Zachary C.
· Google review
Denver junk solutions did a great job removing my hot tub. They were able to schedule me quickly and were transparent about cost upfront.
About 10 Minutes to Green Mountain · 12 to Belmar
Junk Removal in Lakewood, CO
I run Denver Junk Solutions out of an office on West Colfax in Golden, just west of Lakewood. Garages, basements, rental turnovers and estate cleanouts, priced by the yard, and you approve the number before anything gets loaded.
Need it gone today? See how same-day works.
Text a Photo for a Lakewood Price
(720) 689-3713
Send a picture of the pile and I text back a price. Calls work too, or use the quick photo form below.
- Owner-operated: the person who quotes it is the person who loads it
- An arrival window you can plan around, plus a text when I'm on the way
- You approve the price on site before we start.
Next Door in Golden
How Far Is Your Part of Lakewood?
Green Mountain to Belmar, Real Drive Times.
Lakewood is a big city that runs from the foothills to the Denver line, so "we serve Lakewood" does not say much. These are the drive times from the Golden office at 18475 W Colfax Ave, rounded, in free-flowing traffic.
About 10 minutes
Green Mountain
The closest part of Lakewood to the office. Split-levels and ranches on the hill, walkout basements, and two-car garages that stopped holding cars a while ago.
About 12 minutes
Belmar and the Center
Lakewood's downtown around Belmar and the Lakewood Cultural Center. Condos, lofts and townhomes, so most calls are move-outs and a couch or mattress that will not fit down the stairs in one piece.
Along West Colfax
Eiber, Two Creeks, Morse Park
The older, tighter neighborhoods with compact ranch homes, rear alleys and small lots. Loads here are usually a basement or one packed garage, carried out carefully.
About 17 minutes
Bear Creek
South Lakewood toward Bear Creek Lake Park. Bigger yards mean brush piles and backyard cleanups on top of the usual garage work.
Also the apartments, rentals and offices along the Union Boulevard corridor and out by the Federal Center. I pick the route around the day's bookings, so the whole city is on the map. If you are not sure you are in range, text me your cross streets.
Real Jobs, Real Reviews
What the Work Actually Looks Like.
No Lakewood job is written up yet, so here is the closest real one, labelled with where it happened, plus two Google reviews copied word for word. Neither review names a town.
Case study · A west Denver suburb · Late August 2026
A Four-Person Hot Tub, Gone in About an Hour
The homeowner had drained it, cut the power and moved it to the gate behind the driveway before I pulled up. It still would not lift onto the trailer whole, so it got cut into sections with a reciprocating saw right at the gate and went out in one trip. It was quoted at $500 from photos, before the drive out.
That was the price at the time. Today a typical four-person tub comes to $524 to $624: the tub's yards plus a removal fee set by access.
Nicolas T.
· Google review
Best junk removal in Denver, the young man who runs it is very smart and hard working. He cleaned out my garage spotless for a reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend!
More, unedited: all Google reviews.
Only in Lakewood
Lakewood Has No City Trash Service. So Who Takes the Big Stuff?
Neighbors in Wheat Ridge or Edgewater can wait for a city drop-off day. Lakewood works differently, and it catches a lot of new residents off guard.
What the City Says
- The city does not run trash pickup or contract it for residents. You set up service with the trash hauler you choose.
- Bulky items that cannot be reused "can be picked up for a fee by your waste hauler or junk removal company."
- Mattresses are taken for a fee at SustainAbility and Spring Back Colorado.
- Scrap metal can go to the Quail Street Recycling Center at 1068 Quail St.
- Indoor furniture and waste building materials may not be stored outside, and trash containers can sit at the curb for no more than 48 hours.
What That Means for You
For one item, call your own trash hauler first and ask what a bulky pickup costs. If a mattress is the only thing going, the drop-off options above work if you have a way to get it there.
For a garage, a basement, a turnover or a pile of remodel scraps, the city itself points you to a hauler or a junk removal company. You do not carry anything to the curb, nothing sits in the driveway for a week, and you know the price before the first thing is loaded.
Sources: City of Lakewood Trash and Recycling, Hard to Recycle Materials and Outside Storage and Trash, checked September 26, 2026.
The Usual Lakewood Calls
Four Jobs That Come Up Again and Again.
