Junk Removal Pricing by Item
Specific items, and how each one gets quoted.
Most single household items are quoted as a standard single-item pickup in Pittsburgh, including couches, mattresses, recliners, and individual appliances. Pianos, hot tubs, pool tables, and heavy safes are quoted separately because of weight, disassembly, and equipment. Paint, oil, gasoline, chemicals, asbestos, and medical waste cannot be hauled at all.
Most household items are quoted as a standard single-item pickup. The exceptions are heavy specialty pieces like pianos, hot tubs, and pool tables, which are quoted on their own because they need extra crew, tools, or disposal routing. Here's the full list.
How Each Item Is Quoted
| Item | How It Is Quoted |
|---|---|
Mattress (any size) | Standard single-item pickup |
Couch or sectional | Standard single-item pickup |
Refrigerator (no Freon issues) | Standard single-item pickup |
Washer or dryer | Standard single-item pickup |
TV up to 65 inches | Standard single-item pickup |
Treadmill or exercise bike | Standard single-item pickup |
Recliner or armchair | Standard single-item pickup |
Dining table or desk | Standard single-item pickup |
Upright piano | Quoted separately, piano board and 3-person lift |
Grand or baby grand piano | Quoted separately, legs and lyre come off first |
Hot tub (small, 2-3 person) | Quoted separately, drain then carry or cut down |
Hot tub (standard, 4-5 person) | Quoted separately, access decides the method |
Hot tub (large, 6-8 person) | Quoted separately, usually cut down on site |
Swim spa (8+ person) | Quoted on site, cut down and removed in sections |
Pool table (slate) | Quoted separately, slate comes out in sections |
Safe (under 200 lbs) | Standard single-item pickup |
Safe (200+ lbs) | Quoted separately, rated equipment and floor protection |
Tires (each) | PA disposal fee of $5 to $15 each, passed through |
Most single items are one standard pickup. Oversized pieces are quoted separately on the call.
Notes
- Item pricing assumes curbside or garage-level access. Basement or upper-floor pickups add a stairs surcharge where applicable.
- Old refrigerators, ACs, and dehumidifiers with refrigerant need EPA-compliant routing, which is included in the quote rather than billed separately.
- CRT TVs over 32 inches have a small disposal surcharge ($10 to $25) due to PA e-waste rules.
- Pianos include strap, dolly, and careful handling. We don't tune, don't move, just remove.
Pricing by Item FAQs
Can you remove a hot tub as a single item?
No. Hot tub removal has its own pricing because it requires draining, cutting the shell, and routing the pieces to multiple disposal points. Hot tubs are quoted on their own after we see the access. See the hot tub pricing page (coming soon) for the full breakdown.
Do you charge extra for appliances with Freon?
No. Your single-item quote includes EPA-compliant Freon handling. We work with local appliance recyclers who handle the refrigerant recovery. Some haulers bill a separate Freon fee on top of the job; we don't.
What about CRT TVs or old monitors?
We take them. Pennsylvania's electronics recycling law adds a small disposal surcharge ($10 to $25) for CRTs over 32 inches because they require special routing. Flat-panel TVs up to 65 inches are a standard single-item pickup with no added surcharge.
Is it cheaper to bundle 3 items than book them separately?
Usually yes. If all 3 items fit in one trip and are easy to carry, we quote it as one quarter-truck job rather than three separate pickups, which comes out ahead for you. Tell us all three items on the first call so we can price it that way instead of charging per item. Call us and we'll tell you which option makes more sense for your specific items.
Related Pricing
Minimum Charge
One item, quoted on the call. Oversized pieces like pianos and hot tubs are quoted separately.
Pricing by Load Size
Load size sets the baseline, access and item type adjust it. We quote the whole job before anyone loads.
Surcharge Schedule
Everything on this list is flagged at the walk-through and included in your quote before work starts.
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