Homestead Disposal
$600
- Size
- 7 yd, Up to 1 week
- Footprint
- Not stated on the Boston price page
- Weight
- 0.5 tons included
Boston, MA
Dumpster rental in Boston, MA
A dumpster in Boston is rarely just the hauler's price. If it sits in the street, Public Works charges for the space by the day. A container on your own property can still need a cleanliness license or a fire permit. The prices below are what two company pages posted on November 9, 2026. Get a written quote before you book.
Prices checked: November 9, 2026.
Quick answer
Checked November 9, 2026
List prices by size
- 7 yard $600
- 10 yard $590 to $650
- 15 yard $690 to $775
- 20 yard $790
Lowest and highest published list price for that size. A single price means one company listed it. Not a quote.
Permits
A dumpster that takes up part of a Boston street or sidewalk needs a Street Occupancy Permit from Public Works. The city how-to page lists dumpsters as one of the jobs that permit covers.
Street fee: Base fee $50, plus 10 cents per square foot per day for the first 500 square feet and 5 cents per square foot per day after that. Signs are $4 each. A metered space is $20 per meter per day. The city fee table lists one parking space, shown as 160 square feet, for 7 days at $162.
Fire fee: The forms page points readers to a fee schedule effective September 22, 2016. That linked file did not open on November 9, 2026, so it is not quoted here. An older fee schedule that did open is headed as of July 1, 2011. It lists $525 a year to maintain rubbish containers over 3 cubic yards, and $45 a month for up to 3 months for a dumpster placement that stays more than 24 hours and holds over 3 cubic yards. The same line lists $525 if that placement runs longer than 3 months. Confirm the current fee with Fire Prevention. The Fire Prevention page says that as of June 27, 2024, temporary-permit fees must be paid before the permit is sent for approval.
Prices
Alphabetical list of published prices. Ask each company for a written quote for your ZIP, debris, and placement.
Prices checked: November 9, 2026. These are published list prices, not quotes. Companies are listed alphabetically.
| Company | Size | Footprint | List price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Disposal | 7 yd Up to 1 week |
Not stated on the Boston price page | $600 | 0.5 tons included |
| Homestead Disposal | 10 yd Up to 2 weeks |
Not stated on the Boston price page | $650 | 1 ton included |
| Homestead Disposal | 15 yd Up to 2 weeks |
Not stated on the Boston price page | $775 | 2 tons included |
| LPC Removal Service (junkpickup.com) | 10 yd Starting price |
10 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high | $590 | 1.5 tons included |
| LPC Removal Service (junkpickup.com) | 15 yd Starting price |
12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high | $690 | 2 tons included |
| LPC Removal Service (junkpickup.com) | 20 yd Starting price |
14 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high | $790 | 3 tons included |
Homestead Disposal
$650
- Size
- 10 yd, Up to 2 weeks
- Footprint
- Not stated on the Boston price page
- Weight
- 1 ton included
Homestead Disposal
$775
- Size
- 15 yd, Up to 2 weeks
- Footprint
- Not stated on the Boston price page
- Weight
- 2 tons included
LPC Removal Service (junkpickup.com)
$590
- Size
- 10 yd, Starting price
- Footprint
- 10 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high
- Weight
- 1.5 tons included
LPC Removal Service (junkpickup.com)
$690
- Size
- 15 yd, Starting price
- Footprint
- 12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high
- Weight
- 2 tons included
LPC Removal Service (junkpickup.com)
$790
- Size
- 20 yd, Starting price
- Footprint
- 14 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high
- Weight
- 3 tons included
Homestead Disposal
The company publishes a Boston price page for ZIP codes in the city, with 7, 10, and 15 yard choices and a Westwood address.
No public Boston hauler list found
Boston does not publish a list of approved dumpster companies on the pages reviewed. Street and fire permits are pulled by the applicant. Ask the company who files them.
- 7 yd (Not stated on the Boston price page): $600, 0.5 tons included; Up to 1 week
- 10 yd (Not stated on the Boston price page): $650, 1 ton included; Up to 2 weeks
- 15 yd (Not stated on the Boston price page): $775, 2 tons included; Up to 2 weeks
Included, or extra, on the price page:
- Extra weight: $225 per ton, listed on the Boston page
- Extra days: $15 per day, listed on the Boston page
- Waste-ban fees on the same page: mattresses $125 each, TVs and monitors $55 per screen, Freon appliances $55 each, washers, dryers, and dishwashers $55 each, tires $55 each, car batteries $55 each, propane tanks $55 each
- The page says asbestos, medical waste, and liquid waste such as paint and oil are not accepted
Price page: Published price page (checked November 9, 2026)
Prices are the first rental length listed on the Boston page. Longer stays on that page: 10 yard $825 for 4 weeks and $975 for 6 weeks; 15 yard $950 for 4 weeks and $1,100 for 6 weeks. Dimensions are not printed on the Boston price blocks.
