Construction & Demolition Debris Pickup · South Shore & South Coast
Construction Debris Removal for the South Shore, Bristol County and Cape Cod
Count On Me! picks up construction and demolition debris for homeowners doing their own remodel and for contractors who'd rather build than haul, from Freetown and Fall River to Plymouth, the Cape and Rhode Island.
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The remodel is done, or close, and now there's a pile: drywall scraps, old cabinets, a stack of pulled carpet, broken tile in buckets, offcuts of lumber. Construction debris removal on the South Shore is what we do. You show us the pile, we give you a price before any work starts, and then we do all the lifting, load the truck, sweep up and haul it away. No dumpster sitting on your lawn for a week, and no loading it yourself.
Construction debris removal: what we pick up and how
We take the debris that a renovation, a repair or a small tear-out leaves behind. Drywall and plaster, framing lumber and trim, old doors and windows, cabinets and countertops, flooring and carpet, bathroom fixtures, ceiling tiles, packaging and the boxes the new stuff came in. If it came out of the house during the project and it isn't hazardous, it's very likely something we take. Send a photo and we'll tell you.
Most of our construction pickups are one of two jobs. The first is the homeowner who did the work themselves, or had a contractor who doesn't haul, and now has a garage or a driveway full of debris. The second is the contractor or remodeler who wants the site cleared between phases or at the end of the job so the client sees a clean house at the walkthrough. Both get the same thing: a firm price first, then a crew that loads everything from where it sits.
We sort as we load. Massachusetts bans a long list of building materials from the trash, so a load of renovation debris can't just be dumped. Metal goes to scrap, and what can be recycled or donated is kept out of the disposal pile. Everything else goes to a facility licensed to take it. That's part of the job and part of the price, not something you have to figure out.
What we don't do: we don't rent dumpsters, we don't take hazardous waste, and we don't do structural demolition. For the first, call a roll-off company. For paint thinner, solvents, oil-based paint, chemicals and anything that might contain asbestos, see the FAQ below. For taking down walls, foundations or anything holding the house up, you need a licensed contractor; once they're done, we'll haul what they leave.
What this covers
- End-of-project cleanup after a kitchen or bathroom remodel
- Debris from a DIY renovation: drywall, flooring, trim, cabinets
- Contractor pickups between phases or at the final walkthrough
- Tear-out debris: old carpet and pad, vinyl, laminate, tile
- Small amounts of brick, block and concrete from a patio or step repair
- Leftover materials: unused lumber, boxes, packaging, old fixtures
What’s included
- A free estimate from a photo or on site, with the price before any work starts
- All the lifting and carrying, from the basement, the attic or the yard
- Loading, hauling and the disposal and recycling at a licensed facility
- Sorting out metal and anything that can be recycled or donated
- A sweep of the area we cleared
- Same-day pickup when the schedule has room
What construction debris removal costs, and what changes the price
We don't publish a price list, because two piles that look the same can be very different jobs. Instead you get an exact price from a photo or a free on-site estimate before any work starts, and that's the price.
Four things move it. Volume: how much room the debris takes up on the truck. Weight: plaster, tile, shingles, brick and concrete are far heavier than the same pile of lumber or carpet, and heavy material costs more to haul and to dispose of. Access: a pile in the driveway is quicker than the same pile in a basement or on a third floor. And anything mixed in that costs more to dispose of in Massachusetts, like an old mattress, a TV, a fridge or air conditioner with refrigerant, or tires.
What helps: keep the pile in one or two places, bag the small stuff, tell us up front about heavy material and any appliances, and make sure nothing hazardous is mixed in. If you're a contractor with several jobs a month, ask about scheduled pickups.
Why construction debris in Massachusetts can't just go in the trash
Massachusetts bans most building materials from landfills and incinerators. Under the state's waste ban rules (310 CMR 19.017), asphalt pavement, brick, concrete, metal and wood have been banned from disposal since July 1, 2006, and clean gypsum wallboard, the drywall offcuts every remodel produces, since July 1, 2011. Mattresses and textiles were added on November 1, 2022, which matters when a renovation turns into a cleanout of the old furniture too.
So mixed debris goes to a construction and demolition processor. These facilities separate the recyclables by hand and by machine before anything is disposed of. MassDEP's guidance says clean drywall is best kept apart at the job site, and RecyclingWorks Massachusetts suggests asking any hauler where the material actually goes. That is a fair question to ask us. The short answer is: to a facility licensed to take it, with metal and reusable material pulled out first.
