Dumpster orjunk removal?
A dumpster sits in your driveway while you fill it. We bring a crew and a trailer, load it and leave. Here is when each one is the better call.
NO SURPRISES.
A dumpster rental makes sense when you have a big renovation, heavy debris or weeks of ongoing work; junk removal is usually easier for anything you would clear in a day. JUNKRUN's ½ trailer is $319 flat and a full trailer (about 12 cubic yards, comparable to a mid-size roll-off) is $519, and our crew does all the loading. There is no permit, no rental days and no weight surprise.
Price your load the flat way.
Pick the trailer share that matches your pile. A typical roll-off is 10 to 15 cubic yards; our full trailer is about 12.
- ✓ We do the loading
- ✓ No permit for the driveway
- ✓ No rental days or weight overage
The problem, and the fix.
You do not want a dumpster in the driveway for a week
We come, load and leave, all in a window.
You are worried about permits
Many towns require a permit to place a dumpster on the street. Check yours. Our trailer stays with the crew.
You will not fill 10 or 15 yards
You pay only for the trailer share you use: ¼, ½, ¾ or full.
You do not want to load it yourself
With a dumpster, loading is on you, and a couch takes two people. With us, it is on the crew.
Flat totals, no clock running.
About half a trailer.
½ trailer
A ¾ to full trailer.
¾ trailer → Full trailer
Two full loads (about 24 cubic yards).
2× Full trailer
Every price includes the two-person crew, carry-out from any floor, loading, the drive and disposal. See the full price list.
How our trailer compares
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You text a photo
We size it to a share of the trailer.
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One flat price
Labor, loading, hauling and disposal are inside.
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The crew loads
You do not fill anything.
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It leaves the same visit
Nothing left in the driveway.
When each one is the right call
- Dumpster wins: a multi-day renovation or roofing job generating debris continuously.
- Dumpster wins: mostly very heavy debris (concrete, brick) that needs a purpose-built container.
- Dumpster wins: you have plenty of time, a big driveway and want to load on your own schedule.
- Junk removal wins: a one-day clear-out, items you do not want to carry, no room or permit for a container, or when you would only fill half of one.
- Dumpster rentals commonly bill extra for weight over an included limit, and rental days. Ask for the full terms before you compare prices.
If you rent a dumpster: street permit rules by town
We do not rent dumpsters, so here is what the town itself says about putting one on a street. A trailer load with us needs none of this. Not listed? Ask your town, or the rental company.
| Town | What the town says | Fee | Source |
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| Melrose | A dumpster on a public way or sidewalk needs a street/sidewalk occupancy permit from the Director of Public Works before placement; the city code also requires a Board of Health dumpster permit. | About $100 for the first dumpster (Board of Health); confirm with the city. | Melrose page |
| Medford | The Engineering Division issues sidewalk occupancy permits, applied for online. The city page does not spell out dumpster or POD rules, so confirm with Engineering before placing one on a street or sidewalk. | Not published | Medford page |
| Stoneham | Stoneham's Board of Health issues a Short Term Dumpster Permit (up to 12 months) that must be posted at the dumpster. Check with the town if it will sit on the street or sidewalk. | $40 per dumpster. | Stoneham page |
| Wakefield | A dumpster in the street or blocking a sidewalk needs a right-of-way permit from the DPW Engineering Division. A dumpster on private property (driveway or yard) goes through the Health Department. | $75 for a right-of-way permit. | Wakefield page |
| Revere | A Temporary Dumpster/Pod permit from DPW is applied for online at revere.org/permitting ('Dumpster/Pod Permit (DPW)'). Permits are valid up to 6 months, and payment is online after DPW approves. | Not published | Revere page |
Read from each town's own pages, latest check October 29, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the town.
Costs and rules
Your questions, answered.
Is junk removal cheaper than a dumpster rental?
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For smaller jobs it often is, because you pay for the share of the trailer you use ($209 for a ¼, $319 for a ½) and we do the loading. For a large, multi-week renovation a dumpster can make more sense. We do not quote competitor prices, so compare full terms yourself.
How big is your trailer compared to a dumpster?
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A full trailer is about 12 cubic yards, in the range of the 10 to 15 cubic yard roll-offs commonly rented. A full load is $519.
Do I need a permit for junk removal?
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No. The trailer is with our crew and does not sit on your street. If you rent a dumpster and place it on a public road, many towns require a permit, so check with yours.
When should I rent a dumpster instead?
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For long renovations with lots of debris over many days, or heavy material like concrete.
Can you clear construction debris?
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Yes, by the load. See our construction debris service.