The best bang-for-your-buck NYC junk-removal companies — not always the cheapest, but the best value for what you get.
NYC junk-removal marketplace: get an upfront price online in about a minute (no on-site estimate needed) and book same-day pickup. A network of vetted, licensed and insured local haulers does the lifting.
Jamaica, Queens-based junk removal operator serving all five boroughs and Long Island, advertising upfront pricing, same-day appointments, and recycling/donation of usable items.
“123 Dump Junkie is a Queens-based junk-removal company serving the five NYC boroughs and Long Island, with a small but uniformly positive review footprint: a 5.0 rating from 9 reviews on HomeAdvisor/Angi (a shared pool, where it holds a Super Service Award) plus a single 5-star Yelp review. Reviewers consistently praise punctuality, speed, professionalism, transparent upfront pricing, and reliability for repeat real-estate and landlord cleanouts; no negative reviews or complaints were found, and no BBB, Trustpilot, or Facebook review presence exists.”
“Amazing experience dealing with this company, I use them for my real estate listings and they always follow through!”— Verified review, HomeAdvisor ↗
Bushwick, Brooklyn-based licensed and insured moving company that also offers cleaning and junk removal alongside hourly and flat-rate local and long-distance moves.
“The Golden Truck Moving Company (owner Jaime Vanegas), a Brooklyn-based mover serving NYC and NJ, holds near-perfect ratings across platforms (5.0 on Google/Birdeye with ~141 reviews, 5.0 on Angi from 133 reviews, A+ BBB though not accredited). Reviewers consistently praise professional, fast, affordable crews and careful handling, with the only notable concern being a USDOT flag that the company is not authorized for interstate moves despite offering long-distance service.”
“One of the best experiences I have had. I was dreading the move but these guys made it easy and affordable. highly professional, clean and great executing staff! highly recommended!!”— Boris Mamutin, Google (via Birdeye) ↗
“Fantastic pricing, great crew of movers, and very quick and efficient - we had a great experience with Golden Truck Moving Co.”— William Callahan, Google (via Birdeye) ↗
Licensed and insured junk removal and hauling company based at 197 Ralph Ave in Bedford-Stuyvesant, serving Brooklyn and the wider NYC area with cleanouts, debris removal and related property services.
“Mac Junk Removal Services Inc. is a Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn junk-removal company (since 2007, licensed/insured) with consistently positive reviews — 4.9/5 on Angi, 26 reviews on Yelp, an A+ BBB rating (not accredited), and dozens of 5-star Google reviews praising same-day speed, competitive upfront pricing, and a professional crew. Negative feedback is rare and limited to a single non-service-related BBB complaint about the owner's personal conduct.”
“Mac was the first vendor to return my call, he showed up quickly and his guys cleared out a truckload of dirt from my backyard in no time - they even put down paper to protect my home.”— Dave Paul, Google (via company reviews page) ↗
“AMAZING. Mac and his crew not only came same day to remove an appliance, they were clean, quick, and efficient.”— Shamira Durant, Google (via company reviews page) ↗
Brooklyn-based junk removal company (294 20th St, Park Slope) serving all Brooklyn neighborhoods with volume-based pricing and free same-day estimates. EPA Lead-Safe Certified; no hidden fees for stairs or carrying.
“Strictly Junk Removal is a Brooklyn-based junk removal company that advertises a 4.9-star aggregate across 90+ Google reviews, corroborated by a 4.9 rating on HomeAdvisor and a 5-star (single-review) Bark profile, though it has no Yelp or ProvenExpert reviews yet. Reviews consistently praise fast/same-day response, fair pricing, and the professionalism and reliability of the crew (frequently the owner, Jaime/Jimmy), with few documented complaints.”
“Truly great service. Jaime came within a day of contact and gave us the best quote we received. The crew was fast, careful, and left everything clean.”— Amy T., Company website (Google reviews) ↗
“Professional crew that cleared our yard quickly and thoroughly. They knew exactly what they were doing and didn't waste a minute.”— Diane V., Company website (Google reviews) ↗
Family- and locally-owned junk removal business with two-plus decades of experience serving the Bronx and Westchester, licensed with the NYC Business Integrity Commission.
“Ron's Rubbish & Junk Removal Cleanout Services (Yonkers, NY; BBB A+, opened 2023, owner Ron Williams) is a small, highly-rated junk-removal operation that shares an address, owner, and overlapping reviews with the related Ron's Trucking / Ron's Moving, Packing & Trucking brands. Across HomeAdvisor, ThreeBestRated, Hibu and aggregator pages it consistently earns about 5.0 stars, with customers praising professional, fast, fairly priced and reliable rubbish and furniture removal; verifiable review counts are modest and no substantive negative reviews surfaced.”
“Rons is the best team to work with always professional, friendly and respectful.”— Verified review, Wheree (aggregated review) ↗
“I have now used Ron's for 3 large removal projects. Ron and his crew do an excellent job and are very personable to boot. His prices are fair and he is reliable and communicative.”— Kenneth B., ThreeBestRated ↗
Staten Island-based, family-run rubbish removal company founded in 2010, based at 66 Seaver Ave, offering same-day junk removal across the borough and NYC.
“On Time Rubbish Removal is a small Staten Island junk-removal company with a very thin independent online review footprint: only one genuine third-party review was found (Yahoo Local, 5 stars), while its Yelp and Facebook listings exist but show no ratings, and no BBB, Trustpilot, or Angi presence was located. The single real review and the company's own site testimonials point to punctuality, professionalism, and fair pricing, but the sample is too small to reliably assess most performance metrics.”
