What Items We remove in greater boston

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We remove most non-hazardous household and commercial items — furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, construction debris, scrap metal, yard waste, and everything in between. Single items or full properties. One couch or a three-story triple-decker 

cleared floor to ceiling. Same crew, same truck, same day when you call before 2PM.

The short answer to "do you take this?" is almost always yes.

The longer answer: if it's not hazardous — no chemicals, no asbestos, no paint, no propane tanks — we can haul it. We sort for donation and recycling on every job. 

What can be reused goes to local donation centers. Scrap metal goes to certified recycling facilities. Mattresses and electronics go to MassDEP-certified processors. 

What's left goes to a licensed transfer facility — nothing gets dumped illegally.

If you have something unusual, text us a photo. We'll tell you within minutes whether we can take it and what it costs. No forms. No waiting for a callback. You talk to Marvin directly.

Starts at $120. Same-day when you call before 2PM.

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Couches & Sofas — From $120

The single most common call we get. Someone bought a new couch, the delivery crew brought it in, looked at the stairs, and left the old one sitting in the middle of the living room. Or a tenant moved out of a Somerville triple-decker and left a sofa on the second floor that nobody wants to carry down. Or there's a sectional in a Cambridge walk-up that's been there since 2019 because getting it out seemed like too much of a problem.

We go inside, carry the couch out from whatever floor it's on, and haul it away.

Standard three-seat sofas run 120 to 300 lbs depending on frame and upholstery. The weight is manageable. The staircase is usually the problem — especially in Boston's older triple-deckers where the hallways are narrow and the stairwells turn at the landing. We carry moving blankets on every job to protect walls and banisters. Nothing gets scratched.

Common situations:

— New sofa delivered, old one left in the living room or pushed to the hallway

— Tenant move-out in Somerville, Cambridge, Malden, or Everett with sofa left behind

— Estate cleanout where the family needs a full living room cleared quickly

— Landlord turnover in a Boston apartment building with furniture left by tenants

Starts at $120.

Sectionals — From $120

A sectional is not one piece of furniture. It's two to five interlocking sections that together can weigh 300 to 600 lbs. A standard three-piece L-shaped sectional runs 400 to 500 lbs total. Each individual section runs 80 to 150 lbs — which is exactly why they come apart.

The issue most people don't know going in: every sectional has connector brackets underneath — metal clips or locking tabs — that have to be released before the sections separate. Try to carry a sectional without disconnecting first and you're hauling an irregular 14-foot object that can't turn corners and catches every wall it passes.

We carry hex keys, flathead screwdrivers, and pliers on every job for exactly this reason. We find the connectors, release them, carry each section out separately. Walls stay clean. Doorframes come out undamaged.

Common situations:

— Sectional left behind in a Tufts or Harvard-area rental after lease end

— Living room sectional that won't fit through the door assembled

— Landlord turnover in East Cambridge or Allston with large sectional left behind

— Moving out and the sectional can't go to the new place

Starts at $120.

Recliners — From $120

Standard fabric recliners run 80 to 150 lbs. Power recliners — the ones with electric motors, steel reinforcement, and built-in charging ports — run 150 to 300 lbs. The rigid footrest mechanism makes them awkward to tilt on stairs even when the weight isn't extreme.

These come out of basement TV rooms constantly. Families upgrade, the old recliner goes to the basement, a newer one replaces it, and eventually there are two recliners down there and neither one works properly. We carry both out.

Power recliners are also a common estate cleanout item — they're expensive furniture that families don't want to throw away but can't easily move, so they stay in the house until someone calls us.

Starts at $120.

Mattresses & Box Springs — From $180

Massachusetts banned mattress landfill disposal in November 2022. You can't put a mattress in the trash in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, or anywhere else in the state. It has to go to a certified recycling processor.

Most cities in Greater Boston offer some form of mattress pickup — but with conditions. Somerville charges $55 per mattress and requires advance scheduling through 311. Cambridge offers free recycling through UTEC but requires 1–2 weeks of advance scheduling and curbside placement by 7:00 AM — they won't come inside. Boston's city service doesn't cover buildings with more than six units at all.

We come inside your home, carry the mattress out from whatever floor it's on, and handle MassDEP-compliant recycling on every unit. Same-day when you call before 2PM. No city scheduling. No 7AM curbside placement.

