Dumpster Rental in Lucama, NC

Lucama is a small town in southwestern Wilson County, home to about 1,036 people at the 2020 census. It calls itself the "Heart of Tobacco Country," and the name itself is local folklore: it is said to combine the first letters of three local women, Lucy, Carrie and Mary. A post office opened in 1884 and the town incorporated in 1889. Call (252) 650-5620 to reach an independent roll-off hauler serving Lucama and the rest of Wilson County. Wilson NC Dumpster Rental is a referral service operated by Recover Profits Now. We do not own trucks or containers; the independent hauler you are connected with quotes, delivers and hauls.

Storm recovery after the 2024 tornado

Lucama knows storm cleanup firsthand. Overnight on August 8, 2024, as Tropical Storm Debby moved through, a tornado the National Weather Service rated EF-3 with 140 mph winds hit the area. ABC11 reported that a man was killed in a two-story home, at least 10 homes were damaged and Springfield Middle School was destroyed. Recovery after a storm like that runs for months: roof tear-offs, siding replacement, fallen trees and wrecked outbuildings. A 20 or 30 yard roll-off is a common choice for roof and siding work, and a large box is common for downed trees and barn debris.

Old homes and the historic downtown

The Lucama Municipal Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Many homes in and around the town are older frame houses, so remodels often turn up plaster, heart pine flooring, old windows and several layers of roofing. Pull salvageable wood and hardware before the demolition starts. For a single-room remodel a 10 or 15 yard box is usually plenty.

Farm and barn cleanups

Lucama sits in farm country. Old curing barns, pack houses and equipment sheds dot the surrounding fields, and many are being torn down or cleaned out as farms change hands. Vollis Simpson, whose giant salvaged-metal whirligigs now stand in the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in downtown Wilson, built them on his property in Lucama, around a pond across from his workshop. The park, about 10 miles away, opened in 2017. That same habit of saving metal and lumber is common on area farms, and clearing it out is a typical Lucama dumpster job. See our farm and tobacco barn cleanup page.

What Lucama residents should know

• Disposal. Construction debris, shingles and demolition material go to the Wilson County Landfill on NC 42 East, which lists C&D at $43 per ton. County convenience centers, including the Lucama site, do not take construction debris.
• Pesticide containers. The county lists the Lucama convenience center as one of the drop-off points for triple-rinsed pesticide containers. Keep them out of the dumpster.
• Distance. Lucama is a fair drive from the landfill east of Wilson, so some quotes may include a distance or fuel fee. Ask for the full price in writing.
• Placement. Rural driveways can be long and soft. Pick firm, dry ground and keep the truck off septic fields.
• Permits. On private property a permit usually is not needed, but ask the Town of Lucama if the box will sit on a town street.

Typical sizes and prices

A 10 yard box usually runs roughly $300 to $500, a 20 yard roughly $375 to $650 and a 30 or 40 yard roughly $450 to $900 per haul before overages, based on national-guide ranges. See the Wilson dumpster cost guide for every fee.

Call (252) 650-5620 to reach a hauler who serves Lucama.

Services available in Lucama

• Construction Dumpsters in Lucama
• Roofing Dumpsters in Lucama
• Storm and Flood Debris in Lucama
• Farm and Tobacco Barn Cleanup in Lucama
• Home and Rental Cleanouts in Lucama
• Residential 10-20 Yard in Lucama

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