Moving, downsizing or settling an estate in Chelmsford means dealing with everything that is not coming with you. A container on the driveway for a week is usually the least painful way through it.
Mostly postwar subdivision with proper driveways, which makes Chelmsford one of the easier towns we run to. Vinal Square and the center are the tighter corners. Straight up Route 3 or across on 129.
This is a local operation, not a franchise with a local-sounding name. Reputation travels fast in Chelmsford, which is a much stronger incentive to get it right than any customer-service policy.
Estate clearances and moves in Chelmsford
Estate work in Chelmsford is the job where the prohibited-items list matters most, because you are not choosing every item that goes in the box. Mattresses, closets full of old clothes, televisions, fridges and old paint from the back of the garage are the ones that trip people up. Set those aside before the container arrives and the whole thing goes smoothly.
The Fourth of July carnival on the common
Chelmsford's Fourth of July stretches across several days on and around the town common, with a carnival, a road race and fireworks, and it is the event the town plans its summer around. Winterfest does the same job in February. The town is built out mostly in postwar subdivisions between Route 3 and Route 495, with village centers that predate all of it.
- Fourth of July carnival and fireworks Early July, town common. Several days of carnival, a road race and fireworks.
- Winterfest February, town center.
- Chelmsford Farmers Market Thursday afternoons in season.
Most of Chelmsford places easily, with driveways that take a 20 yard without a second thought. The exception is the older housing around Vinal Square and the common, where things are closer set. The common is out of use for the first week of July.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Chelmsford
Every size we run is available in Chelmsford, 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 Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford
A driveway is usually the easiest answer: no parking dispute, and the box sits where you are actually working. Chelmsford requires a Board of Health permit for every temporary dumpster, driveways included, on top of the fire department permit the state fire code requires. For a street spot, ask the Department of Public Works first. Getting the Board of Health and fire permits is the customer's responsibility, so apply before delivery day. The dumpster permit guide lists this rule and its source next to every other town we serve.
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.
What goes in the box
Almost everything from a normal cleanout or renovation: furniture, general junk, wood, drywall, roofing, metal and carpet. What cannot go in is mostly what Massachusetts bans from disposal, including mattresses, clothing and other textiles, tires, electronics, yard waste and anything masonry. Run your list through the item picker and it will tell you which is which while it sizes the job.
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. Worth knowing here, because much of Chelmsford's housing predates the 1980s. 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 ›
Chelmsford questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Chelmsford?
Between $475 and $800, depending on the size and on whether you keep it three, seven or fourteen days. Delivery, pickup and disposal are in that price, and the $19 booking fee is shown before you pay, so nothing is added at the end.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Chelmsford?
On your own driveway you need the fire department's dumpster permit and a Board of Health permit. The state fire code requires the first for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight, and the Fire Department issues it as a temporary dumpster permit. In Chelmsford, the Board of Health requires a permit for every temporary dumpster, private property included. For a street spot, ask the Department of Public Works first. Getting the Board of Health and fire permits is the customer's responsibility, so apply before delivery day.
How quickly can you deliver to Chelmsford?
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.