If you are clearing out a house in Sherborn, 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.
Large lot zoning, long unpaved drives and horse property, so soft ground in the spring is the thing to plan around. South through Framingham from the Hudson yard.
Steve owns the trucks and answers the phone. For a Sherborn customer that means the price you see when you book is the price you pay, and any question about the job goes to someone who has actually been on it.
Home cleanouts and decluttering in Sherborn
Cleanouts are the most common reason people in Sherborn 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.
Horse country south of the river
Sherborn has stayed rural on purpose, with large lot zoning, miles of bridle trails and more horses than most towns its size. Farm Pond gives it a town beach, and the town forest and the trails through it are used year round. There is no real commercial center to speak of, which is exactly how the town wants it.
- Farm Pond town beach Summer.
- Rocky Narrows Year round, a Trustees reservation on the Charles.
- Sherborn Town Forest trails Year round.
Long gravel drives and paddock gates are the pattern here. Between the thaw and May the ground gives easily, so plywood goes down and we will often suggest setting the container closer to the road than the house.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Sherborn
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.
Placement and permits in Sherborn
Most of our dumpsters go on driveways, because the box sits where you are working and nobody has to move a car all week. For a driveway spot in Sherborn, 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 Sherborn needs permission from the Director of Public Works, in writing. Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility. The dumpster permit guide lists this rule and its source next to every other town we serve.
The truck needs clear sky above the spot as well as clear ground, because the hoist raises the box before setting it down. That is the detail people miss when they measure only the driveway.
What can go in
Household junk, furniture, wood, drywall, roofing and metal are all fine. Hazardous material, tires, electronics, appliances containing refrigerants, mattresses, clothing and other textiles, masonry and yard waste 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.
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 ›
Sherborn questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Sherborn?
The same as everywhere else we serve. Prices start at $475 and include delivery, pickup and disposal; the only other charge is the $19 booking fee, shown before you pay. There is no haul charge and no percentage added at the end.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Sherborn?
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. Sherborn adds no permit of its own that we could find. A dumpster on a street or sidewalk needs permission from the Director of Public Works, in writing. Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility.
What size do most Sherborn jobs need?
The 15-yard is our most popular size and handles most renovations and multi-room cleanouts. Roofs are the exception: shingles come off at about 300 pounds a square, so most full roofs go past the included weight, and the roofing calculator shows the overage before you book. 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.