Basements Under Ranch Homes
A lot of Lakewood is ranch homes with full basements, and basements are where the years pile up. One packed corner is often around 4 yards, about $299; a basement full to the ceiling can run 10 yards, about $749. Everything gets carried up by hand, and stairs are $25 a flight. More on basement cleanouts in Lakewood.
A Long-Held Home Changing Hands
When a family clears a parent's house, the job is sorting as much as hauling. I work room by room, anything the family is keeping gets set aside, and good-condition pieces sometimes go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Whole-house jobs commonly run 10 to 20 yards and take two trips. See estate cleanouts in Lakewood.
Rental Turnovers on Union and Near Belmar
Property managers text photos of the unit, and get one price per unit before the job. A certificate of insurance is on file and goes out the same day during business hours if your office needs it. Details on move-out cleanouts in Lakewood.
The Hot Tub Nobody Uses
A spa that quit working behind a Green Mountain ranch or a Bear Creek backyard starts at $349 to remove. Drain it and cut the power first; a hardwired tub needs an electrician before I arrive. See hot tub removal in Lakewood.
Also furniture, mattresses, brush piles and renovation debris. Remodel scraps are welcome; heavy material like tile or concrete is $25 a yard more, and I don't take dirt or sod.
Lakewood Pricing
Priced by the Yard, Same as Golden.
$149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard. A Belmar condo pays the same rate as a Green Mountain garage. No hidden fees; every extra is written down before we start.
A Couch
One couch, out of the house and gone
$149 to $224
2 to 3 yd³
Most Booked
Full 1-Car Garage
A packed single-car garage, cleared and swept
$449 to $599
6 to 8 yd³
Whole-House Cleanout
Full house or estate cleanout
From about $749
10 yd³ and up · two trips if needed
No travel fee, no fuel fee, no dump fee. Stairs ($25 a flight), a carry longer than 100 ft ($40) and heavy material ($25 a yard) are the only extras, and you approve the price on site before we start. The full yard table is on the pricing page, and the junk removal cost guide compares it with other ways to get rid of junk.
Text a Photo for a QuoteAfter It Leaves Your Driveway
Where the Load Goes.
Nearly everything goes to an STS transfer station, North in Denver or South in Englewood, whichever is on the route that day. The dump fee is already in your per-yard price.
Good-condition items sometimes go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, and big loads of scrap metal get recycled. Ask where your load went and you get a straight answer.
Near Lakewood
Next-Door Cities.
- North across the line: junk removal in Wheat Ridge
- East toward Sloan's Lake: junk removal in Edgewater
- West past Bear Creek: junk removal in Morrison
- East across Sheridan: junk removal in Denver
Lakewood FAQ
Lakewood Questions, Answered.
What is the minimum charge for junk removal in Lakewood?
$149, which covers the first 2 cubic yards: one couch, a mattress and box spring, or a few small items. After that it is a flat $75 a yard. Loading, hauling, the dump fee and the sweep-up are included, and you approve the exact price on site before anything is loaded. If another hauler quotes you less, see what a $99 junk removal quote actually covers.
Does Lakewood have a bulky item pickup?
Not from the city. Lakewood does not run or contract trash service for residents, so you choose your own trash hauler. The city's recycling pages say bulky items that cannot be reused can be picked up for a fee by your waste hauler or a junk removal company. For one item, ask your hauler what they charge. For a garage or basement, text me a photo.
How do I get rid of a mattress in Lakewood?
The city lists SustainAbility and Spring Back Colorado, which take mattresses for a fee. If you would rather not haul it yourself, a mattress and box spring is about 2 yards, so it is $149 carried out from any room, plus $25 a flight if it comes down stairs. The mattress disposal cost guide compares the options.
Can I leave the couch outside until you get there?
Better not. Lakewood's code enforcement page says indoor furniture and waste building materials may not be stored outside. Leave it where it is. I carry it out from inside, so there is no reason to drag it to the curb early.
How long does it take you to get to my part of Lakewood?
From the Golden office in free-flowing traffic: about 10 minutes to Green Mountain, about 12 to Belmar, and about 17 to the Bear Creek side. You get an arrival window when you book and a text when I'm on the way. Same-day works when the schedule allows; texting a photo before noon gives you the best chance.
Where does my junk go?
Nearly everything goes to an STS transfer station, North in Denver or South in Englewood, whichever is on the route. Good-condition items sometimes go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, and big loads of scrap metal get recycled.
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(720) 689-3713
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