--- title: "Howland Disposal Services" description: "Howland Disposal Services is a Plymouth disposal company. Its website lists residential septic pumping, drain, septic and sewer line cleaning, video line i" doc_version: "2026-09-28" last_updated: "2026-09-28" --- # Howland Disposal Services **Trade:** Junk Removal · **Address:** 20 Roberts Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 · **Phone:** (508) 747-0032 · **Website:** http://www.howlanddisposal.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 5 reviews across 4 sources. 20% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Howland Disposal Services is a Plymouth disposal company. Its website lists residential septic pumping, drain, septic and sewer line cleaning, video line inspections, septic system maintenance, septic tank treatments and Title 5 inspections, and names Plymouth and Lakeville as its service area. It states that it offers free estimates and 24/7 emergency service. A 2018 heraldnews.com article reported that Somerset was joining Swansea with the same contractor, Howland Disposal of Plymouth. A 2015 heraldnews.com article reported that a town's trash hauling and recycling contract with Howland Disposal Services began in 2013, when the town bid the contract. A 2013 southcoasttoday.com item reported that a Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to hire Howland Disposal Services of Plymouth for the collection and disposal of solid waste. In a 2016 Google review from Kingston, a customer said Howland was great from the first call, through the driver servicing the location, to paying the invoice. In a 2018 Google review, a customer said trash bins were routinely tossed into the yard or street and that after a snow storm the truck drove by twice without picking up the trash. In a 2017 review, a Plainville customer said trucks stopped in the middle of the road and dropped trash in the street. A 2016 review from a Plainville landlord said the employees flung wheeled trash containers toward the driveway, leaving them in the road on Route 1. Howland Disposal Services holds a 2.6-star Google rating from 17 ratings. **Strengths:** - Town contracts — a 2018 article reports Somerset joining Swansea with Howland **Concerns:** - Bin handling — 2016 and 2018 reviews describe bins tossed toward the street - Missed pickups — a 2018 review says trash was passed by after a snow storm ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Self-described residential septic pumping, drain, septic and sewer line cleaning, video line inspections and Title 5 inspections _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.howlanddisposal.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Residential Residential Septic Pumping Residential Drain, Septic and Sewer Line Cleaning Residential Video …” - Stated service area: Plymouth and Lakeville _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.howlanddisposal.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Plymouth, Lakeville” - Offers free estimates (self-reported) _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.howlanddisposal.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): free estimates” - Offers 24/7 emergency service (self-reported) _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.howlanddisposal.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): 24/7 emergency service” - A 2018 heraldnews.com article reported Somerset joining Swansea with Howland Disposal of Plymouth as contractor _(confidence: medium)_ - [heraldnews.com](https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2018/06/23/somerset-rolling-out-automated-cart/11894923007/) — “heraldnews.com — this is the first contract and year Somerset is joining Swansea with the same contractor, Howland Disposal of Plymouth.” - A 2015 heraldnews.com article reported a town trash hauling and recycling contract with Howland Disposal Services that began in 2013 _(confidence: medium)_ - [heraldnews.com](https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/politics/county/2015/11/03/waste-disposal-fees-increasing-in/33170996007/) — “heraldnews.com — Brown said the trash hauling/recycling contract with Howland Disposal Services in Plymouth began in 2013, after years with …” - A 2013 southcoasttoday.com item reported a Board of Selectmen voting unanimously to hire Howland Disposal Services of Plymouth for solid waste collection _(confidence: medium)_ - [eu.southcoasttoday.com](https://eu.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/local/spectator/2013/04/10/waste-disposal-contract-awarded/48966137007/) — “eu.southcoasttoday.com — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to hire Howland Disposal Services of Plymouth for the collection and disp…” - A 2016 review from Kingston praised the service from the first call through the driver to paying the invoice _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15240656974617389699&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I don't do these "comment" section often but feel the need to provide feedback when I'm ultra happy with a service provider------let alon…” - A 2018 review said bins were tossed into the yard or street and trash was missed after a snow storm _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15240656974617389699&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ Horrible, routinely tosh trash bins into yard/ street. Terrible customer service. After snow storm drove by my house twice and didn't pic…” - A 2017 review said trucks stopped in the middle of the road and dropped trash in the street _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15240656974617389699&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “1★ Absolutely awful. They stop their trucks in the middle of the road blocking traffic while their employees debate in the street whether or…” - A 2016 review said employees flung wheeled trash containers that ended up in the road on Route 1 _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15240656974617389699&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “2★ NOT impressed. 