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Residential Junk Removal. You point, we load, it is gone.

Old couches, a dead fridge, the garage you cannot park in, a basement full of somebody else’s boxes. Text us a photo and get a flat rate. Then our family crew from Virginia, IL shows up, loads it, sweeps, and hauls it off. Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County, 88 five-star reviews and counting.

Text a photo, get a priceWe do all the liftingDonate and recycle firstFamily-owned since 2022

Text a photo of the junk

Any pile, any room. One flat rate for all of it, usually the same day.

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

Two ways to do it

Hire the crew, or fill a dumpster at your own pace.

Every job starts with the same photo. From there you choose: full-service junk hauling where we do every bit of the lifting, or a driveway-friendly dumpster you fill over a few days. Same family, same flat-rate pricing either way.

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We do the lifting

Full-service junk removal. You point at what goes, the crew carries it out, loads the trailer, sweeps the spot, and drives away. You never touch a thing.

  • Crew of two or more, up narrow stairs and out of tight garages
  • Loaded and hauled in one visit, most jobs in a couple hours
  • Usable furniture and goods donated when someone can use them
  • Metal, appliances, and electronics recycled where possible
  • Flat rate from your photo, no surprises at the truck
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You fill a dumpster

Working through the house over a long weekend? A 15 or 20 yard dumpster sits in the driveway on tires, you load it as you go, and we haul it when you are done.

  • 15 yard for a garage or basement, 20 for a whole house
  • 1 to 7 day rentals, extend with a text
  • Drop-off and pickup are both included
  • Driveway friendly, no scarred concrete
  • Book online any hour of the day
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Couches and household furniture set out on a driveway for junk removal
What we take

If it is in the house, the garage, or the yard, we can probably haul it.

  • Couches, recliners, mattresses, and bed frames
  • Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, and water heaters
  • TVs, electronics, and exercise equipment
  • Boxes, bags, and general household clutter
  • Carpet, flooring, and small remodel debris
  • Hot tubs, grills, and patio furniture
  • Yard waste, brush, and fence boards
  • Scrap metal, bikes, and mowers
We cannot take: paint, chemicals, tires, propane, asbestos, and medical waste

Landfill rules, not ours. Most of what is left in a house is fine, and if an item is questionable we will tell you where it can go locally. Text a photo to (217) 624-7066 if you are not sure and we will tell you what to do with it.

What it is for

The junk removal jobs we run every week.

Whole-house cleanouts handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Whole-house cleanoutsDownsizing, a move, or a house that needs to be empty before it lists. Basement to attic in one or two trips.
Garage and storage cleanouts handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Garage and storage cleanoutsThe garage you have not parked in for years. Boxes, broken tools, old bikes, and mystery bins carried out and hauled.
Furniture and mattress hauling handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Furniture and mattress haulingA couch, a sectional, a bed set, a dresser too heavy to move. Carried out without dinging the walls or the door frames.
Patio and yard junk handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Patio and yard junkRusted grills, sun-rotted patio sets, kids’ playsets, and the pile behind the shed nobody talks about.
Bulk trash and curb piles handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Bulk trash and curb pilesThe pile the city trash truck will not touch. We load it off the curb or out of the alley and take it.
Appliance removal handled by L&J’s Junk Removal in Central Illinois
Appliance removalFridges, freezers, washers, and dryers unhooked, walked out, and hauled to a recycler whenever one will take them.
L&J’s Junk Removal pickup and dump trailer, the family-owned junk hauling crew serving Central Illinois
Why people in Central Illinois call L&J’s

Junk removal from a family you will actually see again.

Searching junk removal near me or junk hauling near me in Jacksonville turns up franchise call centers that quote from a script and send whoever is free. Call L&J’s and you get Jesse or someone from the family on the phone, a flat rate from your photo, and the same crew every time. Small enough to care, big enough to take the whole house.

  • Haul away service for anything a household produces, from one recliner to a full basement, loaded by us
  • Eco friendly junk removal in practice: usable items go to local donation, metal and appliances get recycled, landfill is the last stop
  • Cheap junk removal is not our pitch. Fair flat rates with no hidden fees and no surprise upcharge at the door are
  • Junk removal in Jacksonville, Illinois, and junk pickup in every town from Beardstown to Chatham, on our own schedule, not a dispatcher’s
  • 88 five-star Google reviews from neighbors in Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County who will tell you how it went
How it works

Photo to empty room in four steps.

  1. 01

    Text a photo

    Snap the pile, the room, or the whole garage and send it to (217) 624-7066. We text back a flat rate, usually the same day, and offer you the next open slot.

