Guides
Plain-language guides on hiring movers, Massachusetts disposal rules and what to do after a move, with sources cited on every page.
Moving
September 25, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Check a Mover Is Licensed in Massachusetts
Movers in Massachusetts need state authority to carry household goods. Here is how to verify a license, read an estimate, and spot a bad quote before you sign.
September 25, 2026 · 5 min read
What to Update After You Move to Cape Cod
A checklist for the weeks after a move: USPS mail forwarding, Massachusetts voter registration, your license and registration, and the accounts people forget.
September 25, 2026 · 5 min read
What to Do If Movers Damage Your Belongings
Federal rules give interstate movers 30 days to acknowledge a claim and 120 to respond. Here is how valuation coverage works and how to file a damage claim.
Junk removal
September 25, 2026 · 5 min read
What Massachusetts Bans From the Trash (Cape Cod Guide)
Massachusetts bans mattresses, textiles, TVs, yard waste, metal and more from household trash. Here is what that means and where hazardous items go on Cape Cod.
September 25, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Massachusetts
Mattresses have been banned from the trash in Massachusetts since November 2022. Here are the legal ways to get rid of one and what makes a mattress unrecyclable.
September 25, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Dispose of a TV or Appliance in Massachusetts
Old TVs, monitors and appliances can't go in the trash in Massachusetts. Here is what each one needs, and how to pick an electronics recycler you can trust.