Your town's trash program won't take most of it. Curbside pickup and bulky-item programs in the cities and towns we cover are built for household trash and a few large items, not a demolished bathroom. Transfer stations that accept construction debris usually want a resident permit and charge by the load or the yard, and you still have to load your own car or trailer, unload it and come back for the rest. That is the real reason people call a hauler.
The houses here also shape the work. Much of Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Brockton was built long before modern building codes, so a renovation in a triple-decker or an older Colonial means plaster and lath, old flooring layers and narrow stairways to carry it all down. On Cape Cod it's often a cottage or seasonal home being updated between seasons. We price the carry along with the pile, and we bring what we need to get it out without beating up the house.
How it works
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Call or text us a photo
Show us the pile and tell us the town and where it sits: driveway, garage, basement, third floor. Contractors: tell us the site address and when it needs to be clear.
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Get a free estimate
We quote from your photos, or come out for a free on-site estimate on bigger jobs. You get an exact price before any work begins, with no obligation.
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Pick a day
We book around your project, your inspection or your walkthrough. Same-day pickup happens when the schedule has room.
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We load it
Our crew does all the lifting and carrying and sorts as it loads: metal and reusable material on one side, the rest on the other. You don't stage anything at the curb.
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Sweep and haul
We sweep the area we cleared and haul the load to a licensed facility, with what can be recycled or donated going there instead.
Construction & Demolition Debris Pickup questions
How do I get rid of construction debris in Massachusetts?
You have three options. Haul it yourself to a transfer station or construction debris facility that accepts it, which usually means a permit, a fee and several trips. Rent a dumpster and load it yourself. Or have a hauler like us load it and take it away in one visit. Most building materials are banned from the trash in Massachusetts, so whichever way you go, the debris has to end up at a facility licensed to take it.
Can I put drywall in the trash in Massachusetts?
Not clean drywall. Massachusetts has banned clean gypsum wallboard from disposal since July 1, 2011, so it doesn't belong in your curbside barrel. It has to go to a construction and demolition facility that separates it for recycling. We take drywall and plaster with the rest of your renovation debris and get it to the right place. Painted or mixed scraps are fine too; just tell us roughly how much.
Do you take concrete, brick and stone?
Yes, in the amounts a homeowner project usually produces: a broken step, an old patio, a section of walkway, a chimney cap's worth of brick. These are among the heaviest things we haul, so the price follows the weight more than the size of the pile. Send a photo so we can tell you how much fits in one trip. For a full driveway or foundation, a roll-off container from a dumpster company is usually the better choice.
Is it cheaper to rent a dumpster or hire a junk removal company for renovation debris?
It depends on the job. A dumpster makes sense when debris comes out slowly over several weeks and you have room on the driveway for it. A pickup makes sense when the debris is already out, when you don't want to load it yourself, or when there's nowhere to put a container. We don't rent dumpsters, so we'll tell you honestly if one fits your job better.
Do you do pickups for contractors in New Bedford, Fall River and Taunton?
Yes. Contractors and remodelers use us to clear a site between phases, before an inspection, or at the end of a job so the homeowner sees a clean house. Send the address and photos, and we'll give you a price before we come. If you produce debris every week or every month, our scheduled pickups put you on a regular day so you're not calling every time.
What won't you take from a construction or renovation job?
Hazardous waste: oil-based paint, solvents, stains, chemicals, gasoline and propane tanks. Your town's household hazardous waste day takes those. And we won't touch anything that might contain asbestos, like old floor tile, pipe wrap or some siding and shingles; in Massachusetts, asbestos removal has to be done by a licensed abatement contractor. Empty or fully dried-out latex paint cans are fine; ask us about anything else.
Sources (7)
- law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/310-CMR-19-017
- mass.gov/doc/frequently-asked-questions-construction-demolition-materials-waste-ban/downlo
- mass.gov/doc/gypsum-wallboard-waste-ban-guidance-cd-handling-facilities/download
- mass.gov/doc/meeting-notes-54/download
- recyclingworksma.com/construction-demolition-materials-guidance/
- mass.gov/guides/massdep-waste-disposal-bans
- mass.gov/doc/bwp-aq-04-anf-001-asbestos-removal-notification-instructions/download
Send a photo of the pile
Call or text us a picture of the debris and where it sits. You'll get an exact price before any work starts.