Great Junk Removal

Great Junk Removal was founded by our family on the firmly held belief that there was a market in Northern Chicago for responsible, eco-friendly junk removal services. We began just as any small business, with a dream and a mission – to deliver the finest professional service at the lowest possible cost with minimal impact to the environment – and today, many years from where we started, the dream is alive and well.

Serving the Chicagoland Area
Great Junk Removal, LLC is a family-owned and operated professional junk removal company serving the residential and commercial communities of North: Lincolnwood | Skokie | Evanston | Wilmette | Golf | Glenview | Niles | Northbrook | Techny | Deerfield | Morton Grove | Northwest: Harwood Heights | Norridge | Park Ridge | Des Plaines | Mount Prospect | Prospect Heights | Wheeling | Elk Grove Village | Rosemont | West: Chicago | Logan Square | Oak Park | Melrose Park | Franklin Park | Stone Park | Bensenville | Schiller Park | River Forest | River Grove | South: Cicero | Berwyn | Hines | Broadview | Hillside | Berkeley | Bellwood | Maywood | Forest Park | Elmwood Park From removing minor incidentals to clearing out entire garages, we will handle the whole process. Call us today at (773) 309-4618 for all your junk removal needs.

What We Take?

Great Junk Removal is a family-owned, local business focused on helping our neighbors in Chicago keep a lid on their junk, debris, and trash. We specialize in the removal of all sorts of residential and commercial waste, and do everything we can – at our own recycling center and through various partner organizations – to see that all the junk we remove ends up where it can do the most good – not in a landfill. We think of ourselves as landfill diversion experts, and environmental responsibility is first in our minds at all times. There are a lot of companies around Chicago that claim to be “green”, but we’ll put our record of 88% recycled materials collected against their numbers any day.

At Great Junk Removal, we like to think that there isn’t anything we can’t handle – from the smallest jobs to the largest – but it helps to be realistic when dealing with our customers’ expectations. We work in two-man teams, and while we can scale that number up, it does come at an additional cost. Most of the ordinary items found in the home or office, and even on construction sites, can be easily carried by our two-man operations. We have years of experience tackling tough-to-negotiate items, and will always be especially careful not to accidentally damage your property while working.We like to give our customers and potential customers an idea of what they can expect us to haul away before we progress deeply into the quoting process. After all, the last thing we would want is to be unable to help you after you’ve taken time to start the process. Here’s a brief list of some of the more common items Great Junk Removal is asked to assist with – if your item isn’t on the list please call our office at (773) 309-4618 to speak with one of our helpful staff:

Furniture Removal

The feeling you get when you buy that new piece of furniture you’ve been wanting is great, but there’s always the worry about what to do with the old one. Most companies that sell you the furniture have already charged for delivery, and will happily charge you an astronomical price for removal of your old furniture. So, what can you do? Your best move is to call Great Junk Removal when you’re ready to upgrade that furniture, and we’ll be there prepared to get the old out so you can bring in the new. And, just like everything we do at Great Junk Removal, you can be sure that your furniture will end up in a place where it is appreciated and utilized – not wasting space in a landfill.What are you waiting for? Call (773) 309-4618 today to schedule a time for Great Junk Removal’s professional junk removal team to take away that old furniture for you. There’s no need for you to do anything more than point us in the right direction and we’ll do the rest – at a price that can’t be beat!

Residential Appliance Removal

For many people in and around Chicago, the idea of properly disposing of a kitchen or household appliance can be a bit daunting. Where to go, what they will take, and whether or not you have the ability to move it can all combine to make the whole idea ridiculous, so the old appliance ends up taking up space in the basement or garage. Over years, and the usual upgrades homeowners make to their family kitchens in that time, your garage or basement can quickly get crowded. Moving anything so heavy and awkward is bad enough, but getting it to fit in your truck is a whole different ballgame.It’s time for you to call the appliance removal experts at Great Junk Removal, and let the professionals take over. We will send out our highly-trained team to handle the task from beginning to end. All you need to do is point out the offending item or items, and our crew will safely and swiftly get it loaded up and off your property. If at all possible, the items will be taken to a donation center for reuse, but if that’s impossible for whatever reason we’ll ensure it is properly recycled in either our own or a licensed recycling center.

