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Last update on September 30, 2022
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Dylan did an excellent job! Quick response & scheduling and very friendly & courteous service. I know we ll use Get it Gone again"
+4
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"they came in at a time when i needed help. they were honest, trustworthy and very helpful. i recommend them if you have anything you need help in hauling away. they do the work which made it a lot easier on me. awesome guys"
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2017
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I hired a man to remove a old tin shed. He tore down the shed and threw all it's contents onto my cement slab and stated he would be back the next day to take to the dump. He never returned. I made the mistake to pay him in advance and was devastated. I had to save up the money to have it removed because of my limited income. It took 2 years, but I finally called "Under one Roof" and Kevin and his crew removed a dumpster of trash from my cement slab. They were through, reliable, trustworthy. I highly recommend them for their professionalism and care."
+9
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"I am was very happy with Steve, the communication, professional and definitely would recommend them"
+1
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent experience. Cole stayed in touch with me before and after. Gabe arrived early and was so helpful and considerate. The price was reasonable. The whole experience was first rate, and I highly recommend this company. Carole S."
+14
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2020
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"They were real nice and did an excellent job!"
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2014
Offers commercial services
Customers say: Quick response
"Came when they said they would come! Did the work they were hired to do! Made plans to hire them again!"
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
First time user on here. Small jobs. Cleanups with a truck or mowing services.
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Reliable and do good operations."
Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas
Approved
Sandy’s Towing is specialized in hauling various amounts of things. Been in business over 35 years.
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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Hazardous waste is defined by the EPA as any solid waste that poses a threat to human health or the environment.
