A Real Customer Review
Mackenzie S.
· Google review
"Fast, friendly, and affordable- couldn’t ask for better service!"
Columbine · 80123 & 80128 · Between Littleton & Ken Caryl
Junk Removal in Columbine, CO
No City Program? That's What I'm For.
The established neighborhoods off Bowles and Coal Mine have full basements and packed garages that took decades to fill. I am Darius, owner-operated out of Golden about 25 minutes away, and I empty them myself, with a price you approve before anything moves.
Call or Text for a Columbine Quote
(720) 689-3713
Text me a photo of the basement, garage or pile and I will reply with a price. There is a quick photo form below too.
- Basements carried up the stairs, garages cleared to bare floor
- Same price on the Jefferson County and Arapahoe County sides
- About 25 minutes from the Golden office, with no travel fee
A Real Load, Not Stock
What Actually Applies Here
No City Hall, Two Counties.
Columbine is not a city. It is an unincorporated community the Census Bureau maps as the Columbine census-designated place, and that boundary crosses a county line: most of it is in Jefferson County, and a smaller eastern part is in Arapahoe County. Your mail most likely says Littleton, 80123 or 80128.
No city means no city trash department and no city bulky-item day. Which county you are in decides where the hazardous stuff goes. Your property tax bill shows the county if you are not sure.
Weekly Trash
Comes from whatever company you or your HOA signed up with. Arapahoe County says it plainly: trash and recycling in its area are provided by private companies. For a single bulky piece, ask that company first.
Jefferson County Side
Unincorporated Jefferson County is a partner of the Rooney Road Recycling Center in Golden, which takes most household hazardous waste on Wednesdays and Saturdays, by appointment only. It is not a drop-off for furniture or general junk.
Arapahoe County Side
Unincorporated Arapahoe County residents can book WM's At Your Door pickup for paint, household chemicals, batteries, electronics and similar items, through a contract held by the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority.
Columbine vs. Columbine Valley
The Town of Columbine Valley, near the South Platte, is a separate town with its own trash contract. Its residents use town-provided Republic bins, and Republic offers large item pickup, for a fee, when you call. If you live there and it is one item, start with that. This page is about unincorporated Columbine, although I haul in Columbine Valley too.
Checked September 26, 2026: the Census Bureau's TIGERweb boundary for Columbine CDP (GEOID 0816110), which overlaps Jefferson and Arapahoe counties (the 2020 census split puts most residents on the Jefferson County side); Arapahoe County Trash and Recycling Resources; Rooney Road Recycling Center's partner list and hours; and the Town of Columbine Valley's Trash & Recycling page.
Where I Haul
Columbine Hills, Columbine Knolls and the Clement Park Blocks.
The pocket between Littleton and Ken Caryl is bigger than people think. However the map labels your street, I haul there, at the same price.
Columbine Hills
Established streets where the basements have been storing things longer than some owners have been alive.
Columbine Knolls
Family homes with two-car garages that stopped holding cars a while ago.
Around Clement Park
The blocks near Bowles and Pierce, close to the park, Johnston Reservoir and the library, where single items and small loads fit well.
Coal Mine & the Ken Caryl Edge
The southwest side toward Ken Caryl, where families who have been in the same house for years are starting to downsize.
What Columbine Calls About
Basements, Estates and Big Back Yards.
Homes that have been lived in for decades fill up in layers: the basement first, then the garage, then the side yard. When it is finally time to clear them, for a sale, a downsize or just the space, the pile is bigger than one weekend and one sedan can handle.
Full basement cleanouts
Boxes, old furniture and exercise equipment carried up and out, and the floor swept. Stairs are $25 a flight. See basement cleanout.
Estate and downsizing cleanouts
Room by room at the family's pace, with keepers set aside and good pieces pulled for Goodwill or the Salvation Army. See estate cleanout.
Brush, branches and old fencing
Yard debris priced by the load, carried from the back of the lot. No dirt or sod. See yard waste removal.
A mattress or one couch
One mattress set is about 2 cubic yards, so it is the $149 minimum. See mattress removal.
Columbine Pricing
One Rate for Both Counties.
$149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 for each yard after that. A cubic yard is 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet. I quote to the nearest half yard, and you approve the number on site before I load anything.
The drive down from Golden, fuel and dump fees are never charged. What can add to the price: $25 for each flight of stairs, $40 for a carry longer than 100 feet, and $25 a yard for heavy material like tile or brick. I write every extra down before I start. The full table is on the pricing page, and the junk removal cost guide walks through real examples.
