Junk & Rubbish Removal in Manila

Trucks are quoted in fractions (minimum, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full) of a box bed that typically holds 10-15 cubic yards / 8-12 cubic metres. Crews eyeball your pile against the truck. To avoid disputes, ask what the truck's full capacity is and get the quoted fraction written on the job sheet before loading starts.

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.

Green waste (branches, hedge trimmings, grass) is usually accepted and often composted, but soil and turf are heavy-load items priced by weight like rubble. Some operators run cheaper green-waste-only rates because their disposal cost is lower — ask, rather than lumping garden waste into a general junk quote.

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.

A small-truck trip with crew typically costs PHP 1,500-5,000 depending on volume and distance, a full elf truck PHP 3,000-8,000, and whole-house clearouts PHP 5,000-20,000. Selling metals and appliances to a junk shop first can offset a meaningful share of the cost.

Often yes — junk shops (bakal-bote buyers) pay per kilo for metals, appliances, batteries, cardboard and some plastics, and many collect from your address. Have them strip out saleable material first, then pay a hauler only for the genuinely worthless remainder.