The mattresses we handle most in Greater Boston:

Queen and king mattresses — the heaviest single-item haul we do regularly. A king innerspring runs 80 to 130 lbs. A king memory foam runs 130 to 180 lbs. Getting either down a Somerville triple-decker staircase without gouging the walls is a two-person job minimum.

Box springs — 50 to 70 lbs for a queen, bulky and awkward to angle through doorways in older buildings.

Mattress-in-a-box — Purple, Casper, Tuft & Needle, and similar brands. These expand to full size and most people can't compress them back. We haul them at full size.

Crib and twin mattresses — common from children's rooms during moves and estate cleanouts. Same Massachusetts recycling rules apply.

Common situations:

— New mattress delivered, old one left because the delivery crew doesn't do removal

— Moving out of a Boston or Cambridge apartment and can't take the mattress

— Estate cleanout with multiple mattresses across several bedrooms

— Tenant left a mattress in a rental unit, landlord needs it out before cleaning crew starts

Starts at $180 per unit.

Beds & Bed Frames — From $120

Bed frames come apart — but not all the same way. Platform bed frames with storage drawers require full disassembly: drawers out, side rails unclipped, headboard detached. Older metal bed frames with spring-loaded connectors collapse without tools if you know where to press. Solid wood bed frames — the kind found in older West Medford colonials, Winchester estates, and Brookline Victorians — may have been assembled in the bedroom and need to be unscrewed to come back out.

We carry Allen wrenches, screwdrivers, and a rubber mallet on every job. A bed frame that took two people an afternoon to assemble takes us about 15 minutes to take apart and carry out.

Bunk beds get their own mention — they're almost always assembled in the room and have to be fully disassembled before they come out. We do this on-site.

Common situations:

— Bedroom upgrade, old frame needs to go

— Moving out and leaving the bed frame behind

— Estate cleanout with full bedroom sets across multiple rooms

— Landlord turnover with bed frames left in multiple bedrooms

Starts at $120.

Dressers & Wardrobes — From $120

A standard six-drawer dresser runs 100 to 150 lbs. A solid wood armoire — the kind that's been in the same bedroom in a Brookline Victorian or West Medford colonial for 40 years — can be 200 to 300 lbs. These don't come apart. They carry as one heavy piece.

The problem in Greater Boston's older housing stock is doorframe width. Interior doors in pre-1970s New England construction run 30 to 32 inches — narrower than modern builds. A wide armoire that moved into the house before a renovation may need to come out through a window or be taken apart at the joints. We check this before we lift anything.

Common situations:

— Old dresser left in a rental unit after move-out in Allston, Brighton, or Medford

— Estate cleanout with bedroom furniture that hasn't moved since the 1980s

— Wardrobe or armoire that won't fit through the doorframe assembled

— Moving and leaving furniture that won't fit in the new place

Starts at $120.

Tables & Chairs — From $120

Dining tables fall into two categories: those that come apart and those that don't.

Pedestal dining tables run 150 to 250 lbs depending on wood type. We unbolt the base from the top before carrying. Extension tables with leaves come apart into manageable sections. Solid oak or maple sets that came with older Greater Boston homes and have been there since the 1970s are heavy, don't disassemble, and require the right technique to get through a standard doorframe without taking the trim with them.

Dining chair sets add up fast — eight chairs is a full truck run on its own. We take the whole set in one trip.

Office chairs are the easiest furniture removal call we get. Even heavy executive chairs with full steel bases run 40 to 80 lbs. They roll to the truck.

Common situations:

— Kitchen renovation in Cambridge or Somerville, old table set coming out with it

— Office clearing out in Kendall Square or downtown Boston

— Estate cleanout with full dining room sets and matching chairs

— Moving and leaving furniture behind that won't fit in the new apartment

Starts at $120.

Office Furniture — From $120

Office furniture removal is one of our most common commercial calls in Greater Boston.

Desks come in three types. Freestanding desks come out in one piece. L-shaped corner desks are almost always flatpack furniture assembled in the office — too long to turn corners assembled, so we disassemble them on-site. Executive desks — the large solid wood ones in older downtown Boston and Back Bay law offices — carry as one heavy piece and require planning before anything gets lifted.

Filing cabinets are dense. A four-drawer lateral cabinet full of files weighs 200 to 400 lbs. We empty the contents into boxes for the client before hauling.