“arrived on time , great price , very professional highly recommend. Will use again. Owner was very nice and pleasant.”— Nick Z., Yahoo Local ↗
Brooklyn junk removal company offering fixed-rate, volume-based pricing and same-day service with eco-friendly disposal across roughly 40 Brooklyn neighborhoods.
“Prime Junk Removal is a Brooklyn junk-removal company (est. 2016, 1645 Utica Ave) with strongly positive feedback, advertising a 4.9-star Google rating across ~199 reviews and an 18-review Yelp presence. Verbatim reviews consistently praise fast same-day service, easy scheduling, professional crews, fair pricing, and thorough cleanup, with no credible complaints surfacing for the junk-removal operation.”
“Great experience! Easy to schedule, good price, came on time, did the job quickly and efficiently, and cleaned up everything nicely! Would highly recommend!”— Yaakov Fluk, Google (via company site) ↗
“Great service with professional people! We had to remove some stuff, we called and they came on the same day, saving us a lot of headache. Thank you Prime and will def recommend to people.”— Antonio Morris, Google (via company site) ↗
National per-item junk-removal platform (980+ cities across 39 states) offering same-day curbside pickup in NYC with online booking and fixed per-item pricing; no crew enters the home. Items must be placed curbside or accessible for pickup.
“Dropcurb is a national same-day curbside junk-removal service (serving NYC among 980+ cities) that earns consistently positive reviews for fast pickup, easy online booking, low transparent pricing, and strong communication, holding a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating (~25 reviews) plus ~100 Google reviews. The few negatives involve an occasional scheduling slip, which the company addressed through proactive communication and refunds.”
“Booked online for our elliptical, picked up this morning, Saturday. It was done by noon same day.”— Verified customer, Trustpilot ↗
“Booked online and they were there in half an hour and took the mattress and topper away! Also spoke with someone on the phone who was nice.”— Verified customer, Trustpilot ↗
Brooklyn-based junk-removal company (operating since 2009) serving all five boroughs plus parts of NJ, seven days a week. States it is fully licensed and insured (NYC BIC License #3054); offers online-booking discount and free estimates.
“Just Rubbish Removal is a Brooklyn-based (Park Slope) junk-removal company serving all five NYC boroughs since 2008, and it is overwhelmingly well-reviewed, holding a 5.0 rating across roughly 517 Google reviews plus strong Yelp (88 reviews), Angi, and Facebook standing. Customers consistently praise fast same-day service, professional and friendly crews, reliable communication, and fair, affordable pricing, with negative feedback extremely rare (one 1-star review out of 517 on Google).”
“I coordinated this pickup from Virginia, and couldn't be more impressed with this crew. They did all the work hauling from the cellar and 1st floor.”— Dawn Collazo, Google (via Trustindex) ↗
“They really are hardworking and did a great job, the basement was in horrrrible condition and they handled it.”— Robert Richards, Google (via Trustindex) ↗
Family-run Brooklyn junk and rubbish removal company based at 2342 Cropsey Ave in Bath Beach, handling residential and commercial cleanouts plus interior demolition across the five boroughs.
“Jerry the Rubbish Man & Company Inc. is a family-owned Brooklyn junk-removal and demolition company (run by AnnaMarie Schembari) with consistently strong, exclusively 5-star feedback — 5.0 on Yelp (~43 reviews) and 5.0 on Angi. Reviewers repeatedly praise fair/affordable pricing, fast and punctual service, professional courteous crews, and clean, no-surprise-upcharge jobs; no negative reviews were found across the platforms searched.”
“These guys are awesome. Top notch. On time. Fast. Reliable. GREAT Affordable. Junk man!”— Michael F., Yelp ↗
“Great prices, speedy service & the staff is helpful. I will use Jerry the Rubbish Man again.”— Keri C., Yelp ↗
Brooklyn rubbish removal company started in 2018 by a former junk-hauling employee, offering residential and commercial cleanouts and debris removal with free phone/form quotes.
“We Clean New York is a Brooklyn-based junk removal company (founded 2018 by owner Danny) that holds uniformly 5.0-star ratings across Yelp (40 reviews), Google (20 reviews), and Angi. Reviewers consistently highlight professional and punctual crews, fair competitive pricing, responsive communication, and clean results, with no notable complaints surfacing on any platform.”
“Professional and on time. Highly recommend A+”— Mark S, Google (via company site) ↗
“Great work. Hard workers.”— Nick Singh, Google (via company site) ↗
NYC junk-removal and cleanout company focused on hoarding, estate, and high-rise cleanouts with an eco-friendly recycling emphasis. Licensed as a NY waste transporter and has been featured on PBS's Hoarders.
“The Standard Clean Outs, a family-owned NYC junk-removal company led by owner Nick, holds a 5.0 rating across Yelp (6 reviews) and consistently 5-star reviews on Angi and HomeAdvisor (a 2025 Super Service Award winner), with no negative reviews surfaced. Customers repeatedly praise the team's responsiveness, speed, professionalism, fair pricing, and compassionate handling of hoarding and estate cleanouts, though total review volume is modest.”
“Fast, polite and efficient. They picked up our junk quickly, we would use again if we have more junk to collect lol.”— P A., Yelp ↗
“They not only gave me the best quote but they were very professional and did an excellent job cleaning out everything- even swept the place clean once they were done.”— Angi customer, Angi ↗
