What we take
and what we cannot.
Most calls start with the same question: will you take this? Here is the honest answer for the things people actually ask about, including the short list we have to turn down.
One rule, then the detail.
If it is not hazardous and two people can move it, it goes. That covers almost everything anyone calls about. The lists below exist for the cases where the answer is more specific than that, and for the short list of things we genuinely cannot put on a truck.
You do not need to sort anything, bag anything, or drag it to the curb first. Carrying it out is the job. Single items start at $130, and a full trailer runs $850, with the labor, the loading, and the disposal already inside that number.
Not seeing your thing? Text a photo to (708) 690-8005. That is faster than reading further, and it is the answer Efren would give you on the phone anyway.
Kitchen & laundry appliances
Disconnected and carried out, basements and second floors included. Metal gets recycled rather than landfilled.
- Refrigerators, freezers, and mini fridgesRefrigerant units go to certified handlers under EPA Section 608. You do not have to arrange that part.
- Washers, dryers, and stacked unitsPulled from the space and carried out. Stacked pairs get separated first rather than walked down a stairwell as one piece.
- Stoves, ovens, dishwashers, and microwavesStandard removal once the utility is shut off. Gas lines need to be capped by whoever disconnects it.
- Water heaters, tank and tanklessHauled off once disconnected. Usually paired with a basement cleanout while we are already down there.
- Window AC units and dehumidifiersThese hold refrigerant too, and they take the same certified-handler route the fridges do.
Furniture, mattresses & electronics
Any room in the house. Tight stairwells and narrow doorways are normal work here, not a surprise upcharge.
- Couches, sectionals, sleepers, and reclinersSleeper sofas are the heavy ones. We plan the carry-out route before anything moves.
- Mattresses and box springs, any sizeWrapped first where they have to come back through a finished room.
- Dressers, tables, chairs, bed frames, and headboardsUsable pieces get routed to a local donation instead of the landfill wherever they can be.
- Rugs, carpet, and padPulled up with the tack strip so the subfloor is clear for whatever goes down next.
- Televisions, flat screen and old CRT tube setsTube sets are heavy and awkward. That is priced into the job up front rather than added at the end.
- Computers, monitors, printers, and small electronicsRouted to an e-waste handler. Electronics do not get thrown in with the general load.
Garage, basement, attic & storage
Whole-space clearing, not just the one item you called about. We leave it swept.
- Boxes, shelving, and years of shelf overflowThe stuff that got put down once in 2011 and never moved again. No sorting needed before we arrive.
- Old tools, dead mowers, and yard equipmentAnything with a fuel tank needs it drained first. Say so when you call and we will talk it through.
- Bikes, sports gear, toys, and camping equipmentAnything still in usable shape gets pulled aside for donation before the rest goes.
- Treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, and racksBroken down where they have to be and carried out of basements and spare rooms.
- Scrap metal: pipe, fencing, frames, and appliance carcassesGoes to a recycler. It is often the cheapest part of a mixed load.
- Storage unit contentsSend the gate code and the unit number. We empty it and leave it clean for handover.
Yard debris & outdoor structures
The outdoor half. Some of it gets loaded, and some of it has to come apart first.
- Hot tubs and swim spasDrained and cut down in place, including off a deck or out of a fenced back yard.
- Above-ground poolsDismantled panel by panel, liner and frame together, with the footprint left clear and raked.
- Playsets, swing sets, and trampolinesTaken apart in the yard and hauled out, ground anchors and all.
- Sheds, decks, porches, pergolas, and fencesThis is teardown, not just haul-off. We do the taking-apart too, and the posts come out with the fence.
- Branches, brush, leaves, and sodIncluding piles that have been sitting a while, and what a tree crew left behind. We haul the material, we do not do the cutting.
- Storm debris: downed limbs, fence sections, and shinglesCleared so the property is usable again. Same-day where the schedule allows.
Renovation & construction debris
Off an active site between phases, or the whole pile at the end of a build. Contractors and homeowners both.
- Drywall, lumber, plywood, and trimCleared between phases so the trades coming in behind you have a space to work in.
- Flooring: tile, carpet, hardwood, and laminateTorn out and hauled in the same visit where you want the tear-out done too.
- Cabinets, countertops, and vanitiesPulled out ahead of the new install so the installers are not working around the old ones.
- Doors, windows, fixtures, and roofing tear-offStandard remodel waste. Shingles are heavy, so they get quoted as heavy.
- Heavy debris: brick, block, tile, plaster, dirt, and broken concreteDense loads are priced for weight up front instead of added on afterwards. Tell us what is in the pile when you call.
Office, retail & warehouse
Scheduled around your hours rather than ours. Invoiced work available for property managers and contractors.
- Desks, cubicles, chairs, and conference furnitureCleared during a move, a downsize, or a closure, after hours where that is easier.
- Filing cabinets, records, and IT equipmentElectronics split off to the e-waste route rather than going in with the furniture.
- Retail fixtures, shelving, racking, and signageCleared ahead of a lease handover so the space goes back empty.
- Warehouse and stockroom clearoutsLeftover stock, pallets, and racking. Larger jobs get scheduled across more than one day.
Ask us first
on these five.
None of these are a no. They are the ones where the answer changes depending on the detail, and where a two-minute phone call saves a wasted trip.
Tires
They come out on a garage cleanout. They cannot go into a rented roll-off container, so if you have a stack of them, mention it before we decide which way to do the job.
Paint cans
Empty or fully dried-out cans off a garage shelf are usually fine. Liquid paint, stain, and solvent are not, and those are on the list below.
Mowers, generators, and anything with a fuel tank
They go once the tank is drained. Draining it is the part that has to happen first, and it is worth sorting before the truck shows up.
Refrigerant appliances going into a rented container
Fine on our truck, because we route them to a certified handler. Not allowed in a roll-off, where they get the load rejected.
Anything you are simply not sure about
Text a photo. That is the fastest answer you will get, and it costs nothing to ask.
What we cannot take.
Every one of these is a licensing or safety restriction rather than a preference. If any of it turns up mid-job we will tell you straight, quote the rest, and point you at where that part actually needs to go.
Asbestos and asbestos-containing material
This is licensed abatement work by law. We will point you to a contractor who is licensed for it.
Chemicals, solvents, pesticides, oil, and automotive fluids
These need a specific disposal route rather than a truck. Household hazardous waste collection events are the usual answer, and we will tell you what we know when you call.
Wet paint and stain
Liquid coatings are hazardous waste. Dried-out cans are a different question, covered above.
Propane tanks, fuel, and anything flammable or explosive
Not on a truck with a crew in it. Tanks normally go back through wherever you exchange or refill them.
Medical and biological waste, sharps, and contamination
Blood, human or animal waste, mold remediation, and sharps are licensed remediation work. We can come in afterwards for the standard cleanout.
The full wording lives in our terms and conditions. Hoarding cleanouts follow the same boundary: we do the standard household contents, and biohazard goes to a licensed remediation contractor.
Before you call.
My item is not on this list. Will you still take it?
Probably. This page covers what comes up most, not everything that exists. The real rule is simpler: if it is not hazardous and two people can move it, it goes. Text a photo to (708) 690-8005 and you will get a straight yes or no, usually within the hour.
Do I need to sort, bag, or move anything before you arrive?
No. Sorting and carrying is the job. Point at what goes, and if it is easier, mark the things that stay. Mixed piles are welcome and nothing needs separating first.
Will you take just one item?
Yes. Single items start at $130 and that covers the pickup, the labor, and the disposal. There is no minimum load and no requirement to fill a truck.
Can you get it out of a basement, an attic, or a second-floor apartment?
Yes, and that is most of what we do. You do not lift anything. Stairs, tight turns, and narrow doorways are standard, and they are priced into the quote rather than discovered halfway through.
What happens to it after it leaves my house?
It gets sorted, not just dumped. Usable furniture and household goods go to a local donation, metal goes to a recycler, and electronics go to an e-waste handler. Only what is genuinely waste goes to the landfill. We aim to keep up to 60% of what we haul out of the dump.
Still not sure?
Send a photo.
Text what you are looking at to Efren and you will get a yes, a no, or a price. Same-day pickup across Peoria, Dunlap, East Peoria, Pekin, and Morton where the schedule allows.