Junk removal in Justice, IL
Justice is about 4.2 miles from our base in Chicago Ridge. Furniture, appliances, cleanouts, hot tubs, pools and light demolition, carried out from wherever they sit and hauled away.
What Justice's garbage pickup will take
Before you pay anyone to haul something away, it is worth knowing what Justice's regular garbage service will take. Here is what we could confirm from official sources: the village's own site or its hauler's page for Justice, linked under each rule.
Who collects the garbage
Groot Industries, the village waste collector, 888-485-0900.
Exact wording: “Groot Industries (Village Waste Collector) 888.485.0900”
Source: www.villageofjustice.org, checked Oct 9, 2026
Furniture and bulk items
Up to two bulk items free on each regular garbage day (couches, dressers, cabinets, dining tables and chairs). Three or more in a week are charged per item, paid before pickup. Carpeting costs extra and must be cut into 4-foot lengths and rolled. Call Groot toll free at 888-485-0900 to arrange pickup.
Source: www.villageofjustice.org, checked Oct 9, 2026
Appliances and anything with refrigerant
Groot's Justice page counts white goods such as stoves and refrigerators among the two free bulk items per pickup. Schedule appliance pickup in advance; the page lists 708-485-0900 for e-waste and appliances (and 888-485-0900 toll free for bulk pickups). No freon or sticker rule is stated.
Exact wording: “Free bulk item pickup means the free collection on each occasion of up to two (2) bulk items, including without limitation, couches, dressers, cabinets, dining room table and chairs, and/or household appliances commonly known as 'white goods', including without limitation, stoves and refrigerators. ... For E-waste and appliance pick up, please call us at 708-485-0900 to schedule in advance.”
Source: www.groot.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Yard waste
Groot collects unlimited yard waste April 1 through November 30, on Mondays (per the village brochure). Grass, leaves and garden debris go in kraft paper bags, rolled closed and under 50 pounds. Brush and branches up to 6 inches thick must be tied with twine (no wire or plastic), 4 feet or shorter and 2 feet or less across.
Source: www.groot.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
TVs and electronics
Groot offers at-home e-waste pickup for an additional fee; call ahead to schedule (708-485-0900). The page notes Illinois law bars mixing electronics into landfill trash.
Source: www.groot.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Who to call in Justice
Groot, 888-485-0900, or Justice Village Hall, 708-458-2520
Source: www.villageofjustice.org, checked Oct 9, 2026
We could not confirm Justice's current rules on remodeling debris, hazardous waste. Ask Groot, 888-485-0900, or Justice Village Hall, 708-458-2520, before you set those out.
More than the pickup allows, anything inside the house, hot tubs, pools, sheds and whole cleanouts: that is where we come in.
Justice at a glance
The median home in Justice dates to 1977, and only 19% of homes predate 1960.
Only 34% of Justice's homes are detached houses; the rest are apartments, condos, townhomes and two-flats, where stairs, elevators and shared hallways shape how a job goes.
About 46% of occupied homes in Justice are rented. Landlords and property managers call us for move-outs and unit turnovers; see commercial junk removal.
| People | 12,324 |
|---|---|
| Homes | 5,302 |
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 19% |
| Detached single-family homes | 34% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54% |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% |
| Distance from our Chicago Ridge base | about 4.2 miles |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates. Distance is a straight line between town centers.
Donating first? Closest drop-offs to Justice
If some of it is still good, you can donate it before we come. These are the two drop-off spots we could confirm closest to Justice:
- Goodwill Store and Donation Center, 7770 S. Cicero Ave., Burbank. About 4.4 miles away.
- Salvation Army Thrift Store and Donation Center, 8732 S. Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn. 1-800-SA-TRUCK. About 4.6 miles away.
Call ahead to check what each one accepts and when.
Paint, chemicals and propane tanks cannot go in a junk truck or a donation bin. See what we take for where they can go.
What customers say
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Junk removal questions from Justice
Will the garbage service pick up furniture in Justice?
Up to two bulk items free on each regular garbage day (couches, dressers, cabinets, dining tables and chairs). Three or more in a week are charged per item, paid before pickup. Carpeting costs extra and must be cut into 4-foot lengths and rolled. Call Groot toll free at 888-485-0900 to arrange pickup.
For more than that, or for anything inside the house, call or text us at (708) 247-6440.
How do I get rid of an old refrigerator in Justice?
Groot's Justice page counts white goods such as stoves and refrigerators among the two free bulk items per pickup. Schedule appliance pickup in advance; the page lists 708-485-0900 for e-waste and appliances (and 888-485-0900 toll free for bulk pickups). No freon or sticker rule is stated.
We can also carry it out from the kitchen, garage or basement and take it where appliances are handled properly.
How does yard waste pickup work in Justice?
Groot collects unlimited yard waste April 1 through November 30, on Mondays (per the village brochure). Grass, leaves and garden debris go in kraft paper bags, rolled closed and under 50 pounds. Brush and branches up to 6 inches thick must be tied with twine (no wire or plastic), 4 feet or shorter and 2 feet or less across.
How far is Justice from you?
About 4.2 miles from our base in Chicago Ridge, measured as a straight line between town centers.
Do you give free estimates in Justice?
Yes. Call or text (708) 247-6440, or send a photo of what needs to go, and we will give you a price.
Jobs we do in Justice
Landlord and commercial junk removal · Hot tub removal · Furniture removal · Appliance removal · Above-ground pool removal · every service
Junk removal in Justice
Call or text (708) 247-6440. Free estimates.