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Basement cleanout in Milton, MA

An unfinished stone-foundation basement with shelves of boxes, a workbench and an old dehumidifier under a bare bulb

What the town takes from a basement, and when

Dehumidifiers are $12 at the Recycling Center on the first Saturday of the month, or $35 curbside. Propane tanks and fire extinguishers are one $4 sticker each there, and fluorescent bulbs, mercury items and rechargeable batteries are free. Scrap metal such as shelving and file cabinets is free. Car batteries and tires are $4 each at the DPW yard on weekdays 8 to 12. Norfolk County Mosquito Control picks up tires curbside, up to 10 a month, free through their online form.

Carpet goes out as rolls 4 feet long or less, under 40 pounds, tied, with a $4 sticker per roll. Toilets and sinks are two stickers each, limited to one a week.

What it will not take

Paint and chemicals: latex paint can go in the trash once dried, but oil-based paint, solvents and cleaners wait for the hazardous waste day postponed to December 5. Lumber, doors, windows and construction debris are a private-hauler job, the DPW says. Old furniture takes the one-a-week route.

The Recycling Center is open three hours a month, so a full basement can take a season to clear by town rules.

Clearing a Milton basement

Older Milton houses have deep cellars with steep bulkhead or interior stairs, shelves of boxes and an old workbench. We carry everything up, from the first box to the heavy shelving, with no stair fee. Priced by trailer: $209 a quarter, $319 a half, $409 three quarters, $519 full. A dehumidifier or appliance is $119. A $159 minimum applies. Keep paint and chemicals aside, check the floor for wet cardboard and tell us if there is mold. We take the rest.

Basement items: where they go in Milton

ItemTown routeCost
Dehumidifier or ACRecycling Center, first Saturday$12 (3 x $4)
Propane tank, fire extinguisherRecycling Center$4 each
Fluorescent bulbs, mercury items, batteriesRecycling Center or Mini Recycle CenterFree
TiresDPW yard weekdays, or Norfolk County Mosquito Control$4 each, or free curbside
Oil-based paint, solvents, cleanersHazardous waste day, Dec 5Free for residents
Latex paintDry it out, then regular trashSticker on the bag
Furniture, shelving, boxesCurbside, one large item a week$4-$8 or JUNKRUN

Local resources in Milton

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

Where can I dispose of a dehumidifier in Milton?

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At the Recycling Center for $12 on the first Saturday of the month, or curbside with a $35 large item sticker and a call to Sunrise Scavenger.

What do I do with old paint in Milton?

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Dry latex paint and put it in the trash. Oil-based paint goes to the hazardous waste day, Saturday December 5, 2026.

Can I put construction debris out with the trash in Milton?

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The DPW says construction debris and auto parts may require a private hauler.

Does JUNKRUN do basement cleanouts in Milton?

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Yes. We carry everything out, with no stair fee, and quote the price from a photo.

Sources

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

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