Construction Debris Removal · Fishtown & East Kensington
Construction Debris Removal in Fishtown
Gut a Fishtown rowhouse and you get two piles: the renovation debris — plaster, lath, old kitchens — and whatever a century of owners left in the basement. The city collects none of the debris and only two items a week of the rest. We haul both, usually in the same trip. A quarter truck is $241; mixed debris by the yard is $120.
Shad, Penn Treaty Park and Frankford Avenue
Fishtown is named for the Delaware River’s old shad fishery and is home to Penn Treaty Park. About two-thirds of its homes are attached rows, most built before 1940.
Frankford Avenue’s teardown-and-rebuild boom has spread across the neighborhood, so on any given block someone is gutting a rowhouse — and needs the debris gone before the next trade arrives.
Fishtown Debris Prices
| Item / load | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Construction debris (per cu yd) | $120 |
| 1/4 truck | $241 |
| 1/2 truck | $431 |
| Full kitchen cabinet set | $293 |
| Cast iron radiator | $123 |
Rehab Timing
Before Demo
Clear the basement and the old furniture first, so the demolition crew starts on an empty house.
Between Trades
Book a pickup when a phase wraps up and the pile is gone before the next contractor shows.
Fishtown Debris FAQs
Will the city pick up my renovation debris in Fishtown?
No. Philadelphia doesn’t collect construction or demolition debris through any of its programs.
Can you clear the basement before the gut rehab?
Yes. Old furniture, boxes and debris can go on one truck-fill load before demolition starts.
Do you take plaster and lath?
Yes — bagged or loose, priced by volume at $120 per cubic yard.
Do I need a dumpster permit for your truck?
No container is left on the street. The truck parks, loads and leaves in the same visit.
Demo Pile Growing?
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