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Do You Need Junk Removal or a Dumpster?
People use these two as if they're the same service, and if you pick the wrong one, you lose either money or time.
The difference between junk removal and a dumpster
With junk removal, we do the work. We show up, carry it out, load it and take it away, usually inside an hour or two.
With a dumpster, you do the work. A container stays on your property for days, and you fill it at your own pace.
When junk removal is right
- The stuff is already in one spot, or in one room, or it's a handful of big items
- You can't or don't want to carry it
- You want it all gone in one visit
- There's nowhere good to put a container
A garage cleanout is the classic case. You might think it's a lot, but it's usually three or four yards, and the two of us can clear it in a morning.
When a dumpster is right
- You're working over several days, like on a remodel or a roof
- You make the debris a bit at a time as you work
- It's construction debris, not household items
- You've got a driveway or a yard to put it on
Our commercial dumpsters are an ongoing service for businesses. We have them in 1.5, 2 and 3 yard sizes and empty them on a schedule, from once a week to every day. That fits a business that makes trash every day better than a one-time home project.
What We Take on a Junk Removal
We'll take just about anything you need gone. Hot tubs and pianos are both fine, and so are old appliances.
Paint and batteries go out as part of a junk removal. Tires cost what we pay at the landfill, about $4 each.
TVs and other electronics go in as regular trash, since there's no special recycling for them that we can get to. Anything too big for the trash truck goes on the trailer as a junk job.
Junk removal and dumpster costs
Junk removal is $40 a cubic yard, or $32 if you've already carried it out to the curb. We price by the cubic yard. A load of pillows and a load of lumber cost the same if they're the same size.
Heavy material is the exception. We reach a trailer's weight limit with concrete, brick, dirt or shingles before the trailer is full, so we price those on the job.
Commercial dumpster service is $55 a month and up, based on the size and how often we come.
Getting a Price From Photos
The quickest way to a price is a couple of photos. Text them to (620) 314-8908 or send them on Facebook, and we'll give you a rough price from the pictures. Most people reach us that way.
We run a 20-yard trailer, a 12-yard trailer and a flatbed dump truck on junk jobs. We're usually booked about a month out, so get in touch earlier than you think you need to, and tell us if there's a date you're working toward.
Still not sure
Describe it on the phone. We can usually sort it out in a couple of minutes, and we'll tell you if you don't need us at all.
