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Last update on May 12, 2025
Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
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Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2025
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
From the first scoop of dirt to the final nail in the deck, Eddington Builds is your single source for professional property upgrades. We combine heavy-duty excavation power with expert craftsmanship to handle every phase of your outdoor project. Whether you need land cleared and leveled, a new concrete driveway or patio poured, or a custom-built deck and fence to finish the space, our team of specialized pros delivers.
Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2017
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"That was great, he also cleaned the whole mess, professional, I used them for 4 years, good service and timely."
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Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Nice job done on a smaller project. Six shutters and a front door. Will keep them in mind for any future projects."
Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2013
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"L and R is a wonderful family owned and operated business!! They did an amazing job and was fair on the prices! 100% satisfied and will be using them in the future!"
+5
Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"I am 70 years of age and during my lifetime these men were very good at loading, unloading my new freezer for me taking the freezer out of the cardboard box and examined my freezer . One of them found imperfections( dents, freezer lid would not shut). They immediately took the damaged freezer back to the store. They took the damaged freezer back to the store and they had another one examined before leaving the store. The moved a desk and a chair from my daughterâ s house to mine and was very careful placing it in my bedroom. They are very polite. And they didnâ t mind when I went on and on. Like Iâ m going on and on now about them."
Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
Free estimates
""I recently hired Dump Doctor for junk removal, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. They were prompt, professional, and handled everything with care. What really impressed me was how efficiently they cleared out all the clutter, leaving my space clean and organized. The team was courteous, and the whole process was stress-free. I highly recommend Dump Doctor."
Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"I would Highly recommend Cleaning 4 Pennys, they showed on the very day I submitted a request. The price was excellent, they were professional, took everything I set out and excellent cleaned up. If you're looking for a clen out these are the guys you want to hire"
Serving Athens, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2009
Free estimates
"We had so much to clear out that it took 3 trips. They stayed with it and finished in 1 day. Very professional; good hard workers."
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."
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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