Taking down an old shed, a run of fence or a backyard play set in Newton? A container on the driveway lets you load it as it comes apart instead of piling it on the lawn.
Thirteen villages that do not place alike: close-set near the river, roomier off Commonwealth Avenue. Mature trees over the driveway are the usual constraint. We come in on Route 30 or the Pike.
This is a local operation, not a franchise with a local-sounding name. Reputation travels fast in Newton, which is a much stronger incentive to get it right than any customer-service policy.
Sheds, fences and play sets in Newton
Most of what comes off a Newton shed, fence or play set job can go straight in the container: lumber, roofing, siding and metal. Concrete footings cannot, because concrete counts as masonry, so cut the posts off above the concrete and plan a separate haul for the footings. Brush and leaves cleared from around the site stay out of the box too. Massachusetts bans yard waste from disposal, so check with the town on where it should go.
Thirteen villages and Heartbreak Hill
Newton is not one place but thirteen villages, each with its own center, and people here will tell you which one they live in before they say Newton. Commonwealth Avenue carries the Boston Marathon through town on Patriots' Day, and the hills between the reservoir and Boston College are the ones runners remember. The housing is largely older and substantial, which is why so much of the work here is renovation rather than new build.
- Boston Marathon Third Monday in April, Commonwealth Avenue. Commonwealth Avenue and the cross streets close for most of the day.
- Village Day celebrations Spring and fall, across the villages.
- Newton Farmers Markets Summer and fall, several villages.
Marathon Monday closes Commonwealth Avenue and everything crossing it, so nothing gets delivered along that route that day. Otherwise the constraint is usually overhead: old trees, low limbs and long shaded drives. Tell us about the branches and we will size for them.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Newton
Every size we run is available in Newton, 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 Newton 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.
Getting the truck in
Most Newton deliveries are a driveway drop and take a few minutes. What slows one down is access: a gate nobody has the key for, a vehicle parked in the spot, or an address that turns out to be the office rather than the site. Those three account for nearly every wasted trip we make.
For a driveway spot in Newton, 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 Newton needs permission from the Commissioner of Public Works (a street occupancy permit). Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility. Our town-by-town permit guide has this rule with a link to the town's own source. If you are unsure whether your spot works, describe it in the notes when you book and we will tell you before the truck is loaded.
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.
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 ›
Newton questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Newton?
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 Newton?
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. Newton adds no permit of its own that we could find. A dumpster on a street or sidewalk needs permission from the Commissioner of Public Works (a street occupancy permit). Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility.
How long can I keep the dumpster in Newton?
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.