Cubicle systems are the most complex office furniture haul — walls, work surfaces, overhead bins, and cable management all have to be disconnected before anything comes apart. We do this regularly for Kendall Square office turnovers, Back Bay firm moves, and South Boston commercial spaces retrofitting for new tenants.

Conference room tables for 12 people run 8 to 12 feet long and 300 to 500 lbs. They almost always come apart at the middle with concealed bolts. We find the bolts, take it apart, carry it in sections.

We are fully insured for commercial properties and carry Certificates of Insurance for buildings that require them — including Kendall Square high-rises, Back Bay commercial buildings, and Longwood Medical Area facilities.

Common situations:

— Office lease ending and furniture needs to go before the turnover date

— Startup in Kendall Square clearing a full office

— Law firm or financial office in Back Bay clearing old filing cabinets and desks

— Property manager turning over a commercial unit in Cambridge or Somerville

— Remote worker clearing a home office in Arlington, Winchester, or Lexington

Starts at $120. Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends.

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Same-day when you call before 2PM. Starts at $120.

The "short walk" from your kitchen to the curb in Somerville, Everett, or Malden is never actually short. Between the 1920s-era doorframes and the city’s strict "Wednesday-only" rules, getting rid of a fridge can turn into a three-day headache. We’ve been running these streets since 2017. We know the local DPW rules, and more importantly, we know how to navigate a triple-decker without taking out the drywall.

A standard French-door fridge weighs roughly 300 lbs. In a modern house, that’s easy. In a North Cambridge triple-decker, it’s a tactical operation.

• The "Doors-Off" Strategy: 90% of the time, a modern fridge won’t fit through a 30-inch Boston doorway. We don't just "hope for the best." We bring a full kit—1/4” and 5/16” nut drivers, needle-nose pliers for wiring harnesses, and socket sets—to strip the doors and hinges right in your kitchen. We get the body through the door, then the doors, and reassemble nothing—it all goes into the truck.
• Chest Freezers: These are "basement anchors." They’re usually at the bottom of a steep, narrow flight of stairs and filled with 20 years of ice. We bring heavy-duty appliance dollies with stair-climber tracks so we don't gouge your wood treads.

Whether it’s a glass-top electric or a heavy gas range, these are dense and awkward.

• Removing Stove Doors: To save weight and make the unit "skinnier" for tight turns, we use the locking hinge trick or a flathead screwdriver to pop the oven door off its track. It drops 30 lbs off the lift instantly.
• The "Back-Breaker" Stairs: Carrying a 200-lb stove down a narrow set of stairs in Davis Square or Porter Square is a recipe for a back injury if you aren't a pro. We handle the pivot at the landing so you don't have to.

Laundry rooms in Greater Boston are usually tucked into tiny closets on the third floor or damp basements with low ceilings.

• Stackable Units: These are top-heavy and dangerous. We use impact drivers to quickly disconnect the stacking brackets and move them as two separate pieces.
• The Flooded Basement Trap: We see old washers in Belmont or Arlington that have been sitting in water for a decade. They’re rusted and the drums are often full of stagnant water. We drain them, strap them to the dolly, and get them out.

These are the "nuisance" items.

• The Cabinet Crunch: We use cordless drills and snips to quickly unmount these from your cabinetry.
• City Bans: Most local DPWs won't take dishwashers because of the insulation and internal components. We make sure they go to a licensed transfer station that actually handles the recycling.

• The Freon Rule: You can’t just toss these in the trash. Malden and Everett are strict about refrigerants. We handle the pickup and ensure the gas is reclaimed according to MassDEP standards.

Pelotons, old treadmills, and Bowflex machines. These are usually in the attic or basement. We bring hex keys and Alan wrenches to break these down into pieces that actually fit through your door.

Most big-box junk companies send a call-center rep who has never seen a "winding" staircase. When you call us, you talk to me directly.

• No "White Goods" Stickers: Forget City Hall and their "cash-only" Room 13.
• No Curbside Dragging: We don't leave your old fridge on the sidewalk to get rained on and fined by the city.
• Same-Day Disposal: If you’re in 02140, 02143, 02145, 02148, or 02149, and you call before 2PM, that appliance is usually gone before you sit down for dinner.

📸 Text a photo of the appliance (and the stairs we have to climb) to 781-267-5966. I’ll send you a price in minutes.

