How much a basement cleanout costs in Massachusetts
Updated September 2026 · by JUNKRUN, Melrose MA
A basement cleanout with JUNKRUN is priced by how much of the trailer it fills: ¼ trailer $209, ½ trailer $319, ¾ trailer $409, full trailer $519. Stairs, bulkheads and the carry-out are included. Text a photo from the bottom of the stairs and we lock the number before we come.
Basement cleanout prices
Prices as of November 2026. A full trailer is about 12 cubic yards. The minimum pickup is $159.
| What is down there | Trailer share | Flat price |
|---|---|---|
| A corner: a few boxes, an old couch, a dehumidifier | ¼ | $209 |
| Half a finished basement: furniture, shelving, boxes, a treadmill | ½ | $319 |
| Most of the basement | ¾ | $409 |
| Wall to wall | Full | $519 |
What is included
- Two-person crew and all the lifting
- Carry-out up cellar stairs and through bulkheads
- Loading, hauling and disposal fees
- Sweep-up when we are done
What can change the price
- How full the trailer gets. That is the only thing that moves the number.
- A basement with a lot of lumber or drywall from a past project is still priced by the load.
- A whole house, basement plus garage plus attic, can add up to a second or third load.
How to get an exact number
Text a photo or a short video from the bottom of the stairs. Show the whole room. We text back one flat price and a 2-hour window.
What to set aside before a basement cleanout
Basements collect leftover paint, cleaners, pesticides and batteries. EPA says paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides can contain hazardous ingredients and treats leftovers as household hazardous waste. Keep them in their original containers: EPA says to keep them in their original containers and never remove labels. They can also present hazards to children and pets if left around the house. Do not pour them down a drain or put them in the trash, because improper disposal of household hazardous waste can include pouring it down the drain and putting it out with the regular trash. Do not mix leftovers: EPA says never to mix HHW with other products.
We do not haul hazardous products, so move them to one shelf and take them to your town's collection day. MassDEP's guide to household hazardous products lists facilities approved by the MassDEP to accept common household items that contain toxic chemicals.
Massachusetts also bans metal, brick and concrete from disposal. An old water heater, steel shelving or pieces of a broken bulkhead step are fine to leave for the crew, who route them to scrap or construction-debris processors, but they take up trailer space, so show them in your photo.
Quick answers
How much does a basement cleanout cost?
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By the load: ¼ trailer $209, ½ $319, ¾ $409, full $519.
Do you charge extra for stairs?
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No. No stair fee and no trip fee inside the service area.
Do you take paint and chemicals?
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No. Paint, solvents, pool chemicals and propane are hazardous waste. Most towns have a household hazardous waste day.
Sources
- US EPA: Household hazardous waste: “Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides can contain hazardous ingredients”
- US EPA: Household hazardous waste: “keep them in their original containers and never remove labels”
- US EPA: Household hazardous waste: “hazards to children and pets if left around the house”
- US EPA: Household hazardous waste: “Improper disposal of HHW can include pouring them down the drain ... putting them out with the regular trash”
- US EPA: Household hazardous waste: “never mix HHW with other products”
- MassDEP: Safely manage household hazardous products: “approved by the MassDEP to accept common household items that contain toxic chemicals”
- MassDEP: Waste disposal bans: “Ferrous and non-ferrous metals”
- MassDEP: Waste disposal bans: “Asphalt pavement, brick and concrete”