Start a Junk Removal Business

It looks like grunt work, so demand stays high and competition stays thin; a pickup truck and a Google Business Profile can start earning in a week.

1. 1

   Line up truck and dump access

   A pickup or rented trailer works to start. Call your local transfer station for dump fees and hours; those fees are your biggest cost, so know them before you quote.

2. 2

   Get insured and registered

   General liability insurance and a basic business registration cost a few hundred dollars and let you work for property managers, not just homeowners.

3. 3

   Price by load volume

   Quote quarter, half, and full loads, roughly $100 to $600. Post the price chart on your site so customers can self-qualify before they call.

4. 4

   Claim your Google Business Profile

   Junk removal is a 'search and call today' service. A profile with 10 photos and a few reviews starts producing calls within weeks.

5. 5

   Post before-and-after everywhere

   Facebook groups, Nextdoor, and Marketplace. A cleared-out garage photo is the whole sales pitch; add 'book this week' and a phone number.

6. 6

   Resell and donate to double margin

   Furniture, appliances, and scrap metal you haul for a fee can be sold on Marketplace or scrapped by weight. You get paid twice on the same load and cut dump fees.

7. 7

   Pitch repeat commercial sources

   Realtors, estate attorneys, and property managers need cleanouts monthly. Three of those relationships can fill your calendar without ads.