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Hauling & disposal

You have no truck, no dolly, and no idea where the dump is.

Starting at
$65
Typical visit
30 min – 3 hrs
Student rate
−10%
Lead time
2–4 days

Every September, Boston sidewalks fill with the furniture of people who gave up. The previous tenant left a couch with a mystery stain. You're leaving behind a mattress. Neither of you can legally just put it on the curb — Boston requires mattresses and box springs to be plastic-wrapped for disposal, and the fines are real.

We show up with a truck, a dolly, straps, and the actual knowledge of which transfer station takes what. Heavy items come down three flights of narrow stairs without taking the bannister with them.

Anything still usable we route to a donation partner instead of landfill, and we'll send you the receipt.

What's included

  • Truck, dolly, straps and moving blankets
  • Stair carry from any floor
  • Mattress plastic-wrapping per Boston bulk-waste rules
  • Donation routing for usable items, with receipt
  • Sweep-up of the space afterward

Typical rates

Pick your line items

  • Single item$65

    Chair, desk, small dresser, TV

    + Disposal fees billed at cost, typically $10–$25 per item.

  • Mattress or box spring$85

    Includes the plastic wrap Boston requires

    + Mattress recycling fee at cost, typically $25–$40 each.

  • Couch or sectional$145

    Two-person carry included

    + Disposal fees billed at cost, typically $30–$50.

  • Full room clear-out$245

    Everything in one bedroom, gone

    + Disposal fees billed at cost, typically $60–$120 per room.

  • Trash & recycling run$70

    Up to 10 bags plus flattened cardboard

Add to an estimate

Estimates, not sealed quotes · $75 minimum per visit

Questions

Hauling & disposal, specifically

The things people actually ask us on this job.

Why is there a separate disposal fee?

Because we refuse to guess and then surprise you. Transfer stations charge by weight and material, and a mattress costs more to legally recycle than a desk. We pay it, photograph the receipt, and bill you exactly what it cost — no markup.

Can't I just leave it on the curb?

Boston fines for improper bulk disposal, and mattresses and box springs have been banned from disposal in Massachusetts since 2022 — they must be recycled. Landlords also routinely deduct removal costs from the deposit, at their own inflated rate.

Do you do same-day?

Often yes, outside the Sept 1 window. During move-in and move-out weeks, same-day is rare — book two to three weeks ahead.