Local business · Boston, MALocal business · 82 Havre St, Boston, MA 02128, USA
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Text a photo, get a price. That is how customers keep describing the start of a job with RM Rubbish — one, writing in September 2025, had a number back within 15 minutes and said it beat two other quotes by 30%; another, in July 2026, got a same-day estimate from texted photos and a slot inside the week. The company works out of Havre Street in East Boston, hauling furniture, appliances, hot tubs and whole-property clear-outs — apartments, attics, basements, garages, storage units, foreclosures — for homeowners, landlords and construction sites, with recycling and a 24/7 phone line. It tells its own story as second generation: Santos Rivas started out helping people move things in his early twenties and bought a small box truck, and his son Danny has taken over his late father's company. The BBB lists Danny Rivas as owner and grades the business A+, without accrediting it. Google carries 4.9 stars across 57 ratings, and the nine written reviews, running from 2025 into 2026, repeat three things: the phone gets answered, the price holds, and the truck shows up when promised. A March 2026 customer said Danny picked up on the second ring and offered a next-day sofa pickup, then rescheduled without a fuss when a snowstorm shut Boston down. Another, that same month, was charged exactly what had been estimated. A landlord in September 2025 had furniture left by tenants cleared out; a customer the same month organized an apartment clear-out from out of state and said RM was the only company willing to take it on. A November 2025 customer collected three quotes and found this one lowest. One thing to sort out on the call: how long they have been at it. The BBB file records an incorporation date in 2004 and 22 years in business, while the company's own site says over a decade on the job. For a single-item pickup, a tenant clear-out or a full property clean, this is a small East Boston operation that quotes fast and sticks to the number. Send photos, get the quote in writing, and settle what happens if there turns out to be more than the pictures showed.
I highly recommend the wonderful team at RM Rubbish Removal! My phone call was answered right away, and they were able to give me a very reasonable estimate within the same day from photos that I texted. We scheduled within the week, and the team was communicative about their timing on the day of pick up. They were SO fast and efficient when it came to removal, plus very friendly and helpful. Thank you, RM Rubbish Removal--will definitely be using them again if/when needed!
Very professional and easy company to work with. I called to request a quote on disposing three pieces of furniture and was able to get an appointment in less than 48 hours. Price was reasonable and service was excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone!
Steve is the owner of this company, and when ever I call, he delivers on time and no questions asked, professionalism is the highest quality in the area, I recommend highly and you won’t be disappointed.
Danny answered my call on the second ring. He said they could pickup my sofa the next day, but when a snow storm shut Boston down, he rescheduled the pickup, no problem. I wish every service in Boston was so easy and pleasant.
Danny did a wonderful job hauling away my old furniture. It was easy to schedule, he charged exactly as estimated and the team showed up on time. I am very happy with how everything went. Won't hesitate to recommend to friends.
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