Junk removal costs in Huntsville

Huntsville's bulk trash pickup takes most of what a cleanout turns up. Boxes, furniture, appliances, household items and junk can all go out for collection. Refrigerators, washing machines, water heaters and microwaves go right on the curb. Anything that fits in a container has to be in one first, and bags can't weigh more than 50 pounds.

Have containers and piles behind the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Keep them out of the road and gutter, off sidewalks and storm drains, and away from utility poles and boxes. Your green garbage cart goes at least five feet from mailboxes, poles and parked cars, and trucks won't come back for a cart set out late or blocked. Tree limbs can't be longer than 5 feet.

Dirt, rocks, bricks, cinder blocks, shingles and concrete aren't collected, and neither are paint and chemicals. Paint and chemicals go to the Solid Waste Disposal Authority's Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Cleaner Way, which also takes TVs, laptops and batteries. It's a drive-through, open weekdays, rain or shine.

The biggest line here is who did the work. If you remodeled yourself, with no contractor involved, the city will pick up non-hazardous building materials like planks, boards and siding, as long as they're in a container. Hire a contractor, and the city won't take any debris from the job. The same goes for a commercial project.