Find Local Junk Removal Companies in Akron, OH
1 junk removal company is listed below from OpenStreetMap data, with Akron's own pickup rules, drop-off sites and typical costs further down.
Large items picked up every week on your collection day, plus three Special Bulk Volume pickups a year.
For a self-haul, the closest transfer station mapped near Akron is 8.9 miles northeast of the city center.
Junk Removal companies near Akron
Pier&Co. Estate Sales
Street address not mapped
3.6 mi northwest of the Akron city center
Services (from the OpenStreetMap name and tags): estate and clean-out services
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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 Akron
- Check the city option first. In Akron: large items picked up every week on your collection day, plus three Special Bulk Volume pickups a year. The rules are summarized below.
- Shortlist two or three local companies 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 Akron takes
Accepted
- Furniture, dressers, bookcases, couches and mattresses
- Televisions, bicycles, doors and windows
- Tied bundles of carpet, wood, brush, branches and fencing
- Tires (3 feet from the cart)
Not accepted
- Hot ashes and hazardous waste
- Roofing, concrete, plaster, dirt, sand, gravel and bricks
- Drywall and construction or demolition materials
Local rules that apply to junk and household clutter
- Summit County's household hazardous waste collections at the county recycling agency are seasonal, and the 2026 season has closed. Check the agency's HHW page for next season's dates. Source
How pickup works in Akron
Akron takes furniture, mattresses and other large items every week on your collection day, with no call needed, set 3 feet from your city cart. For a move-out or basement clean-out full of bags and boxes, book one of your three yearly Special Bulk Volume pickups through 311 at least a working day ahead.
Program: Large items picked up every week on your collection day, plus three Special Bulk Volume pickups a year.
Schedule: Furniture, mattresses and other large items go out on your normal weekly day, no call needed. For a large amount of bags, boxes or loose trash (moving or a basement clean-out), book a Special Bulk Volume pickup through 311 at least one working day before your collection day.
Setting items out: Set large items 3 feet from your city cart. Carts go out by 4:30 a.m. For Special Bulk Volume pickups, don't put trash out before 4:30 p.m. the day before.
Limits: Three Special Bulk Volume pickups per home per year. Extra bags outside the cart are only taken with a Special Bulk booking.
Phone: 311 or 330-375-2311
Population: about 189,691 (Census 2025 estimate)
City fees
- Weekly large-item pickup is part of city trash service.
- Extra city carts are a one-time $50 each.
Where to take junk and household clutter near Akron
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. (2 within 15 miles.)
- City of Kent Yard Waste Site (8.9 mi northeast of the city center, map)
- Wadsworth Solid Waste Transfer Station · 165 Auble Street, Wadsworth (11.1 mi west of the city center, map)
Landfills for junk and household clutter
Landfills take mixed junk that can't be recycled, but some only accept commercial haulers. (24 within 15 miles.)
- Akron Industrial Waste Services Landfill (2.0 mi east of the city center, map)
- Landfill (2.3 mi north 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. (2 within 15 miles.)
- Recycling or drop-off center (0.4 mi east of the city center, map)
- Recycling or drop-off center · 2330 Romig Road, Akron (3.8 mi southwest of the city center, map)
From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Donation options in Akron
Before the rest goes to the curb, usable household goods can be donated. 5 charity thrift stores are mapped in and around Akron.
- Charity thrift store · 1634 Brittain Road (3.4 mi northeast of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store (3.5 mi north of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store · 2301 Romig Road, Akron (3.6 mi southwest of the city center, map)
- Charity thrift store · 570 East Waterloo Road (3.7 mi south of the city center, map)
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Areas served around Akron
Akron is in Summit County, Ohio. This page covers the 15 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44319, 44320.
Other cities we cover nearby: Ann Arbor, MI (141 mi), Dayton, OH (167 mi).
See all junk removal cities in Ohio.
Frequently asked questions
Does Akron pick up junk and household clutter?
Large items picked up every week on your collection day, plus three Special Bulk Volume pickups a year.
How do I schedule bulk pickup in Akron?
Furniture, mattresses and other large items go out on your normal weekly day, no call needed. For a large amount of bags, boxes or loose trash (moving or a basement clean-out), book a Special Bulk Volume pickup through 311 at least one working day before your collection day. City contact: 311 or 330-375-2311.
What does it cost to get rid of junk and household clutter in Akron?
Weekly large-item pickup is part of city trash service. Extra city carts are a one-time $50 each. 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 Akron?
Summit County's household hazardous waste collections at the county recycling agency are seasonal, and the 2026 season has closed. Check the agency's HHW page for next season's dates.
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Akron city center, or with an address in Akron, 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 Akron?
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