desh jack7 months ago
★★★★★
Thanks, Serge, for the quick, professional, and reasonably priced service. Will use you again - highly recommend!
Overview
The dining set is fine, just not yours anymore. The fridge works. The mattress does not, but a mattress is mostly steel and foam. What bothers most people about hiring a hauler is the picture of all of it going into one hole at Kiefer Landfill.
We sort in the truck. Usable pieces go to a Sacramento charity when one will take them, metal to a scrap recycler, and only the rest to the transfer station. Same price as a straight-to-landfill pickup, from $99, whether it is a garage in Natomas or a rental turnover in Elk Grove.
At a glance
- Upfront pricing from $99, confirmed before we start
- Same-day and next-day appointments, open 24 hours a day
- We take furniture, mattresses and box springs, appliances, a few electronics alongside a regular pickup and more
- 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 Green Junk Removal Means on Our Truck
It is the same pickup as any hauler, from furniture and appliances to yard waste and garage cleanouts. The difference is what happens after the truck pulls away. We load so the clean furniture is not under the broken patio chairs, then make the charity and recycler stops before the dump.
- Homeowners who would rather the dresser went to a family than a landfill
- Businesses clearing offices with furniture that still works
- Property managers and landlords who want a turnover that does not go entirely to waste
Sacramento’s Climate Action Plan sets waste diversion targets for the region. Every dresser that goes to a charity instead of Kiefer counts toward them, and we do not charge extra for the detour.
Donating What’s Usable
As we load, one question: could someone use this as it is? If yes, and a charity has room that day, it goes there instead of the transfer station:
- Goodwill: clothing, housewares, small electronics and furniture in clean condition
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore: cabinets, doors, appliances, fixtures and tools
- The Salvation Army: furniture, household goods and working appliances
- WEAVE and Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services: household essentials for families in need, when they have room
The honest part: charities refuse stained, torn, broken or pet-damaged items, and that describes most of what people pay to have hauled. We say we donate when we can, not on every load, and we do not issue donation receipts; the charity does, if you drop it off yourself.
What Happens After Donation: Where Each Material Is Recycled
Items that are not fit for donation do not go straight to the landfill either. Where common materials go when we can recycle them:
- Metals (appliances, bed frames, filing cabinets, shelving, patio frames): a scrap recycler, where steel, aluminum and copper are separated and melted down
- Mattresses: they leave with the rest of the load; how mattress recycling works in California is in our guide
- Electronics: a few TVs or computers alongside a pickup go to an e-waste recycler
- Wood and lumber: clean, unpainted wood goes to a wood recycler when it is kept separate from the rest
- Concrete, brick and masonry: crushed and reused as aggregate
- Cardboard and paper: standard recycling streams
- Yard waste: a facility that accepts green debris
- Appliances with refrigerants: the refrigerant is recovered by a certified technician before the unit is scrapped, as EPA rules require
We do not publish a diversion rate, because we would have to invent one. What we can say is which stops the truck makes, and in what order.
How It Works
Booking a green pickup is the same as booking any pickup. The extra work is ours, after you close the door.
- 01
Book Your Pickup
Text a photo to (916) 770-7619 or book online and say what is in the pile. If something is clearly donatable, say so. Booking online saves $20.
- 02
We Arrive and Assess
We look at the load and confirm the price before anything moves. We also tell you which pieces have a real chance at a charity and which do not, so there are no illusions.
- 03
We Load and Haul
We carry everything out and keep the donatable pieces separate from the rest. If you have set items aside for a specific charity, point them out and we keep them together.
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Responsible Processing and Cleanup
We sweep and leave. The truck then runs its stops: the charity, the scrap yard, and the transfer station for whatever is left.
What We Take
The same list as any standard pickup:
- Furniture
- Mattresses and box springs
- Appliances
- A few electronics alongside a regular pickup
- Hot tub and spa removal
- Yard waste, branches, and green debris
- Single-material loads only
- Office furniture and commercial equipment
- Clothing, boxes, and household clutter
- Exercise equipment and outdoor furniture
- Garage, attic, and basement cleanout items
What we cannot take: liquid paint, chemicals, solvents, asbestos, propane, oil, medical waste and batteries beyond small quantities. Yolo and Sacramento counties run free household hazardous waste drop-offs for those. If you are unsure, text a photo and we will say before the appointment.
What Customers Notice About How We Load
Nobody writes a review about diversion rates. They write about what they saw. These are from our Google reviews, unedited.
“Serge was amazing, accommodating, professional, and friendly! He organizes his truck in such a way that is efficient and eco-friendly. I paid less than what was quoted and I found this a true testament to his integrity!”
mazda mags, Google“I had some junk that waste management couldn’t take. Serge was very responsive and got rid of all the junk exceptionally quickly at a very fair price. Would recommend 100%. Great business.”
C C., Yelp“I had so much packaging, recycling, and other moving junk piling up for months as I unpack, and it’s impossible to keep up with the usual city pickup. Solved it in one visit.”
Catherine Lydon, GoogleGreen does not mean slow. Same-day pickups run most days; the charity and recycler stops happen after your space is clear. Offices and multi-unit properties get the same sorting, but we do not issue diversion reports; if your business needs that paperwork, the recycler or your waste hauler can provide it.
Service Area
One truck based in West Sacramento, the same sorting everywhere it goes:
- Sacramento (Downtown, Midtown, East Sacramento, Land Park, Pocket, South Sacramento)
- Natomas (North and South Natomas)
- Arden Arcade (and)
- Citrus Heights
- Rancho Cordova
- Elk Grove
- Roseville
- Folsom
- West Sacramento
- Davis
The charity stop changes by neighborhood (the ReStore for a Midtown kitchen tear-out, Goodwill for a Roseville garage), the process does not.
Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Cost
No upcharge for the sorting. You pay for the share of the truck your items fill, the same tiers as every other job we do:
| Load | Typical price | What that looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | $99 to $150 | A couch, a fridge or a few bags |
| Quarter truck | $180 to $280 | A bedroom set or a garage corner |
| Half truck | $320 to $480 | Several rooms or a one-car garage |
| Full truck | $850 to $1,000 | A whole house or a large cleanout |
Weight (concrete, dirt, solid wood) and access (stairs, long carries) can move the number, and you hear it before we start. Book online and save $20.
Where Each Material Goes, Honestly
The short version of a longer story, told in full in what happens to your junk after pickup:
- Donations go to Goodwill, The Salvation Army and smaller charities. Each one decides what it takes, and the tax receipt comes from the charity, so donate the item yourself if you need one.
- Metal, steel, cast iron, aluminum and copper, goes to a scrap yard to be shredded, melted and reused.
- Electronics go to an e-waste recycler, because TVs, computers and phones carry lead, mercury and cadmium alongside recoverable gold, silver and copper.
- Wood and yard waste go to facilities that accept them. We do not promise what happens after that, and food waste stays with your city service.
- Paper and cardboard are recycled. We do not sort plastics by type; your curbside bin is still the best home for everyday recyclables.
Single-material construction loads are covered on our construction debris page. The same process applies to residential, commercial and large item jobs, at the rates in our pricing guide.
Real Customer Reviews
Josh South8 months ago
★★★★★
Fast, convenient, and amazing service. I will definitely be a returning customer. Thank you!
Jason Roberts11 months ago
★★★★★
Great and punctual service! Reasonable prices and very friendly. I recommend highly. He hauled away an old piano. Very professional!
Erika Alvarez1 year ago
★★★★★
Fast, affordable, professional, and friendly! I called and Serge was here within about an hour.
BenWendy Webster1 year ago
★★★★★
Serge was awesome to work with. I am very grateful I found his company. I contacted them on a Tuesday and by Wednesday the hot tub was gone. He was on time and worked hard. Left the area cleaned up and I’m so excited to have my backyard back!
Lacey A1 year ago
★★★★★
Prompt response when I inquired about Hot Tub Removal. Fair price. Was available next day and only took about an hr and half. Would highly recommend.
Shawn Herrick1 year ago
★★★★★
Serge was amazing. Would definitely recommend. He was prompt, fair and very professional.
kyle c1 year ago
★★★★★
Reasonably priced, great communication, Serge was very friendly and got my junk hauled with ease! Would absolutely use TCJ Hauling again. Thanks so much
Luis Terrazas1 year ago
★★★★★
This guys are the real deal !!! Serge and his crew took care of our old furniture as we are transitioning into a new apartment. They were able to accommodate last minute and for a competitive price .
Prameet Chandra1 year ago
★★★★★
Messaged TCJ Hauling in need of getting rid of some junk that was accumulating in the garage. Not only was the company able to come the same day but were also very punctual and realiable which above all things mean the most me. The service was fast and the vehicle used was modern and able to accommodate for all the items I needed to be removed. Very Prosfessional and accommodating will definitely call them again and tell my friends and family to do the same. Thank you TCJ Hauling!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is eco-friendly junk removal more expensive than regular junk removal?
No. Minimum loads start at $99, the same as any pickup. The charity and recycler stops are on our time, not your bill.
How do I know my items are actually being donated or recycled?
You can ask the crew what is going where as we load; we will tell you. We do not provide diversion paperwork or donation receipts. If you want a receipt, drop the item at the charity yourself and they will write one.
What happens to items that can’t be donated or recycled?
They go to the transfer station or Kiefer Landfill, both licensed facilities. That is where a torn couch or a broken particleboard dresser ends up, because no charity or recycler wants it.
Can you handle large commercial cleanouts with eco-friendly methods?
Yes. Offices, retail spaces and multi-unit properties get the same sorting, scheduled around your hours. Usable office furniture goes to a nonprofit when one can take it.
Do you offer same-day eco-friendly junk removal?
Yes. Same-day and next-day pickups run most days. Your space is cleared first; the drop-offs happen afterward.
Send a Photo and We Will Tell You What Can Be Saved
Text a photo of the pile to (916) 770-7619. We will send a price and tell you which pieces have a real shot at a second home. Book online and save $20.
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