Clearing a basement or an attic in North Andover? These are the jobs that start as an afternoon and turn into a weekend, because nobody has seen the back of that room in fifteen years.
North Andover splits between the older village around the common and newer subdivision off Route 114. The village streets are tight and the driveways short, so tell us if the container has to go anywhere near the center.
This is a local operation, not a franchise with a local-sounding name. Reputation travels fast in North Andover, which is a much stronger incentive to get it right than any customer-service policy.
Basements, attics and garages in North Andover
The pattern in North Andover is always the same. The volume looks manageable from the doorway and doubles once you actually start carrying things out. Basements also hide the awkward items: old paint on a shelf, a dehumidifier, a television nobody wanted to pay to dispose of. Sort those to one side first and the rest of the load is straightforward.
Sheep, apples and the Old Center
North Andover has an old center and a newer one. The Old Center, around the Old North Andover Common, is where the town's longest-running tradition happens each spring, and the farm that supplies the hay rides has been in the same family for five decades.
- Sheep Shearing Festival A Sunday in May, Old North Andover Common. More than 50 years old. Shearing and herding demonstrations, pony rides, a craft fair, food vendors and hay rides from Smolak Farms.
- Smolak Farms Spring through fall. A working farm: pick-your-own fruit, a blueberry festival in summer, and a corn maze and pumpkin patch in the fall.
Fall weekends bring orchard traffic onto Route 114 and the roads around Smolak Farms. If your container is going to that side of town in September or October, a weekday delivery is smoother.
Dumpster sizes and prices in North Andover
Every size we run is available in North Andover, 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 ›
Ordering one size too small is the costly mistake on a North Andover 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 North Andover
A driveway is usually the easiest answer: no parking dispute, and the box sits where you are actually working. North Andover requires a Building Department permit for every temporary dumpster, driveways included, on top of the fire department permit the state fire code requires. The Building Department permit is not needed if the job's building permit already covers the dumpster, but the fire permit still is. North Andover publishes no street rule for a dumpster that we found, so ask the Director of Public Works first. Getting the Building Department 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 we can and cannot take
The prohibited list is not arbitrary. Mattresses, textiles, electronics, tires, yard waste and masonry are banned from disposal in Massachusetts under the state waste bans, so the disposal facility is not allowed to accept them from us or anyone else. General household debris, furniture, wood, drywall, roofing and metal are all fine. The item picker flags the restricted ones as you tap them.
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 ›
North Andover questions
How much does a dumpster cost in North Andover?
From $475 for a 10-yard kept three days, up to $800 for a 20-yard kept fourteen. Every price includes delivery to North Andover, pickup and disposal of the included weight, and the $19 booking fee is shown on screen before you pay.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in North Andover?
On your own driveway you need the fire department's dumpster permit and a Building Department permit. The state fire code requires the first for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight. In North Andover, the Building Department requires a permit for every temporary dumpster, private property included, unless the job's building permit already covers the dumpster. North Andover publishes no street rule for a dumpster that we found, so ask the Director of Public Works first. Getting the Building Department and fire permits is the customer's responsibility, so apply before delivery day.
How quickly can you deliver to North 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.