Find Local Junk Removal Companies in Rockford, IL
2 junk removal companies are listed below from OpenStreetMap data, with Rockford's own pickup rules, drop-off sites and typical costs further down.
Bulk items collected every week on your regular garbage day.
For a self-haul, the closest transfer station mapped near Rockford is 8.1 miles northeast of the city center.
Junk Removal companies near Rockford
College Hunks hualling Junk
Street address not mapped
4.7 mi north of the Rockford city center
Services (from the OpenStreetMap name and tags): junk removal and hauling
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Advanced Disposal
8290 IL 251, Davis Junction, IL 61020
8.2 mi south of the Rockford city center
Services (from the OpenStreetMap name and tags): junk removal and hauling
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Company data © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved October 19, 2026. No ratings or reviews; the order is by distance from the city center.
How to choose a junk removal company in Rockford
- Check the city option first. In Rockford: bulk items collected every week on your regular garbage day. The rules are summarized below.
- Shortlist two or three of the 2 companies listed above and check on their websites that they take junk and household clutter.
- Ask each one for a written, all-in price: labor, disposal fees, stairs, minimum charges and any extra for heavy items.
- Ask where your items will end up, and whether usable pieces are donated or recycled.
- Agree on the pickup window and what you need to do first: group everything in one spot, such as the garage or driveway.
Typical cost of junk removal
Most homeowners pay $150 to $350 per truck load, within a typical range of $70 to $570 (about $1.50 per cubic foot of space in the truck).
Source: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). National ranges, not local quotes.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is the quote a fixed price or based on volume, and what happens if the load is bigger than expected?
- Are disposal and dump fees included?
- Do you carry liability insurance in case something in the home is damaged?
- How many people will come, and will they carry items down stairs?
- Which items won't you take?
- Can I pay only for the part of the truck I fill?
Junk and household clutter: what Rockford takes
Accepted
- Household bulk items too large for a container
- Mattresses and box springs (prepared as above)
- Appliances with refrigerant, with a technician's refrigerant-free certification attached
Not accepted
- Building and remodeling materials
- TVs and monitors
- Auto parts, oil and tires
- Liquids and hazardous waste (some taken free at the city's household hazardous waste facility)
Local rules that apply to junk and household clutter
- The Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center, 3315 Kishwaukee Street, is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m., free for Illinois residents. Liquids must be in containers of 5 gallons or less. Latex paint is no longer accepted: leave it open to dry, then set the can out with the lid off. Source
- City of Rockford residents may also drop up to four passenger tires per vehicle per day at the hazardous waste center. Source
How pickup works in Rockford
Rockford collects bulk items every week on your garbage day with no call ahead. The cap is one truck hopper, about 3 cubic yards, per home per week, and more than that adds a bulk surcharge. Prep matters here: cut boards and poles to 4 feet, fold king mattresses, and halve king box springs.
Program: Bulk items collected every week on your regular garbage day.
Schedule: Same day as your weekly garbage collection; no need to call ahead. For an unusually large item, call the contracted hauler at 815-965-2489 to check it will be taken.
Setting items out: Put items out no earlier than 3 p.m. the day before and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Limits: One truck hopper (about 3 cubic yards) per home per week. Cut boards and poles to 4 feet or less; separate toilet tanks from bowls; fold king mattresses in half and tape them; cut king box springs in half; wrap bed-bug-infested furniture in plastic.
Phone: 779-348-7300 (city) or 815-965-2489 (contracted hauler)
Population: about 147,384 (Census 2025 estimate)
City fees
- Volumes over one truck hopper a week are charged the bulk refuse surcharge in the City's Fee Schedule.
Where to take junk and household clutter near Rockford
Transfer stations for junk and household clutter
For a mixed load of household junk, a transfer station is usually the quickest self-haul stop; fees are by weight or load. (1 within 15 miles.)
- Transfer station (8.1 mi northeast of the city center, map)
Recycling and drop-off centers for junk and household clutter
Sort out metal, cardboard and electronics first; drop-off centers take what the curb won't. (3 within 15 miles.)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 4665 Hydraulic Road, Rockford (2.9 mi southeast of the city center, map)
- Recycling or drop-off center (6.0 mi north of the city center, map)
From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Donation options in Rockford
Before the rest goes to the curb, usable household goods can be donated. 9 charity thrift stores are mapped in and around Rockford.
- Charity thrift store (1.5 mi east of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store (1.7 mi south of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store · 4618 East State Street, Rockford (2.0 mi east of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store (3.8 mi north of the city center, map)
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Areas served around Rockford
Rockford is in Winnebago County, Illinois. This page covers the 9 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 61020, 61101, 61102, 61103, 61104, 61107, 61108, 61109, 61114.
Other cities we cover nearby: Peoria, IL (108 mi), Cedar Rapids, IA (136 mi), Ann Arbor, MI (273 mi), Columbia, MO (286 mi).
See all junk removal cities in Illinois.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rockford pick up junk and household clutter?
Bulk items collected every week on your regular garbage day.
How do I schedule bulk pickup in Rockford?
Same day as your weekly garbage collection; no need to call ahead. For an unusually large item, call the contracted hauler at 815-965-2489 to check it will be taken. City contact: 779-348-7300 (city) or 815-965-2489 (contracted hauler).
What does it cost to get rid of junk and household clutter in Rockford?
Volumes over one truck hopper a week are charged the bulk refuse surcharge in the City's Fee Schedule. Private junk removal nationally: Most homeowners pay $150 to $350 per truck load, within a typical range of $70 to $570 (about $1.50 per cubic foot of space in the truck).
Where do paint, chemicals and other hazardous items go in Rockford?
The Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center, 3315 Kishwaukee Street, is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m., free for Illinois residents. Liquids must be in containers of 5 gallons or less. Latex paint is no longer accepted: leave it open to dry, then set the can out with the lid off.
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Rockford city center, or with an address in Rockford, whose name or tags match junk removal. We don't rank them, take payment for placement or publish ratings or reviews. Owners can claim or update a listing.
Does Removal Services Near Me do the removal in Rockford?
No. Removal Services Near Me is a directory that lists independent companies; it doesn't haul, remove or dispose of anything itself.