Junk Removal in Pembroke, MA: The Recycling Center Is Open One Day a Week

Quick answer: the Wilson E. Whittaker Recycling Center at 158B Hobomock Street is Pembroke's only public disposal facility, and it's open exactly one day a week — Saturday, 9am to 3pm, with last admittance at 2:50pm. The sticker is free. The scheduling is not flexible. If a cleanout finishes on a Sunday morning, the math says you're waiting six days, not six minutes. (One competitor's "Pembroke dump hours" guide turned out to be describing Pembroke, New Hampshire — different state, different hours. We know which Pembroke we're in.)

Pembroke's Europeans settlers first arrived around 1650, when Robert Barker and Dolor Davis paddled up the North River from Scituate and put down roots near what's now Herring Brook — territory the Wampanoag called Mattakeesett, "place of much fish," for the herring runs that still happen every spring. The town split off from Duxbury and incorporated in 1712, taking its name from Pembroke, Wales. Nearly all of that history happened without anyone needing to time a home cleanout around a six-hour weekly window — that part's a modern problem, and this guide is about solving it.

One Day a Week, For Real

The Whittaker Recycling Center doesn't operate like most South Shore transfer stations. There's no Tuesday overflow, no evening hours, no second shot mid-week — it's Saturday, 9am to 3pm (last car in at 2:50pm), full stop. A free permit sticker is required, available at the Collector's Office in Town Hall (Monday 8am-6:30pm, Tue-Thu 8am-4:30pm, Friday 8am-noon) with proof of a Pembroke address. The facility takes residential material only, no commercial waste, no scrap-metal picking, and you unload it yourself. It also won't take logs, brush, sticks, branches, stumps, rocks, bricks, or concrete — and everything with a fee is cash or check only.

None of that is a knock on the facility — it's a real, functioning resource. It's just built around a six-hour window that most people's schedules, and most cleanouts, don't cooperate with.

What We Remove From Pembroke Homes

Dumpster Dudes handles junk removal for Pembroke properties of every size, from a single bulky item to a full property cleanout. Typical calls include:

• Old furniture, mattresses, and box springs
• Appliances and electronics
• Basement, attic, and garage clutter
• Yard waste and storm debris
• Full estate and property cleanouts
• Construction and renovation debris (which the recycling center won't take anyway)

Our Junk Removal Process in Pembroke

1. Free estimate: Call, text, or send photos and we'll give you an upfront price.
2. Scheduling: Most Pembroke jobs can be booked same-day or next-day — any day, not just Saturday.
3. Load & haul: Our crew handles the lifting and loading, all in one visit.
4. Sweep & done: We leave the space clear and swept.

What Affects the Cost

• Volume: A single item costs less than a full basement or estate clear-out.
• Item type: Appliances, electronics, and anything hazardous may need special handling.
• Access: Longer driveways or tighter lots occasionally add time.
• Timeline: Same-day service is usually available at no rush fee.

Because pricing depends on what's actually there, we always recommend a quick free estimate. For a full breakdown of how our pricing works everywhere we serve, see our pricing guide.

Related Services

• Dumpster rental in Pembroke, MA — for bigger renovation and cleanout projects
• Hazardous waste removal
• Full service list

Areas We Serve Near Pembroke

Along with Pembroke, our crew regularly serves the rest of the South Shore, including:

Sources: Town of Pembroke — Wilson E. Whittaker Recycling Center, South Shore Recycling Cooperative — Pembroke.

Frequently Asked Questions