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Junk Removal in Tempe, AZ

Tempe runs on turnover: students moving out, rentals flipping, families upgrading. Every turnover leaves a pile behind. That's where we come in: couches, mattresses, desks, appliances, and whole-apartment cleanouts, hauled fast with the price agreed before we touch anything.

5.0★ on Google across 18 reviews

What we haul in Tempe

  • Couches & mattresses
  • Desks & appliances
  • Whole-apartment cleanouts
  • Student & renter move-outs
  • Tenant leftovers for landlords
  • Single-item pickups

Pricing is flat and volume-based: you get the full price before we load a single item, and it only changes if the job does. Text a photo of the pile to (480) 316-1884 for the fastest quote.

Tempe neighborhoods we serve

North Tempe / ASU areaWarner RanchThe LakesKiwanis Park areaSouth Tempe

…and everywhere in between. If you're in Tempe, we come to you.

Move-out season doesn't scare us

When ASU semesters end, Tempe's alleys tell the story. If you're a renter who needs the couch gone before the lease inspection, or a landlord staring at what a tenant left behind, we do fast, scheduled pickups with no hourly meter and no surprises on the invoice.

House cleanouts in Tempe

Tempe caps a bulk pile at 10 cubic yards, which the city itself pictures as a small SUV. A house is many times that, so for a whole-home clearout the city program is not a slower option, it is not an option. That is the call we get from South Tempe and The Lakes when a long-held house is being sold, and from landlords with a property that needs to be empty before the next lease starts. One job, one price, no ten-day window to plan around.

More on how we price and run a whole-home clear out is on the house cleanouts page. If the house has years of accumulation in it, that is a hoarding cleanout, and we go at the pace the family sets.

What junk removal costs in Tempe

We price by how much space your stuff takes up in the trailer, not by the hour. This is the honest ballpark, not the quote. Text a photo of your pile to (480) 316-1884 and you get the real number before we load a thing. The quote is the price for the job you show us; if the job changes, the price changes, and we say so first.

  • Single itemAbout one couch, mattress, or appliancefrom$70
  • Quarter loadAbout a living room set or a closet cleanout$160
  • Half loadAbout one packed corner of a garage$310
  • Three-quarter loadAbout a couch, a mattress set, and a stack of boxes$420
  • Full loadAbout a bedroom's worth of furniture, packed tight$500

How the loads are measured, and what changes a price, is in the junk removal cost guide.

A real job in Tempe

Front yard of a Tempe house with black trash bags, cushions and boxes piled up
Tempe front yard at 8 in the morning. Bags, cushions, boxes.
The same Tempe front yard cleared, with a Sonoran Standard yard sign
Cleared by 11:30, yard sign up.
Front yard covered with furniture, boxes and bags early in the morning
Same yard, wider. Furniture under the bags.
Trailer loaded with bags and cushions in the driveway
First load on the trailer.
“Prompt, courteous, and affordable! Appreciated flexibility on pickup dates/times as well as quick responses for communication! Highly recommended!”
Mel R · Google review · September 2026 · this job, in Tempe
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Getting rid of it yourself in Tempe

Doing it yourself first? Read the Tempe bulk trash 2026 schedule. Every collection week for Areas A through H, the 10-day set-out window, and the free monthly transfer station load.

Tempe bulk trash, the short version

  • Tempe picks up bulk trash six times a year, every other month, in eight areas lettered A to H. It is included in your trash bill, no appointment needed.
  • There is no address lookup. Your area is on the color map in the city's 2026 schedule PDF, or Tempe 311 at 480-350-4311 will tell you.
  • The pile goes out no earlier than 10 days before your week and must be out by 6 a.m. that Monday. Holidays do not move the schedule.
  • The limit is 10 cubic yards, which the city pictures as a small SUV. Bulk trash and green organics go in two separate piles, four feet apart.
  • Keep everything four feet from containers, hydrants, gas meters, and utility boxes, and put nothing on top of a manhole.
  • The curb will not take freon appliances, drywall, lumber, carpet, dirt, rock, concrete, tires, glass, mirrors, paint, or chemicals.

City rules and fees checked against the city's own pages in September 2026. The guide links every source.

If the pickup date is too far out or the pile is too big for it, text a photo of the pile to (480) 316-1884 for the fastest quote.

Tempe questions, answered

Can you remove just one couch or mattress in Tempe?

Absolutely. Single-item pickups are welcome. Volume-based pricing means a one-couch job costs a one-couch price. Text a photo and we'll confirm it on the spot.

Do you work with Tempe landlords and property managers?

Yes. Move-out and eviction cleanouts are routine for us, and we'll send photos when the unit is empty and swept.

Does Tempe pick up bulk trash for free?

Bulk pickup is included in Tempe residential trash service, six times a year for each area, and the pile is limited to 10 cubic yards. If your week is within 10 days and the pile fits, use the city. It is already paid for. Calling us makes more sense when your week just passed and the next one is about two months out, the pile is over 10 cubic yards, or it includes things the curb will not take, like a fridge, carpet, or drywall.

Where can I take junk myself in Tempe?

Tempe sends residents to the Sky Harbor Regional Transfer Station at 2425 S. 40th St. in Phoenix, not the Salt River Landfill. Tempe trash customers get one free load a month up to 1,000 pounds with their most recent Tempe utility bill and a driver's license with the same address. A safety vest is required and sold on site for $3 as of 2026. No dirt, tires, electronics, or hazardous waste. If hauling it yourself is not an option, text us a photo instead.

The Sonoran Standard

Same four promises on every Tempe job, whether it is one mattress or a whole house.

Safe and Clean Environment

We are looking to make your space better, not worse. That includes keeping a clean workspace, no matter the job.

A+ Communication

Great service requires great communication. Consistent and thoughtful communication start to finish.

Neighborhood Expert

Community-focused means no ghosting and no scams. Born in the Valley, serving the Valley.

Transparent Pricing

The quote is the price for the job you showed me. If the scope changes, I say so before we load, never after. A few extra pieces are not a scope change: I am already there, so they go on the trailer.

Junk pile in Tempe? Consider it handled.

Book online, call, or text a photo, and you'll have a real price fast, and often a same-day pickup.

5.0 stars on Google across 18 reviews, every one of them real

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