Basement cleanout in Weymouth, MA
Sort it into four piles
One: items the DPW at 120 Winter Street takes, TVs, monitors, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, oil-based paint, used motor oil and cooking oil, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3 pm. Two: chemicals beyond that go to a South Shore hazardous waste day, and 11/14 in Hull at the DCR Skate Rink, George Washington Boulevard at Rockland Circle; see our hazardous waste page. Three: a basement fridge, freezer, washer or dryer, which are booked with Capitol Waste and collected on trash day. Four: everything else.
The DPW takes no household rubbish, and Capitol's limit is four items total per collection. A basement with a workbench, shelving and a freezer exceeds that quickly.
What we carry and what we leave
Furniture, shelving, a workbench, storage bins, a chest freezer, a dehumidifier, old carpet remnants, boxes of papers and toys. We do not take paint, solvents, propane or other hazardous materials, and we will say so when you text the photo. Latex paint that has dried can go in the trash; oil-based paint goes to the DPW.
Price by the trailer: $209, $319, $409 or $519. A chest freezer is $149 with refrigerant recovery. Minimum $159. Stairs and bulkheads are part of the job; tell us if the way out is a bulkhead or a narrow set of back stairs.
Weymouth basements and the season
Capes and colonials in Weymouth, many with unfinished basements, collect years of storage. Fall is the common time to clear before winter and before holiday guests. The yard waste run ends December 4, so a pile of leaves in the garage and a basement of boxes can go in one trailer. See the Weymouth leaf page for dates.
Weymouth basement cleanout checklist
- Pull oil-based paint, motor oil, propane tanks and fire extinguishers for the DPW (weekdays, 7:30 am to 3 pm).
- Set aside other chemicals for the November 14 Hull hazardous waste day (registration required).
- Empty and unplug any freezer or fridge a day ahead.
- Clear a path to the bulkhead or the stairs and measure the narrowest turn.
- Pull papers, photos and anything of value before the crew arrives.
- Text us photos from the stair and each corner for a flat price.
Local resources in Weymouth
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
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Weymouth DPW Drop-off (120 Winter St)
Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3 pm. Open to all Weymouth residents, including those on private haulers. Bring items to the left side of the building. In Weymouth itself.
120 Winter Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 - Hazardous waste
South Shore Recycling Cooperative HHW Day (Hull, Nov 14)
9 am to 1 pm, registration and proof of Weymouth residence required. The last event of the fall 2026 series.
DCR Skate Rink, George Washington Boulevard at Rockland Circle, Hull, MA - Town
Capitol Waste Services (Weymouth hauler)
Formerly EZ Disposal. Call the call center for fees and what counts as a bulky item.
Online scheduler and call center only (no walk-in site)
Quick answers
Where do I take paint from my Weymouth basement?
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Oil-based paint goes to the DPW at 120 Winter St on weekdays, 7:30 am to 3 pm. Latex paint is not accepted; dry it out and put it in the trash.
Can I put a chest freezer out in Weymouth?
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Yes, as a white good booked with Capitol Waste, collected on trash day. It counts toward the four-item limit.
Does JUNKRUN take hazardous materials?
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No. We take furniture, appliances and household junk. Chemicals go to the DPW or a hazardous waste day.
How much is a basement cleanout in Weymouth?
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By the trailer: $209, $319, $409 or $519, with a $159 minimum. We send the number before we come.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Weymouth before you go.
- Town of Weymouth FAQ: DPW drop-off items: “can drop off televisions, computer monitors, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, OIL-BASED paint (no latex paint), used motor oil and used cooking oil Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 3 pm” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Weymouth: Bulk Items & White Goods Collection Update (posted Sept 30, 2026): “residents are limited to four (4) items total per collection” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Weymouth: Bulk Items & White Goods Collection Update, scheduling: “White goods/metal items will now be scheduled and collected on the same day as your regular trash and recycling collection day” · accessed November 6, 2026
- South Shore Recycling Cooperative: Fall 2026 HHW, Hull site: “11/14 Hull DCR Skate Rink, G. Wash. Bvd at Rockland Cir” · accessed November 6, 2026
- South Shore Recycling Cooperative: Spring 2026 HHW flyer (town PDF): “Only residents/businesses from SSRC Member Towns may attend” · accessed November 6, 2026
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