Selling a house in Watertown? A cleared property photographs better, shows better, and stops a buyer's inspector writing paragraphs about clutter in the mechanical room.
Close-built, with a lot of two-families and driveways that run one car deep, so the smaller containers place best. Watertown's DPW wants every dumpster in a driveway, so measure yours first. East on Route 20 through Waltham from the Hudson yard.
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.
Listing prep and move-outs in Watertown
Listing work in Watertown runs on somebody else's calendar. Photos are booked, the open house is set, and the container has to be gone before either. Take the 7-day rather than the 3-day: it is $25 more on every size we run and it buys back the weekend you would otherwise spend watching the clock.
Coolidge Square and the river path
Watertown is built tight along the Charles, and the path on both banks is the spine of the town. Coolidge Square has been the center of the Armenian community here for a century, and the bakeries and groceries along Mount Auburn Street are the reason people drive in from out of town. The old Arsenal on the river has been rebuilt into shops and offices, which has brought a steady run of renovation work with it.
- Faire on the Square Fall, Watertown Square.
- Watertown Farmers Market Wednesday afternoons, June to October.
Most driveways here take one car and stop, so the 10 and 12 yard are the workhorses. Measure the driveway before you book, because the town wants the container there and not on the street.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Watertown
Every size we run is available in Watertown, 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 ›
What a dumpster costs, every fee included ›
Ordering one size too small is the costly mistake on a Watertown 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.
Placement and permits in Watertown
Most of our dumpsters go on driveways, because the box sits where you are working and nobody has to move a car all week. Watertown requires a Health Department permit for every temporary dumpster, driveways included, on top of the fire department permit the state fire code requires. Watertown's DPW also requires its own permit and a $10,000 bond for every dumpster, so call us before booking in Watertown. The DPW requires every dumpster to sit in a driveway, clear of the sidewalk, and the Board of Health bars temporary dumpsters from public streets and private roads from November 1 to April 1. Getting the Health 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.
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.
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.
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 ›
Watertown questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Watertown?
Watertown 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 Watertown?
On your own driveway you need the fire department's dumpster permit, a Health Department permit and a DPW permit with a bond. The state fire code requires the first for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight. In Watertown, the Health Department requires a permit for every temporary dumpster, private property included. Watertown's DPW also requires its own permit and a $10,000 bond for every dumpster, so call us before booking in Watertown. The DPW requires every dumpster to sit in a driveway, clear of the sidewalk, and the Board of Health bars temporary dumpsters from public streets and private roads from November 1 to April 1. Getting the Health Department and fire permits is the customer's responsibility, so apply before delivery day.
What size do most Watertown 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.