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Top-Rated Garbage collectors in Athens - Updated Nov 2026

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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Corey came out to see a property I was looking at purchasing. Corey absolutely over delivered. I can not thank this team enough for their expertise. I was on a super short timeline and they got on-site the next day (which was a Sunday). These guys are awesome and I can not recommend them enough."
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Estate Exchange
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

At Estate Exchange, we believe clearing out a property should be simple, affordable, and stress-free. Whether you're cleaning out a garage, preparing a home for sale, downsizing, managing a loved one's estate, or simply reclaiming valuable space, we're here to help get the job done.\n\nLocally based in Bloomington, Illinois, Estate Exchange provides personalized junk removal and property cleanout services throughout Bloomington-Normal and surrounding Central Illinois communities.\n\nMore Than Just Junk Removal\n\nUnlike traditional junk hauling services, Estate Exchange takes a resale-first approach to property cleanouts. We recognize that not everything being removed belongs in a landfill. Furniture, household goods, collectibles, antiques, and other reusable items may still have value.\n\nOur goal is to identify opportunities for reuse, resale, or donation whenever practical, helping reduce unnecessary waste while providing customers with thoughtful, cost-conscious cleanout solutions.\n\n

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Owens Cleanout Co.
New to Angi
Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Hi, I’m Thomas Owens, owner and operator of Owens Cleanout Company, a locally owned small business serving Springfield and Central Illinois. We specialize in junk removal, property cleanouts, and convenient driveway dump trailer rentals. My goal is simple: provide honest, dependable service at fair prices while making the cleanup process as easy and stress-free as possible. Whether you have a few unwanted items or a larger cleanup project, no job is too small. I take pride in helping my neighbors keep their homes and properties clean!

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Dump Doctor
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"They were so fast and affordable. I called like 18 different companies and they were all way overpriced but dump doctor wasn’t! Austin is super helpful and understanding I would not use anyone other than them next time!"
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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Garbage Collection FAQs, answered by experts

Once you have your garbage disposal disconnected, you can remove the mounting bracket by unscrewing the bolts that are holding the bracket. You can back them out just enough to pop off the snap ring, which prevents the bottom portion of the bracket from disconnecting from the top when you unscrew the bolts. Use a regular screwdriver to pop off the snap ring, and the rest of the components should fall off by themselves.

While the drain connection for a garbage disposal is nearly universal and fits standard sink drain holes of 3 1/2 to 4 inches, the size of the disposal unit itself is not. You must have enough space in the cabinet underneath your sink to accommodate the disposal's housing. A larger model may not fit in a compact cabinet or if the existing plumbing is arranged in an unusual way. Before buying a new garbage disposal, measure the available space under your sink. If you are replacing an old unit, it's often easiest to choose a new model of a similar size.

You may be able to install a garbage disposal on your own, especially if you're handy or have some experience with plumbing. However, if you have any concerns or want to make absolutely sure that the connections are installed correctly, you may be better off hiring a local garbage disposal installer to do the job. 

Most garbage disposals have a reset button that can be triggered with a tool as simple and accessible as your index finger. That said, if you need to perform a more in-depth troubleshooting step, like manually moving the arms inside the unit or rotating the impeller plate, a hex wrench is the most common tool you’ll need. Most garbage disposals come with a hex wrench.

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

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