Bulk Junk Removal in Cincinnati, Ohio
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
When you have a pile of mixed junk — from a garage cleanout, move-out, renovation, or just years of accumulation — your options are: city bulk pickup (free but limited), renting a dumpster ($250–500 for 3–7 days), self-hauling multiple loads to the dump ($30–80 per trip), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79+ depending on items, same day), or hiring a traditional junk removal crew ($200–800+).
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How junk removal works in Cincinnati
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Place your junk at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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How much does junk removal cost in Cincinnati?
Bulk junk removal through Dropcurb starts at $79 for the first item, with additional items from +$19 (small) to +$59 (heavy). A typical garage cleanout with 5–8 items runs $150–250. Traditional junk removal companies charge $200–$800+ based on truck volume — meaning you pay for space even if your items are light. Dumpster rentals cost $250–500 but you do all the loading yourself. City bulk pickup is free but won't take everything.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of junk in Cincinnati
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How to prepare your junk for pickup
- ✓ Stack or pile items neatly at the curb. Use bags or boxes for small loose items. Keep the pile accessible from the street.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need junk removal in Cincinnati?
- • Garage cleanout with mixed junk
- • Post-move leftover boxes and packing materials
- • Yard debris mixed with household junk
- • Storage unit cleanout
Does Cincinnati pick up bulk junk?
Junk removal in Cincinnati starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no on-site estimates. The city allows scheduled bulk pickup through 311, but limits residents to 5 items per collection and cites for illegal set-out if you exceed the limit.
City program details: Cincinnati Department of Public Services provides scheduled bulk item collection. Residents schedule through 311 and items are collected on the regular trash day or Fridays. Maximum 5 bulk items per scheduled collection — more than 5 results in illegal set-out citation. Weekly garbage collection with bi-weekly recycling (same day). Yard waste runs bi-weekly April through January.
Cincinnati's bulk item pickup requires scheduling through 311, with collection on your regular trash day or Fridays. The hard limit of 5 items per collection means larger cleanouts require multiple scheduling rounds. Setting out more than 5 items gets the property owner cited for illegal set-out. Rumpke runs the Sanitary Landfill in Hamilton County and a transfer station in Louisville — self-haul costs around $40 per load (per local estimates). Average junk removal costs $223–$245 in Cincinnati according to Homeyou data. Junk King Cincinnati offers on-demand junk removal with dumpster rentals for DIY projects. College Hunks Hauling Junk operates locally with volume-based pricing and free estimates. Junk Shot Cincinnati provides an online pricing estimator by load size. LoadUp starts at $79 per single bulky item. 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires in-person estimates at $150–$600+.
Dropcurb picks up bulk junk same-day in Cincinnati for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
5 items max — set out 6 and you get cited.
Cincinnati's bulk pickup through 311 caps you at 5 items per collection. Got a full garage cleanout? That's 3-4 separate scheduling rounds spread over weeks. And if you set out more than 5 items, the city cites the property owner for illegal set-out.
5 items
Maximum per scheduled bulk pickup
$223-$245
Average local junk removal cost
309K
Residents scheduling through 311
What happens to your junk after pickup
Bulk junk is sorted at the facility into recyclable, donatable, and disposable categories. Metals, wood, cardboard, and plastics are separated for recycling. Usable items (furniture, working electronics, household goods) are donated to local charities when possible. Construction debris like drywall, lumber, and concrete is processed at specialized construction & demolition recycling facilities. Items that can't be recycled or donated are disposed of at licensed solid waste facilities. Our haulers make every effort to minimize landfill waste.
Why Cincinnati residents choose Dropcurb for junk removal
Dropcurb removes any number of items same-day for $79 starting — no 5-item limit, no scheduling through 311, no waiting for your trash day. Half the cost of 1-800-GOT-JUNK with none of the hassle.
Serving Over-the-Rhine, Hyde Park, Clifton, Walnut Hills, Mount Adams, Northside, and 3 more neighborhoods in Cincinnati.
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