⚓ WHAT WE HAUL IN ALABAMA
Junk Removal: Reliable and Responsible in the Heart of Dixie
When you call JUNK-RAT, you’re getting more than just muscle; you’re getting compliance. Our full-service team manages the complex disposal rules set by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and local ordinances.
We handle all the lifting, loading, and specialized recycling, ensuring your cleanup is both quick and environmentally responsible.
📝 COMMON JUNK WE HAUL & AL Compliance
| Category | Typical Items We Haul | Alabama Compliance Note |
| Major Appliances (White Goods) | Refrigerators, Freezers, Washers, Dryers, AC Units, Stoves. | Highly Regulated. While household white goods are exempt from hazardous waste regulation, ADEM strongly encourages diverting them from landfills. We manage refrigerant (Freon) recovery and prioritize scrap metal recycling. |
| Electronics (E-Waste) | Old TVs (especially CRTs), Computer Monitors, Desktops, Printers, Keyboards. | Landfill Disposal Discouraged. We ensure electronics, which contain lead and other heavy metals, are diverted from landfills to appropriate recycling facilities. |
| Scrap Tires | Car, truck, and equipment tires. | Strict ADEM Regulation. We are registered to transport scrap tires (more than 8 at a time requires a Transporter Permit) and only deliver them to ADEM-approved processors or permitted landfills. |
| Furniture & Debris | Couches, tables, mattresses, office furniture, yard debris, and construction materials. | We haul construction and demolition (C&D) waste to approved C&D landfills and ensure bulk items are not abandoned, complying with local litter ordinances. |
| Batteries & Oil | Used Oil, Lead-Acid Batteries. | Landfill Bans. These are prohibited from general waste disposal. We ensure all batteries and motor oil are taken to authorized collection and recycling centers. |
⚠️ ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT
Due to state regulations, we do not accept hazardous wastes in non-household quantities. This includes:
- Freestanding Liquids (Wet paint, solvents, fuels, or any liquid non-household waste).
- Highly Flammable or Explosive Materials (e.g., ammunition, commercial gas cylinders).
- Untreated Medical Waste (Sharps, biohazard materials).
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