Construction & Demolition Debris

Note: Construction & demolition debris are banned from landfills and will not be picked up with your regular trash pick-up

"C & D" Debris: This category generally includes asphalt, bricks, concrete (ABC) and other masonry materials, soil, rock, wall coverings, drywall, plumbing fixtures, insulation, roofing shingles, plate glass, metal, wood waste and electrical wires. For pick up at home, call a contractor. Look in the Yellow Pages of the phone book under "Rubbish & Garbage Removal". If you want to take care of it yourself, you may be able to pursue some of the following options:

  1. MA DEP Resources: 
    1. Click here to view the MA DEP Managing Construction & Demolition (C&D) Wastes Guide
    2. Click here to view the MA DEP Fact Sheet: Your Business and the Waste Bans: What You Need to Know
  2. Other Resources: The Boston Building Resources Re-Use Center in Roxbury accepts donations of reusable building material and house fixtures. They can provide pick-up service for a fee with at least two week notice or you can bring it to them. Call for more details: tel. 617-442-2262.

For more information, call facility directly.