Woodlawn sits at the far northern tip of the Bronx, wedged between the green expanse of Woodlawn Cemetery to the south and Van Cortlandt Park to the west, with Yonkers just over the city line on McLean Avenue. Unlike most of the borough, the housing stock here is overwhelmingly low-rise: century-old detached and semi-detached colonials, brick two-families, and pockets of prewar walk-up apartment buildings line the grid of streets such as Katonah Avenue, Vireo Avenue, and the numbered East 233rd through 240th Streets. That mix means most junk-removal jobs here are basement and garage clear-outs, estate cleanouts in long-held family homes, and the occasional second-floor walk-up — not high-rise freight-elevator hauls.
Access is generally easier than in the dense south Bronx: many homes have driveways or rear alleys, and the side streets off Katonah Avenue allow curbside loading, though parking near the 4-train terminus and the Metro-North station on East 233rd can tighten up on weekday mornings. Licensed junk-removal companies serve all of Woodlawn for furniture, appliances, renovation debris, and full-house cleanouts.
- Free DSNY bulk pickup is available for large items (Woodlawn falls under Sanitation District 12) — schedule it by address at the DSNY/311 site or app.
- Donate usable goods at St. Stephen's thrift on Katonah Avenue, or the Salvation Army donation center on Jerome Avenue.
Companies serving Woodlawn
Top-rated haulers covering Woodlawn — see the full The Bronx list.
JJunkRabbit
★ 5 (127 reviews · Google)★ 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.
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 (332) 455-7051Website ↗💲 Instant upfront online quote, starting around $75 (per company site, 2026)$$$$$
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JJiffy Junk
★ 4.8 (1123 reviews · Birdeye (Google/Angi aggregate))Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
Fast-growing multi-location junk-removal company (ranked No. 366 on the 2024 Inc. 5000) serving all five boroughs with full-service, eco-conscious removal that prioritizes donation and recycling. Pricing is volume-based with upfront quotes; the company says it is licensed and insured and provides building Certificates of Insurance same-day.
“Jiffy Junk is a well-established NYC-area junk-removal company with consistently high aggregate ratings (around 4.7-4.8 stars across Google, Birdeye, HomeAdvisor and Angi), praised repeatedly for punctual, professional, efficient crews who clean up after themselves. The most common criticism is pricing: some customers find it high and a minority object to the truck-size (1/4-truck) billing method and add-on fees.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous, friendly crews
- Punctual / arrive on time
- Fast and efficient work
- Clean up and sweep after the job
👎 Cons- Pricing is high / expensive relative to competitors
- Truck-size billing method (charged by 1/4-truck increments) feels opaque or larger than the actual load
- Extra/add-on charges (e.g., TV disposal fee, time charge for moving non-junk items)
What customers say
“Jiffy Junk was responsive immediately from the moment I called to when they showed up to remove much furniture and large appliances.”— Maria Taylor, Google (via Jiffy Junk site) ↗
“3 gentlemen arrived on time at my door. Explained everything to me, then promptly gave me an estimate. They did a great job in a timely manner.”— Lisa Boerum, Google (via Jiffy Junk site) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 844-543-3966Website ↗💲 Volume-based (charged by ~1/4 truck); reported customer jobs range from ~$159 up to ~$1,000 for a full truckload (company site + third-party reviews, 2026)$$$$$
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TThe Junk Pros
★ 5 (159 reviews · Birdeye)Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online
NYC metro junk-removal and cleanout company (operating since 2006) serving all five boroughs plus Nassau, Westchester and parts of NJ, with same-day/short-notice cleanouts. Volume-based pricing confirmed on-site; states it is fully licensed and insured (NYC BIC License #237).
