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Basement cleanout in Needham, MA

A finished New England basement stairwell in Needham, Massachusetts with cardboard boxes, an exercise bike and folding chairs waiting to be carried up

What the typical basement holds, and where each item goes

Metal gets the easiest rule: any item more than 75% metal goes to the scrap metal pile at no charge, including bikes, file cabinets and exercise equipment, with gas and oil drained from mowers and blowers. A refrigerator, A/C, dehumidifier or water cooler is $15. TVs and monitors are $20 each, car tires $7.50 and truck tires $21, propane tanks $5. Fluorescent tubes are free, limited to 10 a week.

Paint is the one that waits. Oil-based paint and stains in liquid form should not go with regular trash; they go to a paint day, the third Saturday April to October. Dry latex paint can go in the trash.

Wet basements, mold and the textile rule

After a leak, boxes of clothes, towels and bedding are a common find. The state bans textiles from the trash, and the RTS accepts them in any condition, but dirty and moldy items should be disposed of as trash.

In older Needham houses, basements have steep, narrow stairs and low pipes. A freezer, a pool table or a workbench can take three people. The crew handles it; you only point.

Do the Saturday run or book a crew

The RTS Saturday window is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the week allows Tuesday to Thursday to 4 and Friday to noon. A full basement is several car loads. Our price by the load is $209 for a quarter trailer, $319 for a half, $409 for three-quarters and $519 for a full one. A standard appliance is $119 and a TV $59 if you want them priced as items.

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Needham basement items and where they go (checked November 2026)

ItemNeedham ruleJUNKRUN
Freezer, refrigerator, dehumidifier, A/CRTS, $15 each$119 standard
Old TV or monitorRTS, $20 each$59
Bike, file cabinet, metal shelvingRTS scrap metal pile, freeIncluded in a load
Latex paint (dried)Regular trashNot taken liquid
Oil-based paint, solventsPaint day or annual October dayNot taken
TiresRTS, $7.50 car, $21 truckAsk when booking
Furniture, boxes, mixed junkRTS bulky fees or $220 per ton$209 to $519 by the trailer

Local resources in Needham

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 do I put old paint from my Needham basement?

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Dry out latex paint and put it in the trash. Oil-based paint goes to a paint day (third Saturday April to October) or the annual October hazardous waste day.

How much to drop a freezer at the Needham RTS?

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$15 for a freon appliance, paid by check or credit card, with a free RTS sticker.

Does Needham take scrap metal for free?

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Yes, any metal item that is more than 75% metal goes in the scrap metal pile at no charge.

Can JUNKRUN clear a flooded Needham basement?

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Text a photo of the room and the stairs. We price what is there and tell you what we can take.

Sources

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

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