If you are clearing out a house in North Reading, stripping a bathroom, or finally dealing with the garage, you need a container on the driveway and a firm date for it to leave again. That is the whole job we do.
Our yard is on Main Street here, so North Reading gets the shortest run we make and the tightest delivery window. A lot of the housing east of Route 28 sits on wooded lots, so take a look up before delivery day: the truck raises the container before it sets it down, and low branches are the thing people forget.
We are a family-owned container company run by Steve, a local firefighter raised in this area. You book online in about a minute, see the exact price before you pay, and deal with the person whose name is on the truck.
Home cleanouts and decluttering in North Reading
Cleanouts are the most common reason people in North Reading call us, and they are also the job most likely to be underestimated. A single garage rarely fills a container on volume — but add the basement, the shed and thirty years of furniture and it adds up faster than anyone expects. If you are clearing a whole property, start at the 15-yard.
Around North Reading
This is home. Our yard is on Main Street, which makes North Reading the shortest run we do and the one where we know the roads best. Much of the town's community life runs through Ipswich River Park, and that is where the calendar below plays out.
- North Reading Town Day A Sunday in September, Ipswich River Park. The town's biggest single day: a few thousand people, around 80 vendor booths, food trucks and entertainment, run with the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce.
- Summer concert series Wednesday evenings, late June into July, Ipswich River Park. Five free shows starting at 5pm. Bring a chair.
Town Day fills the park lot and the streets around it for the afternoon. If you are booking a delivery near the park that weekend, note it so the driver knows to expect the crowd.
Container sizes available in North Reading
All four sizes are available here. Delivery and pickup are included in every price.
| Container | Weight included | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Dumpster | 1 ton | $475 | Details |
| 12-Yard Dumpster | 1.25 tons | $525 | Details |
| 15-Yard Dumpster | 1.5 tons | $625 | Details |
| 20-Yard Dumpster | 2 tons | $725 | Details |
Compare all four sizes side by side ›
Where the container goes in North Reading
A driveway is almost always the easiest answer: no permit, no parking dispute, and the box sits where you are actually working. Street placement in North Reading is a different matter and commonly needs the town's permission, which is the customer's to obtain.
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 can go in
Household junk, furniture, wood, drywall, roofing, metal and yard waste are all fine. Hazardous material, tires, electronics, appliances containing refrigerants, mattresses and masonry are not. The full lists are on the FAQ page, and they are worth two minutes before you load: a prohibited item carries a $200 removal fee plus whatever the disposal facility charges us.
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. 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 ›
Work out your size first
The most common mistake on a North Reading job is ordering one size too small, then paying for a second haul. These take a minute and cost nothing.
What Goes In Your Dumpster
Tap what you are tossing and watch the container fill.
Dumpster Weight Calculator
Debris type and volume in, weight and size out.
Roofing Shingle Calculator
Roof size, pitch and layers for a tear-off.
North Reading questions
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in North Reading?
Not on your own driveway or property, which is where most containers go. A container placed on a public street commonly does need one, and obtaining it is the customer's responsibility. Check with the North Reading building or public works department before delivery day, because the rules differ from one town to the next.
What size do most North Reading jobs need?
The 15-yard is our most popular size and handles most renovations, roofing jobs and multi-room cleanouts. If you are between two sizes take the larger one: going one ton over costs $250, while stepping up a size costs a fraction of that. The estimators work it out from what you are actually throwing away.
How long can I keep the container in North Reading?
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.