“The Junk Pros Corporation, a licensed NYC five-borough junk-removal company operating since 2006, earns strongly positive reviews across most platforms (5.0 on Birdeye with 159 reviews, ~4.7 on Trustpilot, 4.8 on Google), with customers consistently citing professional, fast, on-time crews who clean up after themselves and offer reasonable, transparent pricing. A minority of reviews (more visible on Yelp and Hometown Dumpster Rental) report billing disputes, high pricing on certain jobs, and isolated communication problems.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous crews
- Fast / efficient job completion
- On-time and reliable
- Clean up after themselves (no mess left)
👎 Cons- Billing disputes / charged more than quoted
- Pricing felt too high on some jobs
- Occasional poor communication / rude interaction
What customers say
“The Junk Pros were very good and professional. All the men were courteous and polite. They got the job done in a short period of time and cleaned up behind themselves.”— Yvette Santiago Ellis, Facebook (via Birdeye) ↗
“They are professional pleasant thorough and easy to deal with. Gary and Rosie were able to handle the needs of a co-op and my timing without any stress.”— Jody Arena Newman, Facebook (via Birdeye) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 1-877-258-6577Website ↗💲 Volume-based, no published rates; zip-code quote online and confirmed on-site (per company site, 2026)$$$$$
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RRon's Rubbish & Junk Removal Cleanout Services
★ 5 (79 reviews · Hibu / LocalMovers (Ron's Trucking / Ron's Moving arm))Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online
Family- and locally-owned junk removal business with two-plus decades of experience serving the Bronx and Westchester, licensed with the NYC Business Integrity Commission.
“Ron's Rubbish & Junk Removal Cleanout Services (Yonkers, NY; BBB A+, opened 2023, owner Ron Williams) is a small, highly-rated junk-removal operation that shares an address, owner, and overlapping reviews with the related Ron's Trucking / Ron's Moving, Packing & Trucking brands. Across HomeAdvisor, ThreeBestRated, Hibu and aggregator pages it consistently earns about 5.0 stars, with customers praising professional, fast, fairly priced and reliable rubbish and furniture removal; verifiable review counts are modest and no substantive negative reviews surfaced.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous crew
- Fast / same-day response and quick completion
- Fair, competitive pricing and good value
- Reliable and communicative throughout the job
👎 Cons- Limited public detail on safety protocols / insurance coverage noted by a few reviewers
What customers say
“Rons is the best team to work with always professional, friendly and respectful.”— Verified review, Wheree (aggregated review) ↗
“I have now used Ron's for 3 large removal projects. Ron and his crew do an excellent job and are very personable to boot. His prices are fair and he is reliable and communicative.”— Kenneth B., ThreeBestRated ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 (914) 205-2228Website ↗$$$$$
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GGlobal Junk & Moving
★ 4.7 (5 reviews · Google (via VanLinesMove))Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online
NYC junk removal and moving company serving Brooklyn and the other boroughs, offering free on-site estimates and same/next-day appointments with donation and recycling partnerships.
“Global Junk & Moving is a small, family-owned Rego Park (Queens)-based junk-removal and moving company serving the NYC boroughs, with mostly 5-star Google feedback (4.7/5 across 5 reviews) praising affordable pricing, fast efficient crews and owner Peter's communication. However, a third-party aggregator (7.17/10 over 30 reviews) and a handful of 1-star Yelp reviews flag billing/overcharge disputes, no-shows, and quoted prices not being honored, indicating reliability and pricing-transparency are the main weak spots.”
👍 Pros- Affordable / competitive pricing
- Fast and efficient, often same/next-day or ahead of schedule
- Hard-working, thorough crew (full-house cleanouts)
- Professional and good communication (owner Peter named repeatedly)
👎 Cons- Billing problems / incorrect or duplicate credit-card charges
- No-shows and missed/rescheduled appointments
- Quoted price not honored (lowball quotes; aggregator 'Stick to Prices' scored very low)
What customers say
“I had such a pleasant experience. They are fast and efficient. Hard workers. I will definitely be using this company again in the future.”— Vanessa Bucaria, Google (via VanLinesMove) ↗
“The Brooklyn Crew did an amazing job. Peter, Ricardo and Candy were very efficient, thorough and helpful. They went above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend this company!!!”— Claire Oconor, Google (via VanLinesMove) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 +13476120955Website ↗$$$$$
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11-800-GOT-JUNK?
