Best Junk Removal Companies
Your home can only hold so much. Eventually, you’ll have to clear some stuff out. So if your basement/business is getting overly cluttered with unwanted materials, or you just moved and need to clear out your previous home, then it’s time to call a trustworthy junk removal company.
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But why call a junk removal company? Firstly, there are many items and materials that the regular garbage collecting service will not take, including picture frames, clothes, large toys, old books, old mattresses and other furniture, old machinery/electronics, or even renovation waste. Secondly, in our often hectic day to day life, it can be very difficult to find the time and energy to get rid of or recycle junk in a sensible, legal, sustainable and eco-friendly way. Thirdly, some of these companies support good and important causes, and offer a variety of additional complementary services as well.
The following junk removal companies are the most highly rated and recommended across the US today.
The Junkluggers
Junkluggers admirable mission is to be landfill-free by 2025. To accomplish this, The Junkluggers upcycle, recycle, and donate as much as they can—rather than merely hauling your junk straight to the landfill. People and establishments also love them because of their commitment to supporting local charities through donations.
This service offers customers a convenient, no-stress way to remove junk from their homes and businesses- they remove everything from yard debris to electronics and furniture, plus offer expert assistance with hoarder home cleanout services, senior downsizing efforts, and other sensitive projects.
The Junkluggers is available in 28 states plus the District of Columbia, and the local team will provide a two-hour appointment window that’s backed by an on-time guarantee.
College Hunks Hauling Junk
College Hunks was founded back in 2005 in Tampa Florida by two college buddies. Now, their junk removal company has grown extensively and can be found in more than 150 locations across the United States. They offer a variety of moving, donation pickup, and labor services in addition to hauling junk.
Arranging a junk removal job with College Hunks is simple and straightforward. You can book online or by phone, and in many cases, the company is able to provide service for same day or next-day needs.
About thirty minutes or so before your scheduled appointment, representatives will call you to confirm the appointment. Once the team has arrived at your home, they’ll assess all your junk and give an estimate on the total hauling cost, which includes gas, labor, drop off, and cleanup. College Hunks’ quotes primarily depend on how much truck space is needed. If the price is out of your budget range, you can choose to decline with zero obligation.
Thanks to their partnerships with nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity and Goodwill, about 70 percent of the removed material is donated or recycled, and any items that can’t be salvaged are always discarded responsibly. Better yet, for each job, the company donates two meals to needy and underprivileged children.
Junk King
Another junk removal company founded in 2005, Junk King started out in San Carlos California. Around sixty percent of the materials and waste that the company hauls is donated or recycled, with special expertise in properly handling electronic waste. Having coined itself as “America’s Greenest Junk Removal Service,” the company has expanded to more than 100 locations around the United States, offers attractive pricing and superb customer service.
You can use their website, call the company’s toll-free number, or even text a photo of the waste you need collected. Junk King will then provide you with a written estimate before you commit to any services that are all but guaranteed to beat their competitors. Additionally, once the job is finished, Junk King’s team will sweep up any debris left behind.
1-800-GOT-JUNK
1-800-GOT-JUNK originally started in Canada, and offers junk removal services for both residential and commercial clients in 43 US states. However, this service shines most when it comes to large projects like renovations and disaster cleanup efforts. General pricing information varies on many previously mentioned factors, but you can schedule an appointment online with a Got Junk rep, who can provide an all-inclusive, in-person price.
This service will help with general junk hauling, large-item and furniture removal, and ATM machine removal. Retail services are also available for businesses that need assistance cleaning up after store remodels and closures, or just need periodic junk pickup and disposal.
To book an appointment, enter your ZIP code to see which locations are nearest to you, then give a brief description of the items you’d like to remove and select a time on the calendar. Got Junk books it’s pickups in two-hour time increments, and their representatives will always call you approx. 15–30 minutes before they arrive.
LoadUp
LoadUp was created by their current CEO, Greg Workman. It’s a no-hassle junk removal company that operates in 49 states, and handles hauls both big and small. The company has received a lot of customer praise for its reliable work ethics and great affordability. On their site, simply enter your zip code, then select one of two options: “I have exact items I would like removed,” or “I have non-specific items or a large cleanout.”
If you choose to have exact items removed, you can select from the most common items the company typically picks up—mattresses, box springs, treadmills, and dressers, or type in your own. Then, choose your preferred 4-hour time slot. For these single items, LoadUp gives you a price immediately and up front—and offers a neat discount if you opt to have the team pick up at the curb rather than inside your home.
If you need help with a larger cleanout, LoadUp will collect your contact information and preferred time slot, then follow up for photos and more information to offer an accurate, upfront quote before sending a truck out for the pickup.
