Mill Basin sits on a peninsula reaching into Jamaica Bay, bordered by Avenue U to the northwest and surrounded on its other sides by the Mill Basin inlet. Unlike the brownstone and walk-up corridors of northern Brooklyn, this is a low-density, suburban-feeling pocket of detached and semi-detached single-family homes — many with driveways, backyards, finished basements, and along streets like East 66th Street and the cul-de-sacs off Strickland Avenue, private docks and boat slips. That housing stock shapes the junk-removal jobs here: garage and basement clean-outs, old patio and pool furniture, waterlogged dock and boating gear, and full estate clean-outs of the larger waterfront houses near the Mill Basin marinas.
Access is usually easier than in the rest of the borough — most homes have off-street parking and ground-level loading, so there's no fourth-floor walk-up carry. The main constraints are the Belt Parkway cutting along the bay side and weekday traffic around Kings Plaza at Avenue U and Flatbush Avenue. Licensed junk-removal companies serve the whole peninsula, and for curbside-eligible items, free DSNY bulk pickup is also an option.
- Mill Basin falls under DSNY Brooklyn District 18 (105-01 Foster Avenue).
- Reusable furniture and household goods can be dropped at the Salvation Army on Flatbush Avenue near Kings Plaza or on Nostrand Avenue.
Companies serving Mill Basin
Top-rated haulers covering Mill Basin — see the full Brooklyn list.
JJunkRabbit
★ FeaturedLicensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
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.
📍 Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · The Bronx · Staten Island
📞 (332) 455-7051Website ↗💲 Instant upfront online quote, starting around $75 (per company site, 2026)
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JJiffy Junk
★ 4.8 (1123 reviews · Birdeye (Google-aggregated))Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
Fast-growing multi-location junk-removal company (ranked No. 366 on the 2024 Inc. 5000) serving all five boroughs with full-service, eco-conscious removal that prioritizes donation and recycling. Pricing is volume-based with upfront quotes; the company says it is licensed and insured and provides building Certificates of Insurance same-day.
“Jiffy Junk earns consistently high ratings across platforms (roughly 4.7-5.0 stars), with customers praising professional, prompt crews, thorough cleanups, and fair pricing. A minority of reviewers raise concerns about pricing transparency and the company's donation messaging.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous crews
- Prompt, same-day, on-time service
- Thorough cleanup (sweep up after)
- Fair, competitive pricing
👎 Cons- Pricing concerns / felt blindsided by truck size
- Caution about the donation premise after paying a fee
📍 Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · The Bronx · Staten Island
📞 844-543-3966Website ↗💲 Volume-based (charged by ~1/4 truck); reported customer jobs range from ~$159 up to ~$1,000 for a full truckload (company site + third-party reviews, 2026)
11-844-JUNK-RAT (Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc.)
★ 4.8 (908 reviews · Company site (aggregated))Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
Junk removal service (operating as Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc., established 1997) serving Staten Island and the wider NYC/Long Island area, pricing by truck space used.
“1-844-JUNK-RAT (Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc.) has a modest, mixed real review presence centered on its Yelp listing (17 reviews, 975 Floyd Ter, Union, NJ) plus a BBB profile (A+ accreditation rating) and a low Yellow Pages score. Customers most often praise fast, professional, transparently priced service, while the main complaints involve no-shows and appointment reliability, with at least one strongly negative review on BBB.”
👍 Pros- Fast, efficient junk hauling
- Professional, courteous crews
- Transparent pricing, no surprise fees
👎 Cons- No-shows / appointment reliability issues
- Some strongly negative individual experiences
📍 Staten Island · Bronx · Brooklyn · Manhattan · Queens · Long Island
📞 (609) 604-7377Website ↗💲 Priced by truckload fraction; $20 off online on quarter-load and up, per company site 2026 (no exact tiers published)
LLoadUp
★ 4.2 (1856 reviews · Trustpilot)Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
National online-booking junk removal marketplace (operating since 2014) serving Staten Island via insured local loaders, with upfront real-time pricing.
“Customers describe LoadUp's junk-removal service as easy to book with clear, upfront pricing that often beats competitors, but experiences vary widely because the company relies on independent haulers. The most frequent complaints involve no-shows and missed pickup windows paired with slow, text-only customer support.”
👍 Pros- Easy online booking and scheduling
- Upfront, competitive pricing
- Professional, courteous on-site crews
- Clear communication and confirmations
👎 Cons- No-shows / missed pickup windows
- Slow, text-only customer support
- Inconsistent hauler quality (gig model)
📍 Staten Island · Brooklyn
📞 (844) 239-7711Website ↗💲 Starts at $75 for a single bulky item, per company site 2026
FFlat Rate Junk Removal
★ 3.4NYC-Licensed · BIC-490871Same-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
NYC junk removal company that charges a flat rate by cubic-yard load size, advertising upfront pricing with same-day availability. Additional hourly charges apply for packing and dismantling.
