Junk Removal in Little Rock: Pickup or Hire a Crew?

Choose city pickup for eligible household items

Start by describing your items to 311 and asking about pickup eligibility and your remaining no-charge pickups. The city accepts furniture, mattresses, lawn furniture, and large appliances through its bulky-item service. For appliances containing refrigerant, the city requires refrigerant removal before pickup. [2]

Ask where to place each item and when to put it out. Confirm the appointment before moving a sofa outside. If you cannot carry an item without risking injury or damaging your home, request a quote that includes removal from its current room.

After the first four pickups in a calendar year, the city charges $25 for two cubic yards and $10 for each additional cubic yard. It adds the charge to your monthly solid waste bill. Confirm how staff will assess your pile before relying on a volume estimate. [2]

Sort electronics and chemicals before requesting quotes

The Little Rock Green Station at 2000 S. Thayer Street accepts listed household electronics and household hazardous waste from Pulaski County residential households. The district lists computers, televisions, printers, used motor oil, antifreeze, and certain garden chemicals among accepted materials. It excludes business waste, paint, tires, fuel tanks, and household trash. [3]

Check batteries as a separate category. The district accepts listed household batteries, requires taped tips and poles on 9-volt batteries in a separate bag or container, and excludes lithium and rechargeable batteries. Do not assume an accepted electronic device means the station accepts a loose battery of the same type. [3]

Make separate item lists for furniture, electronics, chemicals, and renovation debris. Send those lists with your photos so a hauler can identify exclusions before arriving. Ask who will handle any rejected material, and request a separate price for each disposal route.

Compare self-hauling and a dumpster for larger cleanouts

For self-hauling, call the landfill scale house at 501-888-5806 to confirm acceptance and the payable fee. The city lists Class 1 and Class 4 tipping fees at $57 per ton plus taxes and surcharge, with a $41 minimum per load. It lists yard waste at $52 per ton plus taxes, also with a $41 minimum per load. Ask staff which category applies to your material. [1]

Plan your arrival around unloading time. The city lists a 3:30 p.m. cutoff for manually unloaded trucks and trailers and 3:45 p.m. for hydraulic unloading. Its page also contains Saturday schedule references from different years, so call before planning a weekend trip. [1]

For a larger household cleanout, ask 311 about the city’s 20-cubic-yard roll-off program. Individuals can request one free delivery per calendar year, and the city leaves the container at an agreed location for three days. The city lists an additional roll-off or construction-debris dumpster at $327. Confirm material restrictions, placement, and the charges that apply to your request. [2]

Remodeling and repair waste requires a separate disposal plan. The city excludes it from the monthly solid waste fee and identifies contractor disposal, landfill delivery, or special city pickup for an additional charge as options. Ask your renovation contractor whether their contract includes debris removal before booking another service. [1]

Get a quote that covers access and disposal

Send photos of the entire pile and the route to the truck. Include stairs, narrow doorways, the floor where items sit, parking access, and anything that needs disassembly. Ask whether the quote covers carrying, loading, sweeping the work area, disposal fees, taxes, and special-item charges.

If a provider quotes by truck space, ask for the truck capacity and the price for your expected share. For weight-based pricing, ask how they determine weight and provide disposal receipts. Agree on how the crew will approve price changes before it starts loading.

The Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction District provides solid-waste hauler license information and an application. Its licensing contact is 501-749-0778. Ask the provider for its applicable credential, then contact the district if you need to clarify coverage or exemptions; the supplied page does not explain those details. [4]

Request proof of insurance and a written itemized quote. Ask where the crew will take furniture, electronics, and debris, and whether it will provide a receipt. Keep valuables and items you intend to retain away from the removal pile.

Additional city bulky-pickup charges by volume

Choose a route for your cleanout

Your hiring checklist

1. Photograph each item and make a separate list of anything with chemicals, batteries, or refrigerant.
2. Check city pickup eligibility and scheduling before placing items outside.
3. Decide whether you need indoor carrying, disassembly, or loading assistance.
4. Send providers photos of stairs, doorways, and truck access.
5. Request a written total and the conditions that could change it.
6. Ask about applicable hauler credentials, insurance, and disposal destinations.
7. Mark items to keep and agree on any price changes before loading.
8. Retain the invoice and requested disposal receipts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a mattress picked up at no extra charge?

The city accepts mattresses through bulky pickup and offers the first four eligible pickups each calendar year at no charge. Call 311 to schedule and confirm your remaining allowance and placement instructions. [2]

Can a refrigerator go with other bulky items?

The city accepts large appliances but requires refrigerant removal before pickup. Ask 311 how to meet that requirement. If hiring a crew, ask who handles refrigerant removal and whether the quote includes it. [2]

Does the landfill minimum tell me what a hauler should charge?

The city’s $41 minimum for Class 1 and Class 4 loads covers landfill disposal. It does not establish a private crew’s total price. Ask the hauler to explain carrying, transport, disposal, and any special-item charges in its quote. [1]

Can I include old paint in a Green Station trip?

The district excludes paint from Green Stations, and city bulky pickup excludes liquid paint. Describe the paint to the city or district and confirm the appropriate disposal method before mixing it into your cleanout. [2] [3]