8 Junk Pickup Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Junk Pickup Business

A junk removal service involves picking up and removing unwanted items that owners cannot throw in the regular trash cans. Residents and businesses need junk removal services to haul away broken furniture, electronics, or appliances.

To make money, offer a unique junk removal service so customers can trust and remember your services. Calculate your fixed and variable costs to ensure you are charging the customers a fair price and making reasonable profits.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a junk pickup business:

1. Integrity Junk Removal & Demolition ($180K/year)

Lewis Vandervalk and co-founder Ryan Grice came up with the idea for Integrity Junk Removal And Demolition after recognizing the need for a reliable, socially conscious junk removal service in their community. With experience in construction and a background in digital marketing, they were able to quickly establish their business and generate impressive revenue, making nearly $8,500 in their first full month and $15,000 in the following month. They have since expanded their services and are on track to continue growing their business.

How much they make: $180K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
Current team size: 2

We Started A $15K/Month Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Business [In Just 20 Days]

Two mechanical engineering graduates start an eco-friendly junk removal and demolition business in Fredericton that generated nearly $8,500 within its first month of operation, and are on track to make a minimum of $20,000 a month with plans to have local teams in every major community in New Brunswick within a year.

About

Lewis started Integrity Junk Removal & Demolition almost 3 years ago

Revenue

Lewis grew the business to $15K/month

Costs

It cost Lewis $25000 to start the business

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2. 1-800-Got-Junk ($444M/year)

How much they make: $444M/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 1700

How to Start a Junk Hauling Business: From $0 to $300 Million and Beyond

This case study examines how the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK grew his business to $37M/month by offering franchise-based, full-service junk removal to homes and businesses, including donating any possible items to charity.

About

Brian started 1-800-Got-Junk over 35 years ago

Revenue

Brian grew the business to $37M/month

Costs

It cost Brian $1000 to start the business

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So... can you actually make money with a junk pickup business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

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5. 1-800-Got-Junk

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How much they make:
Where they're located: Vancouver, BC, Canada
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 1700

So... can you actually make money with a junk pickup business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. collegehunkshaulingjunk

College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® is a moving and junk removal company that offers reliable, professional, and friendly services. Contact us for a free estimate!

Where they're located: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Website traffic: 520K/month

8. Junk Studz

We are your junk pick up company in Southern California. We go nutz for your junk! Our trucks are 30% bigger than the others plus free onsite estimates.

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA