Help for an inherited house in Stoughton, MA
Start with the cleanout, then line up what the house needs next.
Stoughton 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 Stoughton
From the town's own pages. Fees and rules change. Confirm with the town before you go.
- Furniture and bulky items: Since Oct. 1, 2023, curbside pickup of large items (furniture, mattresses, white goods) is paid and scheduled online, through the Recycle Coach app, or in person at DPW, 950 Central St. Curbside trash customers only. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Mattresses and box springs: Drop off at DPW, 950 Central St., during business hours; pay the recycling fee in the DPW office: $60 per mattress, $25 per box spring. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Appliances (white goods): Free at the Recycling Center, 100 Page St., Saturdays only 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- TVs, monitors and electronics: At the HHW day: all TVs $20, flat monitors and laptops $20. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Transfer station or drop-off: Stoughton Recycling Center, 100 Page St., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., all residents with proof of residency. (source, checked Nov 2026)
- Hazardous waste days: HHW Day Saturday Oct. 3, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon, at O'Donnell Middle School. (source, checked Nov 2026)
Not checked yet: dumpster or roll-off permit. Check with the Stoughton 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.