Junk Removal in Roodepoort — Furniture, Appliances & Clean-Outs
Old couches, dead fridges, washing machines, mattresses and the garage that has filled up over the years. We carry it out, load it and take it away.
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Junk is bulky waste, and Joburg gives you 14 days
Roodepoort falls under the City of Johannesburg, and the City's Waste Management By-laws have a name for the couch that won't fit in the wheelie bin: bulky waste, meaning household waste that "by virtue of its mass, shape, size or quantity, cannot easily be accommodated in a standard approved container". The by-law says it must be removed or disposed of within fourteen days at a facility the City determines. Pikitup's weekly collection won't take it.
That leaves three options: borrow a bakkie and take it to a Pikitup site yourself, ask the City to collect it and pay for that, or have a crew come to you. We do the third. We carry it out of the house or garage, load it and take it away, across Roodepoort and the West Rand.
What we collect
One load can mix all of these. Tell us what is in the pile and we price it as one job.
Old furniture
Couches, beds, wardrobes, tables and office furniture that are broken, worn out or simply not wanted any more.
Appliances
Fridges, freezers, washing machines, stoves and microwaves that have died or been replaced.
Mattresses
Old mattresses and bed bases: awkward to carry, too big for the bin, and not welcome on the verge.
House and garage clean-outs
A garage nobody can park in, a storeroom, an outside room, or a whole house being emptied after a move or for a sale.
E-waste
Old TVs, computers, printers and cables. These belong at an e-waste point rather than in landfill, so mention them when you book.
Your three legal options, side by side
All three are legal. Which one makes sense depends on how much there is, whether you have a bakkie, and whether you want to do the carrying.
| Option | Who carries it | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take it to Pikitup yourself | You | A few small items, if you have a bakkie or trailer | Garden sites are for light garden waste and recycling. Check the dumping sites near Roodepoort before you load up. |
| Ask the City to collect | The City | Bulky items the City's equipment can handle | The by-law says the City may remove bulky waste on request, with the costs paid by the owner or occupier. |
| A removal crew | Us | Heavy items, stairs, full garages, whole-house clean-outs | Get the price before the truck arrives. We quote the load up front. |
Source: City of Johannesburg Waste Management By-laws, 2021, sections 2 (definition of bulky waste) and 27 (removal and disposal), read 20 October 2026.
E-waste goes separately
Old TVs, computers and printers shouldn't end up in landfill with the rest of the junk. Pikitup says all of its garden sites have recycling bins for glass, paper, cans and plastic, and that "some of the sites also have an e-waste recycling facility".
If a clean-out includes electronics, mention them when you book so we can plan where they go. Pikitup lists its sites on its own Find a Facility page.
What we don't take
- Paint, solvents, pool chemicals and pesticides
- Used motor oil, fuel and gas bottles
- Asbestos (roof sheets, old pipes)
- Medical and sharps waste
Under the same by-law, industrial and special waste may only be collected by an accredited service provider, so these need a specialist.
How a junk collection works
- 1
Send a photo or a list
Call or SMS 060 086 6266, or use the quote form. A photo of the garage or a quick list ("two couches, a fridge, a single mattress") is enough to price it.
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Get a price for the load
Junk is priced like the rest of what we do: by how much space it takes on the truck and how hard it is to get out. See the load sizes on our pricing page.
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We carry, load and go
You don't need to drag anything to the gate. We carry it out and load it.
The load sizes and what moves the price are on the rubble and junk removal prices page. If a reno left building rubble in the garage as well, we take it on the same trip (see builders rubble collection). For a big clear-out where you would rather fill a bin over a few days, see skip bin hire in Roodepoort.
Junk removal: questions people ask
Real questions Roodepoort residents search for, answered.
Got junk that needs to go?
Free quote, carried out and loaded for you, anywhere in Roodepoort and the West Rand. Garden clean-up too? We can take garden refuse on the same trip.
Calls and SMS only on 060 086 6266
