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Junk removal costs in Birmingham

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What it usually costs

  • Haul away a few items$69 – $115 per load
  • Haul away a pickup bed's worth$115 – $183 per load
  • Haul away half a truckload$160 – $366 per load
  • Haul away a full truckload$412 – $733 per load

A ballpark, not a quote. All of these are national averages adjusted for Birmingham prices, so your job could land outside them.

Junk removal in Birmingham

Birmingham posts its bulk trash schedule by neighborhood and date, so start by finding your neighborhood on the city's list, or call 311. Put bulk trash and limbs out by 6 a.m. on the day your area is scheduled. If the crew skips you, report it to 311.

Between those dates, the city has another option: dumpsters at four district yards, in Ensley, Eastend, North Birmingham and Southside, open weekdays. Residents can drop off mattresses, household trash and brush there. No hazardous items, and no commercial construction materials.

For a bigger load, the Eastern Area Landfill on Alton Road has a public unloading area, a cement pad you drive right up to. Bring a driver's license showing you live in Jefferson County. The pad won't take paint, tires, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, wooden doors or pallets. It also turns away construction and demolition waste, a list that includes toilets, pipes, roofing, siding, carpet and insulation.

The city is blunt about dumping. Its D.U.M.M.Y. campaign, short for "Dumping Ugly Mess in My Yard," asks anyone who catches a dumper to get the car tag and send video to the city. A first criminal littering offense can mean a fine plus community service.

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Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?
It’s a ballpark, not a quote. A photo gives us a good read on how much there is, but a hauler who sees it in person will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.
How is junk removal priced?
By how much of a truck your stuff fills — a few items cost far less than a full truckload. Heavy or special items like appliances and mattresses add a disposal fee.
Do you handle big or heavy items?
Most haulers do — appliances, furniture, mattresses, construction debris. Let us know in the quick questions so the ballpark includes the disposal fees.
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