Garbage removal, specifically food-ish garbage removal

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

When I first moved into my house there was an industrial size drum of liquid malt extract in the basement. Over the past decade or so, it's sat there, starting to rust, and I really want to get rid of it. I think that because it's food stuff, it may have different rules applying to it. Thoughts?

I also have over a decade's worth of various crap, including odd scraps of wood from projects, screens & storms from windows that have been replaced, etc. I know I can get a dumpster, but are there people who will come and clear all this crap out for me? If the price differential isn't that great, it may be worthwhile for me to hire someone to take care of it for me.

Mods - I tried the garbage tag & it didn't lead me to anything relevant, if there's another tag I should check, let me know.

Comments

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

http://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en/locations/junk-removal-boston-north-shore/

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

This looks great - sadly they don't cover Somerville.

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

I used them in Somerville but think I didn't give you the best link. Try putting in your zip code at https://request.1800gotjunk.com/webclient/forms/wfBook10.aspx?c=US&r=NA_EN&metroBox=Boston%E2%80%93Cambridge%E2%80%93Quincy

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

Perfect! Thanks so much for sharing this. I'll call them early next week to ask about the malt extract (which is the thing I'm most concerned about).

[nonelvis]

They don't list Somerville, but if you type "02144" into their ZIP code finder, it offers you pickup times. I used them to remove some junk, including an old dishwasher, and I'm barely a mile from your place.

[paradoox.livejournal.com]

They (1-800-gotjunk) are scum. Even after I told them what was involved for a job elsewhere around 128, they showed up, said they could only do half the job, and then punted midway through that.

[ron_newman]

They've been very good for my mom (but she's in Ohio).

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

Are they a nationwide company, or a referral service for local contractors?

[beowabbit]

I've used them three times and never had a bad experience. (Granted, a 25% catastrophe rate would still be pretty bad; just wanted to add the data points.) They strike me as on the expensive side, though.