Older Greater Boston homes are built around heavy metal. Whether it's a cast-iron radiator from a triple-decker in Eagle Hill or a rusted-out boiler in a West Medford basement, we specialize in the "impossible" hauls. We don't just drag things across your floors; we use the right gear to protect your property and our backs.

A standard 10-section radiator can weigh over 300 lbs. The larger ones? They hit 500 lbs easily.

• The "Floor-Saver" Method: We don't drag these. We use heavy-duty steel-frame dollies with non-marking rubber wheels. If we’re coming down from a 3rd-floor walk-up, we use stair-climbing hand trucks to keep the weight balanced so we don't crack your wooden treads.
• The Prep: Before we arrive, make sure they are fully disconnected from the pipes. Once they’re loose, we take it from there.

Upgrading to a high-efficiency system? The HVAC guy usually leaves the old "beast" behind because he doesn't want to haul it.

• Boilers: These are often the heaviest single items in a house. If it’s too big for the doorway, we use Sawszalls with carbide-tipped metal blades or angle grinders to break the sections down into manageable pieces.
• Water Heaters: Even when drained, these are full of sediment and "scale" that makes them heavier than they look. We strap them to the dolly and clear them out fast.

If you’ve converted to gas, that old 275-gallon steel tank is just taking up space.

• The Condition: We haul tanks that are empty and cut open. This is for safety and to verify there’s no sludge or liquid left that could leak on your floor. Once it’s prepped, we muscle it out of the basement.

• Bed Frames: The old-school steel "L-channel" frames are awkward and sharp. We fold them down or pop the rivets so they don't scratch your walls on the way out.
• Filing Cabinets: A 4-drawer lateral cabinet is a tank. We roll these out on flat dollies. If they’re locked and the keys are gone, we bring crowbars to pop them so we can check for weight/contents before lifting.

Treadmills are the #1 item people regret buying when it’s time to move.

• Disassembly: We bring a full set of Metric and Standard Allen keys and impact drivers to take the arms and consoles off. A treadmill that won't fit through a bedroom door comes out in three pieces in about 20 minutes.

• Gas Grills: We haul the grill, but we cannot take the propane tanks (city and recycling laws are strict on this). Disconnect your tank, and we’ll take the rusted-out Weber or the heavy cast-aluminum smoker.

We don't just "junk" this stuff. Every pound of cast iron, copper, and steel we haul from Greater Boston goes to local certified scrap yards. We’re helping you clear space while keeping thousands of pounds of metal out of landfills.

• No Curbside Dragging: Save your back and your driveway.
• Inside Pickup: We go into the basement, the attic, or the backyard.
• Fully Insured: We’re covered for the heavy stuff. If we're moving a 400-lb radiator, you want a crew that’s been doing this since 2017.

📸 Have a "basement beast" you need gone? Text a photo to 781-267-5966. I’ll give you a quote based on the weight and the stairs.

Most people have a corner of the basement or a closet shelf in their Malden or Everett home filled with dead laptops, tangled chargers, and a TV that weighs as much as a small car. We handle the heavy lifting and the complicated recycling rules so you don't have to spend your Saturday waiting in a line at the DPW yard.

Those old, boxy Sony Trinitrons or floor-model wooden console TVs from the 80s and 90s are the most hated items in junk removal—unless you have the right gear.

• The Weight: A 32-inch CRT TV can weigh 150 to 200 lbs. Because all the weight is in the front glass, they are incredibly "tippy" and dangerous to carry down a flight of stairs.
• The Tools: We use moving blankets to wrap the glass (to prevent implosion if it’s cracked) and forearm forklift straps or heavy-duty hand trucks to keep the center of gravity stable.
• Legal Disposal: These contain roughly 4 to 8 lbs of lead. We bring every CRT to MassDEP-certified processors who break down the leaded glass safely.

Modern TVs are lighter but much more fragile.

• The "Mess" Factor: If a plasma or LCD screen cracks in your hallway, it leaks chemicals and glass shards that are a pain to clean up. We carry these out upright and secured to prevent breakage.

Whether you’re clearing a home office in Arlington or a startup space in Kendall Square, e-waste adds up fast.

