Curbside Junk Pickup in Arlington, TX
If the load is already outside, this is the simplest and usually the cheapest way to book: the crew arrives, loads what you have photographed, and leaves. You do not have to be there.
Call (972) 093-0938- No need to be home
- Lower labor than an inside carry
- Photograph it, mark it, leave it
- Driveways, curbs and alleyways
The simplest version of the job
Curbside pickup exists because a proportion of jobs genuinely are already outside — a garage cleared over the weekend and stacked in the driveway, a bulk pile the city declined to take, a tenant's leavings a landlord has already dragged out.
It is cheaper than the same volume from inside a house, because labor is one of the four things that set the price and a curbside load removes most of it. It is also the easiest job to run without anyone present, which matters if you are working, or clearing a property you no longer live at.
What makes it work is an unambiguous photograph. The single failure mode on an unattended curbside pickup is a crew loading something that was not meant to go, or leaving something that was — and both are solved by a picture taken from the street.
How to set it up so nothing goes wrong
Put everything that is going in one place, photograph it from the angle the crew will approach from, and note anything nearby that is staying. If a neighbour's items are close by, say so.
Keep the pile off the roadway and clear of the mailbox and any fire hydrant. If your HOA or city has a rule about how long material can sit at a curb, book a window that keeps you inside it — a booked pickup is precisely how you avoid a set-out violation.
- Driveway, curb, alley or side gate
- One photograph from the street, taken in daylight
- Anything staying moved away or marked
- Pile kept off the roadway and clear of hydrants
Already outside?
Send the photograph and get a number back. Most curbside jobs are quoted and booked without a phone call.
FAQ
Curbside Junk Pickup in Arlington, TX — common questions
- Does somebody have to be there for a kerbside collection?
- No, and most people are not. A clear photograph of the pile plus a note of anything staying is enough. Payment and confirmation run through the booking system.
- Is curbside cheaper than an inside pickup?
- Usually, yes. Labor is one of the four variables in the price, and a load already at the curb removes most of the carrying. Same volume, less work, lower number.
- What if it rains before the crew arrives?
- It still gets taken, but wet material weighs a great deal more than dry — cardboard and upholstery especially — and weight affects disposal cost. Cover a pile if there is weather coming and a day to wait.
- Can you pick up from an alley?
- Yes, where the alley is passable for a truck. Say so when booking, and mention any low wires or tight turns.
Ready when you are
You point. We haul. That is the whole arrangement.
Choose a window from the live Arlington calendar, or send a few photographs and get the number first. Homes or businesses, one item or a whole property.
Or call (972) 093-0938
The Arlington branch
Junk Koala Arlington
1140 W Pioneer Pkwy, Ste 1144E
Arlington, TX 76013