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Hot tub removal in Melrose, MA

An old cedar hot tub with a cracked cover on a wooden deck behind a New England house in late autumn

Why the city routes do not work

The Casella list for Melrose names specific items: head and foot boards, chairs, tables, dressers, loveseats, couches, wooden doors, wooden swing sets, toilets and rugs. A hot tub is not among them. The DPW's Tuesday pickup is for metal goods such as appliances, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers at $30 per item.

The City Yard at 72 Tremont St is a drop-off for yard waste, textiles, mattresses, electronics and similar items, and needs a resident sticker. A shell this size does not fit that setup. The city's solid waste page also tells owners with large cleanouts to use a private hauler or dumpster.

Before the crew arrives

Turn the breaker off and have a licensed electrician disconnect the tub, since the wiring is usually a dedicated circuit. Drain the water completely, away from neighbors' yards and the street, and expect it to take hours.

Melrose has older houses on small lots, and a tub is often on a rear deck or in a side yard with a gate. Measure the gate width and tell us if the route crosses a lawn, a fence or steps. The shell is heavy, so the crew cuts it into pieces and carries them out to the trailer.

What it costs and what to ask

JUNKRUN's price is $629 for a hot tub, cut up and hauled. A dumpster would also need a Board of Health permit ($100 for the first dumpster) and a DPW occupancy permit if it sits on the street, and the tub still has to be cut up first.

If you have a wooden deck or steps that also need to go, send photos of those too and we price the extra by the load. Fall leaves on the deck make boards slippery, so clear them if you can.

Hot tub removal, step by step

  1. Shut off the power

    Switch off the breaker, then have a licensed electrician disconnect the circuit.

  2. Drain it

    Empty the tub fully, directing water away from neighbors and the street.

  3. Clear the route

    Measure the gate and note fences, steps or a lawn on the way to the trailer.

  4. Text photos

    Send the tub, the route and anything else going. We confirm the price before the crew comes.

  5. Crew cuts and hauls

    The tub is cut into pieces and carried out.

Local resources in Melrose

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

Quick answers

Will Melrose pick up a hot tub with bulky trash?

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No. It is not on the Casella bulky list, and the DPW's Tuesday pickup is for metal goods like appliances. Use a private hauler.

How much does JUNKRUN charge for a hot tub?

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$629, cut up and hauled.

Do I need a permit to have a hot tub removed in Melrose?

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Not for a pickup. A dumpster on your lot needs a Board of Health permit ($100 for the first), and one on the street also needs a DPW occupancy permit.

Sources

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

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