⛰️ WHAT WE TAKE: WEST VIRGINIA
Tough Junk Removal for the Mountain State
JUNK-RAT provides full-service hauling and cleanout services across West Virginia, from Charleston and Morgantown to the most rural Appalachian hollows. We specialize in handling heavy, tough-to-move items and challenging mountain access.
🏠 Residential & Property Cleanouts
We manage the removal of bulky household items and general clutter from homes, farms, and storage units.
- 🛋️ Standard Items: Sofas, Chairs, Mattresses, Box Springs, Tables, and Dressers.
- 📦 General Waste: Boxes, Bags of Clutter, Old Tools, Toys, and Unwanted Household Goods.
- 🏡 Full Cleanouts: Estates, Foreclosures, Apartments, and Mountain Cabin/Farm Cleanouts.
🏗️ Heavy & Specialty Debris
We are equipped to haul the heavier materials often found in the Mountain State, focusing on proper, responsible disposal.
- 🧱 Construction & Demolition (C&D): Concrete, Brick, Plaster, Wood Scraps, Shingles, and Metal Siding.
- 🚜 Farm/Rural Equipment: Non-Hazardous Scrap Metal, Old Fencing, Rusty Machinery Parts, and Appliances.
- 🧱 Light Demolition: Safe Tear-Down and Hauling of Sheds, Porches, Decks, and Fences.
- 🔥 Burn Barrels & Open Dump Cleanups: Removal of debris resulting from unauthorized or historical dumping (non-hazardous waste only).
♻️ WV Disposal Bans & Compliance
West Virginia law prohibits several items from being placed in solid waste landfills.1 We ensure these materials are collected and properly recycled or handled.
| Prohibited Item (WV Disposal Ban) | JUNK-RAT Action |
| Tires (Whole or Shredded) | Taken to certified tire recycling or collection events. |
| Lead-Acid Batteries | Delivered to authorized battery recyclers. |
| Yard Waste (Leaves, Grass, Brush) | Taken to composting facilities or managed appropriately (exceptions apply to composting facilities). |
| Covered Electronic Devices (CEDs) | Taken to specialized e-waste recyclers as required by state law. |
🛑 ITEMS WE CANNOT TAKE (Hazardous Waste Policy)
Due to state and federal regulations, we cannot accept anything classified as hazardous material. This includes items with connections to the region’s industrial past:
- Mining/Industrial Chemicals: Acids, Solvents, or Slurry Residuals.
- Toxic Liquids: Wet Paint, Motor Oil, Anti-freeze, Gasoline.
- Ammunition/Explosives: Fireworks, Flares, or related materials.
- Asbestos & Medical Waste.
For proper disposal of these materials, please contact your local WV Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or county Solid Waste Authority for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) programs.
That should cover West Virginia’s specific needs. Would you like me to move on to the next state for a “What We Take” list?