Basement Cleanout in Everett, MA

Why Everett basements fill up

In Everett's triple-deckers and two-families, the basement is shared storage, laundry and a boiler room. Tenants leave things behind for years: a futon, a broken washer, boxes of paperwork. The city's curbside trash and its white goods program (a $15 sticker, Wednesday pickup) do not move a pile that big, and the bulk week is only for one- to three-family homes. A half trailer of mixed items is $319 with JunkRun; a three-quarter load is $409. We carry up the basement stairs and load from the street, which matters on blocks where a truck cannot sit in front of the door.

Damp, mold and things not to touch

Cardboard that has been wet for months turns to pulp and mold, so it usually goes out first. Paint cans, solvents, pesticides and propane tanks are not loaded with regular trash. Everett's Hazardous Waste Day took oil-based paint, solvents, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs and small propane tanks in 2025, with proof of residency, but not latex paint or tires. If you find old chemical cans, set them aside; we leave them for you to take there.

Refrigerators and mattresses in the basement

Basement refrigerators and old mattresses come with their own rules. A fridge goes out with a $15 city white goods sticker if you do it yourself, or as a $149 large appliance with JunkRun, which includes refrigerant recovery. Mattresses and box springs must be recycled under the MassDEP disposal ban that started November 1, 2022, so they cannot go in a mixed trash pile. We take them in the same visit and keep them separate, so the dehumidifier, the shelving and a damp box spring can all leave in one trip with a single minimum charge instead of three separate trips.

A basement cleanout day in Everett

Before arrival
Pull valuables, papers and anything on the hazardous list to a separate corner.
First 30 minutes
Crew walks the space, counts stair flights and sets a price by trailer fraction.
Middle
Heavy items come up first (washer, shelving, mattress), then boxes and bags.
Last
Sweep the floor and show you the cleared space.

Local resources in Everett

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Town
Everett City Hall (Collector's Office and Constituent Services)
Accepts: Mattress and box spring recycling payment, white goods stickers, yard waste barrel stickers, bulk item stickers
The one stop where Everett stickers are bought; call 3-1-1 or 617-394-2270 first. In Everett itself.
484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149
Website for Everett City Hall (Collector's Office and Constituent Services)617-394-2270
Donation
Goodwill Store (Somerville)
Accepts: Donations subject to the store's rules; furniture over 50 lb is not accepted
Drop-off only, in neighboring Somerville; items must be reusable. About 3 miles from Everett (straight line), in Somerville.
230 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
617-628-3618
Scrap metal
Second Street Iron & Metal Co.
Accepts: Scrap metal
Same Second Street strip; ask what they take and what they pay before you load up. In Everett itself.
285 2nd St, Everett, MA 02149
Website for Second Street Iron & Metal Co.617-387-1188

Quick answers

How much is a basement cleanout?

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By trailer load: quarter $209, half $319, three-quarter $409, full $519.

Do you take paint cans?

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No. Oil-based paint goes to the city's Hazardous Waste Day; call 617-394-2270 for the date.

Can you get items out of a shared basement?

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Yes, tell us about door widths and stairs when you book.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Everett before you go.

City of Everett: City Services (white goods): “Residents can buy white goods (appliances like fridges) stickers throughout the year at City Hall for $15.” · accessed October 31, 2026
City of Everett: City Services (overflow week): “Extra holiday services for single-, two-, and three-family households are” · accessed October 31, 2026
City of Everett: Hazardous Waste Day 2025 (accepted items): “oil-based paints & thinners, varnish, strippers, solvents, wood preservatives, fluorescent bulbs and more” · accessed October 31, 2026
City of Everett: Hazardous Waste Day 2025 (not accepted): “Tires and latex paint (latex paint can be dried with kitty litter and placed in household trash)” · accessed October 31, 2026
MassDEP: Mattress recycling: “Effective November 1, 2022: Mattresses are banned from disposal or transport for disposal in Massachusetts.” · accessed October 31, 2026
City of Everett: City Services (white goods sticker): “Residents can buy white goods (appliances like fridges) stickers throughout the year at City Hall for $15.” · accessed October 31, 2026