What we don’t take
JunkSell is for business surplus with a resale market, not junk removal. If what you have is on this list, here is where it should go instead.
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Household junk
Furniture, appliances, mattresses, yard waste, garage and attic cleanouts.
Instead: Your city or county bulky-item collection, a donation center for usable furniture and building materials (such as a Habitat for Humanity ReStore), or a residential junk removal service.
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Cars and other vehicles
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and scrap vehicles.
Instead: A licensed auto recycler or scrap yard that can take the title, or a vehicle donation program. Your state motor vehicle agency explains how to transfer or surrender the title.
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Electronics and e-waste
Computers, monitors, phones, servers, printers, batteries and cables.
Instead: A certified electronics recycler. The US EPA lists the R2 and e-Stewards certifications as the standards to look for, and many manufacturers run take-back programs.
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Hazardous materials and full containers
Containers still holding product, unknown residues, chemicals, paint, solvents, used oil and anything that is not "empty" under 40 CFR 261.7.
Instead: A licensed hazardous waste hauler, or your state’s hazardous waste program for small quantities. Once containers are emptied and documented, list them here.
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Construction and demolition debris
Drywall, concrete, roofing, mixed demolition waste.
Instead: A roll-off dumpster or a construction and demolition recycling facility in your area.
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Things that aren’t yours to sell
Pooled pallets and crates (blue, red or stenciled with a pool’s name), supplier returnable racks, leased or financed equipment.
Instead: The owner: pool companies and suppliers collect their own assets, and lessors handle returns of leased units.
Questions
Why don’t you take household junk?
JunkSell buys business surplus that has a resale market in commercial quantities: containers, pallets, racks and handling gear. Household items are one-offs with different buyers, and municipal, donation and residential junk services handle them better.
Can I include a few non-accepted items in a lot?
Put them in the notes. The quote may say they can’t be taken, so plan another route for them. Containers that still hold product have to be emptied first.
What about containers that held hazardous materials?
Once they are empty under 40 CFR 261.7 and you know what they held, drums and totes can be listed. See emptying and documenting drums and totes.
Have business surplus too?
Gaylords, totes, drums, pallets, wire baskets, racks, bulk bags, crates, bales and handling equipment are what JunkSell does take. See what we buy, or start a lot.