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Garage & shed cleanouts · MetroWest, MA
Garage and shed cleanouts
Can’t park in the garage, or can’t get the shed door open? We clear out tools, shelving, bikes, lawn equipment, scrap metal, and everything else, then haul it away in a pickup or a dumpster depending on how much there is.
What we clear
The stuff between you and your parking spot
Shelving & storage
Metal shelving units, plastic bins, cabinets, and overhead racks you no longer need.
Bikes & sports gear
Outgrown bikes, kayaks, golf bags, hockey gear, and pool toys.
Lawn equipment
Mowers, trimmers, and snowblowers with the fuel and oil drained.
Scrap metal
Old car parts, pipes, radiators, and metal scraps, all set aside for a scrap yard.
Leftover materials
Extra lumber, trim, tile, and old windows from past projects. Heavy materials may need to be checked first.
Garages are different
What has to stay behind
Garages and sheds are where the hazardous stuff lives. These items can’t go in our dumpster or truck, so set them aside before we arrive:
- Gasoline, gas cans with fuel in them, and kerosene
- Propane tanks of any size
- Motor oil, antifreeze, and brake fluid
- Pesticides, weed killers, and pool chemicals
- Oil-based paint, stains, and solvents
Most towns collect these on a household hazardous waste day. See where these go in Massachusetts, or check your town page.
Pickup or dumpster?
How we decide how to haul it
A pickup truck handles a one-car garage that’s only partly full, or a small shed. It needs no drop-off, so it’s the simpler option.
A 13–15 yard dumpster makes sense for a packed two-car garage, a garage plus a shed, or a garage plus a yard. It sits in the driveway while we load it, then gets hauled away.
You don’t have to figure this out. Send photos and we’ll recommend whichever works for the job, and include it in your free estimate.
Honest advice
When you may be able to skip the crew
We’re a good fit when…
- The garage or shed is packed and you want it done in one visit
- There’s heavy stuff mixed with trash, scrap, and old equipment
- You want the garage, shed, and yard cleared together
You may not need us when…
- It’s mostly usable tools and gear you could sell or give away
- It’s only scrap metal, which a scrap hauler may take for free
- A few pieces fit in your town’s bulky-item pickup
Where we work
Garage and shed cleanouts nearby
Garages and sheds are mostly metal, wood, and things with small engines, which changes where it all ends up.
More of a garage load gets recycled than people expect. Shelving, old bikes, rusted tools, a broken mower deck, and the shed’s own frame are largely scrap metal, and scrap goes to a yard rather than a landfill. That is also why a garage job often costs less than a basement of the same size.
What we cannot take is the fuel: gas cans, propane tanks, oil, and solvents have to go to a hazardous waste day or, for motor oil, back to a shop that sells it.
Each town page has its own drop-off rules and hazardous waste dates:
Questions
Questions people ask
Something else? Text us. You’ll get an answer from the person doing the job.
Can you take an old lawn mower or snowblower?
Yes, as long as the gas and oil have been drained. Fuel and oil are hazardous, so we can’t haul equipment that still has them inside.
Do you take propane tanks?
No. Propane tanks, including grill tanks, have to go to a propane supplier or your town’s drop-off program. Some hardware stores also exchange them.
Is scrap metal worth separating?
Yes. Metal goes to a scrap yard instead of the trash, which keeps it out of the dump. If you only have metal, a local scrap hauler may even take it for free.
Can you clear the garage and the yard in one visit?
Yes. It’s often simpler to do both with one dumpster and one estimate. Mention everything when you send photos.
Can you take down the shed itself?
Ask us with photos. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s something we can take on or a job for a contractor, and we can clear everything inside it either way.
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Free estimate
Tell us about the garage or shed. We’ll send a free estimate.
Four quick details, no obligation. Send them over and we’ll text you back for a photo or two, then you get a free estimate.