Junk & Rubbish Removal in Edmonton

They can't go to normal landfill: fridges need refrigerant degassing, TVs and monitors contain regulated e-waste components, and mattresses are bulky and increasingly required to be recycled. The surcharge (per item) covers the specialist disposal route. If a company charges nothing extra for these, ask where they're taking them.

Yes — house clearances (post-tenancy, hoarding, bereavement) are a core service. Expect a site visit for quoting, a crew for a full day or more, and pricing by total volume plus any specialist items. Ask about their process for found valuables and documents, and whether they broom-sweep rooms after clearing; good firms do both as standard.

Almost always by volume — the fraction of the truck or van your junk fills — plus surcharges for heavy materials (rubble, soil) and hard-to-dispose items (mattresses, fridges, tyres). Most companies have a minimum charge for a single-item pickup. Labour to carry items out is normally included; long carries, stairs and dismantling can add fees.

Reputable operators sort loads: usable furniture to charity, metals and cardboard to recycling, the remainder to licensed transfer stations or landfill. Ask what share they divert and whether they can provide disposal documentation — it's the fastest way to separate professionals from fly-tippers, and in several countries you stay legally liable if your waste is dumped illegally.

Expect single items at CAD $100-$250, quarter truckloads $150-$325, half trucks $250-$550 and full truckloads $450-$900. Mattresses and fridges carry $20-$75 per-item eco/derefrigeration surcharges in most provinces.

Every province runs an electronics stewardship program with free drop-off depots (e.g. Recycle My Electronics locations), funded by the eco-fees you paid at purchase. Junk haulers will take e-waste too, but you're paying for the convenience of the trip, not the disposal.