I'm Trashy

[smoterh.livejournal.com]

I'm doing some remodeling in my house and have generated a sizable load of debris. I put it in black plastic bags and this morning hauled it to the curb as in my past expierience I've seen everything being hauled away by Somerville trash people. However, it wasn't picked up and I was left a note that construction debris will not be picked up. Period.

The city website however says, that if you have a construction permit, the city will haul your trash.  If not, you have to get a private contractor. I, of course, don't have such permit, but still would like to get rid of the trash.  My Questions:

1. Is there a city dump where I can take this stuff. In other towns where I lived there was a city dump, you'd take your trash there, they'd weigh your car, and you'd pay per pound.

2. If not, are there private companies that will haul trash away. I don't need a dumpster, I just have about 7 construction bags worth of tile and dry wall.

Comments

[avacon.livejournal.com]

You should also be somewhat careful as the city is very much into collecting fees (and trying to ensure quality and also trigger reassessments) by requiring permits for remodeling work. I've heard of a number of cases where putting out construction debris without a permit results in a "stop work order" showing up on the front door.

[smoterh.livejournal.com]

Yep. That just happened to me. It's not about trash anymore but about a beaurocratic clusterfuck