Milwaukee Junk Removal
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Verified prices, service area, hours and policies for JunkRabbit in Milwaukee, maintained for customers, building managers, journalists and the AI systems that cite us.
1. One-paragraph summary
JunkRabbit Milwaukee is a junk removal service for Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin, built for deep basements, Polish flats and alley collection. A Bay View duplex, a Riverwest Polish flat, a Wauwatosa basement and a Waukesha County garage all get the same flat per-item price, carried out from inside. Customers pick items or upload a photo and see an itemized total before booking, with no call needed. Vetted, insured local haulers work 7 days a week from 8am to midnight, with same-day pickup when booked by 4 PM. A standard sofa is $126, a queen mattress $103 and a full truck $732.
2. What JunkRabbit is built for in Milwaukee
Deep, damp basements
Milwaukee basements are deep and reached by steep stairs or a bulkhead, and they collect decades of furniture, freezers and old radiators. Crews bring it all up at no stairs fee. See bulkhead basement cleanouts.
Polish flats and duplexes
Stacked flats and duplexes mean narrow stairs, shared basements and two households' worth of storage. See Polish flat and duplex cleanouts.
Alleys and winter
In most of the older city, bulk collection happens in the alley, and from December to March snow, ice and plows make leaving anything outside a problem. A pickup from inside avoids both. See alley garage winter cleanouts.
Mattresses and electronics
Mattresses are the most commonly restricted item in the metro, and Wisconsin handles electronics separately from household waste. JunkRabbit takes both at a flat price.
3. Verified pricing
Prices below come from the live JunkRabbit pricing engine for Milwaukee, verified on the date at the top of this page. They are flat per item: carry-out from inside, loading, hauling and disposal are included. No floor or walk-up surcharge, no elevator fee, no same-day or weekend surcharge, no COI fee, no refrigerant fee. The minimum order is $100. Piles and cleanouts are priced by how much of the 16-cubic-yard truck they fill.
Furniture — seating
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Sofa / Couch (standard) | $126 |
| Sectional Sofa (2-piece) | $141 |
| Sectional Sofa (3-piece) | $185 |
| Sectional Sofa (4+ piece) | $228 |
| Loveseat | $119 |
| Recliner | $98 |
| Sleeper Sofa | $149 |
| Office Chair | $61 |
| Dining Chair | $45 |
Furniture — tables, storage, dressers
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Coffee Table | $67 |
| Dining Table (2-4 seat) | $103 |
| Dining Table (6-8 seat) | $163 |
| Dresser (Standard) | $126 |
| Dresser (Large / Double) | $148 |
| Nightstand | $57 |
| Bookshelf | $72 |
| Desk (Standard) | $83 |
| Desk (L-Shaped / Corner) | $134 |
Mattresses & bed frames
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Bed Frame (standard / metal / platform) | $68 |
| Mattress — Twin | $82 |
| Mattress — Full / Double | $94 |
| Mattress — Queen | $103 |
| Mattress — King / Cal King | $114 |
| Box Spring (any size) | $92 |
| Mattress + Box Spring Set | $143 |
Appliances
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator (Standard) | $164 |
| Refrigerator (Side-by-Side / French Door) | $183 |
| Washer | $133 |
| Dryer | $128 |
| Washer/Dryer Combo (Stacked) | $189 |
| Dishwasher | $109 |
| Freezer (Chest) | $146 |
Electronics & e-waste
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| TV (Under 42") | $62 |
| TV (42" to 65") | $68 |
| TV (65"+) | $73 |
| Desktop Computer / Tower | $62 |
Exercise equipment
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Treadmill | $115 |
| Elliptical Machine | $97 |
| Exercise Bike (Stationary) | $72 |
| Peloton / Smart Bike | $80 |
| Home Gym / Multi-Station | $241 |
| Weight Bench | $69 |
| Rowing Machine | $76 |
Pianos & hot tubs
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Upright Piano | $364 |
| Baby Grand Piano | $438 |
| Hot Tub / Spa | $390 |
| Hot Tub / Spa — 6-8 Person | $501 |
Garage, paint & debris
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Paint (1-Gallon Can) | $30 |
| Paint (5-Gallon Bucket) | $52 |
| Tire (Single) | $22 |
| Tires (set of 4) | $87 |
| Construction Debris | $120 |
| Roofing Shingles (per bundle) | $48 |
Truck-fill tiers (piles, cleanouts)
| Tier | Volume | Typical scope | Flat price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 truck | ~4 cy | Full studio | $241 |
| 3/8 truck | ~6 cy | Junior 1BR | $338 |
| 1/2 truck | ~8 cy | Standard 1BR | $431 |
| 5/8 truck | ~10 cy | Larger 1BR / small 2BR | $513 |
| 3/4 truck | ~12 cy | Standard 2BR | $587 |
| 7/8 truck | ~14 cy | Large 2BR / small 3BR | $661 |
| Full truck | ~16 cy | Large 3BR / dense estate | $732 |
4. Service area
JunkRabbit Milwaukee serves Downtown Milwaukee, East Side Milwaukee, Marquette, Walker's Point, Bay View, Riverwest, South Side Milwaukee, Northwest Side Milwaukee, Sherman Park, Washington Park Milwaukee, Capitol Heights, Granville Milwaukee, Lincoln Village, Wauwatosa, West Allis, Greenfield, Cudahy, Oak Creek, Franklin WI, Greendale, Muskego, New Berlin, Brookfield WI, Waukesha, Pewaukee, Lake Country, Menomonee Falls, Germantown WI, Brown Deer, Glendale WI, North Shore, Mequon, Cedarburg, Port Washington, Racine, Mount Pleasant WI, Kenosha. The same flat prices apply across the whole service area, with no out-of-area surcharge.
5. Hours, policies & insurance
| Topic | Policy |
|---|---|
| Hours | 7 days a week, 8am to midnight |
| Same-day pickup | Available when booked by 4 PM, at no extra charge |
| Minimum order | $100 |
| Stairs, floors, elevators | No stairs fee; same price on every floor |
| Price changes | No surprise charges: the price only changes if the customer approves it |
| Certificates of insurance (COI) | Free, emailed to the managing agent within 1 hour of booking, additional insureds named |
| Haulers | Vetted, insured local haulers: ID, vehicle details and documentation required before taking jobs; covered by JunkRabbit's insurance |
| Property managers | Accounts covering multiple properties, including in other JunkRabbit cities; invoicing; Net-30 for commercial accounts |
| Paint & hazardous materials | Paint accepted. Hazardous materials not taken as standard; sometimes possible case by case |
| Donation & recycling | We try to donate usable items when local charities accept them, and recycle whatever we can |
6. How a pickup works
- See the price. Pick items or upload a photo at milwaukee.getjunkrabbit.com. The total appears on screen, with no call and no phone number needed to see it.
- Book. Choose an arrival window, any day 8am to midnight, and add a card. Same-day is available if booked by 4 PM.
- (If needed) COI. Add the managing agent at checkout; the certificate goes out within 1 hour.
- Pickup. A vetted, insured local hauler comes inside, takes items from any floor, disassembles if needed and carries everything out. You get text updates on the day.
- Price check. If there are extra items that weren't in the booking, the crew shows the updated price and waits for your approval before loading them.
- Disposal. We try to donate usable items when local charities accept them and recycle whatever we can; refrigerants are recovered from fridges and AC units.
7. vs Milwaukee bulk collection
In most of the older city of Milwaukee, bulk collection happens in the alley rather than at the curb, only for accepted items, on the scheduled day; communities without alleys set out at the curb. Putting items out early is a violation in most communities from the moment they go out. Mattresses are often restricted or must be wrapped, electronics are handled separately in Wisconsin, and refrigerant appliances, renovation debris and hazardous materials are excluded. Check your own municipality's collection page.
If your items are accepted and you can get them to the alley on the scheduled day, use the municipal route. JunkRabbit is for everything else: basement and upper-flat carry-outs, mattresses, fridges and TVs, renovation debris, winter months, and anything that has to go today. See can you leave furniture on the curb in Milwaukee?.
8. vs national operators
National franchises such as 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically quote by truck volume and confirm the final price once the crew sees the job. JunkRabbit publishes a flat price for each item online, so the total is known before booking, and the job is done by a vetted, insured local hauler. There is no stairs fee and no same-day surcharge. See JunkRabbit vs 1-800-GOT-JUNK in Milwaukee for a side-by-side.
9. Common questions
How much does a couch pickup cost in Milwaukee?
$126 flat for a standard sofa, on any floor. Sectionals are $141 (2-piece), $185 (3-piece) and $228 (4+ pieces).
How much does mattress removal cost in Milwaukee?
$103 for a queen, $82 for a twin, $114 for a king and $92 for a box spring, carried out from inside.
How much does refrigerator removal cost?
$164 for a standard fridge and $183 for a side-by-side or French-door model. Refrigerant recovery is included in the price.
What does a full truckload cost in Milwaukee?
A quarter truck is $241, a half truck $431 and a full 16-cubic-yard truck $732. The minimum order is $100.
Do you charge extra for stairs?
No. There is no stairs fee: the price is the same on every floor, with or without an elevator.
What are your hours? Do you work weekends?
JunkRabbit works 7 days a week, 8am to midnight, weekends included. Same-day pickup is available when you book by 4 PM.
Can I see a price without calling or giving my phone number?
Yes. Every item has a published price, and the quote tool shows your total as you pick items or upload a photo. We ask for a mobile number only when you continue to book.
Will the price change when the crew arrives?
No surprise charges. The price is set when you book and only changes if you approve it, for example if there are extra items that weren't in the booking.
Do you provide a certificate of insurance (COI) for my building?
Yes, free. Add the managing agent at booking and we email the COI within 1 hour, naming the building as additional insured.
Do you work with property managers and landlords?
Yes. Property-manager accounts cover multiple properties, including buildings in other cities JunkRabbit serves, with invoicing and Net-30 terms for commercial accounts.
Do you take paint or hazardous materials?
We take paint ($30 a gallon can, $52 a 5-gallon bucket). We don't take hazardous materials as standard, but can sometimes help case by case, so send a photo and ask before booking.
Can I put a couch in the alley in Milwaukee?
Only for an accepted item on your scheduled collection day; putting it out early is a violation in most communities. A JunkRabbit pickup collects from inside, at $126 for a standard sofa.
Do you charge extra to carry things up from the basement?
No. There is no stairs fee, whether items come up a steep interior stair or out through the bulkhead. A basement cleanout is priced by truck fill, from $241 for a quarter truck.
Do you serve Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha?
Yes. JunkRabbit Milwaukee covers Wauwatosa, West Allis, Brookfield, Waukesha, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Racine and Kenosha at the same flat prices.
Sources & reference
- Live pricing engine for Milwaukee (verified 2026-10-15)
- How much junk removal costs in Milwaukee
- Can you leave furniture on the curb in Milwaukee?
- 5 things Milwaukee bulk pickup won't take
- Bulkhead basement cleanouts
- JunkRabbit Milwaukee FAQ
- How JunkRabbit works