Roofing, siding or a deck coming down in Boxborough? Tear-offs are the job where having the container already on site pays for itself, because the debris arrives all at once and there is nowhere to put it.
Large wooded lots with long drives, and clearance under the trees is the usual thing to check. Straight up 495 from Hudson, one of our shorter runs.
Steve owns the trucks and answers the phone. For a Boxborough customer that means the price you see when you book is the price you pay, and any question about the job goes to someone who has actually been on it.
Roofing and exterior work in Boxborough
Shingles are heavy. A single layer of architectural shingles comes off at about 300 pounds a square, so a 15-yard's 1.5 tons covers roughly ten squares, and most full roofs in Boxborough go past that and pay the overage by weight. A roof shingled over more than once weighs about what you would expect two roofs to weigh. Run the roofing calculator or tell us how many layers are coming off, and there are no surprises on the ticket.
Fifer's Day and Steele Farm
Boxborough is one of the smallest towns we serve and it runs on the volunteer calendar. Fifer's Day in June is the one everybody turns out for, with a parade, a road race and games on the field. Steele Farm keeps a couple of hundred acres of town owned open land with trails through it, and the wooded hills at the middle of town give the place its shape.
- Fifer's Day June, Flerra Meadows. Parade, road race and field games.
- Steele Farm trails Year round.
Lots here are wooded and driveways are long, so the question is nearly always headroom rather than width. Tell us about low limbs and we will bring the box that clears them.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Boxborough
Every size we run is available in Boxborough, and each price includes delivery, pickup and disposal of the included weight.
| Dumpster | Weight included | From |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Dumpster | 1 ton | $475 |
| 12-Yard Dumpster | 1.25 tons | $525 |
| 15-Yard Dumpster | 1.5 tons | $625 |
| 20-Yard Dumpster | 2 tons | $725 |
Compare all four sizes side by side ›
What a dumpster costs, every fee included ›
Ordering one size too small is the costly mistake on a Boxborough job, because a second haul costs more than the step up. The item picker and the weight, roofing, drywall and deck calculators help you avoid it.
Where the dumpster goes in Boxborough
A driveway is usually the easiest answer: no parking dispute, and the box sits where you are actually working. For a driveway spot in Boxborough, you need just one thing: the fire department's dumpster permit. The state fire code requires it for every rental that stays overnight, since all our sizes are over 6 cubic yards, and we found no town permit on top. A street spot in Boxborough needs permission from the Select Board, in writing. Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility. See Boxborough in our dumpster permit guide for the source and the neighboring towns.
Walk the spot once before delivery day. Low branches, overhead service drops, a soft shoulder and a car that has to get past all week are the four things worth putting in the placement notes, and all four are far easier to solve before the container is on the ground.
Loading the container
Load heavy material low and flat, keep everything below the rim, and set aside anything on the prohibited list before you start rather than after. Mattresses, old clothes and linens, tires, paint, electronics, appliances with refrigerant and yard waste all need a different route, and a prohibited item found at the gate carries a $200 fee. The full lists live on the FAQ page.
Suspect material such as old siding, floor tile, pipe insulation or plaster should be tested for asbestos before it comes off, and a newer building is not automatically clear. Asbestos cannot go in the dumpster at any price. What we cannot take ›
Boxborough questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Boxborough?
Boxborough pays the same rates as every town we serve, starting at $475 with delivery, pickup and disposal included. The extras are listed up front: the $19 booking fee, and fees for going over the weight, keeping it longer or loading a prohibited item.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Boxborough?
On your own driveway, the only paperwork is the fire department's dumpster permit: the state fire code requires one for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight, and every size we rent is 10 yards or more. Boxborough adds no permit of its own that we could find. A dumpster on a street or sidewalk needs permission from the Select Board, in writing. Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility.
How quickly can you deliver to Boxborough?
Often same day or next. Same-day deliveries, and bookings made after 5pm for delivery the next day, carry a $75 rush fee, shown on screen before you pay. Same-day 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.