Grizzly Junk Pros · Family-owned since 2014 · 4.99 ★ × 463 reviews · 20,000+ jobs
Junk Removal in Killingworth, CT
Crew-loaded junk removal in Killingworth, Middlesex County. 20-yard truck, $179 to $979 truck-load tiers.
20,000+
jobs completed
4.99 ★
463 reviews
Family-owned
since 2014 (12 years)
Licensed & insured
in Connecticut & New York
Junk removal in Killingworth is a crew job: we bring a 20-yard truck and the crew, you point at what goes, and the price is confirmed before anything is loaded. Killingworth is rural, large-parcel and long-driveway nearly everywhere — Roast Meat Hill, Pond Meadow, Parker Hill, the Chatfield Hollow area. That shapes what a typical Killingworth dispatch looks like more than anything else does — the sizes we send, the number of visits, and whether a can on the driveway makes more sense than a second truck run. Everything below is the detail: the tiers, what we take, what we don't, and where Killingworth's own municipal disposal options sit if you'd rather haul it yourself.
What Killingworth jobs tend to look like
Barns and workshops are common and carry their own volume, frequently tools and materials rather than household goods, which is a slower sort. Quoting a Killingworth job from the house alone would understate it most of the time. Truck staging on a long gravel approach is worth confirming in advance.
The truck
We show up with a 20 cubic yard truck — bigger than the standard 15-17 cubic yard industry truck, so you can toss more for less. More volume per dispatch means fewer trips, lower aggregate cost on bigger jobs, and predictable sizing math when we tier the truck-load pricing. The crew rides with the truck — we do the loading, you point at the pile.
Same-day junk removal in Killingworth
Same-day on early calls (before about 9 AM) when capacity allows.
The morning runs out I-95 and up Route 9 commit early, so for Killingworth the realistic same-day cutoff is closer to 9 AM than 11. After that, or on mornings the trucks go out full, the honest answer is next-day. Either way you get a real arrival window at booking, not a callback. Middlesex County dispatch runs Mon–Sat 8 AM – 4 PM.
Common Killingworth junk removal calls
Rural long-driveway house clears
Roast Meat Hill, Pond Meadow and Parker Hill — staging a full-size truck on a long gravel approach is worth confirming before the day.
Barn and workshop clear-outs
Common here, and usually tools, equipment and materials rather than household goods, which is a slower sort.
Estate and downsizing jobs
Quoting from the house alone would understate a Killingworth property most of the time.
Pricing — $179 to $979 by truck-space used
Junk removal is priced by truck-space at the end of the job, not by item count. Thirteen tiers from $179 minimum (single-item or small-pile pickups) to $979 full truckload. Common reference points:
- $179 minimum — a single mattress, an old appliance, a small pile of junk by the curb
- $359 — quarter truck — typical garage cleanout or partial basement
- $559 — half truck — apartment-sized cleanout, single-room renovation debris
- $809 — three-quarter truck — single-family decluttering, large estate room
- $979 — full 20-yard truck — full-property cleanouts, whole-home work
We confirm the tier on site before the truck pulls away. No bait-and-switch up after the work starts.
All thirteen tiers in one place — Killingworth
When loading the dumpster yourself isn’t the right call — small volume, awkward access, or you just want it gone today — we send a crew. Pricing runs by truck space used, not by item. Final pricing confirmed before removal begins.
- Minimum Load$179
- 1/8 Truckload$239
- 1/6 Truckload$309
- 1/4 Truckload (~5 yd³)$359
- 1/3 Truckload$419
- 3/8 Truckload$489
- 1/2 Truckload (~10 yd³)$559
- 5/8 Truckload$659
- 2/3 Truckload$759
- 3/4 Truckload (~15 yd³)$809
- 5/6 Truckload$849
- 7/8 Truckload$919
- Full Truckload (~20 yd³)$979
Not sure which tier? Send a few photos and we’ll size it for you.
Get a Free Junk Removal QuoteNot sure which tier? Text us a photo of the Killingworth pile
Snap the pile — or send a Street View link if the driveway is half the question — and text it with your name to (203) 219-8855. A real number comes back, usually the same day.
