What items will junk removal companies not take?

Standard junk removal will take most things that are not hazardous or regulated. Standard junk removal does not include handling of chemicals, fuels, asbestos, propane, or medical or biohazard waste.

Your typical junk removal company can take nearly anything in your home. That includes furniture, mattresses, electronics, exercise equipment, yard debris, hot tubs, office contents, and renovation material. Just about anything non-hazardous around the household or a business is fair game. But there are limits.

Junk removal companies, The Junkluggers included, generally avoid picking up materials that require specialized disposal. Around your house or place of business, that might include wet paint, solvents, gasoline, motor oil, pesticides, household chemicals, asbestos, and medical or biohazard waste. In short, hazmat just can’t go on a standard junk-removal truck. The same is true for pressurized or fuel-containing items, which will likely need special handling that a standard junk removal service can’t provide.

There are some items that fall into a gray area. Appliances often need to be disconnected before they can be picked up. Any equipment that contains fuel needs to be emptied before the appointment. Dense construction material like concrete, brick, masonry, soil, shingles, and tiles can be hauled away, but pricing and pickup limits can be different because truck weight limits how much can be taken at once.

When you’re not sure, ask before the appointment. The crew can tell you whether an item belongs in the load or needs to go through a separate disposal channel. For all the other ordinary day-to-day items that make up most cleanouts, The Junkluggers' items-we-take guide gives you more details on what is covered. (It’s a lot.)

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