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Junk removal costs in Detroit

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Detroit

What it usually costs

  • Haul away a few items$75 – $125 per load
  • Haul away a pickup bed's worth$125 – $201 per load
  • Haul away half a truckload$176 – $401 per load
  • Haul away a full truckload$451 – $802 per load

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

Junk removal in Detroit

Two stoves' worth is the limit for a Detroit curbside pile. The Department of Public Works caps each collection at 2 cubic yards, which it pegs at about the size of two stoves, and never more than 1,000 pounds. Got more than that? DPW's own advice is to spread it over several collection weeks. Appliances go out with the doors off and the refrigerant drained.

What can go in that pile is broader than you might guess. DPW accepts household renovation materials at the curb, like lumber, paneling, cabinets, drywall, tile and carpet, as long as they're packed right. Loose tile and drywall go in black contractor bags. Every bag, bundle or item has to weigh under 50 pounds and stay under 4 feet long, with the nails, screws and staples pulled. Concrete, brick, asphalt and shingles are still out.

Paint, batteries, oil and chemicals go to the city's Household Hazardous Waste facility on East Ferry Street. Tires and car parts aren't collected at all.

Where the pile sits matters here. Put it in front of your own house. The city prohibits setting items out in front of vacant lots and vacant homes, and doing it can get you a ticket.

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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.
Is this really free?
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What photo works best?
One shot that shows the whole pile, or the full room, gives the best read on how much there is.

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