Dumpster Rental in Stantonsburg, NC

Stantonsburg is one of the oldest towns in Wilson County. It was established in 1817 and named for James Stanton V, and today it is a small town of about 762 people at the 2020 census, down from a peak of 920 in 1980. It sits in the southeastern corner of the county along NC 58, and its motto is "The best Little town in North Carolina." Call (252) 650-5620 to reach an independent roll-off hauler serving Stantonsburg and southeastern 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.

Old houses, old lumber

Three Stantonsburg homes were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986: the W. H. Applewhite House, the Edmondson-Woodward House and the Ward-Applewhite-Thompson House. They are a reminder that much of the town's housing is old. With a population that has held steady or slipped for decades, many houses have passed down through families or sat empty before a sale. That makes estate cleanouts and full renovations two of the most common dumpster jobs here. Old homes mean old plaster, heart pine, tin roofing and layered flooring, so size the box for weight, not just volume.

History along NC 58

A state highway marker on NC 58 near Stantonsburg notes that in May 1781, Lt. Col. Tarleton's British dragoons and Colonel James Gorham's militia skirmished there. Today the same road carries farm trucks and commuters, and the land around it is mostly fields and woodlots. Rural properties off NC 58 often have barns, sheds and equipment buildings that are being cleared, which is where a 30 or 40 yard roll-off earns its keep.

Common Stantonsburg jobs

• Estate cleanouts. Usually a 20 yard box; larger homes with outbuildings may need a 30 yard.
• Older home renovations. Kitchens, baths, flooring and re-roofs.
• Barn and shed removal. Old tobacco barns, pack houses and sheds on surrounding farms.
• Storm cleanup. Limbs, shingles and siding after tropical storms and severe weather.

What Stantonsburg residents should know

• Disposal. Construction debris and shingles go to the Wilson County Landfill on NC 42 East, which lists C&D at $43 per ton.
• The Stantonsburg convenience center. The county lists a Stantonsburg site that is closed on Wednesdays. It takes household garbage and recyclables from permit holders, not construction debris, and the county says its centers serve the unincorporated District rather than incorporated towns.
• Distance. Stantonsburg is at the far end of the county from many hauler yards, so ask whether a distance or fuel fee applies.
• Rural placement. Long driveways and soft field edges need a firm, dry spot for the truck. Keep it away from septic systems and wells.
• Flood awareness. Low ground near creeks floods in big storms. Have the box placed on high, firm ground.
• Street placement. If the box must sit on a town street, ask the Town of Stantonsburg first.

Typical sizes and prices

Based on national-guide ranges, 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. See the Wilson dumpster cost guide.

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

Services available in Stantonsburg

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

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