Disposing of a shed, Amherst: Post 44 = new shed

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My shed is about to fall down and it’s time to replace it. 8x12 traditionally framed building, plywood walls and asphalt shingles.

I’m going to tear it down this weekend but I’m not sure what to do with it once it’s down. I’m guessing it’s more than Amherst will be willing to take in trash pickup, but it seems stupid to pay $350 for a 4 ton dumper (the smallest they local dumper place listed).

Anyone done this before? Is there a dump where I could take the stuff in my truck around WNY? Anyone want a bunch of misc lumber to burn over the summer?

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im sure you know this but make sure you get a permit/inspection whatever the town requires when putting up your new one…

unless you can be real snky snky about it and put it in the same spot and just say “oh i repainted it”

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Load it into a truck and take it to the dump?

Not to sound like too much of an environmentalist, but are the materials worth using to rebuild something else? Be a shame to waste that much wood and whatnot.

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the dumps are usually 85$ startoff fee

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burn it.

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lol… this shed has needed to be replaced for about 3 years. There may be a few 2x4’s that aren’t rotted, but the majority of it is complete garbage.

Where’s the dump around here? I did a google search for WNY dump and all I got was dump trucks. WTF?

The trim parts I took off tonight are burning in my little suburbia burning cage right now. It would take a long time to burn all that wood in a little 2 x 3.5 fire pit.

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x2, where you located? i might be able to arrange me and a buddy to pick it up for a bonfire.

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there is the dumps off of como park/indian church rd by the quarry

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Honestly, if someone has a place to burn it you could have a great bonfire with it. I’m right in Williamsville, near Maple and Hopkins.

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Not at that place down off of William where I ditched my kitchen. Modern Disposal. They just charge by the pound. First ton or something is free if you bring a buddy who lives in the city of Buffalo and presents a utility bill. :wink:

So yeah, Modern Disposal 793 South Ogden St. I can’t imagine a shed would cost you more than $40 to dispose of. Drive over the ramp, they weigh you. Dump. Drive back over and get weighed again. Pay for the difference in weight.

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I’ll take it, we’ll arrange for pickup sometime next week in the evening.

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lol, i can think of a place i use to work at before i moved you can dump in in the parking lot for me near there:)

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it might just be because we have a commercial trailor, i guess if you went to a town or something like elma where they don’t have town pickup and you went with a resident it would be free

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BLOW IT UP AND LET THE PIECES RAIN INTO YOUR NEIGHBOR’S YARDS.

NOT YOUR PROBLEM. A+

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take it to the east side and dump it there, it would fit right into that toilet.

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:tup:

Looks like Joe_Omerta is going to take the wood for a bonfire, but that sounds like a good place to get rid of the shingles. I’m going to ask the owner here at work I can just toss them in our dumpster for a few $, but if that doesn’t work off to the dump I go.

Believe me, last night when I had the roaring fire going in the fire pit I was considering moving it a little too close to the shed and just letting the whole thing go up. I was pretty sure flames that big would result in the fire department showing up though. :slight_smile:

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i take it you don’t live close enough to tonawanda creek where it will just slide right in?

edit: http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/Insurance_wont_cover_collapsing_home_20090423
(in case that didn’t make sense to someone)

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Jay - if you have anything left over, I am pretty sure the dump for Amherst is over at Millersport/Smith/New, right around that area.

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Amherst takes anything as long as its not all in one day. I gutted my house and had probably 5-6 cans out every week for probably 2-3 months. not to mention 3/4" sub floor cut down to 2’X4’ pieces along with a MOUND of carpet and padding.

I would take it down and just break it up, put 1/2 out one week and half the next…or 1/4 of it per week. They will take it. if they dont they dont then find another route

As per permits if your new shed will be free standing you dont need one but if its anchor down, sonotubes etc, then you need one

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:tup:

Lots of good info here. It will be free standing just like the old one. I’m HOPING the treated lumber base is in decent shape and I can just slap some new treated plywood down on the existing cross members and put the new shed right on top. It LOOKS like it’s the only part that’s still ok, but I’ll know more once I pull the floor up.
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No more painting, no more roof issues, good old plastic that won’t biodegrade for decades after I’m dead and gone. :slight_smile: