🚧 WHAT WE TAKE: OHIO
🏈 Full-Service Junk Hauling for the Buckeye State
In Ohio’s major cities like Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland, and throughout the state, local waste programs strictly separate municipal solid waste from construction debris and other specialty items. JUNK-RAT is your expert partner, ensuring your junk is correctly sorted and disposed of at the proper facility, whether it’s a municipal landfill, a dedicated C&DD facility, or a recycling center.
We take it all! Trust our professional, family-owned team to haul any type of junk.
🏡 Household & Residential Junk
Get rid of the clutter taking up space in your garage, basement, or attic! We do all the heavy lifting and loading.
- Furniture: Couches, sofas, love seats, recliners, tables, chairs, dressers, entertainment centers, bookshelves, and mattresses (all upholstered items are wrapped for proper disposal in Ohio’s cities).1
- Appliances (White Goods): Washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters.
- ⚠️ Refrigeration Units: We handle the complex process of Freon removal for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers, ensuring compliance with both Federal and Ohio EPA laws before the item is recycled.
- Cardboard & Trash: Loose trash, boxes, excessive packing materials, and general household clutter.
- Yard Waste: Branches (bundled), grass clippings, old firewood, and leaves.
- Exercise Equipment: Treadmills, elliptical machines, weights, and home gyms.
🔨 Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris
Ohio EPA has special requirements for C&D debris, mandating disposal at licensed C&DD landfills.2 We are equipped to haul large volumes of non-hazardous C&D material from your renovation project.
| C&D Materials We Take | C&D Materials We Do Not Take (Hazardous/Prohibited) |
| Wood (untreated, treated, decking) | Asbestos materials |
| Drywall/Plaster (Gypsum board) | Hazardous waste (oil, chemicals, paint cans with liquid) |
| Concrete, Brick, Stone, & Masonry | Infectious or Medical Waste |
| Roofing Materials (shingles, felt paper) | Explosives or Ammunition |
| Cabinets, Toilets, Sinks (non-hazardous fixtures) | Liquid chemicals and solvents |
| Flooring (tile, laminate, carpet) |
♻️ Special & Regulated Items
We ensure these items are responsibly recycled, as required by state and local solid waste management districts.
- Electronics (E-Waste): Computers, monitors, televisions (TVs), printers, VCR/DVD players, and other consumer electronics.
- Scrap Tires: Used tires (without rims) from vehicles, which are subject to specific Ohio EPA regulations.3
- Metals: Scrap metal, steel, aluminum, and metal shelving.
- Batteries: We handle the safe removal and recycling of various battery types, including auto batteries and rechargeable batteries.