Locally Owned • Serving Monterey Bay & Surrounding Areas

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Frequently Asked

Everything people
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Pricing, timings, permits and what we can and can't take — grouped so you can jump straight to the part you need.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Filter by topic, or read them all. If your question isn't here, the phone is the fastest way to an answer.

Pricing & estimates

By volume — how much room your load takes up in the truck, not how long the crew is there. There are four sizes: a quarter truck at $175–$239, a half at $299–$349, three-quarters at $399–$475 and a full truck at $499–$599.

Yes. The onsite estimate is free and carries no obligation. If the price doesn't work for you we pack up and leave, and there is nothing to pay.

Because two quarter-truck loads are rarely identical. Heavy material, long carries and stairs move the figure within the range. The crew confirms the exact number onsite before starting.

Yes for junk removal and curbside — labor, hauling and disposal are all inside the quoted number. The dumpster includes the first ton, with extra weight at $0.20 per pound.

Labor is in the price. A trained crew member does the lifting, carrying and loading — you don't need to move anything to the curb first.

No. You approve the price first, we do the work, and payment happens once the job is finished and you're happy with it.

Junk removal

Furniture, appliances, mattresses, refrigerators, televisions and other electronics, yard waste, construction debris, hot tubs, general trash and full property cleanouts.

Same-day or next-day is often possible depending on the day's schedule. We run Monday to Saturday. Call in the morning and there's a fair chance we reach a Salinas address before evening.

For junk removal, yes — someone needs to be there to approve the price before we load. For curbside and dumpster deliveries you don't.

Yes. That's the difference between junk removal and curbside — our crew goes wherever the items are and carries them out.

Dumpster rental

Ten cubic yards, on a footprint close to a parking space, which is why it fits a normal Salinas driveway.

The $295 rate covers a 48-hour rental. If the project runs long, additional days are $150 each — just call before the pickup window.

One ton, or 2,000 pounds. Anything over that is charged at $0.20 per pound.

Not for your own driveway, in almost every case. If the trailer has to sit on a public street in Salinas the city may require one — tell us where it's going and we'll walk you through it.

The trailer sits on boards to spread the load and protect the concrete. Let us know about pavers, sealcoat or anything delicate and we'll place it accordingly.

Curbside pickup

A 25-minute visit: we arrive, load whatever you've staged at the curb or driveway, and haul it away. Labor and disposal are both included.

As much as the crew can load in the 25-minute window. If you're unsure whether your pile fits, send a photo when you book and we'll tell you before we arrive.

Then junk removal is the better call — same crew, priced on volume, with a free onsite estimate. We'll tell you honestly which one you need.

Not on a curbside booking. If items need carrying out of a garage, a bedroom, or up and down stairs, book junk removal instead.

Service area & scheduling

Monday to Saturday. Sundays are closed, which is why the booking calendar won't let you pick one.

Call and ask — special accommodations may be available depending on the day and the size of the job.

Disposal & what you can't take

Metal, cardboard, green waste and electronics get separated out rather than everything riding to one facility as a single mixed load. Usable furniture and household goods are set aside for donation wherever a local outlet will accept them.

Yes. Old computers, televisions and other electronics are handled separately from general trash so they're disposed of responsibly.

Hazardous material — paint, solvents, oil, batteries, tires and asbestos. Call us and we'll point you to somewhere that accepts it.

No, and we'd rather say so. Where any one item ends up depends on its condition, the material and what local facilities accept. What we can promise is that it gets sorted rather than dumped as one load.

Still not sure?

Describe the job over the phone and we'll tell you which service fits and what it costs — no obligation, and no pressure to book on the call.

Call 831-788-2620

Need it gone soon?

Tell us what you have and get a fast estimate — no obligation.

Reviews

Cleanup people recommend.

A few notes from customers around the bay.

A home renovation was getting out of hand, and this made it manageable. Booking online took a minute, the dumpster fit the driveway, and a last-minute extension was no problem.
Bobby J.Home renovation project
Used them for an office clean-up. Delivery and pickup both happened right on schedule, customer service was excellent, and I appreciated the eco-conscious approach.
Lorena B.Office cleanout
Needed something for a yard waste project and the trailer handled all of it. Pricing was reasonable and the team made sure everything was clear up front.
William T.Yard waste cleanup

Service Area

Proudly serving Monterey Bay.

Salinas is home base. These are the towns we reach from it, most of them the same week you call.

Outside the area? Call us — special accommodations may be available

Ready to clear the clutter?

Get a free estimate and let Monterey Bay Junk Services handle the heavy lifting.

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