Question 1

How much does junk removal cost in Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

A single item or small minimum load runs $109–$169, a quarter trailer $209–$309, a half load $379–$489, and a full 15-yard trailer $629–$799, all before HST. Send photos and you'll get a specific range for your actual pile in about fifteen seconds rather than a starting price that climbs when we arrive.

Question 2

Can you do same-day junk removal in Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes. Oshawa is where we're based, so it's the area where same-day pickup is most likely to be available. The exception is the last two weeks of August and April, when student houses around Ontario Tech and Durham College empty at once — how that job actually runs. Send photos as early in the day as you can and we'll tell you honestly whether we can fit you in today or whether tomorrow is more realistic. Where same-day is actually real in Durham is the map.

Question 3

Do you clear student rentals near Ontario Tech and Durham College?

Accepted Answer

Yes — that is a regular north Oshawa job at the end of August and the end of April. A typical student house is more than the City's six-item curb limit, and most of the calls are from a parent or landlord who is not on site. The full write-up is here, including what it costs and what we will not take.

Question 4

Do you take furniture from an upstairs apartment in downtown Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A lot of the older buildings downtown have narrow, steep staircases and no elevator, which adds labour time rather than volume. Photograph the stairwell along with the items and that gets factored into the quote upfront instead of becoming a surprise on the day.

Question 5

Do you remove appliances like fridges and freezers in Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fridges, freezers, and air conditioners still holding refrigerant carry a small per-unit handling fee, because the Region charges a separate fee for each one at the disposal facility. It's a fixed amount and it's in your quote before you book, not added afterward.

Question 6

How do I book Oshawa large-item pickup?

Accepted Answer

The City runs its own program, not the Region's. It is free, six items per collection on houses of eight or fewer units, booked at least two business days before garbage day through the City's page or Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311. Buildings of nine or more units: the owner or manager books, twelve-item cap. Reno debris is refused. Curb, Ritson Road, or hire is the comparison. The lookup has Oshawa next to the other seven.

Question 7

Where is the Oshawa dump?

Accepted Answer

The Oshawa Waste Management Facility is at 1640 Ritson Road North. Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., debit or credit, no cash. $7 up to 40 kg, then $175 a tonne. Hours and fees for Ritson Road and every other Durham drop-off are on one page, and curb, Ritson Road, or hire compares it with the City curb.

Question 8

Do you do eviction cleanouts in Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After you can legally dispose of what was left — 72 hours after the Sheriff enforces the order, or sooner if the tenancy ended by notice or agreement. Downtown stairs are in the quote. A student house emptying on a lease-end weekend is a different job. A tenant who left owing rent is a 30-day wait: which rule applies. The Durham eviction guide is the landlord version. The foreclosure page is the lender-file version.

Question 9

Do you do warehouse cleanouts in Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Champlain, Farewell, Stevenson, a bay that is actually built. The City curb will not take a commercial unit. We tip at 1640 Ritson Road North. Warehouse cleanouts in Durham is the page.

Question 10

What if the City gave me a lot maintenance order?

Accepted Answer

Clear it by the date on the order. If you miss it, the City can have the work done at your expense, add 15% interest, and put the cost on your property tax bill. Six curb items, a Ritson Road run, or a trailer can each meet the date, depending on what is in the pile. How to clear an Oshawa lot maintenance order covers what counts as waste and what not to put at the curb.

Question 11

Can I get paid for scrap metal in Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

For clean copper and brass, yes — the confirmed public yards are a short drive into Whitby. A washer is a few dollars of steel, and the City already collects appliances free inside the six-item booking. Recycling metal for cash in Durham has the yard list and the prices that were actually posted.

Question 12

What are the fines for illegal dumping in Oshawa?

Accepted Answer

It depends where. Junk left at someone else's curb is $125, then $225, then $325. On a road, boulevard, or ditch it is $250 a day and up, and up to $25,000 if the City takes it to court. The province can add more. Illegal dumping in Oshawa has every rule, how to report it, and the free ways out.

Question 13

What can't you take?

Accepted Answer

No hazardous waste (paint, solvents, chemicals, oil, propane tanks), no asbestos or suspected asbestos material, no medical or biohazard waste, more than ten tires in one load, and nothing explosive. If any of that shows up in your photos we'll flag it and point you to where it can go instead.

Load size	Before HST
Single Item or Minimum Load	$109–$169
Small Load (1/4 trailer)	$209–$309
Half Load	$379–$489
Three-Quarter Load	$499–$619
Full Load	$629–$799
Multiple Loads	$749–$1,500 quoted per trip

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