  2. 02

    We arrive when we said

    The crew texts before pulling in. Walk us through what stays and what goes. Change your mind on the spot, no problem.

  3. 03

    We load and sweep

    Everything is carried out, loaded on the trailer, and the floor is swept. Narrow stairs, tight doorways, and second floors included.

  4. 04

    Donate, recycle, dispose

    Usable furniture and goods go to local donation, metal and appliances to recycling, and only the true junk to the landfill.

L&J’s Junk Removal truck and trailer loaded after a residential junk pickup
5.0 on Google

88 five-star reviews and counting.

Service area

Junk removal across Central Illinois.

Junk removal and dumpster rental across Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County, from Beardstown to Springfield. Pick your town for local details.

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FAQ

Junk removal questions people ask.

How much does junk removal cost in Jacksonville, Illinois?

L&J’s Junk Removal prices every job as a flat rate based on how much room your stuff takes up on the trailer and how much labor it takes to get it out. Junk removal cost is not hourly with us, and there are no fuel or disposal surprises added later. Text a photo to (217) 624-7066 or use the free estimate form and you will have a firm number, usually the same day.

Who does junk removal near Jacksonville, Beardstown, and Springfield, IL?

L&J’s Junk Removal, family-owned and run out of Virginia, Illinois, hauls junk for homeowners in Jacksonville, Beardstown, Springfield, Petersburg, Ashland, Winchester, Chatham, and every town in Cass, Morgan, and Sangamon County. Eighty-eight five-star Google reviews and the same crew on every job. Call or text (217) 624-7066 and we will get you a price from a photo.

Is it cheaper to rent a dumpster or hire junk removal?

It depends on your back and your calendar. Renting a 15 or 20 yard dumpster from L&J’s Junk Removal costs less if you can load it yourself over a few days. Hiring the full-service crew costs a bit more, but the lifting, the sweeping, and the hauling are all done in one afternoon. Text a photo to (217) 624-7066 and we will quote both, or book a dumpster if you already know.

What do you do with the junk you haul away?

L&J’s Junk Removal sorts every load. Furniture, housewares, and working appliances go to junk removal donation outlets and local thrift stores when they are in usable shape. Metal, appliances, and electronics go to recyclers. What is truly finished goes to the landfill, and only that. If something on your pile should be donated, say so when you text (217) 624-7066 and we will make sure it gets there.

Do you offer eco friendly junk removal?

Yes, in the practical sense. L&J’s Junk Removal keeps as much as possible out of the landfill by donating usable items and recycling scrap metal, appliances, and electronics. We are not perfect and we do not greenwash it, but a good share of what leaves your house gets a second life somewhere in Central Illinois. Send a photo for a free estimate or text it to (217) 624-7066.

Can you haul away junk from an upstairs room or a basement with narrow stairs?

Yes. Older homes in Jacksonville, Beardstown, and the river towns have tight basement stairs and doorways, and the L&J’s Junk Removal crew works in them every week. We bring enough hands to carry furniture and appliances out without dragging them across the floor or gouging the walls. Text a photo of the stairs along with the items to (217) 624-7066 so we can plan the trip.

Do you do junk pickup from the curb or alley?

Yes. If you would rather set it out, L&J’s Junk Removal will do the junk pickup right from the curb, the alley, or the end of the driveway, and you do not have to be home. Snap a photo of the pile, text it to (217) 624-7066, and we will give you a price and a pickup window. Most people just leave it out the night before and we text when it is gone.

How much junk can you take in one trip?

One trailer load from L&J’s Junk Removal covers most garage, basement, and single-room cleanouts in a single trip. Whole houses are planned as multiple loads, or with a dumpster left on site for the slow sorting. Send photos of everything to (217) 624-7066 and the flat rate will account for the number of loads up front, so there is no renegotiating at the truck. Request a free estimate.

Do you do trash removal near me if the city truck will not take it?

Yes. L&J’s Junk Removal handles the trash removal the city and village haulers refuse: bulk piles, furniture, appliances, remodel scraps, and bagged junk from a cleanout. We come to Jacksonville, Beardstown, Springfield, and every town in between. Estimates are free and done from a photo. Text (217) 624-7066 or use the free estimate form and you will have a price, usually the same day.

Book it

Ready to get it out of the house?

Text a photo and get a flat rate, usually the same day. Let the crew handle every bit of the lifting, or book a driveway-friendly dumpster and fill it yourself over a few days. Either way, it is gone and you did not rent a truck.

(217) 624-7066

Text a photo of the junk

Any pile, any room. One flat rate for all of it, usually the same day.

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