Mattress set or one couch
Up to 2 yd³
$149
Sectional
3 to 4 yd³
$224 to $299
Full basement
Commonly 4 to 10 yd³
$299 to $749
Packed 1-car garage
6 to 8 yd³
$449 to $599
Whole-house estate
Commonly 10 to 20+ yd³
$749+
Scheduling From Golden
25 Minutes Away, and Honest About It.
Columbine is about 25 minutes from my Golden office when traffic is light, inside the half hour I like to stay within. I serve all of it, and where I can I book it alongside other south-side jobs in Ken Caryl or Littleton.
I won't promise a time I can't keep. A day or two of notice gets you the best choice, bigger cleanouts that need the dump trailer go on the calendar ahead, and every booking comes with an arrival window. I work 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday, and Sundays by appointment.
Loads go to an STS transfer station, North in Denver or South in Englewood, whichever is on the route. Anything in good shape sometimes goes to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, and big loads of scrap metal get recycled.
A Real Customer Review
Shyanne P.
· Google review
"Denver Junk Solutions was fantastic to work with. Darius was extremely communicative and was able to schedule my appointment the same day. They went above and beyond with the cleanup, arrived right on time, and were incredibly friendly throughout the entire process. Their pricing was very fair, and the level of service exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing junk removal services."
Neither review names a town, so I am not presenting them as Columbine jobs. Read every review.
Around Columbine
Littleton, Ken Caryl and Morrison.
Junk removal in Ken Caryl
West, toward the foothills. About 21 minutes from the office.
Junk removal in Littleton
East, the city your mailing address probably names. About 26 minutes.
Junk removal in Morrison
Up C-470 toward Red Rocks. About 8 minutes from the office.
junk removal in Denver
North into the city itself. Same price by the yard.
FAQ
Columbine Questions.
Is Columbine in Jefferson County or Arapahoe County?
Both. Columbine is unincorporated, and the Census Bureau's Columbine boundary overlaps Jefferson County and Arapahoe County, with most of it in Jefferson County. Your property tax bill shows which county your home is in. My price is the same on either side.
How can I get junk removed for free in Columbine?
There is no city here, so there is no city bulky-item day. The free routes are giving good items away, or hauling the rest yourself if you have a truck. Ask your trash company whether it will take one bulky piece. If you live in the Town of Columbine Valley, Republic offers large item pickup for a fee when you call. If a cheap hauler ad catches your eye, here is what a $99 junk removal quote actually covers.
How much does junk removal cost in Columbine?
Up to 2 cubic yards costs $149, which covers a couch, a mattress set or a few small items. Every yard after that is a flat $75. A full basement is commonly $299 to $749 and a packed 1-car garage $449 to $599. I give you the exact price on site, and nothing is loaded until you approve it.
What's the easiest way to get rid of a mattress in Colorado?
A mattress and box spring is about 2 cubic yards, so I take it for the $149 minimum, carried out of the bedroom, and there is no extra mattress fee. The mattress disposal cost guide compares the options around Denver.
Where do paint and household chemicals go from Columbine?
They never go in my trailer. On the Jefferson County side, the Rooney Road Recycling Center in Golden takes most household hazardous waste by appointment. On the Arapahoe County side, unincorporated residents can book WM's At Your Door pickup.
Do you serve Columbine Valley too?
Yes. The Town of Columbine Valley is a separate town from unincorporated Columbine, with its own Republic trash contract. For one large item, Republic's pickup may be the cheaper start. For a basement, a garage or an estate cleanout, text me photos.
Can you handle a packed basement in one of these older homes?
Yes. Full basements that have collected boxes, furniture and exercise equipment for decades are common here. I carry it all up myself, and stairs are $25 a flight. Text a few photos of what is down there and I can give you a price range before I drive out.
How far is Columbine from Golden?
About 25 minutes from my office in normal traffic, with no travel fee. Where I can, I book Columbine alongside other south-side jobs, so a day or two of notice helps. You get an arrival window when we set the day.
Now Booking in Columbine
That Basement Is Not Going to Empty Itself.
Text me a photo of the basement, garage or pile and I will text back a price. Somewhere else? See every town I cover.
(720) 689-3713
Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment.
Upfront pricing
No travel fee
Owner-operated
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