Help for an inherited house in Somerset, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
Somerset 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 Somerset
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Furniture and bulky items: Large bulk items and white goods are picked up on scheduled bulk days, not trash day (EZ Disposal schedule). Loveseat or recliner $10 at the transfer station. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Mattresses and box springs: Not picked up curbside. Bring to the Highway Department Transfer Station: mattress $50, box spring $50, crib $20, soiled $125. From December to March, TVs and mattresses are taken only on Fridays. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Appliances (white goods): Air conditioners and dehumidifiers $20 small, $30 large; microwave $10. White goods also picked up on scheduled bulk days. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: Not picked up curbside. Transfer station: flat TVs $10 (24 to 43 in.), $15 (44 to 70 in.), $25 (71 in. and up); tube TV $20; console $40; monitor $10; laptop or tower $10. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Somerset Highway Department Transfer Station, open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays April to November, 8 a.m. to noon. Cash, check or card at the gate. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: hazardous waste days; dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the Somerset 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.