Are there items that junk removal companies won't take in NYC?

Yes, though the list is short. A New York City junk removal company will take almost any non-hazardous household or commercial item, while hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, fuels, and propane tanks fall outside what a crew can legally haul. 

A rule of living: it’s easier to accumulate stuff than it is to get rid of it. This is true in the suburbs and the rural places of the country, too, but it’s especially true in New York City where there are a lot of rules about what items can be sent to which places and how they can be sent there.

So it’s a relief to know that there is a simple solution. A junk removal company can take nearly anything you want gone. The exceptions come down to a small group of hazardous materials. Items like wet paint, solvents, motor oil, gasoline, pesticides, and propane tanks are flammable or toxic and are governed by separate disposal rules, so they cannot ride along in a junk truck. For those, New York City has its own drop-off sites and SAFE disposal events for exactly these materials. If, on the off chance, you have asbestos or biohazardous or medical waste, those can also be handled through licensed specialists as well.

Beyond those exceptions, The Junkluggers of New York City can take nearly everything. That includes furniture, mattresses, appliances, exercise equipment, and the boxes and clutter that pile up in apartments and brownstones. Electronics are worth a special mention here, since New York bans e-waste from the regular trash. Rather than leaving old TVs and monitors to become a problem, our crew hauls them and routes them into proper recycling.

When it comes to junk removal in New York City in particular, the other big problem a lot of people run into is access. You might live in a walk-up with a narrow stairwell. Or the elevators may be very small. Or your co-op might simply have a lot of rules. But The Junkluggers of New York City deals with these kinds of issues all the time, and has expertise in handling them that you won’t have to acquire on your own. The team can coordinate with building management, carry out items from any floor, and do it all without scuffing floors and walls. Your job will be to point at what you’d like gone.

If you are unsure whether we take a specific item, the easiest step is to ask before you book. We will give you a written on-site estimate and tell you plainly what we can carry. 

Ready to clear your space? You can schedule your junk removal pickup online. The Junkluggers of New York City serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island.