★ 3.5 (212 reviews · Yelp (Manhattan/Bronx location))Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online
National junk-removal franchise (founded in Vancouver in 1989) operating across all five NYC boroughs with full-service, crew-loaded pickups. Pricing is volume-based on how much space items fill in the truck, quoted via a free on-site estimate.
“1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s NYC franchises (Manhattan/Bronx and Brooklyn/Queens) draw consistent praise for punctual same-day service and professional, efficient, clean-up-after-themselves crews, while their independent third-party listings show polarized feedback: brand-managed verified-review aggregators sit near 4.9 stars but Yelp hovers around 3.5 and the BBB rating is D+. The recurring negatives center on surprise charges above the quoted estimate, occasional property damage with slow reimbursement, and weak customer-service follow-up.”
👍 Pros- Punctual, same-day availability
- Professional, friendly, courteous crews (often named)
- Fast and efficient hauling, heavy/awkward items handled
- Cleans up after the job (sweeps floors)
👎 Cons- Surprise upcharges / final price far above the estimate
- Property damage (walls, floors, doors) during removal, slow/no reimbursement
- No-shows and poor callback/customer-service response
What customers say
“Takes it all- no questions asked! Kind workers, reasonable pricing and efficient! Jalen and Andrew made things stress free.”— Anonymous, myreputation (Manhattan) ↗
“They show up on time and negotiate reasonable prices. I highly recommend them.”— Anonymous, myreputation (Manhattan) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 1-800-468-5865Website ↗💲 ~$150-$600+ per job; minimum fee roughly $130-$150, half truckload ~$400-$600, full truckload ~$700-$1,000 (volume-based; third-party cost guides + company site, 2026)$$$$$
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JJunk Removal Management
★ 4.9 (44 reviews · Google (via Trustindex))Licensed & insuredUpfront pricing
Junk-removal company serving all five NYC boroughs and New Jersey, advertising upfront pricing with no hidden fees and claiming to recycle over 60% of items removed. States crews are insured and bonded and the company is licensed to operate.
“Junk Removal Management is a Brooklyn-based NYC junk-removal company holding a 4.9-star rating across 44 Google reviews (via Trustindex), with 5.0 listings on Angi and Yelp. Reviewers consistently praise fast same-day response, professional courteous crews, and reasonable pricing, while the rare negative review cites a crew arriving hours late.”
👍 Pros- Professional and courteous crews
- Fast, same-day / next-day response
- Reasonable / gracious pricing
- Text-photos-for-quote convenience
👎 Cons- Crew arrived very late (hours past appointment window)
What customers say
“Outstanding service! Very professional, quick and efficient. After the passing of my father, they turned an overwhelming situation, to a controlled, stress free clean out of his apartment.”— Johnj Marc, Google ↗
“My cousin used them to move and they were very professional and on time.”— Jessica, Google ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 (888) 355-5865Website ↗💲 Free estimate; upfront pricing with no published rates (per company site, 2026)$$$$$
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TThe Junkluggers of New York City
★ 4.9 (1559 reviews · Aggregated reviews (cited via Trustguide.ai / Chamber of Commerce; primarily Google))Same-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
NYC branch of the eco-focused Junkluggers franchise serving all five boroughs including Staten Island, with volume-based pricing and an emphasis on donation and recycling.
