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Basement cleanout in Saugus, MA

An unfinished basement of a New England ranch house with shelves, plastic bins, a dehumidifier and boxes by the stairs

What the town route allows

Two Green Sticker items per unit per pickup at $2 each, and one white good on a Red Sticker pickup at $20, called in to Capitol Waste at 855-533-3400. Weekly trash must fit in bags or barrels up to 45 gallons or 50 lbs. The CHaRM Center takes scrap metal, TVs, computers, textiles and paper for free, but turns away furniture, trash, lumber, concrete and sheetrock, so the useful part of a basement is metal and electronics. Weekly trash is still the cheapest outlet for small items, so bag what fits and save the stickers for furniture.

Saugus basements

Many Saugus ranches and capes have unfinished basements with a washer, a dehumidifier, a workbench and shelves of paint cans. Narrow stairs make furniture a two-person carry. We price by the trailer: quarter $209, half $319, three quarters $409, full $519, plus a standard appliance at $119 if it comes out in the same visit.

Paint, solvents, pesticides, gasoline, propane and mercury items were accepted at Saugus's Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Belmonte STEAM Academy; latex paint was not, and we cannot take hazardous material in a load.

Reuse first

Savers on Route 1 takes housewares, small furniture, electronics and clothing during store hours, and benefits Epilepsy Foundation New England. The Salvation Army at 209 Broadway takes furniture and clothing; call 781-231-0803 for what they accept that week. Mission of Deeds in Reading takes furniture and beds on its Saturday drop-off mornings, and the Habitat ReStore takes working furniture and building materials. The rest goes in our trailer. Call before you load anything, since each place has its own hours and rules for what it takes. Savers keeps store hours every day, which makes it the easiest first stop for a car load of small items.

Basement sort for a Saugus ranch or cape

  • Pull out papers, photos and tax records.
  • Metal, TVs, computers and textiles: free at CHaRM on Wednesday or Saturday.
  • Paint and chemicals: keep for the next hazardous waste day.
  • Working furniture and housewares: Savers, Salvation Army or Mission of Deeds.
  • Clear a path from the stairs to the driveway.
  • Photograph every corner and text for one flat price.

Local resources in Saugus

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

Can I bring basement furniture to CHaRM?

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No. The center does not accept furniture.

Do you carry from a bulkhead basement?

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Yes, as long as the path is clear. Tell us about the stairs.

What does a wet basement cleanout cost?

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Priced by the load. Text photos of the pile.

Sources

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

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