Junk Removal Ankeny
Ankeny sits at the north end of the Des Moines metro, and with the area growing quickly, it’s easy for unwanted stuff to pile up in garages, basements, spare rooms, and businesses. Richie Bros Junk Removal clears it out. We’re a veteran- and family-owned company that has served the metro since 2021, and our crew handles the entire job: carrying items out from wherever they sit, loading, hauling, and disposing of them. You don’t rent anything, you don’t lift anything, and you don’t spend a Saturday making trips to a transfer station. Just show us what needs to go, and we’ll take it from there.
Full-Service Junk Hauling for Ankeny and the Surrounding Des Moines Metro
There’s a specific reason junk removal comes up so often in Ankeny: the city uses an open, subscription-based collection system, so every household contracts individually with a private hauler. Bulky items and appliances usually mean calling that hauler ahead of time and paying an added fee per item, and there’s a limit to what will actually go on the truck. That works fine for one broken recliner. It doesn’t work for a garage that took fifteen years to fill, a rental that has to be turned over by Friday, or a basement full of furniture that has to come up a flight of stairs first.
That’s where a junk removal crew can make things easier. We handle the lifting, loading, hauling, and disposal in one visit, including items that aren’t accepted through curbside collection.
Richie Bros Junk Removal is licensed and insured, and we work with both residential and commercial customers. Same-day service is available when our schedule allows, so if you’re working with a deadline, give us a call and we’ll let you know what we can do.
What We Handle in Ankeny
Most of our work falls into a handful of situations. If yours doesn’t appear here, it’s still worth a call.
Household clutter and single bulky items
Sectionals that won’t fit down the stairs, treadmills nobody uses, an old washer that’s been sitting in the garage since the new one arrived—our residential junk removal service covers everything from a one-item pickup to a full house. When bulky pieces need to be taken apart to get them through a doorway or down a staircase, we can handle the disassembly on site and load everything onto the trailer.
Garage, basement, attic, and shed cleanouts
These are the jobs people put off longest, usually because sorting feels like the hard part. It isn’t—the hauling is. Set aside what stays, and we take the rest. Sheds and outbuildings that are past saving can come down too, since we also do light demolition on decks, sheds, and small structures.
Moving out, selling, and turnover cleanouts
Realtors, landlords, and property managers call us for the same reason: we get properties empty, presentable, and market-ready right on schedule. We work well ahead of listing photo shoots and closing dates, and we clear units between tenants so your space is always primed to show. If you are preparing for a personal move, purging before you pack is the single easiest way to cut costs. Paying movers by the hour or weight to haul items you will ultimately discard is money wasted—we clear out the excess clutter first so you only move what truly matters.
Estate cleanouts
Clearing an estate is rarely just about logistics. Families are often navigating a tight timeline while managing the emotional weight of a major life transition. We work entirely at the pace you set, carefully setting aside keepsakes you want to hold onto and handling the rest with discretion. Our team ensures the home is thoroughly cleared without ever making the process feel cold or chaotic.
Business and commercial work
From clearing office furniture and retail spaces to hauling warehouse pallets and dead inventory, our commercial junk removal crews schedule around business hours where possible so the work isn’t happening in front of customers.
Renovation and construction debris
We haul away old cabinets, torn-out carpet, drywall, trim, deck boards, and roofing materials. Contractors and DIY remodelers both use us, often on a repeat basis as a project moves room to room. See our construction debris removal service for larger jobs.
Outdoor and yard debris
We clear branches, brush, and storm debris after a rough central Iowa spring, alongside larger items like old fencing, playsets, and patio furniture. Iowa bans yard waste from landfills, so this material is handled separately from household junk—one more reason a mixed pile is easier to hand off than to sort yourself. We also do tree removal and cleanup work when a tree needs to come down before the debris can go.
Hot tubs
An old hot tub is one of the most common calls we get, and one of the worst DIY projects there is. We disconnect, break it down, and haul it out. Because tubs, decks, and sheds need specific tools, we quote these individually rather than by standard load size.