Prefer a form? Send the junk removal quote form.
Getting rid of one thing in particular?
Item-by-item guides — what each pickup costs, how it works, and where the item actually ends up:
Clearing a whole space instead of one item?
What our customers say
Y “Spectacular service, even during Covid! First, a human answered their phone immediately and was clear and courteous. How rare these days! I got an appointment for next day! As promised, received a call that crew was on its way. My mother gave me last minute permission to move a fridge, not part of original request. So I had to tell the poor guys upon arrival that there was a surprise fridge move, two in fact, one removed, one moved within house. Crew didn't flinch. Then one fridge move required its doors AND house door to come off, which they achieved with impressive skill. I'm a manager in my work life and can say their professionalism was superb. Also, important for environment, the company claims to recycle materials. A+ on every level.”
Y “Amazing experience! I would definitely hire them again! Every interaction with this company, from setting up the appointment with Justin, and then having to move it up, because my long distance home movers moved up their delivery day at the last minute, and to the appointment itself, has been a wonderful, and positive experience. When we had to change my delivery window at the last minute, Justin was incredibly helpful and accommodating. And the amazing movers, Eric and Mike, "Big Mike", were so wonderful, professional, helpful, kind, and did excellent work.”
Y “It's spring cleaning time! Who am I going to call? the same great company I called 3 times before...grizzly junk pros! I have found these guys to be experts in moving large bulky items. They are hard workers, honest, fair and extremely efficient. I won't take a chance on any other company because I know what to expect from this one. They've done my cellar, things inside the house and now will call them for cleaning out the attic. The areas I've called them for aren't easy to maneuver in...amazing how they adapt to the job at hand.”
Renting yourself? Get a dumpster
Bigger jobs where you want to load on your own timeline. Roll-off delivered to your driveway, picked up 7 days later.
See dumpster rental in KillingworthSmaller job? Try a Grizzly Bag
Heavy-duty bag delivered, fill on your timeline, we pick up when ready. Sized between a contractor bag and a small dumpster.
Learn about Grizzly BagsSomething to take down first?
Decks, sheds, hot tubs, fences and above-ground pools we take down ourselves and haul the same visit. Interior and structural demolition is coordinated through our licensed demolition partner — the debris still goes out in our dumpsters.
See demolition services
Demo work in Killingworth
Roughly a third of the junk removal calls we take have something to dismantle hiding inside them. Somebody wants a hot tub gone and hasn't thought about how it leaves the yard; somebody wants the old shed cleared and the shed itself is the problem. On decks, sheds, hot tubs, fences and above-ground pools we handle both halves rather than hauling what's loose and leaving the rest.
For interior demo, a kitchen gut, or anything structural, we don't self-perform — that goes through our licensed demolition partner and the debris comes out in our dumpsters. Frequent Track A pairings: deck teardown with lumber haul, shed demolition with debris clearing, hot tub removal with the pad swept. Demolition carries its own quote either way — scope varies too much for a tier.
Dispatch and service area
Killingworth is inside our Middlesex County service area and runs on the standard dispatch cadence — same-day on an early call when a truck has room, next-day otherwise. We confirm the arrival window at booking rather than quoting a drive time we haven't measured.
Phones answered 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days; live team Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM, AI phone assistant other times. Full town list at Service Area.
Junk removal FAQs — Killingworth
Is the Killingworth transfer station free?
For residents, yes — the town states use is 'open to Killingworth residents at no charge,' with a current town sticker on the windshield. Each household gets stickers for two vehicles. Only residents, and only private household waste; commercially generated waste isn't allowed.
Where does construction debris go?
Handled separately from the ordinary drop-off. The town's guidance: asphalt, concrete, tile and brick go behind the scrap metal bin, no stones or dirt — and limited amounts of lumber, wallboard and other large building materials go to the town garage instead, arranged by calling 860-663-1765 first. That call-ahead step is the part people miss.
When is it open?
