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How much does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? cost? A junk removal pricing guide for 2026

Wondering about 1-800-GOT-JUNK? pricing? Learn how our all-inclusive, volume-based pricing works, from single-item pickups to full truckloads. 

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The definitive guide to junk removal

Curious about the history of junk removal, how junk gets recycled, or the items we take? Read all about it and more in this comprehensive guide!

Decluttering

How to handle generational clutter: Jose Ruiz on letting go

When Jose Ruiz started documenting the emotional journey of decluttering his parents' home, his honesty went viral, touching millions. We sat down with Jose to discuss navigating generational clutter, building a supportive community, and how 1-800-GOT-JUNK? helped his family finally make space for peace and a fresh start.

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How to dispose of your old or broken trampoline

Stop bouncing around! Jump straight to the answer on how to dispose of your old trampoline.

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How to dispose of treated or untreated wood and lumber

Treated wood isn’t trash until you know where it goes. Let us guide you.

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Can 1-800-GOT-JUNK? really take away even your weirdest thrift finds?

A life-sized Dino cut-out, a dragon clock and ceramic rooster? When award-winning blogger, creator, author and lifelong thrifter, Dina Younis, accumulated some weird junk she knew to call 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

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The top 12 weirdest items we’ve collected in 2025

Can you imagine hauling away Garbozilla–a giant, fire-breathing, scrap-metal dinosaur? Check out some of the weirdest junk we've made disappear so far this year.

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How to dispose of your old piano

Discover the best ways to remove a piano without the heavy lifting.

 

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Don’t break your head over an old water heater. Learn how to easily get rid of it.

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Keep your air fryer out of the landfill with these disposal tips.

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When a simple kitchen project in Antioch, CA turns into a full reno

When this DIY kitchen project took an unexpected turn, Bridget Poon found herself knee-deep in debris.
Thankfully, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? made cleanup the easiest part of the reno.

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