Volume
How much space it fills in the truck, measured as a fraction of the load — not by the item count. Ten light boxes cost less than one sectional.
Questions
Frequently asked
The questions we get most, answered straight. If yours is not here, call us — we would rather tell you on the phone than have you guess.
General
About working with us
It depends on how much space the load takes up in the truck, how heavy it is, and whether anything in it carries its own disposal fee — fridges, mattresses, tires and electronics all do. That is why we do not publish a price list. We come out, look at it, and give you one number for the whole job before anything is loaded, free, whether you go ahead or not.
For the estimate, ideally yes, so we are both looking at the same pile. After that, no — plenty of our work is done from a lockbox for landlords and out-of-state executors, and we send photos when it is finished.
Most jobs get booked within two or three days, and we hold slots each morning for same-day calls. Ring before 2pm and we will tell you straight away whether a truck is genuinely free, rather than promising and rescheduling you.
No, and please do not hurt yourself trying. We carry it from wherever it is sitting — the attic, the basement, the back yard, the third floor. The lifting is what you are paying for.
The load gets sorted rather than driven straight to a hole in the ground. Furniture in good condition, working appliances, tools and household goods go to donation. Metal goes to a scrap recycler and electronics go to a licensed e-waste handler. What is genuinely broken or soaked goes to the transfer station, with the fees paid.
Very little. Paint, stains, household chemicals and appliances with refrigerant in them all come with us — those are usually the reason a garage never gets cleared, because the town will not take them at the curb. The three we cannot handle are medical and biohazard waste, asbestos or anything suspected of containing it, and contaminated soil or debris. Each of those needs a licensed specialist, and we will point you at the right one.
Both. New Jersey requires an A901 solid waste transporter license to haul junk, and ours is NJDEP #0042968 — it is worth asking any hauler for theirs, because plenty of cheaper outfits do not hold one and the liability for where your waste ends up follows the property, not the truck. We are also fully insured, and we will send a certificate of insurance before we arrive if your property manager needs one on file.
We cover Central New Jersey, including Bridgewater, Raritan and Green Brook Township, and the towns in between. If you are just outside the list, call and ask — sometimes we are already going to be nearby that day.
Single items are fine and we do them every week. There is a minimum charge that covers the truck, the fuel and the disposal fee, and we will tell you what it is on the phone before you book.
Yes. We cut them down where they stand into pieces two people can carry, walk them out to the truck, and rake the pad clear of nails and screws afterwards. The truck does not need to get into the yard.
Pricing
How a junk removal price is worked out
We quote on site, free, before anything is loaded. Here is what the number is actually made of, so you can sanity-check ours against anyone else's.
Weight
Transfer stations charge us by the ton. Concrete, tile, soil and plaster are the heavy ones, and they price differently from an equivalent volume of furniture.
Disposal category
Fridges, mattresses, tires and electronics carry their own fees at the facility, because they have to be handled separately by law.
Labor and access
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from a back yard, or a shed that has to be cut apart takes longer than a garage you can back up to.
What the price does not include is a surprise. The number we give you standing in your driveway is the number on the invoice, unless you add something to the pile — and then we tell you what it changes before we load it.
Before you book
The short list of what we cannot take
Almost everything is a yes — paint, stains, household chemicals and appliances with refrigerant in them all come with us. There are three things we are not able to handle, and they are three things no junk hauler should be handling either.
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Medical & biohazard waste
Sharps, medication and anything contaminated. This needs a licensed medical waste handler — it is a separate waste stream with its own chain of custody.
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Asbestos & suspected asbestos
Needs a licensed abatement contractor by law. If we find it mid-job we stop and tell you rather than disturbing it.
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Contaminated soil & debris
Soil or debris from a spill or a known contamination site has to be tested and disposed of through a licensed remediation route.
Everything else, bring it on. If you have something industrial, unlabeled, or you are simply not sure which pile it falls in, send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before we book it in.
Junk Removal
Items we remove questions
Furniture Removal
Yes. They are the heaviest thing in most houses because of the steel frame, and they are a two-person carry, but they are routine for us.
If it is clean, structurally sound and free of pet damage, yes — that is our first stop. Donation centers refuse stained or torn upholstery, so we will be honest with you about which one it is.
Mattress Removal
Because the facility charges a per-mattress fee to take them, on top of the weight. That fee is in the price we quote you — there is no separate line item added at the end.