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It's on Recycle Way off Route 81, just north of the library behind Rocco Reale Field.
Do I need a permit to use the Killingworth transfer station?
Yes — Killingworth requires a resident permit for station access, per the town's posted rules. Factor the permit into any DIY disposal math; our trucks don't need one because we don't use the resident line.
When is the Killingworth transfer station open?
The town posts (as published September 2026): Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (2026 Transfer Station brochure). Holiday closures apply — check the town's page before you load, or skip the trip entirely and let the can take the schedule problem off your plate.
What's the cheapest junk removal job you'll take in Killingworth?
Our minimum charge is $179 — covers a single mattress, an old appliance, a small pile of junk by the curb. Anything that fits in less than 1/8 of our truck. For very small jobs, that's the floor. Larger jobs scale up by truck-space used, all the way to $979 for a full 20-cubic-yard load.
What can't go in your trucks?
Hazardous waste — paint, motor oil, gasoline, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, asbestos, biohazardous material. Lithium and other batteries. CT and NY both run household hazardous-waste programs through most municipalities; we'll point you to the right channel for anything we can't take. Refrigerators, freezers, ACs, and dehumidifiers are fine, but the refrigerant has to be removed (or already removed) per EPA rules — we can document this on pickup.
Do I need to be home for the pickup?
Not always — depends on the job. For interior cleanouts where the crew needs access through the house, yes. For driveway, garage, or yard pickups where items are already accessible, often no — we coordinate on the call. Estate cleanouts and tenant-out scenarios where the family or property manager isn't on-site work fine if access and scope are pre-confirmed.
How fast can you come to Killingworth?
Same-day is possible on an early call, but for Middlesex towns the realistic cutoff is closer to 9 AM than 11, because the morning I-95 and Route 9 routes commit early. Otherwise next-day is standard. Call (203) 219-8855, 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days; live team Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM, AI phone assistant other times, to ask.
Disposal in Killingworth
Verified from Killingworth’s own municipal pages — every fact links its source.
Killingworth’s posted disposal point: Killingworth Transfer Station — ‘Use of the Transfer Station is open to Killingworth residents at no charge.’ ‘Only residents of Killingworth may use the Transfer Station, and only for private household waste. Do not bring waste generated by a commercial enterprise.’ source. Address: Recycle Way, off Route 81, Killingworth, CT (‘just north of the library, behind Rocco Reale Field’); phone 860-391-5527 source, with the posted schedule source in the questions below. It accepts construction and demolition debris source. Station access requires a resident permit source (permit details).
For furniture-scale material: Free to residents with a town sticker; construction material is handled separately — ‘Demolition Materials: Asphalt, concrete, tile, brick, etc. go behind the scrap metal bin. No stones or dirt. Limited amounts of lumber, wallboard, and other large building materials may be discarded at the town garage. Call 860-663-1765 to arrange.’ ‘Bulky Waste: Large items such as furniture, mattresses and box springs, and large toys go in the bulky waste bin; no electronics.’ ‘Residents may dispose of regular household garbage, all paper (newspaper, cardboard, office paper), bottle and cans including plastics #1 -#7 without additional fees.’ source (program info)
See the full Connecticut Transfer Station Guide →
Street placement? The dumpster-permit answer, statewide. Loading rules? What can’t go in — and the law behind each item.
Related pages
-
Junk Removal service overview — full-service crew loading, 13-tier truck-space pricing
-
Dumpster Rental in Killingworth — sister page for when you'd rather load the bin yourself
-
Middlesex County, CT — county roll-up with all towns we cover
-
Estate Cleanouts — executor-coordinated multi-day workflows
-
Whole-Home Cleanouts — top-to-bottom property clears
-
Pre-Listing Cleanouts — show-ready prep before realtor photos
-
Operator-voice blog: Mattress disposal in CT (free statewide program)
Book junk removal in Killingworth
Call (203) 219-8855 or send the junk removal quote form. Phones answered 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days; live team Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM, AI phone assistant other times. Same-day on early calls (before about 9 AM) when capacity allows.