Concord Shed Removal Services

Coordinating Shed Removal with Concord’s Department of Public Works and Solid Waste Programs

Proper shed removal in Concord, MA should be coordinated through the town’s Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling, Recycling, and Construction & Demolition Recycling programs. Concord’s published guidance states that construction and demolition debris is not collected at the curb, so shed materials must be separated and taken to the appropriate recycling or drop-off program. For shed cleanouts, wood, metal, asphalt, clean gypsum wallboard, brick, and concrete should be sorted by material type. If the project also generates brush, branches, leaves, grass, or other rakeable yard debris, the town’s Yard Waste Compost Site at 755 Walden Street accepts those materials during posted seasonal hours, along with invasive plants, Styrofoam in pre-purchased bags, usable oil-based paint and latex paint, and mattresses by appointment only.

• Separate shed demolition debris from ordinary household trash and recycling
• Sort wood, metal, asphalt shingles, clean gypsum wallboard, brick, and concrete by material type
• Bring brush, branches less than 4 feet long and 4 inches in diameter, leaves, grass, and other rakeable yard debris to the Yard Waste Compost Site
• Use the town’s special programs for paint, Styrofoam, hazardous waste, and mattresses instead of placing those items with demolition debris
• Contact Concord Public Works at (978) 318-3240 if any material does not clearly fit an existing town program

Department of Public Works
133 Keyes Road, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 318-3240
Official Website: Department of Public Works Solid Waste and Recycling

Understanding Concord’s Permit and Code Requirements for Shed Demolition and Removal

If shed removal involves work that requires a building permit, Concord directs applicants to use the online Permit Applications & Forms system. The town states that permit applications are addressed quickly, but applicants should allow at least 48 hours for review. If trucks, dumpsters, or equipment will occupy or disturb the public right-of-way, Concord’s Right-of-Way and Driveway Permits page states that any disturbance or work performed within the Town’s right of way always requires a ROW or Driveway Permit or both. Concord also states that right-of-way permit application fees range from $50.00 to $200.00, with additional costs possible for road openings, and that the typical permit season begins April 1 and ends November 15.

Concord’s Construction Noise Bylaw also applies to shed demolition and removal work. Loud noise related to non-public construction activities is not allowed prior to 7:00 AM and after 8:00 PM on weekdays and Saturdays, or prior to 8:00 AM and after 6:00 PM on Sundays and listed holidays.

• Use the town’s online Permit Applications & Forms system if a building permit is required
• Allow at least 48 hours for permit review
• Obtain a Right-of-Way and Driveway Permit if work affects the public right-of-way
• Plan demolition and loading work within the hours allowed by the Construction Noise Bylaw
• Contact Building Inspections before starting work if permit requirements are unclear

Building Department
141 Keyes Road, 2nd Floor, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 318-3280
Official Website: Building Department Permit Applications & Forms

Concord’s Environmental Compliance: State Landfill Bans and Recycling Mandates for Shed Materials

Shed removal in Concord must also comply with the Commonwealth’s MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans. Massachusetts bans the disposal of asphalt pavement, brick and concrete, clean gypsum wallboard, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, cathode ray tubes, white goods, and treated and untreated wood and wood waste from ordinary disposal streams as listed on the MassDEP page. Concord’s Construction & Demolition Recycling page separately confirms that wood, metal, asphalt, clean gypsum wallboard, brick, and concrete are banned from disposal at landfills and should be recycled.

Concord’s Paint Reuse & Recycling guidance also distinguishes between materials that may be reused, recycled, dried for home disposal, or brought to hazardous waste collection. Good, usable latex paint in its original labeled can may go to the Paint Shed, while stain, varnish, polyurethane, paint thinner, paint remover, turpentine, and similar products should be taken to the town’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. If shed removal includes yard debris around the structure, Concord directs residents to the Yard Waste Compost Site, and the state encourages composting through home and municipal composting and Concord’s Backyard Composting program.

• Recycle wood, metal, asphalt, clean gypsum wallboard, brick, and concrete instead of placing them in ordinary disposal loads
• Separate paint, solvents, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, thermostats, and electronic devices from demolition debris
• Bring yard waste to the Yard Waste Compost Site or use Backyard Composting where appropriate
• Use Concord’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events for eligible hazardous materials
• Review the statewide MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans before disposing of mixed shed materials

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 292-5500
Official Website: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Prohibited Items and Special Handling Requirements for Shed Removal Debris in Concord

Concord’s local recycling and hazardous waste pages make clear that many items commonly found in sheds should not be placed in regular trash or mixed with demolition debris. The town’s Recycling page states that fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, mercury fever thermometers, and thermostats should be brought to Concord Public Works at 133 Keyes Road during business hours. The Hazardous Waste Collection Program and Paint Reuse & Recycling pages explain that oil and alkyd paint, varnishes, finishes, removers, thinners, and other special products require separate handling. Concord also directs residents to use the Police Department kiosk for Disposal of Unwanted Medications and Sharps found during cleanouts.

• Do not place fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, mercury fever thermometers, or thermostats in regular trash
• Do not place stain, varnish, polyurethane, paint thinner, paint remover, turpentine, wood preservative, lead paint, or other unacceptable paint products in standard debris loads
• Bring sharps and unwanted medications to the Police Department kiosk at 219 Walden Street in proper containers as described on the town’s Sharps and Disposal of Unwanted Medications pages
• Use the town’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events or other designated town programs for hazardous items
• Keep demolition debris separate from special waste so materials can be routed to the correct Concord program

Health Department
141 Keyes Road, Second Floor, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 318-3275
Official Website: Health Department

What Neighborhoods Do We Serve Throughout Concord, MA?

The same Concord rules for construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste, yard waste, permits, and recycling programs apply throughout town, including the neighborhoods below.

• Concord Center: Use the town’s permit, right-of-way, and construction-noise rules before scheduling shed demolition or debris staging.
• West Concord: Separate shed debris into wood, metal, asphalt, gypsum wallboard, brick, and concrete, because Concord does not collect construction and demolition debris at the curb.
• Thoreau Hills: Route yard debris, brush, and invasive plants from shed-area cleanouts to the Yard Waste Compost Site during posted hours.
• Barrett’s Mill: Use Concord’s special programs for paint, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, thermostats, and other materials that cannot go with regular demolition debris.
• Nashawtuc Hill: If trucks, containers, or equipment affect the public right-of-way, obtain the required Right-of-Way and Driveway Permit before work begins.
• Nine Acre Corner: Review the town’s Recycling, Hazardous Waste Collection Program, and Paint Reuse & Recycling pages before hauling mixed shed materials.
• Emerson Gardens: Schedule demolition and loading work within the hours allowed by Concord’s Construction Noise Bylaw and use the correct town program for each waste stream.