“Flat Rate Junk Removal is a Brooklyn-based junk-removal company serving all of NYC, with a sizable but polarized review presence: strong on Yelp (43 reviews) and Facebook (~913 reviews, 98% recommend) but a 3.4/5 on Angi and an F rating from the BBB for unanswered complaints. Customers praise transparent flat-rate pricing and fast, polite crews, while complaints center on quotes not being honored on arrival and occasional scheduling/professionalism issues.”
👍 Pros- Transparent flat-rate, pay-by-the-load pricing
- Fast, same-day/prompt service
- Polite, efficient crews
- Responsive owner/communication
👎 Cons- Quoted price not always honored on arrival
- Occasional last-minute rescheduling
- Unprofessional conduct reported in some jobs
📍 Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Staten Island
📞 +19174105058Website ↗💲 Flat by cubic-yard load: ~$200 (3 yd) to ~$1,080 (24 yd), plus hourly for packing/dismantling (per company site 2026)
GGlobal Junk & Moving
★ 7.17 (30 reviews · GreatGuysMove)Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online
NYC junk removal and moving company serving Brooklyn and the other boroughs, offering free on-site estimates and same/next-day appointments with donation and recycling partnerships.
“Customers describe Global Junk & Moving as a small, family-owned NYC junk-removal and moving company praised for speedy, friendly crews and thorough, eco-conscious cleanouts. The main complaints are quotes that creep up by moving day and occasional lateness or scheduling hiccups.”
👍 Pros- Fast, efficient service
- Friendly, caring crews
- Quality work and full cleanouts
- Eco-friendly (donates/recycles items)
👎 Cons- Final price higher than the quote
- Inconsistent punctuality / scheduling
📍 Brooklyn · Manhattan · The Bronx · Queens · Staten Island
📞 +13476120955Website ↗
SStrictly Junk Removal
★ 5 (1 reviews · Bark)Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing
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 (Brooklyn) has a small but consistently positive online review presence. It is rated 4.9/5 on HomeAdvisor (exact count not displayed) and 5/5 on Bark, and customers, who often name owner Jaime and his crew, praise fast same-day service, fair transparent pricing, and professional, careful work, with only minor notes about scheduling flexibility on larger jobs.”
👍 Pros- Fast same-day/next-day service
- Fair, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Professional, courteous crew (owner Jaime)
- Thorough cleanup, no property damage
👎 Cons- Limited scheduling flexibility on larger/complex loads
- Small overall review volume across platforms
📍 Brooklyn · Park Slope · South Slope · Boerum Hill · Carroll Gardens · Prospect Heights · Williamsburg · Bushwick · Bay Ridge · Borough Park · Red Hook · Sheepshead Bay · Canarsie
📞 +19174424135Website ↗
1123 Dump Junkie
★ 5 (9 reviews · Angi / HomeAdvisor)Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing
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.
“Customers describe 123 Dump Junkie as punctual, efficient, and professional, repeatedly noting clear upfront pricing with no hidden fees and clean job sites after cleanouts. The review base is small (9 reviews on Angi/HomeAdvisor, 1 on Yelp) and uniformly positive, with no recurring complaints surfacing.”
👍 Pros- On time and punctual
- Efficient and professional crews
- Transparent upfront pricing, no hidden fees
- Leave the space clean after the job
📍 Queens · Brooklyn · Manhattan · Bronx · Staten Island
📞 +18002593867Website ↗
TThe Golden Truck Moving Company
★ 5 (140 reviews · Google (via Birdeye))Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing
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 is a Brooklyn-based mover serving NYC and New Jersey with an overwhelmingly positive review presence, holding a 5.0-star rating across roughly 140 Google reviews and an A+ BBB rating. Customers consistently describe the crews as professional, punctual, efficient, and careful with belongings at fair flat-rate pricing.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous, friendly crews
- Punctual and efficient moves
- Careful handling, no damage to belongings
- Fair flat-rate pricing
📍 Brooklyn · Queens · Manhattan · New York · New Jersey
📞 +16467084344Website ↗💲 local moves from ~$199-$300 starting; studio from ~$399, 1-bedroom from ~$500, 3-bedroom from ~$999, per company site 2026 (moving rates; junk removal quoted separately)
JJunk & Demo Team
★ 4.9 (180 reviews · Google)Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
Brooklyn junk removal and demolition company (founded 2018) running crews out of Bushwick and Sunset Park, covering the entire borough with fixed flat-rate pricing quoted on-site. NYC DOB licensed, $2M general liability insured, and a DSNY-registered carter.
📍 Brooklyn · Williamsburg · Park Slope · Bushwick · Bay Ridge · Flatbush · DUMBO · Greenpoint · Bed-Stuy · Sheepshead Bay · Gowanus · Red Hook · Canarsie · Queens · Manhattan · Bronx · Staten Island · Nassau County
📞 +17185870156Website ↗💲 ~$125-$250 single item; $300-$450 quarter truck; $450-$600 half truck; $600-$900 full truck; $800-$2,500+ full apartment/estate, per company site 2026
