Moving, downsizing or settling an estate in Lawrence 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.
Dense and built close, with short driveways and a lot of multi family housing, so the smaller containers place best. Street placement takes a city permit. Up 93 to 495.
Every Lawrence delivery runs out of our North Reading yard, and the person who takes the booking is the person driving the truck. There is no dispatch queue and no broker in the middle, which is why the delivery window we give you is one we can actually hold.
Estate clearances and moves in Lawrence
Estate work in Lawrence 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 mills, the canals and Bread and Roses
Lawrence was laid out as a mill city on the Merrimack and the scale of the buildings still surprises people driving in. The 1912 strike that ran through those mills is remembered every Labor Day weekend at the Bread and Roses Heritage Festival on the common. Semana Hispana fills the same ground in June. The mill buildings along the canals have been turning into apartments, studios and small manufacturing for two decades.
- Bread and Roses Heritage Festival Labor Day weekend, Campagnone Common.
- Semana Hispana June, downtown and the common.
- Lawrence Heritage State Park Year round, Jackson Street.
The housing here is built close with short driveways and a lot of three deckers, so a 10 or 12 yard is usually the only thing that will sit properly. Street placement takes a city permit, and the common and the streets around it are closed on festival weekends.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Lawrence
All four roll-off dumpster sizes are available here. Delivery and pickup are included in every price.
| 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 ›
Between two sizes? The item picker sizes a cleanout from what you are throwing away, and the weight, roofing, drywall and deck calculators do the same for tear-outs, in about a minute and for free.
Choosing the spot
Flat and paved beats everything. A loaded dumpster concentrates several tons onto four small contact points, so gravel, soft ground and freshly sealed asphalt all deserve a mention when you book, and plywood under the rails solves most of it.
On a driveway in Lawrence, the only paperwork is a dumpster permit from the Fire Prevention Bureau (part of the fire department), which the state fire code requires for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight. A dumpster on the street or a public way needs a permit to obstruct from Inspectional Services. Getting the permit 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. Beyond that, just leave the space clear that morning.
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.
One thing no fee can fix is asbestos: no Massachusetts facility will accept it. Have old siding, roof shingles, floor tile, pipe insulation or plaster tested before it comes off, whatever the age of the building. What we cannot take ›
Lawrence questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Lawrence?
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 Lawrence?
On your own driveway, the only paperwork is a dumpster permit from the Fire Prevention Bureau (part of the fire department). The state fire code requires it for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight, which covers every rental we offer. A dumpster on the street or a public way needs a permit to obstruct from Inspectional Services. Getting the permit is the customer's responsibility, so apply before delivery day.
Will the truck damage my driveway in Lawrence?
A loaded container puts several tons onto four small contact points, so on new asphalt, sealed surfaces or gravel it is worth saying so when you book. Plywood under the rails spreads the load and prevents marking. Tell us in the placement notes and we will plan for it rather than discover it on delivery day.