What We Can and Can’t Take
The short version: if two people can carry it, we can almost certainly take it—from furniture, appliances, and electronics to carpet, construction debris, and general clutter. Items requiring special handling (like refrigerators, paint, tires, or extra mattresses) carry standard landfill surcharges, while hazardous waste, asbestos, and medical waste must go through Metro Waste Authority’s drop-off.
Unsure about an item? Send us a photo ahead of time, or check out our guide to what junk removal companies can and can’t take for a full breakdown.
How the Job Actually Works
Six steps, start to finish. No rentals, no permits, no weekend spent at the transfer station.
Get a quote
Call or text 515-822-6322. Photos help enormously. A couple of shots of the pile is usually all we need to size the job accurately over the phone.
Pick a time
We schedule around you. If your timeline is tight, ask about same-day availability.
We confirm the price on site
The crew looks at what's actually there and gives you a final number before anyone touches anything. If the job is smaller than expected, the price reflects that.
We load
From the basement, the attic, the back of the yard, up three flights of stairs—wherever the items are located. Nothing needs to be moved to the curb first.
We haul and dispose
Usable furniture and household goods are offered to local donation partners first, recyclables are separated out, and the remainder goes to the appropriate facility.
We clean up
The crew sweeps down the cleared area before leaving, so you're looking at open floor rather than dust and hardware.
Have photos of the pile? Send them over and we’ll get you a number back, usually without a site visit.
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What Junk Removal Costs
Pricing depends on load volume, weight, item type, and any special disposal needs, with loading, hauling, and standard dump fees always included upfront. Most jobs fall into four simple load tiers:
Minimum
$150
A few items
Small
$300
A garage or single room
Medium
$550
Multi-room or mid-size remodels
Large
$850
Full estate cleanouts or major renovations
Rates cover up to one ton of disposal and we break items down on-site to keep your load as compact as possible. You can find the full details on our junk removal pricing page, and the final rate is always confirmed before any work begins.
Why deal with a rental dumpster sitting in your driveway for days while you do all the heavy lifting, only to risk extra weight fees later? Full-service removal takes care of everything in just a few hours for one simple, all-inclusive price.
Why Ankeny Customers Call Richie Bros
We’re local. Not a franchise call center routing your job to whoever’s available—the same company answering the phone is the one showing up. Beyond that, the practical stuff people actually care about:
We do the lifting.
Nothing has to be at the curb, in the driveway, or broken down before we arrive.
You know the price before work starts.
Confirmed on site, not calculated afterward.
We answer texts.
Send photos, get a number back. Most quotes don’t require a visit.
Donation and recycling come first.
Usable items go to local organizations before anything heads to a landfill, subject to what those partners can accept.
We handle jobs other companies pass on.
Hoarding situations, demolition-plus-haul-away combinations, awkward access, hot tubs.
You can do it yourself, if you’d prefer.
We’ll drop a trailer, let you load at your own pace, and pick it up when you’re finished.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does junk removal cost in Ankeny?
Loads start at $150 for a minimum pickup and run to $850 for a large trailer, with $300 and $550 sizes in between. Every price includes loading, hauling, and standard disposal. The final number depends on volume, weight, item type, and any specialty disposal, and it’s confirmed on site before work begins.
Do I have to move everything outside first?
No. Our crew removes items from wherever they are — basement, attic, upstairs bedroom, backyard, storage unit. That’s the point of full-service removal.
Can you take large or heavy items?
Yes. Sectionals, appliances, safes, treadmills, pianos, hot tubs, and similar items are routine for us. We disassemble what needs disassembling.
Do you offer same-day junk removal?
Sometimes, depending on the day’s schedule. Call or text early and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can get to you.
What happens to my items after they leave?
Anything still usable is offered to local donation partners first, recyclable material is separated, and the rest goes to the appropriate disposal facility. Not every item qualifies for donation, but we look before we haul.
How do I book?
Call or text 515-822-6322, or send a message through the contact page. Photos of the pile speed things up considerably.
Ready to Get It Hauled Off?
If it’s been sitting in the garage since you moved in, it’s probably not going anywhere on its own. Call or text Richie Bros Junk Removal at 515-822-6322 for a free quote on junk removal in Ankeny, IA. Send a few photos and we’ll tell you what it costs—no visit required, no obligation.
