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Local junk removal, $100K a month, self-reported in 2023: 50,000 jobs since 1989
Junk B Gone sells local residential and commercial junk removal and hauling services. Its $100K a month was reported by the founder in an interview (not independently verified), as of October 3rd, 2023.
What it actually sells
Junk B Gone sells local residential and commercial junk removal and hauling services. Its service list includes household, commercial, construction, estate, and property cleanouts. Commercial waste includes desks and chairs, partitions, computers and monitors, and packaging materials, while construction debris is also listed.
How it charges
Most residential jobs cost $125–$600, with exact pricing based on volume and truck capacity. The site offers free onsite estimates with all-inclusive pricing and no hidden fees. It also says customers can text a photo of their junk for a quick estimate.
Where customers come from
The pages show customers booking online, calling, or texting for scheduling. The site promotes same-day response and free estimates without obligation. It says, “From the moment you call us or fill out our service request form, we make it easy.”
What stands out
The company has completed more than 50,000 jobs since 1989, and the site claims 731 five-star reviews. It states that about 80% of picked-up items do not reach landfills. Usable items are donated, metals recycled, and yard waste composted.
Ann and Booker started the company in 1989 with one truck. The site says crews provide large trucks, heavy lifting, and cleanup after hauling items. Same-day junk removal is often available when calling before noon.
From the official site
Property managers and contractors — we know you need it done yesterday.
Free onsite estimates with all-inclusive pricing. No hidden fees.
Excerpts from the official website, fetched October 1, 2026.
Where it sits in the data
Junk B Gone's $100K a month is higher than 87% of the 6,604 projects with founder-reported monthly revenue in our dataset; the median across them is $2K. Snapshot: 2026-09-30. The dataset only covers founders who chose to publish their numbers, so it leans toward businesses that work; use it for scale, not as an average.
Currency
All figures are in US dollars as published. A rough yuan or euro conversion is not applied here because prices, taxes and acquisition costs differ by country.
Could you build something like this?
My view: demand would come from households and businesses that need unwanted items removed. Buyers include residential customers, commercial customers, property managers, and contractors. Distribution would need to include online booking, calls, and text inquiries, with estimates based on the customer's volume and vehicle capacity.
My view: the hard parts are operating crews and vehicles, handling heavy lifting and cleanup, and responding to scheduling requests. Local hauling rules, waste-handling requirements, insurance, safety, and customer support can add operational work. Competition would come from other local junk removal and hauling businesses.
Verdict: Needs real work.
One thing to take from it
The clearest lesson is to make the buying process concrete: show the service scope, publish a starting price range, offer an onsite estimate, and explain what happens after hauling. The site combines volume-based residential pricing with all-inclusive estimates and multiple ways to request service.
Sources
- Junk B Gone official website, fetched October 1, 2026
- Junk B Gone about page, fetched October 1, 2026
- Starter Story founder interview: revenue reported by the founder in an interview (not independently verified), as of October 3rd, 2023
Revenue, team and start-cost figures are what the founder reported at the interview date, not current figures and not a prediction of what you will earn. Product and pricing facts come from the business's own website as checked on 30 September 2026. Method & sources · Disclosure