1‑800‑GOT‑JUNK? brings back weird junk
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA / AGILITYPR.NEWS / October 30, 2025 / It’s back! 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, the World’s Largest Junk Removal Company, is excited to share their annual list of weird junk finds.
People are often curious about what types of junk items 1-800-GOT-JUNK? takes, and this list shows that they really can take just about anything! Need to get rid of a 20 foot tall shovel, a 300 pound piggy bank, or a colossal fire-breathing dinosaur? No problem! You’ll be impressed, intrigued, and perhaps a little perplexed by the weird and wacky items that made the cut for the Weirdest Junk finds of 2025. The full 2025 Weird Junk list is now live and available for immediate viewing, including photos and playful commentary around the sheer weirdness of these items.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? has been providing trusted junk removal services since 1989. With all that experience, these teams have truly seen (and removed) just about everything. Whether you need a hand getting rid of everyday household items or something a little more unique, makes the experience of junk removal easier than ever.
About 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
1-800-GOT-JUNK? pioneered an industry that brings people and businesses relief by making their junk disappear. Whether it's a pile of household junk in the garage or a warehouse full of office furnishings, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? removes it for you. With the help of their friendly, uniformed team members, convenient services, and customer first philosophy, they make the ordinary business of junk removal exceptional. They also care about the environment, making sure to recycle the recyclables and donate the donatables when possible. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was founded in 1989 and now operates in 167 locations throughout North America and Australia. For more information, visit www.1800gotjunk.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What items can 1-800-GOT-JUNK? remove?
The items we most often help people get rid of are mattresses, couches, other types of furniture, and electronics. We can take pretty much anything that two people can lift and load, as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your garage, backyard, attic, or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
What does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? do with all the junk they remove?
Our goal is always to be as environmentally responsible as possible, while being sure to follow local regulations. We do our best to keep items out of the landfill by donating the donate-ables and recycling the recyclables as much as we can.
What items does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? not accept?
The list of unaccepted items varies across locations, as we need to adhere to local regulations in each location. Generally, we aren’t able to take anything toxic or hazardous, and are also unable to take car or truck chassis. Here are a few items we typically do not accept:
- Chemicals, Solvents & Oils
- Asbestos
- Storage & Oil Drums (unless empty and top & bottom cut out)
- Oil & Waste Storage Tanks
Contacts
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Phone: (800) 468-5865
Frequently asked questions
We price based on how much space your items take up in the back of our truck, broken down into ⅛, ¼, ½, ¾ of a truckload, all the way up to a full truckload. Our trucks hold the equivalent of seven pickup trucks.
Our prices vary based on location and there is a minimum charge for our teams to remove your items, which is different in each location, based on a number of factors, including local disposal and recycling fees.
We offer single item pricing for certain items such as mattresses or TVs, sometimes this will be less than our minimum charge.
For materials that have a heavy cubic weight like dirt, concrete, and gravel, pricing is based on the total volume that the material takes up in the truck, up to a maximum of one foot in height for a full truck.
Watch us load up a truck to see how our standard pricing works!
If you need service weekly, monthly, or quarterly, we offer bulk pricing discounts. This gives you better value compared to common alternatives, such as dumpsters or less professional junk removal services.
Interested? Call our business account team at 1-888-475-3461 to discuss your needs as well as pricing options.
On the day of your appointment with us, our friendly, uniformed truck team members will give you a call or text 15-30 mins before we arrive to let you know we’re on our way.
Whether your business has a single location or multiple locations, we can create a custom junk removal solution that works for you. We can coordinate pickups at multiple locations at a local, regional, and national level. Rather than work with dozens of regional or local companies, let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? handle the jobs across all your locations.
Absolutely! We take large items all the time. As long as it can be lifted and loaded into the truck by two people, we'll be happy to take it away for you!
We work with all types of businesses and can handle any type of job - cleanouts, bulk item removal, general junk removal and even specific items like cardboard or pallets. We can take pretty much anything as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your office, store, site or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
Yes, we're fully licensed, bonded and insured! We have insurance covering damages to both persons and property for every single booking.
While we don't quite service the entire map, we cover almost every greater metropolitan area across the US, Canada, and Australia. To see if we’re in your neighborhood, you can start a booking by entering your zip code here.
Our customer service center is open 24/7, so we’re here whenever you need us! While operating hours may vary in our franchise locations, we offer same-day and off-hours service, including weekends.