Great Junk Removal has years of experience extracting old household appliances from properties without damage. We take great pride in our record of efficient and environmentally-friendly appliance removal, and guarantee your satisfaction and peace of mind knowing you made the right decision – a “green” decision. Here’s a brief list of the appliances we most frequently are hired to remove:

Television Removal & Recycling

One of the unfortunate aftermaths of the television revolution is the sheer numbers of old, unused televisions cluttering up our basement, attics, and garages – not to mention the landfills across America. Society has moved from big, boxy black-and-white sets to large-screen projection units, from big-screen monstrosities to flat-panel beauties, all within a handful of decades. All of those sets, old and new, contain harmful, toxic materials that pollute our environment. And there are millions and millions of them right here in Illinois!Great Junk Removal is here to help solve this problem for you in a timely, respectful, and responsible manner. We will do our best to see your old television sets reused, but if that isn’t possible you can rest assured your old set will be properly recycled and never, ever see the inside of a landfill. Don’t hurt yourself trying to wrestle that huge old television down those stairs when all it takes is a call to the professionals at Great Junk Removal at (773) 309-4618.

Refrigerator Removal & Recycling

We have all had an experience with moving the refrigerator in order to get something that fell behind it or underneath. That experience taught us a valuable lesson – refrigerators are no fun to move. Well, that’s if you’re not one of the enthusiastic junk removal experts at Great Junk Removal. We take on the challenge with pride and an eye for your property and its safety. Our two-man team will carefully and quickly get the old refrigerator removed and loaded on our 24-yard truck for delivery to the donation or recycling center. All you have to do is sit back and watch us get the job done. When we leave you can rest easy knowing the refrigerator will be treated with all of the environmental responsibility you can expect from Chicago’s premier “green” junk removal company. Contact the knowledgeable professional crew at Great Junk Removal today at (773) 309-4618 to schedule a time to pick up your old refrigerator. As always our quotes are what you pay and your satisfaction is guaranteed!

Mattress Removal & Disposal

Few things are more important to a healthy life than a comfortable mattress. Research shows the benefits to getting a good night’s sleep, so replacing your mattress will happen, and you need a plan for getting it out of your home and properly disposed of. You need Great Junk Removal’s “green” solution to mattress removal and recycling. We specialize in mattress removal in the Chicago area, and will promptly and professionally remove your old mattress at the most affordable rate in Chicagoland. There’s no need to consider trying to stuff the mattress in your attic, or letting it mildew in the basement – potentially turning a junk issue into a health issue. Contact the professionals at Great Junk Removal today at (773) 309-4618 or use our helpful Contact Form to schedule your mattress removal job today.

Hot Tub Removal

Everyone loves spending time in the hot tub because of its soothing effects on muscles and nerves. But, and anyone who has ever owned one can attest to this, they have a nasty habit of breaking down. Sometimes, this breakdown is more than just a minor glitch, and the time comes for professional removal services. Great Junk Removal specializes in the efficient and careful removal of hot tubs from residential and commercial properties. Our skilled crew will handle all of the details of the move, and allow you to get back to living a life without a huge, broken appliance taking up space – in your home and mind. Call us today at (773) 309-4618 for an estimate or use the helpful Contact Page to schedule a time for the task.

E-Waste Removal & Recycling Services

Great Junk Removal understands the ways the modern world works. We know the obsession America has with the latest and greatest – especially when talking about technology. While that societal need for the newest gadget is great for manufacturers of those products, it is a very real blow to the environmental movement. Why? Because most technological innovation comes with a toxic price tag that the Earth has to pay, that’s why.

Every new gadget we buy replaces the one we had before, but what do most of us do with the old device? We put it in a drawer or the basement, the attic or the garage and forget about it. Or, worse yet, we toss it in the garbage without realizing electronics are manufactured with toxic and hazardous chemicals that will escape into the environment if not disposed of properly. There’s also Illinois Senate Bill 2106 – The Electronic Products Recycling & Reuse Act – which bans the dumping of electronic waste in any Illinois landfill. Garbage trucks are also instructed to never pick up e-waste items for disposal. Don’t worry! Great Junk Removal is ready to assist you with your e-waste issues.As part of our overall commitment to the environment, Great Junk Removal is proud to offer E-Waste Collection Bins for your business, office, or school to assist you with the legal, ethical disposal of all your electronics. Contact our office today at (773) 309-4618 to speak with one of our helpful staff members about placing an E-Waste Receptacle at your location.

Computer Removal & Recycling

One of the constants of modern life is the replacement of necessary technological tools and accessories. Computer monitors fit this mold exactly. Each monitor contains several pounds of lead while the circuit boards inside contain cadmium and mercury – both terribly toxic to the environment. This waste material can quickly add up in even a modest home, and should be disposed of properly before the situation gets out of hand. This is especially true in offices where large numbers of monitors and computers are replaced simultaneously. Great Junk Removal can help you stay on the right side of the dumping law and the current trend toward “green” thinking. It’s important to note that Great Junk Removal will always go out of our way to ensure that all the items we collect are reused if possible, and recycled if not. Our commitment to Chicagoland and the environment means we take e-waste disposal very, very seriously – and hope that you do too! Call our skilled team at (773) 309-4618 today to chat with our staff about a solution to your growing e-waste issue.