😒😒 Town of Plainville switched to Howland disposal, for trash removal. They are finally consistent with pickup, which to…” - 2.6★ on Google from 17 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Howland%20Disposal%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJa4nCgR285IkRgyqmG8WwgdM) — “Google: 2.6★ from 17 ratings” - Municipal trash hauling and recycling collection, reported in a 2015 article _(confidence: medium)_ - [heraldnews.com](https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/politics/county/2015/11/03/waste-disposal-fees-increasing-in/33170996007/) — “heraldnews.com — Brown said the trash hauling/recycling contract with Howland Disposal Services in Plymouth began in 2013, after years with …” - Specializes in Junk Removal _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15240656974617389699&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I don't do these "comment" section often but feel the need to provide feedback when I'm ultra happy with a service provider------let alon…” - [heraldnews.com](https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/politics/county/2015/11/03/waste-disposal-fees-increasing-in/33170996007/) — “heraldnews.com — Brown said the trash hauling/recycling contract with Howland Disposal Services in Plymouth began in 2013, after years with …” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Howland%20Disposal%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJa4nCgR285IkRgyqmG8WwgdM): 2.6★ from 17 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Howland%20Disposal%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJa4nCgR285IkRgyqmG8WwgdM): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.howlanddisposal.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Exa](https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2018/06/23/somerset-rolling-out-automated-cart/11894923007/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “ABC collects the recycling from the bins and takes it to Howland Disposal Services.” — fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com (2018-08-09) — https://fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com/30k-grant-helping-fairhaven-improve-recycling/ - “this is the first contract and year Somerset is joining Swansea with the same contractor, Howland Disposal of Plymouth.” — heraldnews.com (2018-06-23) — https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2018/06/23/somerset-rolling-out-automated-cart/11894923007/ - “For a complete listing and breakdown of quotes from the four vendors, Republic Services, Howland Disposal Service, Waste Management and Dooley Disposal Service” — eu.wickedlocal.com (2017-12-08) — https://eu.wickedlocal.com/story/times-advocate/2017/12/08/town-weighing-trash-recycling-proposals/16876099007/ - “Brown said the trash hauling/recycling contract with Howland Disposal Services in Plymouth began in 2013, after years with Allied Waste/Republic, when the town bid the contract.” — heraldnews.com (2015-11-03) — https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/politics/county/2015/11/03/waste-disposal-fees-increasing-in/33170996007/ - “The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to hire Howland Disposal Services of Plymouth for the collection and disposal of solid waste in town” — eu.southcoasttoday.com (2013-04-10) — https://eu.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/local/spectator/2013/04/10/waste-disposal-contract-awarded/48966137007/ ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Gradeski · 2018-01-08**: Horrible, routinely tosh trash bins into yard/ street. Terrible customer service. After snow storm drove by my house twice and didn't pick up my trash. Called for a missed pickup and basically they asked the questions ensuring that trash was properly tagged and set out at curb on time (which it was)… - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Sarah Martin · 2017-09-08**: Absolutely awful. They stop their trucks in the middle of the road blocking traffic while their employees debate in the street whether or not the trash is acceptable to take. They drop half the trash they throw in the truck in the street and leave it behind. Plainville MA needs to get a new trash se… - **2/5 · Google Reviews · J Lo · 2016-11-23**: NOT impressed. 😒😒 Town of Plainville switched to Howland disposal, for trash removal. They are finally consistent with pickup, which to begin with should have been a goal from the start. I live on Rt1, so this is NOT impressive. It's an easy to find location. I could understand if I lived on a bac… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · brian landrigan · 2016-02-11**: I don't do these "comment" section often but feel the need to provide feedback when I'm ultra happy with a service provider------let alone a trash company! Howland disposal was great from the moment I called, driver servicing my location and finally the ease of paying my invoice. Great company, Grea… - **2/5 · Google Reviews · Laurie Merrigan · 2012-07-26**: these jerks wanted their container back and sent me a 30 dollar bill for legal action. (first one)and dumped trash all over my front yard. purposely dumped it all over ..and i do mean all over the yard. dont go to them. they are horrible people and i am seeking a warrant and a civil law suit over wh… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-25T07:48:38.842Z. 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