We Take What No One Else Will
Every junk removal company in Charlottesville — 1-800-GOT-JUNK, College Hunks, every local competitor — refuses hazardous materials. They tell you to take it to Ivy MUC yourself. Albemarle Moving is different. We accept hazardous waste for an upcharge, handling the transport and certified disposal so you don't have to make a special trip. This is a service no other Charlottesville junk removal company offers.
What Hazardous Materials We Accept
We accept: latex and oil-based paint cans (any quantity), motor oil and automotive fluids, antifreeze, pool chemicals, pesticides and herbicides, stains and solvents, cleaning chemicals, batteries (car, household, and rechargeable), fluorescent bulbs and tubes, and limited quantities of other household hazardous waste. Items are transported to certified disposal facilities compliant with Virginia DEQ regulations. Not accepted: large quantities of industrial chemicals, asbestos, medical waste, explosives, or radioactive materials.
Hazardous Waste Upcharge
Hazardous waste removal carries an upcharge above standard junk removal pricing because of the specialized disposal requirements. Call 434-230-4551 and describe your specific materials — paint cans, oil, chemicals, batteries — and we give you an accurate upcharge quote in under 2 minutes. Standard junk removal pricing applies for non-hazardous items in the same load; the upcharge covers only the hazardous portion.
Why Use Albemarle Moving Instead of Ivy MUC
Ivy Materials Utilization Center at 4576 Dick Woods Road is free for Charlottesville residents and accepts most hazardous materials — but requires you to transport it yourself during their operating hours. Albemarle Moving picks up your hazardous materials as part of a larger junk removal job, handling transport and proper disposal so you don't need to make a separate trip. If you're already scheduling a cleanout and have hazardous materials mixed in, we handle it all in one visit.
Service Area for Hazardous Waste Removal
Hazardous waste removal is available throughout our service area: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Crozet, Waynesboro, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Ruckersville, Earlysville, and all communities within 60 miles. Same-day hazardous waste removal may be limited by disposal facility hours — call 434-230-4551 to confirm availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept latex and oil-based paint, motor oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, stains, batteries (car and household), and fluorescent bulbs. An upcharge applies above standard junk removal pricing. Call 434-230-4551 to confirm your specific materials and get an upcharge quote.
Yes. Every other local junk removal company including national franchises refuses all hazardous materials and directs you to Ivy MUC. Albemarle Moving accepts hazardous waste for an upcharge with certified disposal — making us the only full-service option in Charlottesville for mixed loads containing hazardous materials.
The upcharge varies based on material type and quantity. Call 434-230-4551 and describe your specific materials — number of paint cans, gallons of oil, battery types — and we give you an accurate upcharge in under 2 minutes.
Yes. This is the most common scenario. You have a garage cleanout with normal junk plus old paint cans, motor oil, and dead batteries mixed in. Standard junk removal pricing applies for the non-hazardous items; the upcharge covers the hazardous portion. One visit, one crew, everything gone.
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