Only if it is clean, unstained and undamaged, and even then most centers are strict about it. We will look at it and tell you honestly rather than promising a donation that gets refused.
Appliance Removal
A washer hose or a fridge water line we will handle. Anything hard-plumbed or on a gas line needs a plumber to cap it off first — we are not licensed for gas and we will not pretend otherwise.
It goes to an appliance recycler who recovers the refrigerant and strips the metal. That is a legal requirement, not a courtesy, and it is why fridges cost more to dispose of than furniture.
Electronics & E-Waste Disposal
Standard recycling wipes or shreds them, but if you need certified destruction with paperwork, say so up front and we will arrange it separately rather than assuming.
Yes. They are heavy, leaded and refused almost everywhere, which is exactly why people call us for them.
Single Item Pickup
Yes. Upstairs pickups are normal for us and do not change the price unless the item has to be taken apart to get out.
There is a minimum that covers the truck, the fuel and the disposal fee, and we will tell you what it is on the phone before you book anything.
Yard Waste & Debris Removal
Up to what two people can lift, yes. Full trunk sections need a tree service with a grapple — we will say so rather than take a job we would have to walk away from.
Yes, and that is usually cheaper than two separate trips. It is one of the main reasons people call us instead of waiting for the town.
Construction Debris Removal
Yes, and most contractors we work with book us that way — once after demo, once at punch-list. It keeps the site clear without paying for a dumpster to sit idle.
No. Asbestos, and anything suspected of containing it, needs a licensed abatement contractor by law. If we see it we stop and tell you.
Scheduled Commercial Pickups
There is a simple written scope so both sides know what the slot covers. It is not a lock-in — if it stops being useful, tell us.
Call and we will add a run. The standing slot is a floor, not a ceiling.
Cleanouts
Cleanouts we handle questions
Full House Cleanouts
A typical three-bedroom runs half a day to a full day with a crew of two or three. Hoarding situations and houses with a full attic and basement can run into a second day — we will tell you which one you are looking at when we walk it, not halfway through.
Yes, and it is worth telling us the date on the first call. Cleanouts tied to a closing are the ones we schedule earliest, because there is no room to slip.
Garage, Attic & Basement Cleanouts
No. Point at what stays and we will treat everything else as going. If you would rather sort first, that is fine too — it usually brings the price down because there is less to load.
Those come with us. Half-used paint cans, stains, thinners and the usual shelf of garage chemicals are all fine — they are one of the main reasons a garage never gets cleared, because the town will not take them at the curb.
Estate Cleanouts
Yes. We do photo walkthroughs and video calls for exactly this, and we can coordinate access with a realtor or a neighbor who holds the key.
We stop and hand it to you. Anything that looks like a document, a photograph, jewelry or cash comes to you regardless of what the original instruction was.
Office & Retail Cleanouts
Yes — most of our commercial work is early morning or after close. Tell us the building's rules and we will book to them.
Electronics go to an e-waste recycler, not the landfill. If you need drives destroyed rather than recycled, say so up front and we will arrange it separately.
Rental Turnovers & Property Management
Yes, once you have satisfied New Jersey's notice requirements for abandoned property. That part is on you as the landlord — we need your written go-ahead before we clear it.
For managers with multiple properties, yes. It is easier for both sides than quoting every unit from scratch.
Demolition
Light demolition questions
Hot Tub Removal
No. We cut everything down to pieces two people can carry and walk it out to the truck on the street. Tell us about gate widths and slopes when you call and we will plan for it.
If it is plug-in, yes. If it is hard-wired to a breaker it needs an electrician to disconnect it first — we will not cut into a live circuit.
Shed, Deck & Fence Removal
Not by default — breakout is a separate job and priced separately, because it is heavy and the disposal is charged by weight. Ask and we will quote it with the rest.
For a small shed or a fence, usually not. Larger structures can need one depending on the township — worth a call to your building department before we book it in.
Above-Ground Pools & Play Sets
We will handle the drain-down if there is somewhere legal for the water to go — a storm drain is usually not it. Tell us on the call and we will sort the sequence out with you.
Where the pool sat, it will need reseeding — the ground under a liner has had no light for years. We rake it level and clear so you can seed it, but we are not a landscaping company.
Still have a question?
Call and ask. We will give you a straight answer, including when the answer is that you do not need us.