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Overview
We are a junk removal company, not a construction and demolition hauler. A mixed demo pile is not something we take; a concrete-only or metal-only load is worth a call.
The bathroom tear-out is in the driveway: old tile, the vanity, a toilet, two sheets of drywall and a tub. Half of that pile we take and half we do not, and we would rather tell you now than at your curb. Take Care Junk is a junk removal service. We clear furniture, appliances, fixtures and yard waste, and we take construction material only when it is one material: metal only, concrete only or clean wood only.
At a glance
- Upfront pricing from $99, confirmed before we start
- Same-day and next-day appointments, open 24 hours a day
- Full service: we lift, load, haul and sweep up
- Licensed and insured, locally owned in West Sacramento
- We donate what is usable and recycle what we can
- No tips expected and no hidden dump fees
What This Means for Contractors
A mixed demolition pile has to be separated before a facility will take it, and that sorting is not something we do. If your debris is already one material, call and we will tell you what the load costs. If it is mixed, a licensed C&D hauler or a roll-off dumpster will serve you better, and we say so up front instead of turning up and declining the job. For a homeowner remodel, the line is simpler: we take the old cabinets, vanities, toilets, sinks, tubs and appliances; the drywall and mixed tear-out go in the dumpster.
What We Don't Take
- Mixed demolition loads: anything that would need sorting
- Drywall, plaster and insulation
- Roofing tear-off: shingles, tar paper, sheathing
- Truckloads of dirt, sod, rock or other heavy fill
- Asbestos or anything suspected of it; that is a licensed abatement contractor
What we will look at: metal only, concrete only, or clean wood only. And the usual: furniture, appliances, household junk and yard waste.
How a Single-Material Pickup Goes
- 1. Text a photo of the pile to (916) 770-7619 or book online. Say what it is and roughly how much, so we bring the right truck.
- 2. Price confirmed before we load. If the pile is what the photo showed, we start. If there is drywall mixed in, we talk before anything moves.
- 3. We load it. A pile at the curb is quick; one carried up from a basement takes longer and costs more.
- 4. It goes to the right facility. Concrete to a concrete recycler, metal to scrap, clean wood to a wood facility. We sweep the spot.
Where Single-Material Loads Go
Kept separate, a lot of construction material is recyclable. Clean wood, metal, cardboard and concrete each have their own facilities, which is exactly why we take those loads one material at a time. Mixed together they stop being recyclable, and that is the real reason we decline mixed loads. If your project carries green-building or diversion paperwork, a licensed C&D hauler is the right partner.
What Affects the Price: Weight Before Volume
Single-material loads are priced by volume and weight, and weight wins. Broken concrete fills a truck's weight limit long before it fills the box, so a concrete load is quoted by the pile, not the truck fraction, and we may only be able to fill the bed part way. Access matters too. You get a firm number before we load, with no dump fee added later.
| Load | Typical price |
|---|---|
| A few old cabinets, a vanity and a toilet | Minimum, $99 to $150 |
| A kitchen's worth of cabinets and appliances | Quarter truck, $180 to $280 |
| Broken-up patio or driveway, concrete only | Quoted by weight; call with a photo |
What These Jobs Look Like in Our Reviews
Google and Yelp reviews from concrete loads and teardowns, unedited.
“We sent a picture of the mountain of broken concrete we needed removed and they sent a quote. They came on the agreed date and time, worked quickly and professionally, and were all wrapped up in less than 2 hours.”
Alexander H., Yelp“He did an excellent job removing demolished concrete debris and taking down an old shed. Cleaned up afterwards.”
Song Yu, GoogleWhere We Fit on Common Projects
Home renovations: we clear furniture and household items out before work starts and take the old appliances, cabinets and fixtures afterward (residential junk removal). Kitchen and bathroom remodels: cabinets, vanities, toilets, sinks, tubs and appliances go in our truck; drywall and mixed tear-out go in a debris dumpster, though a small tile-only load is fine. Roofing: no tear-offs and no roofing debris; that is a roofer or C&D hauler. Tenant improvements: we clear furniture, shelving and fixtures before the build starts (office decommissioning, commercial junk removal); the build-out debris itself goes to a licensed C&D hauler. Sheds, decks, fences, pergolas, hot tubs and playsets: we tear them down and haul them as regular services. Concrete and rubble: a concrete-only load from a broken-up patio is a single-material load, so call us first; rubble mixed with dirt or drywall goes to a C&D hauler. We do not do recurring job-site pickups on an active build; a dumpster that gets swapped as it fills is the right setup there. The local regulations contractors need are in our construction debris disposal rules guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take construction debris?
Not mixed loads. We are a junk removal service, not a C&D hauler, and we do not sort demolition debris. A single-material load, metal only, concrete only or clean wood only, is worth a photo, and we will tell you straight whether it is a job for us.
What does a single-material load cost?
It scales with volume and weight. Light loads like cabinets follow our truck tiers, from $99 for a minimum load. Concrete hits the truck's weight limit early, so it is quoted by the pile from a photo. Either way you get the number before we load.
Can you take concrete?
Concrete on its own, yes, within the truck's weight limit. Tell us roughly how much when you book so we bring the right truck, and expect a part-full bed on a heavy pile. Concrete mixed with wood, drywall and the rest of a demo pile, no.
Do you sort and recycle construction materials?
We route single-material loads to the right place: concrete to a concrete recycler, metal to scrap, clean wood to a wood facility. We do not break down mixed loads to get there, which is why we ask for the material to be separated before we come out.
Can you handle asbestos or hazardous debris?
No. Asbestos, common in older popcorn ceilings and floor tile around Sacramento, needs a licensed abatement contractor. That is separate from the mixed-debris question: even once a site is clear of hazards, mixed demolition debris is still a job for a C&D hauler.
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Text a photo of the pile to (916) 770-7619 and we will tell you within the hour whether it is a load for us and what it costs. Book online and save $20.
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On the Jobs We Do Take, There’s No Dumpster to Rent
For a mixed demolition load a roll-off dumpster is usually the right answer, and we will say so. For the work we do take, household junk, furniture, appliances, yard waste, and single-material loads. A dumpster means paying for a permit, waiting on delivery and pickup, filling it yourself, and eating overage fees if you go over the weight limit. With Take Care Junk, our insured crew does all the loading: you point, we haul. No dumpster on your lot, no heavy lifting for your team, and no surprise disposal charges.
- We do the labor: you never load a bin yourself.
- Same-day & scheduled pickups: no waiting on a rental drop-off.
- One upfront price by volume: no permits, weight tickets, or overage fees.
- We recycle and donate where we can, then dispose of the rest responsibly.
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