Residential Dumpster Rental: Homeowner's Complete Guide

Renting a dumpster for the first time? A residential dumpster rental makes home projects dramatically easier. Instead of making dozens of dump runs, you load everything into a roll off dumpster in your driveway and we haul it away.

Best Residential Dumpster Sizes

15-Yard Dumpster — Small to Medium Home Projects ($350)

• Garage or shed cleanout
• Single bathroom renovation
• Small deck removal
• Yard waste and landscaping debris
• Kitchen remodel
• Basement cleanout
• Floor replacement

20-Yard Dumpster — Large Home Projects ($400)

• Whole-house cleanout
• Roof replacement or tear-off
• Major home renovation
• Estate cleanout

How Residential Dumpster Rental Works

• Call McDumpsters at (978) 375-2272
• Describe your project — we recommend the right size
• Schedule delivery — same-day or next-day available
• We place the dumpster — on plywood boards to protect your driveway
• You load it — 72-hour rental period (extra days $15/day)
• We pick it up — haul debris to licensed disposal facility
• You get the receipt — actual dump ticket with exact weight

Residential Dumpster Permit Info

Good news: In most Massachusetts towns, you do NOT need a permit for a dumpster placed on your own driveway or private property.

You only need a permit if the dumpster must be placed on a public street or town right-of-way. Permit requirements vary by town:

• Billerica: Street Occupancy Permit from DPW (1-2 days)
• Lowell: Street Occupancy Permit from DPW (2-3 days)
• Chelmsford: Permit from DPW/Highway Dept
• Most other towns: Contact DPW for street placement

What Can Go in a Residential Dumpster?

Accepted:

• Furniture, appliances (without refrigerant), clothing, toys
• Building materials: drywall, wood, tile, carpet
• Roofing shingles, siding, insulation
• Yard waste: branches, soil, sod
• General household junk

NOT Accepted:

• Hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, oil)
• Electronics (TVs, computers, monitors)
• Tires, batteries
• Appliances with Freon (refrigerators, AC units)

Tips for Homeowners

• Order slightly larger — upgrading from 15 to 20-yard is only $50 more
• Load heavy items first — distribute weight evenly across the bottom
• Break down boxes — save space by flattening cardboard
• Plan your timeline — 72 hours is 3 full days of loading

Serving Massachusetts Homeowners

McDumpsters provides residential dumpster rental throughout Billerica, Lowell, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Wilmington, Burlington, Bedford, Carlisle, Dracut, Westford, Andover, Woburn, and Lexington.

Call (978) 375-2272 for a free quote.