Contractors working in Andover need a container that turns up when it was promised and leaves when it was supposed to. A missed delivery costs a crew a morning, and we know it.
Andover has a lot of large older homes, and renovation debris here skews heavy: plaster, tile with a mortar bed, and slate rather than modern lightweight material. Size this one on weight and not on how full the box looks.
Booking online takes about a minute and settles everything up front: size, date, delivery window and the exact price, with the full fee schedule visible before you pay rather than discovered afterwards.
Contractor and trade work in Andover
We run a lot of repeat work for trades around Andover, and it comes down to the same two things every time: the container is there on the day, and the price does not change after the job. Book online and the delivery window is confirmed on the spot rather than pending a callback.
Thanksgiving morning in Andover
Andover's signature event is a road race. The Feaster Five has started at Shawsheen Square every Thanksgiving morning since 1988 and has grown into the largest Thanksgiving race in New England, with more than 7,000 runners and walkers choosing a 5K or a five-mile route. Every finisher gets a Table Talk apple pie.
- Feaster Five Road Race Thanksgiving morning, Shawsheen Square. Hosted by the Merrimack Valley Striders, with a kids' race first and a two-day expo at the Andover YMCA in the days before.
The race closes the roads around Shawsheen Square for the morning, which only matters if you are trying to get a container in or out of that part of town on the holiday itself. Thanksgiving week is also when the big older houses here start their holiday cleanouts, and plaster and slate weigh what they weigh.
Container sizes available in Andover
All four sizes are available here. Delivery and pickup are included in every price.
| Container | Weight included | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Dumpster | 1 ton | $475 | Details |
| 12-Yard Dumpster | 1.25 tons | $525 | Details |
| 15-Yard Dumpster | 1.5 tons | $625 | Details |
| 20-Yard Dumpster | 2 tons | $725 | Details |
Compare all four sizes side by side ›
Access and permits
We need roughly the length of two parked cars plus room for the truck to back straight in, and clear space overhead for the hoist. Most Andover driveways manage that easily; the ones that do not are usually the short, steep or shared kind, and those are worth flagging.
Putting the container on a public way commonly requires a permit from the town, which the customer arranges. Keeping it on private property avoids the question entirely.
What can go in
Household junk, furniture, wood, drywall, roofing, metal and yard waste are all fine. Hazardous material, tires, electronics, appliances containing refrigerants, mattresses and masonry are not. The full lists are on the FAQ page, and they are worth two minutes before you load: a prohibited item carries a $200 removal fee plus whatever the disposal facility charges us.
Asbestos and hazardous material
Asbestos cannot go in the container, and that one is not a fee - no Massachusetts facility can accept it, so a load with it in cannot be tipped anywhere. If the building dates from before 1980 and you are disturbing siding, roofing, floor tile, pipe insulation or old plaster, test it before you load anything. A newer building is not automatically clear either - MassDEP identifies suspect material by what it is, not by the year the building went up, so if you are unsure about something, have it tested. What we cannot take ›
Work out your size first
The most common mistake on an Andover job is ordering one size too small, then paying for a second haul. These take a minute and cost nothing.
What Goes In Your Dumpster
Tap what you are tossing and watch the container fill.
Dumpster Weight Calculator
Debris type and volume in, weight and size out.
Roofing Shingle Calculator
Roof size, pitch and layers for a tear-off.
Andover questions
How long can I keep the container in Andover?
Three, seven or fourteen days, chosen when you book. The 7-day is only $25 more than the 3-day on every size we run, which is almost always worth it. If you need longer once it is on site, extra days are $25 each.
Do you serve the whole of Andover?
Yes, every part of it, from our North Reading yard. If your street is awkward for a truck the size of a moving van, describe it in the placement notes when you book and we will tell you before we load rather than after we arrive.
How quickly can you deliver to Andover?
Often same day or next. Same-day and short-notice deliveries carry a $75 rush fee, shown on screen before you pay, and orders placed after 2pm roll to the next operating day. We deliver Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm, and answer the phone later than that.