Dumpster Rental in Tewksbury, MA — Flat Pricing, Next-Day Delivery
Keith McDonald is the owner and founder of McDumpsters, a family-owned junk removal, demolition, and dumpster rental company in Billerica, MA. With 20+ years of experience in waste management and logistics across Middlesex County, Keith personally oversees every project and handles most customer calls himself.

The Short Version
A 15-yard dumpster is $350 flat in Tewksbury. A 20-yard is $400 flat. Both include 7 days, delivery, pickup, and the full weight allowance. We deliver from Billerica — about 15 minutes to most Tewksbury addresses. No fuel surcharges, no environmental fees, no hidden line items on the invoice.
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Tewksbury Is Right Next Door
Tewksbury shares a border with Billerica. We cross Route 3 and we are there. That means next-day delivery is the standard, same-day is available most weekdays if you call before noon, and we know the neighborhood layout — the ranches and split-levels off Main Street, the developments along Route 38, the tighter lots near the Wilmington line.
We have delivered dumpsters to Tewksbury addresses dozens of times. The driver knows which streets have room for a 20-yard on the driveway and which ones need the bin spotted on the shoulder.
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What Size You Actually Need
15-yard ($350 flat)
A 15-yard holds about 4 pickup-truck loads of debris, stacked level. Good for:
- A kitchen or bathroom renovation — the cabinets, the drywall, the old fixtures
- A garage cleanout that has been building up for a few seasons
- A roofing job up to about 25 squares of asphalt shingles (watch the weight)
- A single-room flooring tearout — hardwood, tile, or carpet
20-yard ($400 flat)
About double the floor space of the 15. Same sidewall height. This is the most popular size for Tewksbury homeowners. Good for:
- A whole-house declutter before a move
- A two-room renovation running at the same time
- An estate cleanout — Tewksbury has a lot of 1960s and 1970s colonials that are starting to turn over, and fifty years of stuff fills a bin fast
- A deck or shed teardown plus the patio furniture
If you are between sizes, call us. We would rather tell you the 15 is enough than sell you the 20.
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The Tewksbury Specifics
A few things that come up in Tewksbury more than other towns:
Route 38 corridor. A lot of the residential streets off Route 38 are narrow, with on-street parking on both sides. If your driveway is tight, we can usually spot the dumpster on the street for a day or two, but check with the town about temporary placement rules.
Older developments. The split-levels and ranches from the 1960s and 1970s often have shorter driveways and less turnaround room. We have worked around this for years. Tell us your address and we will tell you honestly whether a 20-yard fits or whether we should drop a 15.
Septic systems. Some older Tewksbury properties are still on septic. Do not put a dumpster over the leach field. We will ask about this when we deliver because the weight of a loaded roll-off can compact the soil and damage the system.
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What It Costs — No Surprises
| Size | Flat price | Days included | Weight included |
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| 15-yard | $350 | 7 | 4 tons |
| 20-yard | $400 | 7 | 6 tons |
Extra days: $15 per day after day 7. We will tell you this before the bin lands.
Weight overage: If you go over the included tonnage, we charge per ton at the transfer station rate. Most household cleanouts come in well under. Heavy materials — concrete, dirt, brick, shingles — hit the cap faster. Tell us what you are tossing and we will tell you if weight is a concern.
No hidden fees. No fuel surcharge. No environmental fee. No administrative charge. The price we quote is the price you pay. Compare that to a national hauler advertising "$299" and then adding $50 for fuel, $30 for delivery outside their "core zone," and a weight overage you did not see coming.
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When You Do Not Need a Dumpster
We will tell you this on the phone if it applies:
- One or two items. A sofa, a mattress, a broken appliance — a junk-removal pickup is usually cheaper. We do that too.
- Mostly metal. Old copper pipe, aluminum siding, a water heater — take it to a scrap yard. They pay you.
- Regular trash day can handle it. If your hauler takes bulk items on a schedule, use that first. Save the dumpster for the stuff they will not touch.
We would rather you save the money and call us when the job is bigger.
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How It Works
- Call (978) 375-2272. Tell us your address and what you are tossing. Takes about a minute.
- We quote the size and price. One flat number. Written if you want it.
- We deliver. Next-day in Tewksbury most weeks. Same-day if you call early enough.
- You fill it. Seven days at your pace.
- We pick it up. Day 7, or sooner if you call and say you are done.
- You pay after. Cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or card. No deposit.
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Straight Answers
Do I need a permit in Tewksbury?
On your driveway — no. On the street — possibly. Call the Tewksbury Department of Public Works or ask us when you call and we will check.
Can I put a dumpster on my lawn?
Not recommended. A loaded roll-off weighs several tons and will leave ruts. We can place it on plywood to spread the weight, but the driveway is always the better option.
What if I fill it before day 7?
Call us. If a truck is available, we can do an early swap — we take the full one and leave an empty. There is a trip fee, but it is less than a second rental.
Can I put shingles in it?
Yes. Roofing is one of the most common uses for a roll-off in Tewksbury. A 15-yard handles about 25 squares of asphalt shingles before you hit the weight cap. Tell us it is a roofing job and we will confirm the right size.
What about paint or chemicals?
Hazardous materials — wet paint, solvents, propane tanks, asbestos — cannot go in a standard roll-off. We will give you a list of what to pull before the bin lands.
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The Bottom Line
Tewksbury is fifteen minutes from our yard. We know the streets, we know the driveways, and we know the weight limits at the transfer station. Call (978) 375-2272 and we will tell you what size you need and what it costs. If a 15-yard is enough, we will say so.
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