Action Metal Co
Action Metal, Co. offers the best in waste disposal and demolition/dismantling services. They serve Rockland, Orange, Westchester, and Bergen Counties. They offer plant dismantling,... more
City Carting and Recycling
City Carting is your local junk removal solution serving Fairfield County and surrounding areas. We offer residential and commercial waste hauling services, as well as... more
Grillo Services
Grillo Services was founded in Milford, CT in 1993. With a passion for service and hard work, we have grown into a company that employs over 20... more
Mario Brothers Carting Inc
Mario Brothers Carting serves Nassau, Suffolk, and all five boroughs. They specialize in providing clean, well-maintained roll-off containers to residential and commercial customers. However, they... more
Local Boy's Junk Removal
Licensed, insured, and bonded, Local Boy’s Junk Removal & Contracting is proud to serve the greater Mahopac, NY area as a locally owned and operated... more
North Shore Contracting
With over 25 years of experience, North Shore Contracting has become one of Long Island's leading excavation companies. Over the years, we have expanded our fleet... more
Stamford Junk Pros
We are the junk removal pros in the Stamford area! Stamford Junk Pros was founded in 2014 and has fast become the go-to choice for junk,... more
Albreada Refuse & Sweeping LLC
Albreada Refuse & Sweeping LLC believes in making our customers the top priority. We are a family owned and operated dumpster rental company that has... more
Rick's Cleanouts, Inc.
The pros at Rick’s Cleanouts offer comprehensive junk removal and dumpster rental services for New Jersey homeowners, contractors and businesses. We are equipped to... more
C & J Carting Inc
C&J is an owner-operated waste removal and recycling business serving Norther New Jersey. We offer a broad range of roll-off containers ranging from 10 to 20... more
One Call Junk Haul LLC
One Call Junk Haul is a local company serving residential and commercial clients with the most affordable junk removal services around. We can take a... more
Hercules and a Truck
Hercules and a Truck provides exceptional residential and commercial junk removal services. Our professional, courteous crew will come to your home or business and remove... more
AFK Karting Co
AFK Karting Co is based in Norwalk, Connecticut and serves the greater Stamford area. We work closely with our customers, offering comprehensive junk removal and... more
All Island Excavating
Since 1990, All Island Excavating & Drainage has been a leader in the commercial and residential excavating business. Our staff of well-trained, skilled professionals is ready... more
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How much does junk removal cost?
With Hometown, getting a no-obligation quote is always free, but hiring a junk removal service to remove your unwanted items always comes at a cost.
It's relatively common for companies to charge a minimum of $75 to $100 for any removal, no matter how minimal it may be. If you have an entire house worth of debris, then you can expect to pay upwards of $500 to $1,000, though this number can be much higher in a hoarding situation or other large volume cleanup project.
Some companies quote a price based on the expected volume of the debris in the truck, e.g., a full truckload, 1/2 truckload, or 1/4 truckload, while others quote by the hour.
What factors affect junk removal cost?
There are a number of factors that can influence the cost of junk removal, like:
- Location of the job site as well as its proximity to the company and/or landfill/recycling center
- Size and complexity of the job, e.g. how accessible the junk is
- Type of waste, junk, or debris to be removed
The cost to haul junk varies by location. Customers in metropolitan areas, like New York City or Los Angeles, can expect to pay more for junk removal than those in less populated areas would for the same size project.
The amount of junk that needs to be removed plays a big role, too. For example, large cleanups will require a bigger truck or container with a large loading capacity, as well as more labor hours to complete the job. The same is true for complex cleanups, like having to carry items down multiple flights of stairs or removing an old heavy piano that needs to be disassembled in order to remove it safely, or other situations that require more time and/or manpower.
Certain types of waste, junk, and debris cost more to dispose of than others. For example, hazardous materials cost more due to environmental laws, safety concerns, and disposal requirements.