Homestead Disposal
$600
- Size
- 7 yd, Up to 1 week
- Footprint
- Not stated on the Somerville price page
- Weight
- 0.5 tons included
Somerville, MA
Dumpster rental in Somerville, MA
Somerville requires a permit for a dumpster even when it stays on your own property. The Fire Department permit covers a container that is not in the street. A container in the street is a separate permit from Inspectional Services. The fee schedule dated November 1, 2026 lists $150 for a driveway and $600 for other property. Prices below are what two company pages showed on November 9, 2026.
Prices checked: November 9, 2026.
Quick answer
Checked November 9, 2026
List prices by size
- 7 yard $600
- 10 yard $650
- 15 yard $725 to $775
- 20 yard $825
- 25 yard $1,000
Lowest and highest published list price for that size. A single price means one company listed it. Not a quote.
Permits
Somerville Fire says a dumpster placed in the street needs a permit from Inspectional Services, not the driveway fire permit. Permits are taken Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 1 Franey Road.
Street fee: The construction dumpster sheet does not print a dollar fee for the street permit. It tells you to use the Fire Prevention fee list for dumpsters that are not in the street. Ask Inspectional Services for the street fee when you apply.
Driveway fire permit: On the November 1, 2026 list: dumpster on a driveway $150, temporary; dumpster on a property $600, temporary; and a line for a dumpster on a driveway or property at $150 to $600, temporary. The January 1, 2025 list, still on the same page, shows a dumpster permit on property at $125 for 3 months and $500 for 12 months. The November list does not say how many days "temporary" covers.
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 Somerville price page | $600 | 0.5 tons included |
| Homestead Disposal | 10 yd Up to 2 weeks |
12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high | $650 | 1 ton included |
| Homestead Disposal | 15 yd Up to 2 weeks |
Not stated on the Somerville price page | $775 | 2 tons included |
| Quick Disposal | 15 yd | 13 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4.5 ft high | $725 | 2 tons included |
| Quick Disposal | 20 yd | 14 ft long x 8 ft wide x 5.5 ft high | $825 | 3 tons included |
| Quick Disposal | 25 yd | 16 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high | $1,000 | 4 tons included |
Homestead Disposal
$650
- Size
- 10 yd, Up to 2 weeks
- Footprint
- 12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high
- Weight
- 1 ton included
Homestead Disposal
$775
- Size
- 15 yd, Up to 2 weeks
- Footprint
- Not stated on the Somerville price page
- Weight
- 2 tons included
Quick Disposal
$725
- Size
- 15 yd
- Footprint
- 13 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4.5 ft high
- Weight
- 2 tons included
Quick Disposal
$825
- Size
- 20 yd
- Footprint
- 14 ft long x 8 ft wide x 5.5 ft high
- Weight
- 3 tons included
Quick Disposal
$1,000
- Size
- 25 yd
- Footprint
- 16 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high
- Weight
- 4 tons included
Homestead Disposal
The company publishes a Somerville price page for ZIP codes 02143, 02144, and 02145, and says the 10 yard measures 12 feet by 8 feet by 4 feet.
No public Somerville hauler list found
Somerville licenses permanent dumpsters and dumpster haulers through the Health Division. A public company list was not on the pages reviewed. Ask who pulls the fire permit and, if needed, the street permit.
- 7 yd (Not stated on the Somerville price page): $600, 0.5 tons included; Up to 1 week
- 10 yd (12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft high): $650, 1 ton included; Up to 2 weeks
- 15 yd (Not stated on the Somerville 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 Somerville page
- Extra days: $15 per day, listed on the Somerville 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, car batteries, and propane tanks $55 each
- The page says asbestos, medical waste, and liquid waste are not accepted
Price page: Published price page (checked November 9, 2026)
Prices are the first rental length on the Somerville 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. Only the 10 yard has dimensions on the page. The page says a street placement may need a Somerville permit and to call before delivery.
How to ask for a quote: Call 781-320-0516 or use the order form on the Somerville page.
Phone: 781-320-0516
Email: eric@homestead-disposal.com
Address on the company page: 335 Weatherbee Drive, Westwood, MA 02090
Quick Disposal
The service-area page lists Somerville, and the company has a Somerville page. Dollar prices are on the company pricing page for Middlesex and Essex counties, not on the Somerville page itself.
No public Somerville hauler list found
Somerville licenses dumpster haulers through the Health Division. Quick Disposal is not confirmed against a public city list. Somerville is named on the company service-area page.
- 15 yd (13 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4.5 ft high): $725, 2 tons included
- 20 yd (14 ft long x 8 ft wide x 5.5 ft high): $825, 3 tons included
- 25 yd (16 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft high): $1,000, 4 tons included
Included, or extra, on the price page:
- The pricing page says not to load above the top of the container. Items over the maximum loading sticker may be removed at an extra cost
- The page says appliances, air conditioners, anything with Freon, televisions, tires, and mattresses will be charged. It does not print those item prices
- Mixed asphalt, brick, concrete, or dirt in a construction or cleanout load: $190 surcharge, plus overweight fees
- One 10 yard block is for roof shingles, dirt, brick, concrete, and other solids. Another says clean asphalt, brick, concrete, or dirt cannot be mixed with construction debris or household trash. Call before you treat a 10 yard as a general-trash container
Price page: Published price page (checked November 9, 2026)
The Somerville page names the city and does not print dollar prices. It points to the company pricing page. That page is written for North Shore customers in Essex and Middlesex counties, and it also says coverage is most of those counties. The amounts below are those published prices, not a separate Somerville quote. Each priced line says the company is watching cost changes and may adjust prices. The 10 yard size is 12 feet long by 8 feet wide by 2.6 feet high. One block says the price varies by material and weight. Another says a 10 yard is for roof shingles, dirt, brick, concrete, or other solids. No dollar amount is published for the 10 yard. Rental days are not stated.