• Towers & Laptops: We haul desktops, old "gaming rigs," and stacks of laptops.
• Monitors: Like TVs, older monitors are landfill-banned. We stack them safely in the truck with cardboard separators to keep the glass intact.
• Printers & Copiers: These are full of ink and toner that can ruin a carpet in seconds. We check all cartridges before moving and use plastic wrap to seal the trays so they don't slide open on the stairs.

Cords, keyboards, VCRs, DVD players, and old stereos.

• Don't Bag It: Don't worry about sorting these into bags. We’ll take the whole "box of mystery wires" from your attic and sort it at the facility. We ensure the copper in those wires and the gold on those circuit boards gets reclaimed.

Towns like Somerville and Boston have "Zero Waste Days" or drop-off hours, but they come with a catch:

• 🛑 The Residency Check: You have to sit in line and show your ID.
• 🛑 The Limit: Boston limits you to a few items per year. If you have an estate cleanout with 5 TVs, the city won't take them.
• 🛑 The Labor: You still have to get that 200-lb TV out of your basement and into your car (if it even fits).

We skip the line and the heavy lifting. We come into your home, carry the tech out, and handle the paperwork for proper recycling.

📸 Cleaning out an old office or a "tech closet"? Text a photo to 781-267-5966. We’ll give you a flat price for the whole pile.

If you’ve ever tried to put a bundle of wood or a bag of plaster at the curb, you know the city leaves it behind every time. We clear job sites throughout Greater Boston same-day so you can keep working without tripping over your own demo pile.

Drywall is messy, heavy, and leaves a trail of white dust everywhere.

• The "Clean Sweep" Method: We don't just grab the big chunks. We bring heavy-duty 42-gallon contractor bags and industrial push brooms. We bag the small demo debris on-site so it doesn't blow across your neighbor's yard or sit in your hallway.
• The Weight: A full sheet of drywall weighs about 50 lbs, but a pile of demo'd pieces is incredibly dense. We muscle it out so you don't have to ruin your personal vehicle's suspension.

From 2x4 studs to old pressure-treated deck boards and plywood.

• Nail Safety: We’ve seen it all. We use heavy-duty work gloves and flat-head shovels to scoop up wood debris. If there are long boards with 16-penny nails sticking out, we use hammers to bend them over or circular saws to cut them into safe, manageable lengths for the truck.
• The "Somerville Special": If you're working in a tight alley where a dumpster won't fit, we pull up, load the wood, and are gone in 30 minutes.

• Carpet & Padding: Have you ever tried to move a room’s worth of wet, old carpet? It’s a sponge for dust and weight. We use utility knives to slice the rolls into 4-foot sections, tape them up, and carry them out.
• Tile & Backerboard: Ceramic and porcelain tile is razor-sharp when broken. We use shingle shovels and tubs to move tile debris from bathrooms and kitchens without leaving a trail of shards on your hardwood floors.

Renovating a kitchen in Allston or Medford? We take the cabinets, the countertops, the sinks, and the baseboards.

• The Tools: We bring crowbars and sledgehammers in case something is still halfway attached to the wall. We’ll pop those last few cabinets off the wall and get them into the truck.

1. No Permits Required: In cities like Cambridge or Somerville, a dumpster permit can cost hundreds and takes days to get. We are our own permit. We pull up, load, and leave.
2. No Driveway Damage: A 15-yard metal dumpster can crack your asphalt or stain your pavers. Our trucks have rubber tires and leave zero trace.
3. We Do the Loading: You’ve spent all day doing the hard work of demo. Don’t spend your night carrying heavy bags to a dumpster. Let us do the heavy lifting from the 2nd or 3rd floor.
4. Narrow Street Specialists: If you live on a street where two cars can barely pass, you can’t have a dumpster. We fit where the big guys can’t.

📸 Doing a gut rehab or just a "weekend warrior" bathroom fix? Text a photo of the debris pile to 781-267-5966. I’ll give you a price based on the volume and weight.

• Apartment cleanouts
   
• House cleanouts
   
• Estate cleanouts
   
• Garage & basement cleanouts
   
• Storage unit cleanouts

• Hazardous waste
   
• Chemicals & solvents
   
• Paint (unless approved)
   
• Asbestos
   
• Medical waste

If you’re unsure, call or text us before scheduling.

If you don’t see your item listed, chances are we can still remove it. The fastest way to find out is to call or text 781-267-5966 and send us a photo for a quick, all-inclusive quote.