“The Junkluggers of New York City earns strong overall ratings (about 4.9 from ~1,500+ aggregated/Google reviews and 369 Yelp reviews), with customers consistently praising professional, efficient, courteous crews, easy scheduling, and eco-friendly donation/recycling. A minority of reviews cite scheduling/coordination problems, last-minute cancellations, mistakenly discarded items, and donation-receipt issues, and the company holds only a C+ BBB rating (not accredited) and a more middling 3.7 on Trustpilot's national brand page.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous, friendly crews
- Efficient/fast removal and thorough cleanup
- Easy scheduling and good communication
- Fair pricing / good value with free estimates
👎 Cons- Scheduling/coordination issues (off-site call center unaware of local hours, occasional delays)
- Last-minute cancellations/rescheduling (e.g., truck mechanical problems)
- Items mistakenly discarded / poor communication about what to keep vs. haul
What customers say
“I've used this company four times and have been impressed and grateful for their hard work ethic, fair prices and the truly amazing courteous service we've always received.”— Chad Simpson, Google ↗
“They were prompt and courteous. They did an excellent job with the removal and cleanup afterwards.”— Bobbie Cobb, Google ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 (646) 814-0678Website ↗$$$$$
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DDropcurb
★ 4.7 (25 reviews · Trustpilot)Same-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
National per-item junk-removal platform (980+ cities across 39 states) offering same-day curbside pickup in NYC with online booking and fixed per-item pricing; no crew enters the home. Items must be placed curbside or accessible for pickup.
“Dropcurb is a national same-day curbside junk-removal service (serving NYC among 980+ cities) that earns consistently positive reviews for fast pickup, easy online booking, low transparent pricing, and strong communication, holding a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating (~25 reviews) plus ~100 Google reviews. The few negatives involve an occasional scheduling slip, which the company addressed through proactive communication and refunds.”
👍 Pros- Same-day / very fast pickup (often within hours)
- Easy 60-second online booking, no appointment needed
- Low / fair upfront pricing, better value than competitors
- Excellent communication and responsiveness (incl. text/photo confirmation)
👎 Cons- Occasional missed/rescheduled pickup day (resolved with refund and communication)
- Thin volume of independent NYC-specific reviews (reviews are company-wide, not local)
What customers say
“Booked online for our elliptical, picked up this morning, Saturday. It was done by noon same day.”— Verified customer, Trustpilot ↗
“Booked online and they were there in half an hour and took the mattress and topper away! Also spoke with someone on the phone who was nice.”— Verified customer, Trustpilot ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
Website ↗💲 $79 base fee (first item included); additional items at tier rates, e.g. appliances from ~$104, TVs/electronics from ~$99 (per company site, 2026)$$$$$
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JJust Rubbish Removal
★ 5 (517 reviews · Google (via Trustindex))NYC-Licensed · BIC-3054Books online
Brooklyn-based junk-removal company (operating since 2009) serving all five boroughs plus parts of NJ, seven days a week. States it is fully licensed and insured (NYC BIC License #3054); offers online-booking discount and free estimates.
“Just Rubbish Removal is a Brooklyn-based (Park Slope) junk-removal company serving all five NYC boroughs since 2008, and it is overwhelmingly well-reviewed, holding a 5.0 rating across roughly 517 Google reviews plus strong Yelp (88 reviews), Angi, and Facebook standing. Customers consistently praise fast same-day service, professional and friendly crews, reliable communication, and fair, affordable pricing, with negative feedback extremely rare (one 1-star review out of 517 on Google).”
👍 Pros- Fast / same-day service (often within hours)
- Professional, friendly, respectful crews
- Fair, reasonable and affordable pricing / honest quotes
- Reliable, on-time, good communication
👎 Cons- Rare isolated dissatisfaction (1 of 517 Google reviews was 1-star); specifics not publicly visible
- Not BBB accredited (no listed accreditation, though A+ rating)
What customers say
“I coordinated this pickup from Virginia, and couldn't be more impressed with this crew. They did all the work hauling from the cellar and 1st floor.”— Dawn Collazo, Google (via Trustindex) ↗
“They really are hardworking and did a great job, the basement was in horrrrible condition and they handled it.”— Robert Richards, Google (via Trustindex) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 646-371-2167Website ↗💲 Free estimate; no published rates; $20 off jobs over $250 booked online (per company site, 2026)$$$$$
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