How to ask for a quote: Call 781-320-0516 or use the order form on the Boston page.
Phone: 781-320-0516
Email: eric@homestead-disposal.com
Address on the company page: 335 Weatherbee Drive, Westwood, MA 02090
LPC Removal Service (junkpickup.com)
The company price page offers 10, 15, and 20 yard roll-offs for Greater Boston and lists a Norfolk, MA yard. Boston is not named as its own line on that page.
No public Boston hauler list found
Boston does not publish a list of approved dumpster companies on the pages reviewed. The LPC price page says Greater Boston. It does not name a Boston ZIP. Confirm they deliver to your address.
- 10 yd (10 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high): $590, 1.5 tons included; Starting price
- 15 yd (12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high): $690, 2 tons included; Starting price
- 20 yd (14 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high): $790, 3 tons included; Starting price
Included, or extra, on the price page:
- 2 weeks included, then $10 per extra day
- Weight over the allowance: $225 per ton, prorated to the pound
- Waste-ban fees on the page: TVs $50 each, mattresses and box springs $100 each, Freon appliances $50 each, other appliances $50 each unless they sit on top or at the back door, tires $25 each, propane tanks $25 each
- Washers, dryers, and stoves are no charge on this page when placed on top or at the back door
- Yard waste only in its own dumpster. Wet paint, oil, gasoline, asbestos, and other hazardous materials are not accepted
Price page: Published price page (checked November 9, 2026)
These are starting prices for Greater Boston, not a Boston ZIP quote. The page says the posted price is a starting price.
How to ask for a quote: Call 1-888-586-5742, text 508-203-1876, or use the order form. Hours on the page: Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Phone: 888-586-5742
Email: info@junkpickup.com
Address on the company page: 162 North St, Norfolk, MA 02056
Sizes
Starting points from the local price lists and national size guides. Heavy debris can fill the weight allowance before the container looks full.
| Job | Common starting size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One room or a small cleanout | 7 to 10 yard | Both priced companies list a small container. Heavy debris can use up a 1 ton allowance before the box looks full. |
| Kitchen, attic, or basement | 10 to 15 yard | This is the middle of both published menus. |
| Whole-home remodel | 20 yard | LPC lists a 20 yard. Homestead's Boston page stops at 15 yard, so ask Homestead if you need more volume. |
| Mostly concrete, brick, or dirt | Ask for a heavy-material rate | Neither Boston price page publishes a separate concrete price. Homestead's other pages say mixed heavy loads are billed by the ton. |
| A very small load | Bagster or junk pickup | About 3 cubic yards. Confirm the Boston ZIP collection fee before you buy the bag. |
- WM 10-yard size guide
- WM 20-yard size guide
- Dimensions and banned items differ by company. Confirm with the hauler.
Permits
Street or public right-of-way
A dumpster that takes up part of a Boston street or sidewalk needs a Street Occupancy Permit from Public Works. The city how-to page lists dumpsters as one of the jobs that permit covers.
Source: Public Works street occupancy how-to, including dumpsters. Open the official page
Fee: Base fee $50, plus 10 cents per square foot per day for the first 500 square feet and 5 cents per square foot per day after that. Signs are $4 each. A metered space is $20 per meter per day. The city fee table lists one parking space, shown as 160 square feet, for 7 days at $162.
- Apply at least seven business days before you need the space
- Tell the city the type of job, how long you need the space, your traffic plan, and your plan for a Boston police detail
- You need proof of a bond. If your company is not already on the permittee or contractor list, the page says the occupancy bond is $5,000 and should be sent to pwdpermitbranch@boston.gov
- For a dumpster, the page asks how many containers, what size, and whether a chute will drop material into the container
- If you close a sidewalk, the page asks for a pedestrian detour that meets the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Meter numbers are two letters and three numbers on the meter head
- In a residential area, post the city flier at least three days ahead, within a half block, and flier each day for at least two days before the work. Metered spots: post signs at least two days ahead and flier at least one day ahead
- Clean up debris and signs when you finish, and repair or replace city property you damage
- The city can refuse the permit if the work description is too thin
Apply in the Public Works online portal. The city emails payment instructions after you apply. The how-to page says payment can be cash, a check with a photo ID, a money order, or a card.
Permit applicationPublic WorksStreet Occupancy Permit Fees
Contact: Public Works, 1 City Hall Square, Room 714, Boston, MA 02201. Phone 617-635-4900. Email publicworks@boston.gov. Fee questions: Permitting Division, 617-635-4911. Traffic, meters, and signs: 617-635-4675 or btdpermitbranch@boston.gov.
Fire permit for a rubbish container
Boston Fire lists Temporary Dumpster Placement as a permit you can apply for online. The Fire Prevention Code says a permit is required when combustible rubbish stays more than 24 hours and the amount is over 3 cubic yards, measured before it is compacted.
