Madison, Alabama
Madison and Limestone counties
Junk Removal in Madison, AL
East of Athens, across the county line. Furniture, appliances and home cleanouts. Free estimate, no obligation.
A City That Spans Two Counties
Before it was a city of subdivisions, Madison was a depot on the Memphis and Charleston line, and the town that formed there was incorporated in 1869. It is mostly in Madison County, but the city reaches west into Limestone County, toward Athens. It has grown from a few thousand people in 1970 to 56,933 in 2020, so much of its housing is newer, and newer homes come with bonus rooms, storage closets and garages that fill up faster than anyone expects.
How Madison Splits Its Trash Service
- GarbageHousehold waste, collected by Madison County Sanitation (City of Madison FAQ).
- TrashYard debris and large items, collected by Republic Services under a city contract.
- Weekly volumeAbout 5 cubic yards per household per week, from the curb, per the 2019 city guidelines.
- RefrigeratorsFreon must be drained and the compressor removed before disposal at the curb.
- Not acceptedTelevisions, computers, microwaves, tires, paint and construction materials.
- Check firstThe guidelines date from 2019. Confirm current rules with the city.
Getting Ready for a Madison Pickup
If you are moving within Madison or out of the area, book removal a few days before the movers so nothing unwanted gets packed. Unplug and empty refrigerators and freezers a day ahead. Gather electronics in one spot, since those cannot go to the curb anyway. And if the items are in a bonus room over the garage, mention the stairs so the estimate covers the carry.
Where Hiring Fills the Gaps
The city's large-item service works well for a couch already at the curb. It does not carry anything out of the house, and it does not take the electronics, tires and remodel leftovers that turn up in most garage cleanouts. Appliances with refrigerant need extra steps before they can go out. A hauler takes the load as it is, from wherever it is, in one visit.
Madison is a short drive east of Athens on U.S. 72 and I-565. Calls are answered 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Same-day service may be possible, depending on how full the day is and how big the load is. It is never guaranteed.
Who picks up large items in Madison?
Republic Services, under a city contract. Household garbage is collected separately by Madison County Sanitation (city FAQ).
Will Madison take my old TV at the curb?
The city guidelines list televisions, computers and microwaves as items the curb service does not take. They can go in a junk removal load.
My Madison address is in Limestone County. Is that covered?
It is. Addresses on both sides of the Madison and Limestone county line are served.
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