Roofing, siding or a deck coming down in Tewksbury? Tear-offs are the job where having the container already on site pays for itself, because the debris arrives all at once and there is nowhere to put it.
Tewksbury runs along Route 38 and I-495 and we come in from the Wilmington side. Housing is mostly post-war and newer with generous driveways, and the lots off Main Street are deep enough that placement is seldom the constraint.
Booking online takes about a minute and settles everything up front: size, date, delivery window and the exact price, with the full fee schedule visible before you pay rather than discovered afterwards.
Roofing and exterior work in Tewksbury
Shingles are heavy. A single layer of architectural shingles comes off at about 300 pounds a square, so a 15-yard's 1.5 tons covers roughly ten squares, and most full roofs in Tewksbury go past that and pay the overage by weight. A roof shingled over more than once weighs about what you would expect two roofs to weigh. Run the roofing calculator or tell us how many layers are coming off, and there are no surprises on the ticket.
Thursday nights in Tewksbury
Tewksbury's weekly gathering is the Community Market at Livingston Street Park, behind the Recreation Center. It runs from 4 to 7pm every Thursday, June through September, with 30 or more vendors each week drawn from a roster of about 70: food trucks, farms, bakers, artisans and local nonprofits.
- Tewksbury Community Market Thursdays 4 to 7pm, June through September, Livingston Street Park.
- Livingston Street Park Year round. Splash pad, skate park, a dog park with separate small and large dog areas, tennis and pickleball courts, ball fields and a pavilion.
Livingston Street gets busy on market nights, but Tewksbury's residential streets are wide and most driveways are generous. It is a straightforward town to deliver to.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Tewksbury
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 ›
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.
Where the dumpster goes in Tewksbury
A driveway is usually the easiest answer: no parking dispute, and the box sits where you are actually working. Every size we rent is over 6 cubic yards, so the state fire code requires a fire department permit for any rental that stays overnight, even on a private driveway. In Tewksbury, the Board of Health's rules tie a short-term dumpster to a building permit or the Health Agent's approval, so ask the Health Department before a clean-out. A street spot in Tewksbury needs permission from the Department of Public Works and the Police Department. 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.
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.
Loading the container
Load heavy material low and flat, keep everything below the rim, and set aside anything on the prohibited list before you start rather than after. Mattresses, old clothes and linens, tires, paint, electronics, appliances with refrigerant and yard waste all need a different route, and a prohibited item found at the gate carries a $200 fee. The full lists live on the FAQ page.
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 ›
Tewksbury questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Tewksbury?
Tewksbury pays the same rates as every town we serve, starting at $475 with delivery, pickup and disposal included. The extras are listed up front: the $19 booking fee, and fees for going over the weight, keeping it longer or loading a prohibited item.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Tewksbury?
On your own driveway you need 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. In Tewksbury, the Board of Health's rules tie a short-term dumpster to a building permit or the Health Agent's approval, so ask the Health Department before a clean-out. A dumpster on a street or sidewalk needs permission from the Department of Public Works and the Police Department. Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility.
How quickly can you deliver to Tewksbury?
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.