Fee on the city documents: The forms page points readers to a fee schedule effective September 22, 2016. That linked file did not open on November 9, 2026, so it is not quoted here. An older fee schedule that did open is headed as of July 1, 2011. It lists $525 a year to maintain rubbish containers over 3 cubic yards, and $45 a month for up to 3 months for a dumpster placement that stays more than 24 hours and holds over 3 cubic yards. The same line lists $525 if that placement runs longer than 3 months. Confirm the current fee with Fire Prevention. The Fire Prevention page says that as of June 27, 2024, temporary-permit fees must be paid before the permit is sent for approval.
The 2011 fee lines apply to rubbish over 3 cubic yards. The code section reviewed does not say a driveway is exempt. A city handout for general contractors on large projects says the contractor pulls temporary dumpster permits during construction. That handout is about large projects. It is not a statement that a home cleanout is exempt.
Where to apply: Fire Prevention, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 4th floor, Boston, MA 02118. Phone 617-343-3628. Email bfdfirepreventioninfo@boston.gov. Apply for Temporary Dumpster Placement through the online portal linked from the forms page.
Fire PreventionBoston Fire Prevention Code (PDF)Fire forms, permits, and fees
No blanket driveway exemption. A container on a street or sidewalk needs the street occupancy permit. The Site Cleanliness page says a property that uses a dumpster needs that license, at $50 a year, and that contractors and developers do not need it for a construction dumpster. The same page says a dumpster on a street or sidewalk also needs the street occupancy permit. A code enforcement page says a home needs a permit to have a dumpster, and a home with six or more units needs a Site Cleanliness permit. Those two city pages do not use the same sentence. The fire rule for combustible rubbish over 3 cubic yards can still apply on private property. Confirm your job with Inspectional Services and Fire Prevention.
Site Cleanliness license, $50 a year: Site Cleanliness license. Code enforcement notes on dumpster permits: How code enforcement works. Fee schedule that opened, headed as of July 1, 2011: 2011 Fire Prevention fee schedule. Large-project contractor handout: Boston Fire contractor permit list.
These companies serve Boston on pages opened November 9, 2026, and do not publish a container rental price. Diamond Dumpster Rentals lists Boston and posts specialty-item fees only (mattress or box spring $120, appliance or Freon item $75, propane tank $90, car tire $95, rim $60): Diamond Dumpster Rentals, (617) 522-1841. ABS Waste Services lists Boston and roll-off sizes of 15, 20, 30, and 40 yards, with no dollar price: ABS Waste Services, (617) 990-6444. Classic Cleanouts has a Boston page and names 10, 15, 20, and 30 yard containers, with no dollar price: Classic Cleanouts Boston page, (781) 558-2626. Courtney Services lists Boston and gives size, weight, and a 10 day rental, with no dollar price: Courtney Services dumpster page, 617-590-1307. Daylin LLC's contact page says Greater Boston and does not list a price: Daylin contact page, (857) 333-9192.
Alternatives
Bagster for a small load
Bag price: $29.95 on the Home Depot and Bagster product pages (checked November 9, 2026).
Capacity: About 3 cubic yards / 606 gallons; up to 3,300 lb; roughly 8 ft long x 4 ft wide x 2 ft 6 in high (Bagster)
Boston pickup fee: Not verified for Boston ZIP codes. The collection fee varies by ZIP. Check Bagster's collection tool or call 1-877-789-BAGS (2247). Bagster says to place the bag on your own property, not on a public sidewalk or street.
Check ZIP pricingBagster questions
- The collection fee is separate and is paid to WM when you schedule pickup
- Collection is not available in every market
- Not accepted: appliances, electronics, tires, food waste, large stumps, and toxic or hazardous items (per Bagster)
- Place it on your property only, not on a public sidewalk or street (per the Bagster questions page)
Bag sources: Home Depot Bagster bag Bagster bag page
Before you book
Ask for these items in writing. They are the details that change the final bill.
- Container size and the length, width, and height, because street space is billed by the square foot
- Included weight, the price per extra ton, included days, and the extra-day fee
- Who pulls the street occupancy permit, the Site Cleanliness license, and the fire permit, and what each fee is
- Seven business days of lead time for a street permit, plus the bond if your company is not already on file
- Metered spaces at $20 per meter per day, and signs at $4 each
- Mattresses, tires, appliances, electronics, and propane tanks, which both priced companies charge for
- Whether the quote is household trash, mixed construction debris, or clean concrete and brick
- Whether the company hauls the container itself or sends another company
Disclaimer
Prices, hours, fees, and availability change. This page is informational. It is not a city filing, a broker relationship, or an endorsement. Confirm permits with Boston Public Works, Inspectional Services, and the Boston Fire Department. Confirm price, weight, banned items, and the delivery window in a written quote before you book.