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.