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Your Guide to Junk Removal

So you need to clean out your home and get rid of junk? Move.org has all the information you need, from how to hire a professional junk removal company to money-saving tips to decluttering strategies you can use yourself.

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Your Guide to Junk Removal

So you need to clean out your home and get rid of junk? Move.org has all the information you need, from how to hire a professional junk removal company to money-saving tips to decluttering strategies you can use yourself.

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Find a junk removal company

Move.org compares national junk removal companies by analyzing costs, services, and availability to find the best options for your home project.

Whether you’re decluttering for a renovation or downsizing for a move, you’ve got plenty of other things to spend on. We’ll help you cut costs and explore all your options.

Other ways to declutter

Professional junk removal companies are convenient, but they’re not the only option for decluttering and downsizing.

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Find a junk removal company

Other ways to declutter

Our top picks for junk removal companies

We researched nationwide junk removal companies and dug deep into their pricing, services, recycling options, and customer reviews. These four earned our top recommendations.

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving

4.1 out of 5 stars

4.1

Full-service junk removal
Donation pickup

📞 833-626-1326

1-800-Got-Junk?

3.6 out of 5 stars

3.6

Full-service junk removal
Donation pickup

📞 1-800-468-5865

3.8 out of 5 stars

3.8

Full-service junk removal
Donation pickup

📞 844-239-7711

Waste Management

4 out of 5 stars

4

Dumpster rental
No donation pickup

📞 877-789-2247

Compare junk removal companies

If you want to do your own research before hiring a moving company, these guides and side-by-side comparisons are a great place to start.

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Junk removal company reviews

Want to learn more about a specific junk removal company? Read our reviews for in depth info on their pricing, services, and availability.

Company	Rating	Read Review
1-800-Got-Junk?	3.6	Read Review
Waste Management	4	Read Review
College Hunks Hauling Junk	4.1	Read Review
LoadUp	3.8	Read Review
Junk King	3.7	Read Review

Junk removal costs and how to save money

Professional junk removal is convenient, but it can be pricey. We’ll help you find ways to save and explain how it all works.

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Looking for moving resources?

If you’re looking for junk removal services because you’re getting ready to move, we can help with that, too. Learn more about the three basic moving services to determine which option is right for you.

Professional move

They handle it all.

Professional movers load your stuff, ship it to your new home, and unload it all for you. It’s the easiest—but most expensive—option.

Containers

You load, they ship.

You load up all your belongings, but the movers transport your container to your new home. It’s the middle road for effort and cost.

Move truck rentals

You do all the work.

Worried about costs? Rent a truck, load it yourself, drive it to your new home, and unload all your things. You do it all—and save a lot.

Latest junk removal resources

Here are the latest reviews, guides, and checklists we’ve published on junk removal.

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Review

1-800-GOT-JUNK Review 2025

Mariano Martinelli|December 15, 2024

The experts at Move.org reviewed 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s costs, services, and availability. See if 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is right...

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2025 Waste Management Dumpster Rental Review

Jamie Mortensen|December 15, 2024

What Waste Management lacks in competitive pricing it makes up for in reliability. Read on...

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LoadUp Junk Removal 2025 Review

Joe Roberts|December 15, 2024

LoadUp’s low prices and responsible junk removal program make it one of our favorite junk...

Junk King Review

Julia Campbell|December 15, 2024

2025 Junk King Review

College Hunks Moving Review

Joe Roberts|December 15, 2024

2025 College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Review

Best Junk Removal Companies

Joe Roberts|December 15, 2024

Best Junk Removal Companies of 2025

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Review

Joe Roberts|December 15, 2024

1-800-GOT-JUNK? Review 2025

How to Donate Anything

Christa Baxter|December 04, 2024

How to Donate Your Used Items (and Help Someone in Need at the Same Time)

Goodwill donation truck

Joe Roberts|November 25, 2024

5 Charities That Pick Up Your Donations

the average cost of junk removal - move.org

Joe Roberts|May 17, 2024

What Is the Average Cost of Junk Removal?

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