Hot tub removal in Wakefield, MA
Town options and why they stop short
Wakefield's bulky pickup takes two stickered items a week, $20 each, from homes with four or fewer units. A hot tub is a few hundred pounds of acrylic, foam and wiring that has to be cut into pieces first. The town's bulky page does not list hot tubs, and its scrap metal dumpster at Nahant Street excludes anything with oil or gas and is meant for small metal.
A dumpster would work, but a dumpster in the street needs a $75 right-of-way permit from DPW Engineering, plus a certificate of insurance from the dumpster company.
What the $629 covers
The flat price covers cutting up the shell, cabinet and frame and carrying the pieces to the trailer. It does not include the electrician's disconnect or the pad or deck underneath. Please turn off the breaker, have the line disconnected and drain the tub onto your own lawn before we come, because a full tub weighs thousands of pounds.
Many Wakefield backyards are reached by a side-yard gate or a narrow driveway beside an older house. Send a photo of that path, because it tells us whether we carry pieces or roll them.
Before you remove it
Check your homeowner's insurance and any deck that surrounds the tub. If the tub sits in a deck cutout, we may need to cut the deck boards, which is priced by the load. Water treated with sanitizer should not be drained into a storm drain, so aim the hose at your own lawn. Once the tub is gone, the pad can be left as a patio or removed in a second visit. If your tub came with a cover, steps or a gazebo, mention them in your text so they are included in the price.
Hot tub removal visit, in order
- You
Switch off the breaker, have the wiring disconnected and drain the tub.
- Text
Send two photos: the tub and the route to the driveway.
- Crew
Cuts the tub into carryable pieces and loads the trailer.
- Finish
The tub is gone. The pad or deck stays unless you book it.
Local resources in Wakefield
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Wakefield Town Hall (DPW office)
Accepts: Bulky item and white goods stickers ($20), yard waste permits ($25), cell phone and eyeglass drop in the lobby
Buy stickers and the Nahant Street permit here or online; extension 4120 answers pickup questions. In Wakefield itself.
1 Lafayette St, Wakefield, MA 01880 - Transfer station
Nahant Street Yard Waste Site ("the Pit")
Accepts: Leaves, grass, clippings, shrubs and brush
The one town drop-off; regular hours are not posted online, so call the DPW first. In Wakefield itself.
Nahant Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
Quick answers
Is $629 a flat price?
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Yes, for a standard hot tub with ground-level access. Photos confirm it.
Can I put a hot tub out with a bulky sticker?
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The town's page does not list hot tubs, and the size makes it impractical.
Do you remove the wiring?
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No. Have an electrician disconnect it.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Wakefield before you go.
- Wakefield: Bulky Items, TVs & White Goods: “Stickers are $20 ... limited to two items per week” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Wakefield FAQ: dumpster permits: “A Certificate of Insurance from the dumpster contractor is required, and a $75 fee will be charged” · accessed October 31, 2026
- Wakefield: Recycling (Nahant Street site): “Items containing oil, gas, antifreeze, or freon” · accessed October 31, 2026
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