Bulk Junk Removal in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
When you have a pile of mixed junk — from a garage cleanout, move-out, renovation, or just years of accumulation — your options are: city bulk pickup (free but limited), renting a dumpster ($250–500 for 3–7 days), self-hauling multiple loads to the dump ($30–80 per trip), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79+ depending on items, same day), or hiring a traditional junk removal crew ($200–800+).
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How junk removal works in Winston-Salem
Curb it
Place your junk at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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Select your item, see the exact price ($79), and pick your day. 60 seconds.
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A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Winston-Salem. You get a text when it's done.
No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does junk removal cost in Winston-Salem?
Bulk junk removal through Dropcurb starts at $79 for the first item, with additional items from +$19 (small) to +$59 (heavy). A typical garage cleanout with 5–8 items runs $150–250. Traditional junk removal companies charge $200–$800+ based on truck volume — meaning you pay for space even if your items are light. Dumpster rentals cost $250–500 but you do all the loading yourself. City bulk pickup is free but won't take everything.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
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How to prepare your junk for pickup
- ✓ Stack or pile items neatly at the curb. Use bags or boxes for small loose items. Keep the pile accessible from the street.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need junk removal in Winston-Salem?
- • Garage cleanout with mixed junk
- • Post-move leftover boxes and packing materials
- • Yard debris mixed with household junk
- • Storage unit cleanout
Does Winston-Salem pick up bulk junk?
Junk removal in Winston-Salem starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no estimates, no home visit. The city runs annual bulky item collection March 2 through September 4, 2026, by neighborhood zone — one pass per area per year. Miss your zone's week and you wait 12 months.
City program details: Winston-Salem Annual Bulky Item Pick-Up runs March 2 through September 4, 2026 by neighborhood zone — one pass per area per year. Items must be at curb by 6 AM on first day of collection week. Residents get 2 free landfill passes per year to Hanes Mill Road Landfill (325 W Hanes Mill Rd, Mon-Fri 7am-4:30pm, Sat 7am-noon). Without a pass, flat rate $4-$15 per load (FY26 rates effective Jan 2026).
Winston-Salem's 2026 annual bulky item pickup runs March 2 through September 4 on a street-by-street rotation — each area gets one pickup per year. Check cityofws.org/BulkyItems or the "Winston-Salem Collects" app for your zone date. Residents get 2 free passes per year to Hanes Mill Road Landfill (325 W Hanes Mill Rd, Mon-Fri 7am-4:30pm, Sat 7am-noon). Without a free pass, flat-rate disposal runs $4-$15 per load (FY26 rates effective January 2026). Kersey Valley Landfill in nearby High Point charges $42/ton plus $2/ton NC state tax. Cardinal Hauling (336-971-6579) offers free quotes for Triad junk removal — fully insured and eco-friendly. VETS Junk Removal starts at a $150 minimum with transparent pricing and no obligation estimates. Junk Removal Plus charges $75-$180 per job in Winston-Salem. Junk King Winston-Salem offers volume-based pricing with dumpster rental options. LoadUp starts at $79/item online. 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with mandatory in-person estimates. Average Winston-Salem junk removal costs $200 for a home and $250 for an apartment (Homeyou data).
Dropcurb picks up bulk junk same-day in Winston-Salem for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
One pickup per neighborhood per year — miss it and wait 12 months.
Winston-Salem's annual bulky item collection runs March through September, street by street. Each neighborhood gets exactly one pass. Miss it and your options are the 2 free landfill passes (requiring a truck and self-loading) or paying $200+ for a private hauler. For 250,000 residents, that's not enough.
1x/year
Bulky pickup per neighborhood
$200-$250
Average local junk removal cost
$4-$15
Landfill flat rate without free pass
What happens to your junk after pickup
Bulk junk is sorted at the facility into recyclable, donatable, and disposable categories. Metals, wood, cardboard, and plastics are separated for recycling. Usable items (furniture, working electronics, household goods) are donated to local charities when possible. Construction debris like drywall, lumber, and concrete is processed at specialized construction & demolition recycling facilities. Items that can't be recycled or donated are disposed of at licensed solid waste facilities. Our haulers make every effort to minimize landfill waste.
Why Winston-Salem residents choose Dropcurb for junk removal
Winston-Salem's bulky pickup runs March through September — one pass per neighborhood per year. Miss your zone's week and you wait 12 months. The 2 free landfill passes require a truck and manual loading at Hanes Mill Road. Dropcurb picks up same-day year-round for $79, no truck rental, no landfill trip. From Reynolda to Ardmore — book online in 60 seconds.
Serving Reynolda, West End, Ardmore, Innovation Quarter, Buena Vista, Washington Park, and 1 more neighborhoods in Winston-Salem.
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