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Last update on August 08, 2025
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Great job, I would hire him again!"
+26
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Customers say: True professional
"They were on time, professional, hard working, accommodating and reasonable priced. I would absolutely use them again! 5*****"
+9
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I had a ton of old scrap metal and rotten wood. Zach was more than happy to help get it off my hands for a more than fair price. Iâ d happily recommend this service to anyone I know."
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Joseph and Chris did an excellent job removing our tool shed and moving its contents as well as disposing unwanted items. They were courteous and polite and cleaned up the area. I would hire them again for other hauling needs."
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2025
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent immediate consultation, value for the job was very fair, nice guys did the pickup especially Mocen. If ever in need I will certainly call them again."
+8
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Agustin and his team does a great job of maintaining our lawn. He is thorough, communicative and professional. So glad we hired his team!"
+11
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2002
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Mauricio from Solid Ground Landscaping LLC is an incredible gardener, handyman, landscaper, etc. and there is pretty much nothing that he cannot do with amazing talent! He came very highly recommended and got to work the same day with a very hard working crew, punctual and ready to work and did above and beyond what I asked him to do. He knows how to do everything (handyman, electrician, plumbing, pavers, sprinklers, junk removal, cement and patio work, and so much more!) He is truly your Go To Guy! I truly value and respect our working relationship and his overall work ethic. He will not let you down! I can usually call him and he is often times available to work that same day! His prices are also very reasonable for the high quality of work he provides. No job. Is too small or too large for his company to take on! He is truly the best!"
+53
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"I can not say enough good things about the service I received from them. They were prompt, efficient, reasonably priced, and did an excellent job. I will be calling them in the future and will recommend them to others."
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2017
Free estimates
Customers say: True professional
"We decided to remodel our outdated bathroom, and McCormick Home Builders was a fantastic choice. Khaled and the team delivered high-quality work within the timeline and our budget. Every detail, from the tile work to the lighting, was beautifully done. They communicated well throughout, keeping us informed at every step, and the end result was truly a spa-like bathroom we can enjoy daily. We’d love to work with them again!"
+1
Serving Hayward, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"everything was perfec and clean"
Contact your local municipality to request garbage collection services. In most areas, your local city or municipality manages garbage collection, which contracts a waste collection company to do trash collection and other garbage collection and disposal services. However, if you can’t wait for the next trash collection day, you can also contact a local junk removal service to come and haul away your garbage. Confirm with any junk removal companies what items they will take. If you’re renovating your home or have a lot of garbage to get rid of, consider renting a dumpster.
The cost of junk removal services for private garbage collection factors in wages for labor, the cost of maintaining and operating vehicles and trailers to haul garbage to a dump or recycling center. Landfills also charge a fee to dump garbage, which varies depending on what kind of waste it is.
A garbage collection pro or junk removal company can typically take anything from a single item such as refrigerator to the entire contents of a house or out-building being emptied. One exception is disposing of hazardous waste (like bleach or used oil), which is typically handled by your municipality. Check reviews, references, and qualifications of any company you hire to collect garbage. Ask what the company’s limitations are, what tools and equipment they use, and their availability.
Disposing of old paint, bleach, oil, and fertilizer should be handled by a company that specializes in this kind of waste. Many private junk removal companies do not dispose of these items. Because these materials are hazardous to the environment and dangerous to handle or dispose of improperly, you should confirm with your local municipality about places to take hazardous materials for safe disposal.
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