The short answer
1-800-GOT-JUNK? St. Louis uses volume-based pricing for two or more items, with a Flex option for single small items, and lists hours of 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Saturday and 7:30am to 5pm Sunday. JunkRabbit uses a published flat price for every item plus truck-fill tiers for piles, shown before you book, and runs seven days from 8am to midnight. Both carry junk out of your home. If you want the exact number first, the flat model is built for that.
Side by side
| Feature | JunkRabbit St. Louis |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat price per item; truck-fill tiers for piles |
| When you see the price | Before booking, from a photo or item list |
| Hours | 7 days, 8am to midnight |
| Arrival window | 2 hours, you choose |
| Same-day | When booked by 4 PM, no surcharge |
| Stairs / basement | Included, no stairs fee |
| Insurance | Vetted, insured local haulers; COI within 1 hour |
| Service area | City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Illinois Metro East |
For 1-800-GOT-JUNK? St. Louis, the published details are: an office at 6185 Olive Blvd, University City; volume-based pricing for two or more items; a Flex option for one small item; and a service list of around 28 towns, including Affton, Ballwin, Clayton, Chesterfield, Florissant, Webster Groves and Wildwood, plus Belleville IL.
Pricing model: volume vs flat item price
Volume pricing estimates how much of the truck your junk fills. It is a long-established method, and the final number depends on how the load is judged. Flat item pricing gives each piece its own published price — sofa $126, queen mattress $103, dresser $126 — and uses truck tiers only for loose piles: quarter truck $241, half truck $431, full truck $732.
For a typical St. Louis job, that means you can add it up yourself. A bedroom in a Bevo Mill flat — queen set, frame and dresser — is $143 + $68 + $126 = $337. The price only changes if you approve.
The practical difference shows up when you are deciding whether to book at all. With a published list, you can price a job on your phone while standing in the basement, compare it to the City's bulky pickup or a trip to the transfer station, and decide on the spot.
Booking and hours
Booking with us is online and takes a few minutes: a photo or an item list, a price, a window. Our hours run 8am to midnight every day, so evening pickups after work are normal, not special. You choose a two-hour arrival window, and same-day pickup works when you book by 4 PM. That matters for St. Louis move-outs on the last day of the month, or a CWE lease end where the building only allows moves at certain times.
Late windows also help on the busiest days of the St. Louis calendar. In May, SLU and WashU move-outs crowd the streets around the CWE, Skinker-DeBaliviere and the Delmar Loop, and on Cardinals home game days Downtown parking gets tight. An evening slot can avoid both.
Access: basements, flats and buildings
St. Louis jobs often start below grade or up narrow stairs: deep basements under brick homes, third floors of four-family flats, alley loading in South City. Our flat price includes carry-out from any floor with no stairs fee. For CWE and Clayton high-rises and Downtown lofts, we email a certificate of insurance within one hour, so building management can approve the elevator.
In the County, the access questions are different: a long driveway in Chesterfield, a walkout basement in Ballwin, an HOA that does not want a pile at the curb. Crews load straight from the garage or house, so nothing waits outside.
Disposal and recycling
Any reputable hauler in Missouri routes appliances away from landfills, since RSMo 260.250 bans them, and sends tires to processing under RSMo 260.270. On the Illinois side, electronics cannot go in the trash. We recycle whatever we can and try to donate usable items when local charities accept them. Disposal is included in the flat price.
Worked comparisons
- Single sofa from a Soulard rowhouse: $126.
- Washer and dryer from a Lindenwood Park basement: $133 + $128 = $261.
- Living room in a Webster Groves house: sofa, loveseat and coffee table, $126 + $119 + $67 = $312.
- Kitchen swap in Maplewood: fridge and electric range, $164 + $134 = $298.
- Garage in Florissant: often a quarter truck at $241.
- Estate in Kirkwood: often a full truck at $732, or more.
To compare, get a quote from each for the same job, and check what each includes: stairs, disposal, same-day, insurance paperwork. Ask each for the number in writing before the truck is booked.
Questions worth asking either company
- Is the price final once I approve it, or set on the day?
- Does a basement or third floor change anything?
- How wide is the arrival window, and can I book an evening?
- How quickly can you send a COI to my building?
- Where do appliances, tires and electronics go?
Our answers: final once approved, no change for any floor, a two-hour window until midnight, a COI within one hour, and appliances and tires routed to recycling and processing as Missouri law requires.
Which to choose
If you prefer a volume estimate from a large franchise, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is an established option in St. Louis. If you want the exact price before booking, late-evening windows, and no surprises for basements or stairs, get a flat quote from a photo at the instant quote page. More options are in 1-800-GOT-JUNK alternatives in St. Louis.
Frequently asked questions
How does JunkRabbit pricing differ from 1-800-GOT-JUNK in St. Louis?
1-800-GOT-JUNK? St. Louis describes volume-based pricing for two or more items. JunkRabbit publishes a flat price per item and truck-fill tiers, shown before booking. With a flat list, you can add up the job yourself before anyone visits.
What are JunkRabbit's hours in St. Louis?
Seven days a week, 8am to midnight. You choose a two-hour arrival window. Same-day pickup works when you book by 4 PM.
Does JunkRabbit charge for stairs?
No. Carry-out from any floor, including basements, is included. That covers narrow brick-flat stairs and walk-up attics. There is no walk-up fee.
Can I get a COI for my building?
Yes, emailed within one hour. Send the building's requirements when you book. CWE, Clayton and Downtown loft buildings often ask for one.
Do you serve the Illinois side?
Yes, the Metro East, including Belleville, O'Fallon, Edwardsville and Granite City. Prices are the same as in Missouri. No sales tax is added.