Junk Removal Frequently Asked Questions

Most standard household junk is priced according to how much space it takes up in one of our approximately 18-cubic-yard, 480-cubic-foot trucks. Current standard pricing starts at $159 for a minimum load and goes up to $779 for a full truckload. Heavy materials and certain specialty items use separate pricing. View our current junk removal pricing for complete rates and surcharges.

Yes. Call or text (425) 279-5937 and send photos of the items you need removed. In many cases we can provide a preliminary estimate or price range before your appointment. Your final estimate is confirmed on-site before our crew begins the removal.

Yes. Busby provides full-service junk removal. Standard service includes our crew removing the items from where they are located, carrying them to the truck, loading them, hauling them away, and sweeping the work area when practical. Projects requiring extended labor, difficult access, or significant dismantling may have additional labor charges that are discussed before the additional work is performed.

Some materials require special recycling, disposal, handling, or additional labor and may have a surcharge. Examples include mattresses and box springs, refrigerators and other refrigerant-containing appliances, tires, latex paint, pianos, fluorescent lamps, batteries, and certain unusually heavy items. Current surcharge information is listed on our pricing page.

Dense materials are priced differently because truck weight becomes more important than total truck volume. Materials such as concrete, dirt, brick, rock, tile, sod, tree stumps, and roofing debris generally use separate cubic-yard or bed-load pricing instead of standard household-junk volume pricing.

Yes. Customers who book their junk removal appointment online can save $10.

Yes. Busby offers on-demand, same-day, and next-day junk removal when scheduling and truck availability allow. Same-day service is commonly used for move-outs, property turnovers, furniture removal, contractor cleanup, estate cleanouts, and other time-sensitive projects.

No. Leave the items where they are. Our crew can remove junk from accessible garages, bedrooms, basements, offices, apartments, storage areas, yards, driveways, and other locations on the property. We handle the lifting and loading.

Yes. When the crew arrives, they review the items being removed and confirm the final on-site estimate. Work begins after you approve the estimate.

Yes. Our crew will contact you before arrival with an updated estimated arrival time. This helps you plan your day without having to move your items outside ahead of time.

You generally do not need to move or load anything. Simply identify what should be removed and make sure our crew has safe access to it. If the service is at an apartment, condo, gated community, or commercial property, please arrange any necessary parking, elevator, gate, loading-dock, or property-management access.

We remove most non-hazardous household, commercial, yard, and construction-related materials. Common items include furniture, mattresses, appliances, refrigerators, televisions, electronics, office furniture, household clutter, cardboard, pallets, metal, wood, yard debris, hot tubs, pianos, construction debris, concrete, brick, dirt, and much more.

Yes. We cannot accept certain hazardous or regulated materials, including household hazardous waste such as fuel, oil, many cleaners and chemicals, aerosol cans, oil-based paint, human or animal waste, sealed tanks containing fuel or gases, and sealed drums or drums that previously contained hazardous waste. If you are unsure about an item, call or text us before scheduling.

Yes. We remove couches, sofas, recliners, tables, desks, dressers, bed frames, cabinets, chairs, office furniture, patio furniture, and many other bulky items. Our crew can remove furniture directly from inside the property when safe access is available. Learn more about furniture removal.

Yes. We remove mattresses, box springs, futons, bed frames, and related bedroom furniture. Mattresses, box springs, and futon boxes have an additional recycling or disposal surcharge. Visit our mattress removal page for more information.

Yes. We remove refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, ovens, stoves, dishwashers, microwaves, water heaters, and many other household and commercial appliances. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and other refrigerant-containing appliances may have an additional recycling surcharge. Learn more about appliance removal and recycling.

Yes. We remove televisions, computers, monitors, printers, and many other types of electronic waste. Busby participates in Washington State's E-Cycle Washington program and uses appropriate electronics recycling programs whenever applicable. Learn more about e-waste removal and recycling.

Yes. We remove many types of yard and landscaping debris including branches, leaves, grass clippings, logs, brush, wood, and other qualifying organic materials. Yard material is directed to appropriate processing or recycling facilities whenever practical. We do not remove uncut blackberry bushes. Learn more about yard waste removal.

Yes. We provide full-service construction debris removal for homeowners, contractors, property managers, and businesses. Common materials include lumber, drywall, cabinets, flooring, decking, fixtures, metal, tile, concrete, brick, and other renovation debris. Qualifying construction materials are recycled according to applicable recycling and Built Green standards whenever practical.

Yes. Busby provides hot tub demolition and removal. The majority of the water should be drained before our crew arrives. We can turn the power off at the breaker, but electrical disconnection or capping should be completed by a qualified electrician when required. We currently remove outdoor hot tubs and do not service indoor or rooftop hot tubs.

Yes. Depending on the structure, access, materials, and project scope, our crews can dismantle and remove sheds, decks, play structures, and other small structures. Text photos and approximate dimensions to (425) 279-5937 so we can review the project before scheduling.

Yes. Our crews handle many heavy and oversized items including pianos and large furniture. Heavy items may require additional crew planning, equipment, labor, or specialty-item charges. Let us know about especially heavy items when scheduling so we can prepare the appropriate crew and equipment.

Yes. We handle estate cleanouts, rental turnovers, move-out cleanouts, foreclosure and REO cleanouts, garage cleanouts, storage cleanouts, and complete property trash outs. Projects can range from a few unwanted items to multiple truckloads from an entire home or property. Learn more about our estate and property cleanout services.

Yes. Busby works with businesses, offices, retailers, property managers, real estate professionals, contractors, apartment communities, and other commercial customers. We remove office furniture, equipment, electronics, construction debris, abandoned items, general junk, and other qualifying materials. Learn more about commercial junk removal and office cleanouts.

Yes. Recycling and responsible material handling are an important part of our service. Depending on the load, we recycle or repurpose materials such as appliances, scrap metal, electronic waste, yard debris, wood, cardboard, construction materials, furniture, and other reusable or recyclable items.

Material is directed to recycling processors, specialized recycling programs, transfer facilities, repurposing opportunities, or disposal facilities depending on what the load contains. Busby's general waste stream averages approximately a 73% landfill-diversion rate.

Yes. Busby Junk Removal participates in Washington State's E-Cycle Washington program and King County's Take it Back Network. Qualifying electronics are routed through appropriate recycling programs rather than being treated as ordinary garbage.

Busby Junk Removal serves Greater Seattle, the Eastside, and communities throughout King County, Snohomish County, and northern Pierce County. Our regular service area extends generally from Everett through Seattle and the Eastside to Tacoma, Snoqualmie, and surrounding communities. View our complete junk removal service area.

Yes. We provide junk removal for single-family homes, apartments, condos, townhomes, offices, retail properties, commercial buildings, rental properties, construction sites, storage areas, and other residential and commercial locations.

Our trucks hold approximately 18 cubic yards, or about 480 cubic feet. The load area is approximately 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 5 feet high. This allows us to handle everything from small pickups to full truckloads and multi-truck cleanout projects.

Busby Junk Removal has been providing local junk removal services in Western Washington since 2005. We are a locally owned, full-service junk removal company serving residential, commercial, property-management, real-estate, and contractor customers.

We accept major credit and debit cards, cash, and checks. Payment is generally collected on-site after the removal is completed. Invoice billing may be available for approved commercial or high-volume accounts when arranged in advance.

Call or text (425) 279-5937, call toll-free at 1-877-404-5865, or book your appointment online . You can also text photos of the items for a fast preliminary estimate. Book online and save $10.