How much does junk removal cost?
The national average cost to remove junk is $150, but prices typically range from $75 to $375. Junk removal pricing depends on a variety of factors, including the type of junk, the number of items and the size of your load.
Junk removal prices
How much you’ll pay for pros to haul away your junk, trash and unwanted belongings depends on several factors, including the type of junk and its size. Many companies typically charge by volume or by how much of a truck you fill. In most cases, a full truck will cost more than a half-full truck.
How junk removal pricing works
In addition to the size and type, the cost to get rid of unwanted items may depend on several other factors. These are the main factors that will impact the final cost:
The type of junk. You may pay different prices to have furniture, mattresses, electronics and yard waste such as clippings, construction debris or mixed trash removed. Many companies charge based on the truckload, but because some debris is heavier than others, the price might shift to reflect the weight instead.
The materials. away toxic or hazardous materials will likely cost you extra. Some companies also charge extra for recycling services.
Your own home. waste and debris down one or several flights of stairs may impact the cost of removal.
List of items junk removal services can away
Junk removal businesses can away many items from your home. Here’s a look at the most common services they tend to offer:
Appliance removal: refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioning units, water heaters, dishwashers, microwaves, toasters, ovens and more.
Furniture removal: couches, chairs, tables, bookcases, bed frames, wardrobes, hutches, futons and more.
Construction waste disposal: debris, tiling, floorboards, windows, shingles, sheetrock, drywall and more.
Electronic (or E-waste) disposal: Televisions, computers, printers, monitors, copy machines, cell phones, CD players, fax machines and more.
Yard waste removal: branches, grass, bush clippings or trimmings, leaves, lawn clippings and more.
Exercise equipment removal: treadmills, weight benches, ellipticals, exercise bikes, pilates machines and more.
Scrap metal removal: iron, aluminum, tin, stainless steel and more.
Carpet removal
Mattress disposal
Tire removal
Hot tub removal
Recycling services
In addition to away items, some junk removal companies offer recycling services for many items. Even large appliances — like refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioning units, water heaters, dishwashers and more — may be recycled.
The definitive guide to junk removal
When you’re decluttering your home, moving to a new neighborhood, or relocating to a new office space, you might benefit from junk removal services. Often, the biggest obstacle when preparing for a move is trying to clear out stuff you neither want nor need. Whether you’re cleaning your office or clearing out your garage, junk removal services can make it easier by taking unneeded items off your hands so you can focus on what you want to keep. To help you navigate this guide, refer to the table of contents below.
What is junk removal?
Junk removal is an essential part of the decluttering process, focusing on the task of disposing of junk properly. A standard trash can or regular trash pickup service will simply dump your junk into nearby landfills and walk away. Junk haulers help reduce the amount of recyclable items that end up in landfills by ensuring materials get disposed of in an environmentally safe way.
Junk removal can take other forms too — contractors who help renovate homes will likely need the support of junk removal companies for their building sites. Junk removal companies identify strategic locations for renovators to dispose of construction debris without slowing down the build process.
Who benefits from junk removal?
When you break it down, junk removal benefits everyone that would rather focus on their new or refreshed space. Whether that’s a home or office, a decluttered area will do wonders for quality of life and productivity. Having junk removal services also allows people to focus on their busy lives and the things that are meaningful to them.
Types of Junk
When it comes to junk, we can take almost everything off of your hands. From large pieces of furniture like mattresses to tiny scrap metals or appliances, our team will do the job, so you don’t have to. The only junk items that we are unable to haul away are your hazardous materials. There are two categories of junk removal, residential and commercial.
Customer Service Functions include
Ticketing. Although most passengers will arrive at the airport with tickets in hand, there are provisions at most terminals for on-the-spot purchase
Check-in. Electronic check-in kiosks have become prevalent in most major airports. However, there will still be customer service agents to assist passengers with the check-in process, to verify documentation, to tag and process their checked baggage and to ensure that cabin baggage conforms to regulated size, weight and content
Over-size Baggage. Provisions will be available, usually at a secondary location, for the acceptance of over-sized or very heavy baggage items
Baggage Sorting. Bags will be electronically or manually sorted by flight and either loaded into Unit Load Devices (ULD) or placed on baggage trolleys in preparation for aircraft loading
Lobby Management. Passenger service agents will ensure that the appropriate number of check-in desks are available, staffed and have the appropriate identification signage as well as directing and controlling the flow of passengers in an orderly and efficient manor
Irregular Operations. Customer Service Agents will be available to accommodate Irregular Operations requirements such as rebooking passengers who have missed connections or providing meal and accommodation vouchers, or alternate transportation arrangements, in the event of delay or cancellation of flights
Special Needs Handling. Customer service agents will make arrangements for wheelchairs or other transport to the departure gate for mobility impaired passengers and will process, safeguard and supervise any unaccompanied minors (UMs) from check-in to aircraft boarding and from aircraft deplaning to release to a parent or other authorised person
Gate Assignment. In coordination with the airport authority, aircraft gates will be assigned and the gate information relayed to the passengers
Lounge Management. Where available, business and first class lounges, available to qualified passengers, will be staffed and provisioned
Aircraft Boarding. Ground agents will make appropriate boarding announcements, conduct final passenger screening and document verification and provide a final passenger manifest and customs documentation to the aircraft crew. If passengers must be bussed to the aircraft or otherwise be compelled to walk on the ramp, ground agents will ensure passenger safety whilst on the ramp
Aircraft Disembarkation. Ground staff will receive any inbound customs paperwork and accept arriving passengers at the aircraft and facilitate their transfer to the terminal building, dealing as necessary with issues arising from inbound delay or cancellation of connecting flights
Baggage Services. Ground agents will assist with lost, misdirected or damaged baggage
Chocking and Connection/Disconnection of Ground Services. Once the aircraft is on-stand, wheel chocks will be inserted and external services such as passenger bridge(s) or boarding stairs, ground electrical service and ground air conditioning units will be positioned or connected as required. As the departure time approaches, these items will be disconnected and removed as directed by the flight crew
Baggage and Freight Handling. Baggage and freight on the inbound aircraft will be off-loaded using whatever specialised equipment necessary (such as baggage belts, split loaders and forktrucks) and the outbound bags and freight will be loaded on the aircraft.
