Clearing a basement or an attic in Upton? 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.
A small rural town with long drives, several of them unpaved, and narrow back roads on the way in. South on 495 then across from Hudson.
Every Upton delivery runs out of our Hudson yard, and the person who takes the booking is the person driving the truck. There is no dispatch queue and no broker in the middle, which is why the delivery window we give you is one we can actually hold.
Basements, attics and garages in Upton
The pattern in Upton 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.
The state forest and a stone chamber
Upton is small, wooded and quiet, with the state forest taking a large bite out of the middle of it and horse and hiking trails running through. The Upton Stone Chamber, a corbelled beehive of dry laid stone dug into a hillside, has been argued over by archaeologists for decades and nobody has settled what it is. Pratt Pond has a town beach that carries the summer.
- Upton State Forest Year round, Westborough Road.
- Kiwanis Beach on Pratt Pond Summer.
- Upton Stone Chamber Year round, Elm Street.
The back roads in are narrow and the drives are long, a good number of them gravel. In a wet spring we will put plywood down or place nearer the road. Worth telling us how far back the house sits.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Upton
Pick any of the four sizes for Upton. The price covers delivery, pickup and the included weight, with nothing added at the end.
| 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 ›
The most common mistake on an Upton job is ordering one size too small. Not sure? The item picker and the weight, roofing, drywall and deck calculators work it out in a minute, free.
Placement and permits in Upton
Most of our dumpsters go on driveways, because the box sits where you are working and nobody has to move a car all week. Upton requires a Board of Health permit for every temporary dumpster, driveways included, on top of the fire department permit the state fire code requires. Its rules also say a dumpster may not block a public way or sidewalk. Getting the Board of Health and fire permits is the customer's responsibility, so apply before delivery day. See Upton in our dumpster permit guide for the source and the neighboring towns.
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 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.
Asbestos can't go in the dumpster at any price. If you're removing old siding, roofing, floor tile, pipe insulation or plaster, have anything suspect tested first; newer buildings are not automatically clear. What we cannot take ›
Upton questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Upton?
From $475 for a 10-yard kept three days, up to $800 for a 20-yard kept fourteen. Every price includes delivery to Upton, 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 Upton?
On your own driveway you need the fire department's dumpster permit and a Board of Health permit. The state fire code requires the first for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight. In Upton, the Board of Health requires a permit for every temporary dumpster, private property included, even for a short job. Its rules also say a dumpster may not block a public way or sidewalk. Getting the Board of Health and fire permits is the customer's responsibility, so apply before delivery day.
What size do most Upton 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.