Free junk removal cost calculator

Build a junk removal price around the load you expect to haul. Include crew time, an estimated disposal cost per cubic yard, transport, and overhead before adding your margin.

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Your numbers

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Example inputs. Replace them with your own.

Cubic yards of material in this quote. One cubic yard is 27 cubic feet.

Your disposal estimate divided by this load volume. Include item surcharges in that estimate.

Include loading, unloading, and disposal-site time. Put paid driving time here or under travel once.

Count yourself if you work on the job.

Include a wage for your own time. Use a loaded rate here if you know it.

What you use on this visit, rather than the cost of a whole pack.

Fuel, parking, and paid travel time. Avoid counting wages twice.

A share of insurance, equipment, software, marketing, and other fixed costs.

Profit as a percentage of the final price, after entered costs and the payment fee.

Your percentage fee. Add any flat transaction fee to overhead.

Suggested price per visit

$368.06

Labor cost
$100.00
Supplies and materials
$15.00
Disposal cost
$120.00
Travel cost
$10.00
Overhead per job
$20.00
Total job cost
$265.00
Payment fee
$11.04
Profit after entered costs
$92.01
Price per cubic yard
$61.34

Before sales tax. Profit includes only the costs you entered. Include owner labor in wages and travel time in your job costs.

How to calculate it

Disposal cost = cubic yards × disposal cost per cubic yard. Price = (labor + disposal + supplies + travel + overhead) ÷ (1 − margin ÷ 100 − fee ÷ 100)

A worked example

A six-cubic-yard load at an estimated $20 disposal cost per cubic yard costs $120 to dispose of. Two workers at $25 for two hours cost $100. Add $15 supplies, $10 travel, and $20 overhead for $265 total cost. A 25% margin and 3% fee give a $368.06 quote, about $61.34 per cubic yard.

Estimate the load volume consistently

Measure length, width, and height in feet, then divide their product by 27 for cubic yards. Irregular furniture and loose loads leave empty space, so check the estimate against your actual vehicle capacity. This tool does not determine how many trips the load needs.

Turn disposal charges into a job estimate

Facilities may charge by weight, item, load, or a minimum fee rather than by volume. Estimate what this particular load will cost, including item surcharges, then divide by the entered cubic yards. For example, a $150 disposal estimate across six cubic yards becomes $25 per cubic yard here.

Include the whole haul

Stairs, long carry distances, dismantling, sorting, waiting, and multiple trips add paid time. Enter the total hours each worker spends on the job. Include fuel, tolls, and vehicle costs in travel or overhead, and check the quote again when access or the load changes.

Junk removal pricing questions

How do I calculate a junk removal price?
Add labor, estimated disposal fees, supplies, transport, and allocated overhead. Divide that cost by one minus your target margin and payment fee. The tool also divides the job price by the entered load volume to show a price per cubic yard.
What if the disposal facility charges by weight?
Estimate the disposal bill using the weight and rate for that load, including minimums and item fees. Divide that dollar estimate by your load volume and enter the result as disposal cost per cubic yard. Volume alone cannot predict weight.
Does this include extra trips or special-item fees?
Only if your inputs include them. Add extra crew time and transport costs for additional trips. Include special-item disposal charges in the disposal estimate before dividing by volume. Confirm the accepted items and charges with the facility you plan to use.
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