Rent a dumpster to clean house for your New Year’s resolution!

If you are anything like us, you have all sorts of old games and toys lying around that your kids have outgrown, that are missing pieces or not in good enough shape to donate. Now, after the holidays, you have all sorts of new things that you need to find a place for but there […]

Dumpster or Dumpster Bag? That is the question…​

Dumpster Bags vs. Dumpsters If you have a big cleaning or remodel project coming up, or are moving, you’ve probably already spent a lot of time researching your options. And, if you’ve seen dumpster bags touted as a budget-friendly alternative to dumpster rental at Home Depot or your local home improvement store, you’re probably intrigued. […]

Recycling your old junk

Are you sick of tripping over that old exercise equipment that never gets any use? How about that tired old lawn mower or snow blower that hasn’t worked in years, taking up so much room in your garage that you can’t even fit your own car in there anymore? Now there is an eco-friendly solution […]

The Dumpster Divers supports Shrewsbury Schools

Your eco-friendly trash team, The Dumpster Divers, attended the “A Celebration in the Garden” event that raise money for our local schools. The Dumpster Divers donated a 5 day, 10 yard dumpster to be auctioned off at the event on June 11, 2011. The 2010 event brought in a bid of $250.00! The entire evening […]

The Dumpster Divers go solar

Solar panels are an eco-friendly, inexpensive way to warm up your pool. We have a 20 X 40 in-ground pool in MA. It gets pretty cold in the Northeast, and our summers are short. Mike and I wanted to extend our swim season as long as possible without using more electricity or gas (etc). Pool […]

Disposing of old household junk

How to Get Rid of Household Junk Have you ever looked around your house and wondered how to get rid of all the junk you’ve accumulated over the years?  Your closets and drawers are overflowing, the garage, basement and attic are at their max! You need to make room! You have no storage space left! Does […]

Eco-friendly pit stain remover that actually works!

Best Stain Remover If you own any white shirt you know those awful disgusting yellow armpit stains that develop over time. Especially on T-shirts. Well, we have some of those shirts in our house. Eventually, they get too disgusting and must be used for something else. I had just accepted that this was part of […]

How to Dispose of Old Paint

I recently read an article in a trade magazine that talked about ways of getting rid of old paint and it reminded me that this is a question we get a lot from our customers. How you get rid of it depends on the kind of paint, so I wanted to share some guidelines on […]

Got a lot of junk but not enough to rent a dumpster?

We know so many families that want to clean house but don’t have enough junk to fill a dumpster. If you fall into that category and don’t have a truck, or the time to go to the local dump, we have the answer! One customer was looking into buying the bagster, which retails for approximately […]

Tips for bathroom renovations

If you are thinking about renovating a bathroom in your home, there are certain things to consider. First of all, you need to determine if you are going to do a minor renovation (paint, and maybe a new vanity) or a major renovation (complete gut). These updates can vary from a few hundred dollars to […]