How to ask for a quote: Call 781-246-2090 or email dumpsters@quickdisposal.com. The company says it is in Wakefield.
Phone: 781-246-2090
Email: dumpsters@quickdisposal.com
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 on a tight lot | 7 to 10 yard | Homestead's 10 yard is 12 feet long, which the page says can fit a driveway or one parking space. Quick Disposal does not publish a 10 yard price. |
| Kitchen or a multi-room cleanout | 15 yard | Both companies publish a 15 yard price. |
| A whole-home remodel | 20 to 25 yard | Quick Disposal publishes these sizes. Check the 20 foot intersection rule and the window clearance before you order a long container for the street. |
| Mostly brick, concrete, or plaster | Ask for a heavy-material rate | A 1 or 2 ton allowance is used up by heavy debris before the box looks full. Overage on the Homestead page is $225 per ton. |
| A very small load | Bagster or junk pickup | About 3 cubic yards. Confirm the Somerville ZIP collection fee first. |
- 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
Somerville Fire says a dumpster placed in the street needs a permit from Inspectional Services, not the driveway fire permit. Permits are taken Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 1 Franey Road.
Source: Construction Dumpster Requirements (Somerville Fire PDF). Open the official page
Fee: The construction dumpster sheet does not print a dollar fee for the street permit. It tells you to use the Fire Prevention fee list for dumpsters that are not in the street. Ask Inspectional Services for the street fee when you apply.
- The sheet says a permit is required for all dumpsters
- Do not place a dumpster within 20 feet of an intersection
- Do not place a dumpster within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
- Do not block traffic, fire trucks, a door, or a fire escape
- The container must show the name and phone number of someone who can move it in an emergency
- Next to a building, the top of the container must be at least 5 feet below any window or opening, both out from the wall and down from the opening
- If a dumpster is within 5 feet of a window, including a neighbor's window, those windows must be boarded
- Empty the container when it is full
- A container that needs a machine to move it must have a way in, or a port at least 2 inches across so firefighters can add water
For a street placement, go to Inspectional Services at 1 Franey Road (the public works complex). The sheet does not say the street permit can be finished online. For a container that stays off the street, use the Fire Prevention online portal linked from the fire fee page.
Contact: Fire Prevention, 1 Franey Road, Somerville, MA 02144. The contact block lists 617-625-6600. The regulations note on the same page says to call (617) 623-1700, extension 8400, or email FirePrevention@somervillema.gov. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Service desk 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Fire permit on a driveway or other property
A dumpster that is not in the street needs a Fire Prevention permit. The fee list effective November 1, 2026 is the later list on the fire page. An older list effective January 1, 2025 is still posted on the same page, so confirm which fee the city is charging.
Fee on the November 1, 2026 list: On the November 1, 2026 list: dumpster on a driveway $150, temporary; dumpster on a property $600, temporary; and a line for a dumpster on a driveway or property at $150 to $600, temporary. The January 1, 2025 list, still on the same page, shows a dumpster permit on property at $125 for 3 months and $500 for 12 months. The November list does not say how many days "temporary" covers.
The fire fee list does not print an exception for a driveway. The driveway has its own line, at $150 on the November 1, 2026 list. The Health Division separately licenses permanent on-site dumpster use. That health page does not print a fee in the text reviewed.
Where to apply: Apply through the CitizenServe portal described on the Fire Prevention page, or visit 1 Franey Road, Somerville, MA 02144. The contact block lists 617-625-6600. The regulations note says (617) 623-1700, extension 8400, or FirePrevention@somervillema.gov.
Fire Prevention permit fees, including the November 1, 2026 listConstruction Dumpster Requirements (PDF)
No blanket driveway exemption. A driveway is not free of a permit. The November 1, 2026 fire list charges $150 for a dumpster on a driveway and $600 for a dumpster on a property. The street is a different permit, from Inspectional Services, and that sheet does not print the street fee. A permanent dumpster can also need a Health Division license. Confirm which of those three applies before the container is delivered.
Health licenses for a permanent dumpster and for a dumpster hauler: Health Division. The health page reviewed does not print a fee.
These companies were opened on November 9, 2026, and do not publish a Somerville container price. Disposal Right has a Somerville page with no dollar amount: Disposal Right Somerville page. Its general price list says those prices are not kept current and are not valid in every town, so they are not used here. Courtney Services lists Somerville and gives size and weight with no dollar price: Courtney Services dumpster page. ABS Waste Services lists Somerville and roll-off sizes with no dollar price: ABS Waste Services.
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)
Somerville pickup fee: Not verified for Somerville ZIP codes 02143, 02144, and 02145. The collection fee varies by ZIP. Check Bagster's collection tool or call 1-877-789-BAGS (2247). Whether a bag on a Somerville sidewalk is allowed was not confirmed. Bagster says to keep it on your property.
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.
- Driveway, other private property, or the street, because the permit and the fee change
- Distance to the nearest intersection, hydrant, door, fire escape, and window
- Included weight, the price per extra ton, and how many days are included
- Who pays the $150 driveway fee or the $600 property fee, and whether the city is using the November 1, 2026 list
- The street permit fee, which is not printed on the fire sheet
- Name and phone number on the container for an emergency move
- Mattresses, tires, appliances, and electronics
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 Somerville Fire Prevention and Inspectional Services. Confirm price, weight, banned items, and the delivery window in a written quote before you book.