FAQs

Junk Removal

*ONE-TIME household garbage removal* 

Pickup of items wished to be taken to a thrift store/donate

Small yard debris removal

Household/basement/yard/garage/porch junk removal

Construction debris removal

Small-medium appliance removal

Whole home clean-outs 

Roll-off dumpster loading 

Metal item pickup 

Large clean-outs with box truck to be used

Yard Tasks

Yard debris cleanup and removal 

Already bagged leaf pickup & disposal 

Already bagged grass clipping pickup & disposal 

Bush trimming removal 

Light demo/teardowns with removal 

Small chopped tree removal

Leaf blowing to curb or other area 

Please note, any items listed below weighing more than 50lbs must be disclosed during the quoting process.

*ONE-TIME household garbage removal* 

Items wished to be taken to a thrift store - (dishes, paintings, clothes, picture frames, small furniture, toys, etc. Anything you would normally see in a thrift store.)

Mattresses/box springs

Small electronics

Small furniture

Metals

Aluminum cans

Computer Equipment - (computers, laptops, monitors, printers, scanners, fax machines, cords, cameras, audio devices, etc.)

TVs

Chairs

Desks

Shelving

Push Mowers

Cabinets

Office furniture

Tires - No more than 4 in a normal load. If more than 4, extra recycling fees and other costs will be included in your quote.

Battery Backup Devices

Construction & Renovation Debris - No large amounts of bricks/concrete/sand/dirt. Extra fees may apply for larger loads.

Pallets - No more than 10

Paint, paint thinners, paint strippers, caulking, primer, etc.- May have an extra fee

Small Yard Waste/Debris - May incur additional disposal/transportation fees

    Any medical or biological waste

    Feces

    Pesticides, herbicides

    Oil Furnaces

Tires - No more than 4 in a normal load. If more than 4, extra recycling fees and other costs will be included in your quote.

Chemicals

Asbestos

Gas and oil

Fluorescent tubes

Hazardous Materials

10 + Pallets

Large amounts of construction material such as concrete/bricks/sand/dirt

Weapons

Ammo

Explosives

Large amounts of paint

Large/excessive amounts of yard debris/logs/dropped trees

Dead animals

*List may not be complete. During quoting process, we will advise if the materials requested for removal are something we may not be able to remove/dispose of and/or transport.

Cost of removal all depends on what is being disposed of as well as the amount of items. We will determine this during the quoting process, and/or do a visit to get a better picture of what needs removed. Most jobs are completed with 1 person with a 4x4 pickup truck and a 5x8' utility trailer. Larger jobs may require additional hands (workers), equipment/tools, or vehicles/accessories (box truck rental/dumpster rental) to be able to remove the junk, in which those fees would be added to your quote. Costs can vary greatly per job. However, we do try to save our customers anywhere from 10 to even up to 50% as compared to other junk removal services in the area. We also beat minimum pickup fees of other competitors.

We sure do! We love to give back to our community. 😊

Past/Active Military - 20%

Teachers - 20% Beginning May 1st, 2025

First Responders - 20%

Senior Citizens - 10%

HOURS:

M: 5-8PM

T: 5-8PM

W: 5-8PM

TH: 5-8PM

F: 5-8PM

Saturday: 7AM - 8PM

Sunday: CLOSED

Any closure announcements will be posted on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/rubbishdumpish

Disposal options vary based on the items we pick up. Most items that are in good shape, not dirty/damaged, and that can be reused or resold will be donated to a local thrift store or donation center. Any item that is damaged, dirty, or a material that can not be reused or salvaged (such as construction debris, household garbage, metals, etc) will be taken to a proper disposal or recycling center within Knox County such as the Transfer Station or a local landfill. Green waste (such as tree limbs, grass trimmings, dirt, leaves, brush, trees, etc) is taken to a local company that recycles this material into compost and/or mulch. Metal items are taken to either a metal recycling facility or scrap yard.

At this time, we do not. Most metals that we pick up along with other junk items will be dropped off at a recycling center so that it can be reused. Larger, individual items will be taken to a scrap yard, and we do charge for pickup of such items, but we do not solely pick up metal items for free to be sold for scrap metal. 

For small-medium size loads of solely metal items, we recommend reaching out to your local Facebook pages stating that you have metal items that can be picked up. There are individuals, known as "scrappers", who pick up metal items for free. They then sell the metal for cash at area scrap yards. 

However, as always, if you would rather pay someone for this service, we would be more than happy to haul off your metal items or large load of metal items, and we can provide a FREE quote for such services.

At this time, we do not. However, we can make recommendations on who to reach out to for prices of a dumpster rental. In most cases, we can also use box trucks for larger loads, often times quoting less than a dumpster rental. Our 4x4 truck and 5x8' utility trailer can also haul decent sized loads as well, costing much less than a box truck or dumpster rental.

We ALSO offer competitive dumpster loading services if you are unable to load the dumpster yourself. 

No.

For ONE-TIME garbage removal or items being taken to a thrift store, there is a minimum charge of $75 if in Powell, TN. If outside of Powell or if you're inquiring about other junk removal services, a quote will be provided that will accurately reflect those costs.

In most cases, you can expect your job to be scheduled and completed within 5 business days once all information has been gathered and the quote has been approved. In most cases, small jobs may be completed before 5 business days. Saturdays are when most jobs are completed. 

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Email: mhickman@rubbishdumpish.com

Website: www.rubbishdumpish.com

Facebook (as well as send messages via Messenger): www.facebook.com/rubbishdumpish

Phone (Texting preferred. Can call via scheduled time.): 865-226-9806