Junk Removal: Understanding The Cost

After doing a home renovation, you find yourself saddled with bits and bobs left over from the renovation process. Useful bits you can store in your attic but most of the time, all of those bits and bobs are nothing but junk. They have to be hauled away to a scrap heap and this has to be done immediately. Not only does this rubbish look bad in front of your newly-renovated home but it is a health and safety hazard as well.

This means hiring a good junk removal service that will take care of the job but you are concerned. How much will it cost and where will the junk be taken? Will it be disposed off carefully and in the right place? Will the company clean up after hauling away the junk? These are legitimate questions and you are right to ask them. The good news is that most junk removal companies offer different junk removal packages for different kinds of junk. Although we cannot offer you an exact price, we can tell you approximately what you will be charged for removing extra junk.

Type of Materials – The most common materials being junked are household furniture and other scrap. For simple household goods, most contractors charge on the amount of space taken up in the dump truck. As a result, larger items may require two to three trips and you will be charged accordingly. For heavier materials like concrete, soil, and sod, you may be charged extra as these materials have to be hauled to the truck and dumped in specific disposal areas. Some companies will also haul away yard water and trimmings and recycle the organic debris for you at an discounted rate. However, larger items like hot tubs, pianos, tables etc. require extra effort and care to remove and dispose. In this case, you will have to pay for labor and disposal. Hazardous material in particular, is expensive for removal. For example, asbestos, propane, pesticide, etc. cannot be removed by conventional junking companies. You will have to hire a special company for safe hauling and disposal.

Remote Location and Removal Process If you stay in a remote location, you can expect the company to charge you more. This is also applicable if your junk is located in a location inaccessible by load. You will then be charged labor costs for hauling the junk and disposing it safely. .

Disposal – Depending on the disposal process, you will be charged more. For example, most landfills charge you about $20- $50 for disposal. This may increase based on the type of material and location of the junk yard.

As you can see, costs tend to vary considerably depending on location, amount, type of junk, removal process, and disposal method. A good company will do everything and you can just sit back and relax. They will be in and out in no-time at all and your premises will be spic and span.