Locally people haul off scrap for free and people won’t pay anything close to what hauling off trash is worth. Locally that business would be a huge flop. Your experience may be different.

 

It's worth it for us. We aren't the cheapest in town and get costumers all day everyday

 

How far to the dump? What are the dump fees? How much for commercial insurance on the truck (since you're using it for a business)? How much for liability insurance? Do you need a license? What are the requirements? There are lots of costs involved, and variables based on the area you are in. Around here, you couldn't charge enough to make a profit on most jobs. It may work in your area, but most people don't want to pay 50 bucks to get rid of an old chair, and the people with tons of trash usually don't have the money to pay for disposal either. If there was a large property manager that you could get involved with that had regular need for cleanouts it may be possible, but there are already several national, well equipped, somewhat reliable companies like 1800 GOT JUNK, Junkdogg, College Hunks Hauling Junk, etc., that they are probably already dealing with.

 

The dump isn't far where I live but it also depends on my radius on where I want to work. The landfill from where I am now is only 15 minutes away maybe a bit less. I wasn't going to put commercial insurance onto my truck because why does the insurance company need to know that I am working "Commercial" I may get some negativity for that but just saves money.

 

We make good money
But we have the equipment and trucks

The key is if it’s easy to do people won’t pay for it
So you need the machinery or the large trucks to haul off stuff that’s beyond the common mans comprehension

Sanitation companies and redbox types require you to load

We’ve taken pretty heavy into hauling off City condemned hoarders and homesless camps
Good money in those
House hold junk you can fit in a trailer?
They’re not going to pay much because it hadn’t gotten “out of hand”yet

 

Labor is going to be your biggest problem . The labor to carry and load the trailer . Now you could buy a trailer that has a dumpster on it , drop the dumpster , they load and you just take to the landfill . But you will need 10 dumpsters to start at $3k each plus trailer .

 

It can be done, its not fun. My buddy is doing the same (solo) and hes working for his money

 

There are a few things you want to keep in mind when starting a junk removal business:

1. You need the basics. A truck (or large van), basic tools and cleaning supplies, and a location to sort through the junk you pick up.

2. Your target audiences will probably be both individuals and businesses. Especially property managers and storage facilities.

3. When coming up with your pricing, you need to account for employee wages (if you have any), insurance, landfill fees and other disposal costs, fuel and auto payments, and then office, and more. Also keep in mind that there are some things that you can't just toss into a landfill. Car batteries, motor oil, tires, liquid waste (paint and household cleaners), untreated medical waste, mattresses and CRT screens are just a few examples.

4. Check with your state to see if you need any licensing for your business.

5. Establish a website to help drive traffic towards your business

 

And keep in mind everyone under the sun is trying to get into any sort of business with what’s going on, especially those who lost income.

 

A guy back home been in junk removal business for 25 years. Way before 1800 got junk, college hunks etc. All he uses is a 2500 Chevy straight cab long bed. He uses plywood for sides. Has jobs lined up 4-5 days a week almost year round.

 

The problem I always find with junk removal is the insatiable urge to keep most of it

we clear abandoned homes and homeless camp (cities) for the muni

probably do a couple hundred thousand annually

hardest part is riding the employees to keep them from rifling through stuff (wasting time) looking For keepers.

I find if I remind them that's all probably covered in human waste... it generally works.

we always get the guys saying "oh look! This is only MOSTLY trash!"

 

Hello,

Looking to buy a Dodge Ram 2500, and a 7x12 dump trailer with 4ft sides, and start up a junk removal business here in Florida.

Does anyone have any experience with Junk Removal, and the profit you made, and the downfalls? I have a few connections already if I wanted it but would need to get the trailer but I want to know if it's worth it.

My connections are two house managers but that's all I have.

Watch re rind of Sanford and son

lots of valuable information and research there.

 

5 across your lip?

 

I don’t see this working around here. Yes you could make some money if you already owned the trailer and we’re doing it to supplement an existing business venture. I almost considered doing it but the one quote I sent the guy said my quote of $300 was almost $200 higher than the competition. The minimum tip fee is $70 for the landfill...

 

I don't see this working around here. Yes you could make some money if you already owned the trailer and we're doing it to supplement an existing business venture. I almost considered doing it but the one quote I sent the guy said my quote of $300 was almost $200 higher than the competition. The minimum tip fee is $70 for the landfill...

Google junk removal and look at all the franchises doing it , also a lot of solo people as well. Some people have paid $ big bucks to buy into a franchise.

 

Sounds like you should offer your wife a job at y’all’s company lol.

But yeah the minimum this guy would have to pay is $70, unless he went to municipal dump $35 which was 45 mins away. It wouldn’t have even taken an hour for one person to load up but by the time you did the whole job you’re looking at two hours minimum. Which would put him at $15-30 an hour before any other expenses... and that’s if he was quick. No thanks

 

Here you go.....

 

i scrap scrap yard is about 15 min from house dump is about 30 min from house

 

Sounds like a good way to pay for your beer on the weekend

 

I wonder whether the author has started or not this business and how was it? After cleaning my entire house, I realized that there was a lack of services for junk removal. Perhaps, I should start this business in our town.

 

Hey there, I'm new to this forum, but I just wanted to chime in on this discussion. I don't have any personal experience with starting a junk removal business, but I can definitely relate to the need for it! With all the stuff we accumulate in our homes, it can be a real challenge to get rid of it all. I've actually used a junk removal service before, and it was a lifesaver.As for whether it's worth it to start your own business, I think it really depends on the market in your area and how much demand there is for this type of service. I think this link https://denversjunkremoval.com/ can be a helpful resource for this business niche.

 

Did you want to say something, or just announce participation @kamalbud ?

 

The floor is yours.....

 

Two first time posters in a two year old thread.......

 

Well, that reminds me, Last weekend, my kid was trying to help me clean the house by using the pressure washer. While I was busy with other chores, I

 

This blows

 

Scrap the idea?