Junk Removal in Providence, RI

When to call a junk removal service instead of the city

Providence's curbside bulky pickup is a good deal when you have one to three items you can carry to the curb. Under the city rules you book with Waste Management at least 24 hours before your trash day, put the items out no earlier than 4 PM the night before, and there's a limit of 3 items per unit. Buildings with more than 6 units aren't covered at all (City of Providence).

A junk removal pickup is the better fit when:

• You have more than three items, or a mix of furniture, boxes and bags.
• The stuff is on the third floor of a triple-decker, in a basement or attic, or behind the house.
• You live in a building with 7+ units, or you're a landlord clearing a unit between tenants.
• You're moving out, selling a house, or cleaning out a relative's home and need it done on a set day.
• It's something the city won't collect curbside, like renovation debris or a hot tub.

Not sure which way to go? Our Rhode Island bulky waste guide lists the free and paid town options for Providence and eight nearby cities, with links to the official pages.

How it works

1. Call or send the form. (401) 626-4121 or the quote form. Tell us your town, what's going, and where it sits (curb, garage, basement, upstairs).
2. Get a price. We'll call you back, ask a few questions (photos help), and give you a quote based on how much space the load takes up in the truck and what it is.
3. Pick a time. We'll offer the earliest pickup window we have. You point, we lift, load and haul it away.

Providence neighborhoods and nearby towns

We take calls from all over the city, including Fox Point, College Hill, Federal Hill, the West End, Elmhurst, Mount Pleasant, Olneyville, Silver Lake, Elmwood, Washington Park, Smith Hill, Wanskuck, Hope, Summit, Blackstone, Wayland and Downtown. Nearby, see our pages for Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, North Providence, Johnston, Woonsocket and Newport.

What junk removal costs in Rhode Island

Most junk haulers price by volume, meaning how much of the truck your load fills, plus surcharges for heavy or special items. National cost guides list a typical job at about $133–$372 (Angi 2026, average $241) and a single mattress at about $70–$150 (HomeGuide, Angi). In Rhode Island, the state facility in Johnston charges $115 per ton for solid waste, and haulers usually include that in the price. These are typical published ranges, not our price list. Read the full cost guide →