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Beardstown, IL · Cass County

Junk Removal & Dumpster Rental in Beardstown, IL.

Twelve miles up US-67 from our shop, Beardstown is a river town we know well. Junk removal, rental turnovers, flood-damaged basements, and 15 and 20 yard dumpsters delivered anywhere in Cass County, from Grand Avenue to the streets behind the levee. Text a photo for a flat price.

Cass County15 & 20 yard dumpsters18 minutes from our shopRental turnovers welcome

Beardstown job? Send a photo.

Straight price back, usually the same day.

Or text photos straight to (217) 624-7066.

Where we work in Beardstown

The levee, Grand Avenue, and the numbered streets.

We reach Beardstown in about 18 minutes: IL-125 west out of Virginia, then US-67 north into town past the plant. It is one of the shortest runs we make, so Beardstown jobs are easy to slide into a day instead of waiting for a full route. A dumpster drop on Grand Avenue in the morning and a pickup near the marina in the afternoon is a normal Tuesday for us, and the flat price does not change for either end of town.

Beardstown’s housing is older and sits on river-bottom ground, and that shapes almost every job. Basements that took water in a high-river year mean soaked carpet, drywall, and furniture that has to go quickly. The rental houses that support the JBS workforce turn over often, so landlords need a crew that clears a unit in one trip. Small commercial spaces along State Street and US-67 change hands too, and old fixtures and inventory end up on our trailer.

  • JBS pork plant
  • Beardstown Marina and the riverfront
  • the Illinois River levee
  • Grand Avenue
  • the US-67 river bridge
  • the Lincoln Courtroom at City Hall
  • Beardstown schools
  • IL-100 south toward Arenzville
Beardstown neighborhoods

Both sides of the levee, same trailer.

  • Grand Avenue
  • State Street
  • Washington Street
  • the numbered streets
  • the riverfront and levee
  • the east side out toward the plant
  • the south edge along IL-100
  • Bluff Springs
  • Muscooten Bay
  • the Sangamon Bottoms
  • county roads toward Chandlerville
Nearby towns we also serviceArenzville, Virginia, Chandlerville, Jacksonville, and Ashland.
Photo of a chest freezer and water-damaged furniture waiting on a Beardstown driveway Basement flooded in Beardstown, house on 6th Street. Carpet, a couch, and a chest freezer that has been sitting. Can you take it?
Yes, all of it, freezer included. Send a photo of the stairs and we will price the whole basement flat.
Yes please
Thursday works. We will bring tarps and bags so nothing drips on the way out, and we will text when we cross the bridge.
How it works in Beardstown

It really is this simple.

  1. 01

    Text a photo

    Send a picture of the basement, the unit, or the pile and name the street. Beardstown addresses on the numbered streets help us plan the trailer.

  2. 02

    Get a flat price

    One number for the whole job, hauling and disposal included, no drive-out fee for Cass County. Usually back to you the same day.

  3. 03

    Eighteen minutes up US-67

    Beardstown is a short run, so it fits the schedule most days of the week. We text before the trailer leaves Virginia.

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Service area

Beardstown, and every town around it.

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Beardstown FAQ

Beardstown junk removal questions people ask.

Do you do junk removal in Beardstown, IL?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal serves all of Beardstown from our shop 12 miles south in Virginia, IL, about 18 minutes up US-67. Junk removal, rental turnovers, wet-basement cleanouts, appliance hauling, and whole-house cleanouts anywhere from Grand Avenue to the riverfront to the plant side of town. Text a photo to (217) 624-7066 or send the form and you will hear back from a person, not a call center.

How much does a dumpster rental cost in Beardstown?

L&J’s prices Beardstown dumpster rental as a flat rate for a 15 or 20 yard dumpster, with delivery, pickup, and 1 to 7 days on site all included and no extra charge for being in Cass County. There is no tonnage surprise at the end. Book online with your dates and a Beardstown address, or text (217) 624-7066 and we will size it for you.

Can you clean out a flooded basement in Beardstown?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal handles flood cleanouts in Beardstown after high water on the Illinois River, which means wet carpet and pad, ruined drywall, soaked furniture, and appliances that sat in the water. We bag and tarp what drips, carry it up the stairs, and haul it in one trip so the basement can dry. Text a photo of the damage to (217) 624-7066 or request an estimate.

Who does junk removal near Beardstown and the river towns?

L&J’s Junk Removal is the family crew for Beardstown, Bluff Springs, Arenzville, Chandlerville, Virginia, and the river-bottom farms in between, all inside Cass County and all on the same flat-rate pricing. We are family-owned, founded in 2022, with 88 five-star Google reviews. Call or text (217) 624-7066 or use the estimate form with your address.

Do you do rental cleanouts for Beardstown landlords?

Yes. L&J’s clears rental houses and apartments across Beardstown for landlords and property managers, including units left full after a move-out or an eviction. Furniture, mattresses, bagged trash, and the garage go on the trailer in one visit so the place can be cleaned and re-rented. Landlords with several units can text the whole list to (217) 624-7066 or send photos here.

Should I rent a dumpster or hire a crew for a Beardstown cleanout?

For Beardstown, L&J’s usually says: dumpster if you are gutting a wet basement or remodeling over a week, crew if it is a rental turnover or a house you need empty in one day. The dumpsters ride on tires and fit the small lots on the numbered streets, and the crew brings its own trailer. Both are one flat price. Text a photo to (217) 624-7066 and we will say which is cheaper for your job.

Can you get a dumpster on a small Beardstown lot with no driveway?

Usually, yes. L&J’s dumpsters are dump-trailer style, narrower than a steel roll-off, so they can back onto a gravel pad, a side yard, or an alley approach on a tight Beardstown lot. Send a photo of where you want it and we will confirm it fits before we come. Book a dumpster or text the photo to (217) 624-7066.

Do you take appliances and freezers in Beardstown?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal hauls refrigerators, chest freezers, washers, dryers, and water heaters from Beardstown homes and rentals, including the ones that have been sitting unplugged in a basement or on a porch. They go to a recycler that handles the refrigerant properly. One appliance or a garage full, text a photo to (217) 624-7066 or get a free estimate.

How fast can you get to Beardstown from Virginia?

L&J’s Junk Removal reaches Beardstown in about 18 minutes, and because the run is short it fits into most days without a full route being built around it. We give you a real date when we quote rather than a promise we cannot keep, and we text before we leave Virginia. Text (217) 624-7066 with a photo and we will tell you the next opening on the calendar.

Beardstown estimate

Beardstown job? Send a photo.

Rental to turn, basement to dry out, or a dumpster for the driveway. Beardstown is 18 minutes up US-67 and the price is flat. Text a photo and we will send a number.

(217) 624-7066

Beardstown job? Send a photo.

Add the cross streets. We reply with a price.

Or text photos straight to (217) 624-7066.