Garage cleanout in Lynn, MA
Getting a truck to a Lynn garage
Many Lynn garages sit on lanes or behind triple-deckers with only a driveway-width opening. Tell us the width, whether a car is parked in front and if you share the drive with a neighbor. We stage the trailer on the street if the drive is too tight, and carry the pile out by hand.
On-street parking is limited, so book a morning slot and keep a space clear in front. In a snow emergency, we reschedule.
If the garage door is stuck or the opener is dead, tell us, since we need the door fully open to load.
What Lynn lets you throw out of a garage
Tires, paint, oil, batteries, propane tanks and old gas are the usual surprises. The DPW at 250 Commercial St takes propane tanks ($5) and fluorescent bulbs (free) on weekdays. Oil-based paint, antifreeze and pesticides go to the hazardous waste Saturday: next May 15, 2027, $43 to $85. Latex paint, batteries and smoke detectors are not accepted there.
We do not take paint, fuel or chemicals. Everything else, such as shelving, bikes, lumber, boxes and old tools, goes in the load.
Pricing a garage by sight
A one-car garage with boxes along the walls is often a quarter load ($209). Add a workbench, shelves and a couple of broken lawn tools, and it is a half ($319). If you can see the floor only in a narrow path, plan on three-quarters ($409) or more.
Individual items add up too: a regular dresser is $99, a standard appliance $119 and a tube TV $99. The minimum is $159.
We confirm the number from photos before the crew comes, and the final price is set by what is on the truck.
Before the garage crew arrives
- Move cars out and keep one space free on the street.
- Set aside paint, fuel, batteries, propane and chemicals.
- Unplug and empty freezers and refrigerators.
- Mark what stays with tape or a photo.
- Clear a path to the door.
- Tell us if a neighbor shares the driveway.
- Check for anything that belongs to a landlord.
Local resources in Lynn
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
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Lynn DPW Drop-off (250 Commercial St)
Accepts: TVs and computer monitors ($25 each), propane tanks ($5 each)
The only city drop-off that takes mattresses and TVs without an appointment; Lynn residents only with a driver's license. In Lynn itself.
250 Commercial St, Lynn, MA 01905 - Transfer station
Reworld Lynn (Bulky Item Days, 247 Commercial St)
Accepts: Bulky items on set Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, free (no construction material or wood)
Where the city's free Bulky Item Days run, 8 a.m. to noon on dates on the DPW calendar. In Lynn itself.
247 Commercial St, Lynn, MA 01905 - Habitat ReStore
Essex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Accepts: Furniture, appliances, building materials, housewares (call first)
A reuse outlet for solid furniture and renovation leftovers; it also offers pickup for large items. About 20 miles from Lynn (straight line), in Lawrence.
647 Andover St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Quick answers
Does the Lynn DPW take lumber or scrap from garages?
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The pages we read do not list lumber; Bulky Item Days refuse wood and construction material.
What do I do with old gasoline?
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Do not put it in the truck. Ask the DPW at 781-268-8000 about a hazardous waste day.
Do you clear a garage if a car is still in it?
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The car has to be gone. We only take items.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Lynn before you go.
- City of Lynn DPW: Collections and Dropoffs: “Televisions | $25 each - Computer Monitors | $25 each - Propane Tanks | $5 each” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Lynn DPW 2026-27 disposal calendar (hazardous waste day): “Hazardous waste may be dropped off at 250 Commercial St., on 8/22/26, 10/24/26 and 5/15/27 from 8 a.m. to noon.” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Lynn DPW: Collections and Dropoffs (hazardous waste fees): “Up to 3 Gallons or LBS.= $43 ... 11-25 Gallons or LBS. = $85” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Lynn DPW: Collections and Dropoffs (not accepted): “What Not To Bring! Ø Latex Paint ... Batteries | Car and Household” · accessed October 31, 2026
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