What Items Cost More to Remove (And Why)

Not all junk is priced the same, even when it takes up similar space in the truck. Here's what tends to push a price up and why.

Appliances with refrigerant

Refrigerators, freezers, and AC units require special handling to remove refrigerant before disposal, which is a legal requirement, not an optional step — that adds cost.

Mattresses and box springs

These take up a lot of truck space relative to their weight, and many disposal facilities charge extra for mattress disposal specifically because they're hard to compact.

Tires

Tires can't go into standard landfills in most cases and need to go through dedicated tire recycling, which carries its own fee.

Heavy debris

Concrete, dirt, tile, and similar material is cheap on truck space but expensive on weight, since disposal fees are often based on tonnage.

Hazardous materials

Paint, chemicals, and similar items often can't be taken at all in a standard load and need separate handling.

None of this is arbitrary — it reflects what it actually costs to dispose of these items responsibly. Text us photos and we'll give you a price that accounts for exactly what you've got.