Junk & Rubbish Removal in Saint John

Not necessarily — if items are accessible (driveway, garage with code, curbside where legal), most companies collect unattended and send before/after photos with payment by card on file. For indoor clearances someone must be present to let the crew in and confirm what goes.

Yes — single-item pickup is the minimum-charge tier for most companies. Fridges and freezers cost extra because refrigerant must be removed at licensed facilities, and mattresses often carry a recycling fee. Check your local council or municipality first: many run cheap bulky-waste collections that beat private rates if you can wait a week or two.

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.

Most junk removal firms take e-waste but route it to certified recyclers, sometimes for a small per-item fee. Free alternatives exist almost everywhere: retailer take-back schemes when buying replacements, manufacturer programs, and council/municipal e-waste drop-off points. Wipe or remove drives from computers and phones before handing anything over.

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.