Aircraft Towing. Movement of an aircraft to or from a maintenance facility, a remote parking stand or from one gate to another will be accomplished on an “as required” basis
Refuelling. Aircraft will be refueled to the requirements of the outbound flight as specified by the Pilot in Command or, in his absence, by the dispatcher. Specific protocols are in place in the event that refueling is to be accomplished with passengers remaining on board
Toilet and Water Servicing. Toilet waste holding tanks will be emptied and serviced as required. Potable water tanks will be refilled
Aircraft Cleaning. The cabin, lavatories and galley counter surfaces will be cleaned. Garbage containers will be emptied and the contents removed from the aircraft. Toilets will be restocked. Passenger comfort items such as pillows and blankets will be replaced as required and, where applicable, newspapers will be brought on board
Catering. The catering trolleys and oven inserts from the inbound flight will be removed and the catering for the outbound flight boarded. Galley and bar stock will be replenished
Provision of Documents. Prior to departure, the flight crew will be provided with the appropriate documentation inclusive of a fuel uplift receipt, the completed Aircraft Load and Trim form or, if the crew completes their own Load and Trim, the certified Loading Instruction Form (LIF), freight manifests and the appropriate notifications for any dangerous goods.
Basic tips for driving a U-Haul truck:
Follow at a safe distance. Never tailgate, as you will not be able to stop as quickly as you would in a smaller vehicle. We recommend keeping a larger following distance between you and the car in front of you.
Check your mirrors. Your vehicle may come with mirrors folded in to help with parking. Be sure they are extended and in your sight line before you get on the road. Team Members will gladly help adjust the mirrors to your needs.
Remember your clearance level. If you are traveling on the highway, parking under an awning or near a carport, be mindful of your truck’s clearance level (placard located outside of the cab doors on the “box” corner of your truck). ATMs, fast-food drive-throughs and gas pumps are areas that may have limited clearance and require caution.
Use extra caution at stop lights and when changing lanes. Larger moving trucks have a slower time maneuvering and stopping quickly, so ensure there is enough room for the vehicle before you move over. Always signal well in advance.
Follow local speed limits. The vehicle you are driving may be larger than the vehicle you are used to driving; remember to build speed gradually and drive at an appropriate speed.
How to Prevent Common Issues & Reminders
Stay in control
We recommend driving in a steady, controlled manner with safety in mind so that you put as little stress on your equipment as possible. Take turns slowly. Refrain from accelerating rapidly and actively anticipate braking to give yourself time to brake.
Shifting correctly
Repeatedly shifting between drive, reverse and park when the truck isn’t fully stopped can damage the transmission over time. Remember to come to a complete stop before moving the gear selector lever
Don’t allow yourself to run out of fuel
If you are traveling a long distance, make sure that you will have enough fuel to get to where you are going, or that there is a gas station on the way. Plan your route and stops ahead of time
Loading and unloading
What is loading?
Loading and unloading is permitted on single and double yellow lines for a maximum of 40 minutes if loading is observed. You must not cause an obstruction and ensure that there is no loading ban Where there is a loading ban, in addition to parking restrictions, you will see yellow stripes (chevrons) on the kerb. Double stripes are indicate that loading and unloading is not permitted AT ANY TIME and will have an accompanying timeplate. Single stripes mean no loading and unloading during certain times and will also have an accompanying time plate (see example below).
All commercial deliveries and collections (including multi-drop and couriers) are included in the exemption. Reasonable time is allowed for the checking of paperwork too – however, as soon as the delivery has finished the vehicle must be moved.
Builders dropping off or picking up tools from a site are exempt, but the vehicle must be removed immediately the loading and unloading has been completed. If it is essential for a vehicle to be parked nearby while working (e.g. a glazier’s or scaffolder’s vehicle) then you should contact the council to make special arrangements.
Always remember
Many, but not all, parking restrictions allow an exemption for loading. But, wherever you are you should:
never stop where your vehicle will cause an obstruction to traffic or pedestrians
never stop on white zig-zags at pedestrian crossings
never stop on restricted areas outside schools when prohibited
only park on the pavement if there is no other way the delivery or collection could be made and if someone is left with the vehicle at all times.
Red lines
you cannot stop to load and unload on a red line during its operational times. Double red lines apply all day, most single red lines apply between 7am and 7pm but are signed
red routes have red loading ‘boxes’ marked on the road where loading is permitted at certain times.