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Junk removal cost in Chicago

In Chicago, junk removal runs about $113 to $198 for a minimum pickup, around $339 to $588 for a half truck, and $621 to $1,130 for a full truckload. These are Illinois averages adjusted for the local metro; your final price depends on volume, item type and access. Add your items below for an exact range, then request quotes from local haulers.

Load sizeChicago price
Minimum (1 to 2 items)$113$198
1/4 truck$169$339
1/2 truck$339$588
3/4 truck$508$847
Full truck$621$1,130
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Furniture

Sofa / couch$90+
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Sectional sofa$150+
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Loveseat / armchair$70+
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Mattress$70+
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Box spring$60+
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Dresser$70+
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Dining table$80+
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Chair$25+
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Desk$70+
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Bookshelf$50+
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Appliances

Refrigerator$100+
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Washer or dryer$90+
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Stove / oven$90+
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Dishwasher$70+
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Electronics

TV$40+
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Other

Treadmill / exercise$90+
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BBQ grill$60+
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Hot tub$350+
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Piano (upright)$250+
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Bags / boxes (per 5)$60+
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Small pile / room cleanout$150+
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Estimated junk removal cost in Chicago

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Full-service haul-away (loading + disposal included). Final price is set by the hauler after seeing the job. US averages, 2026.

Local disposal programs in Chicago

Chicago collects household garbage weekly from about 600,000 homes on a grid system run by Streets and Sanitation.

For large items, city code says to arrange a bulk pickup with your ward's Streets and Sanitation office before setting anything out. Request it through 311.

Sources: City of Chicago, Chicago 311

Disposal rules in Illinois

Illinois has no statewide mattress recycling program. Statewide programs currently operate only in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island, so mattress disposal here goes through your hauler or local facility.

Illinois has a statewide electronics recycling law. Check local rules before putting TVs, computers or monitors out with regular junk, and expect haulers to handle them separately.

Sources: Mattress Recycling Council, Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse