Great service, and the owner seems like a great guy. He and his worker have a strong work ethic and fair pricing. I also love how much he gives back to the community at the expense of his own time. I do think Nick could be kinder and more patient towards Sean, who works hard. read more

Junk Cat recently held their annual 'Everything Free' day, a major giveaway of furniture and other items saved from landfill. Hundreds of people attended. I wish I was able to attach a photo of this event. It is a wonderful free service to our community. read more

Junkcat - This was a free giveaway attend by hundreds. So many items saved from landfill found new homes! - Junk Removal & Hauling Near Me

These guys are always on time and on budget. No job os too big or too small. Great service.

Junkcat was great. They were on time, courteous and very efficient. Will definitely use their service again in the future.

This company is AWESOME and so is the owner, Nick. He is a pillar in his community and his business gives back to his community. Instead of filling up the landfill with good used items he offers them to the people of El Cerito and the surrounding areas for free. Not too many business offer that. If you need junk hauled away, Nick's your guy! read more

UPDATE: in response to the only 1-star review here, Nick's account in his reply is 100% accurate. It was a retaliatory review. She stated on NextDoor that her husband "loved" Junk Cat. The Measure C tax initiative in June 2026 was very divisive to the community and she is retaliating for business owner Nick's opposing stance concerning the tax (which lost) and him pointing out her shockingly cruel sentiments aimed at our senior citizen community members. I've used JunkCat's services several more times since my initial review and stand by my 5-star review. Awesome business. Friendly, thorough, caring, efficient, and responsive... And they do good things to give back to our community and divert waste from the landfill. read more

When our small nonprofit moved to a new location, we used Junkcat to help clear out our remaining office items that weren't able to be donated. They were on time, professional, charged us a bit less than their original estimate, and swept everything up afterwards. Highly recommend! read more

Nick is a stand up business owner. Treats his employees like family and extends his services towards his community generously. I have yet to utilize his services, but I do know that when his clients are getting rid of items, he has a monthly "give away" for community member to try and send off items collected to their future homes rather than the land fill. He pays his employees to work these events and asks nothing in return. I call that selfless. Thanks Nick read more

Very polite workers and reasonable prices. They give back to the community by giving away furniture, etc.

For Christmas this year I wanted to get rid of my pile of junk. I called Junkcat on Wednesday and Nick and his able assistant were out on Thursday. I was quoted a price due to some photos I sent to Nick but when he arrived he dropped the price when he saw actually what was being picked up. Junkcat did a great job at a great price. I'll call Junkcat the next time I need service. read more

The service was excellent Nick and the team was great. We had used them before and again excellent professional and courteous. Also very neat and clean. read more

I just called Nick earlier today because I had to make a quick decision on my move & getting rid off my junk. He was very respectable & professional! He was honest with me & gave me a very reasonable quote. I highly recommend him! read more

The guys at Junkcat were a big help cleaning out my son's apartment. Especially when it came to some questions about electronics and refrigeration stuff. They made it easy--and they've got nifty t-shirts too ;-) Highly recommended read more

We have used Junkcat multiple times. Decent service. One time they showed up all pissed off we asked them to move a sleeper sofa even though it was clearly outlined in the email but we were willing to write it off. Then unfortunately the owner of Junkcat started behaving aggressively toward me on Nextdoor because I disagree with him on a local ballot measure (about a library of all things, if you can believe it). I no longer feel it would be appropriate or safe to let this man in my house. Just an FYI that he seems to care more about voting down the town library than ensuring customer comfort or return business. read more

JUNKCAT, they are the best! Fast, efficient and friendly. My sincere thank you to the moving team who removed and hauled away my unwanted items. A special shout-out goes to Shawn {forgive me if I misspelled your name) he is the "Man," your professionalism and hard work are greatly appreciated. I will not use any other hauling service, this is my team! With heartfelt gratitude! Candie read more

We've continued to work with Junkcat over the years and just did so again today. They continue to be great: responsive, reasonably priced, and very professional. I also appreciate that they work to recycle and donate as many items as possible. If you need junk removal, look no further. read more

I just called for a quote but they were super nice and informative! Pricing seems reasonable for the service they provide.

Junkcat did a fantastic job cleaning out my mom's house, leaving it practically spotless. We appreciated their environmental values, they recycle and donate as much as possible. They were quiet and respectful to all the neighbors. We found them to be honest and professional. read more

I had a haul away project for my commercial building on Piedmont Avenue. I called a few places I found on Yelp and some of them were not very responsive. I called Junkcat and sent them photos of the areas and items that needed to be hauled away. They were very quick to respond with estimated pricing and they also could come the same day or the next day. The next day their team came and efficiently moved all the items and discovered even more items and rubbish to remove. The job ended up being a lot larger than what I sent by photos and they fairly made an adjustment to the fees. Overall great work and they were very good about communicating to me about the other things they discovered that needed to be removed. Very happy with Junkcat. I will definitely give them more business in the future. 5 stars!! read more

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I love Junkcat! I choose them because Nick has so many positive reviews here on Yelp. Nick was easy to schedule. He was communicative about his arrival time, when delayed by a citywide marathon. He and his assistant worked quickly and cleanly. I would definitely use them again! In particular, I had no idea that the sofa left behind by a tenant was not going to fit through the apartment door. When Nick and his assistant realized this, Nick got out an electric saw and expertly sawed the sofa into a few large pieces and viola, the sofa is gone. I never would have had the skills or tools to manage getting out that sofa. And of course there were other large items to carry out of the apartment, down the porch steps, into his truck and to the dump. He charged me a flat fee of $250, I think that is their minimum, and it was worth every penny. No fuss, no muss. I loved how easy it was to get rid of these things within just one hour, when it would have taken me a couple weekends to do. I will definitely use them again! read more

Absolutely the best in the business!!! I can't say enough great things about Nick and Sean!!! Today we were preparing for a move and these guys helped haul tons of stuff we couldn't take on our move cross country. From random stuff we found in our storage unit, to just tons of old/unwanted furniture, household junk, landscaping waste like heavy pavers, and we even were able to clean out what was left in our fridge and freezer! They even hauled heavy furniture down multiple flights of stairs with ease. We would not have been ready for our move without this team - they were truly lifesavers today and kept us on schedule. I've used other junk services in other cities and never had such an incredible experience - and was always paying higher rates too. From the quick response for booking and affordable and fair price quotes, to the timely arrival and communication, and fast and friendly service, these guys are the best in the business!!! read more

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I haven't paid Junkcat for services, but I received a free mini-fridge from them that they retrieved from a clear-out. I spent some time talking with Nick and he seems like an incredibly kind, genuine person. Please know that if you're paying for removal services, it will be rehomed (rather than just dumped) if at all possible. The margins on this kind of business are incredibly thin, and we need people like Nick to help us keep stuff out of landfills. Please support this business! read more

Nick was great! Answered my phone call and we spoke about what needed to be removed. Arrived this morning and the quote was great so Nick and his crew went to work. Removed everything that needed to go. Fast, efficient and courteous!! Will definitely call back when I pull out more stuff to be removed. I like that they put aside food things and donate them to people who can really use them. read more

They're always the best showed up on time. They were cool about adding stuff I hadn't told them about. Quick and efficient. I'm sure glad they're around. read more

What went well?! EVERYTHING! I had a bunch of crap at my house that needed to go away. These people came lickety split! Theyare the best. I'll be hiring them again in another month to do another sweep. They are respectful and downright fun! Did I mention their prices are great, too?! Thank you, Junkcat! read more

I was very impressed by my experience with this business. Super responsive, came on time, reasonable price.

I had a great experience with Junkcat! They were very professional, quick and efficient, timely with great customer service! I recommend anyone who has an assortment of junk that they need to get rid of stress-free. read more

Super communicative, friendly, and flexible. Appreciate the easy, quick help during a stressful moving weekend where I was juggling a million little things. Thanks! read more

Fantastic experience. Nick was quick to respond to my request for the removal of furniture, and quoted an honest price, far more reasonable than what I was expecting. Showed up the same day at the time I requested. He and his team wrangled an uncomfortably large futon our of my top-story apartment in record time. I wish I had called sooner! Polite, professional, and efficient. One of the easiest decisions I had to make, I would definitely call Junkcat again! Much better than any other hauling or junk removal service I've experienced. read more

Amazing service, quick, reasonable price and very nice. I appreciate their help and definitely will use them again if needed. Thanks a lot read more

I had a garage full of large construction debris, old doors, odds and ends that tenants have left throughout the years. Messaged Nick and sent some photos, and they were able to squeeze me in the same afternoon! Wow, Nick and his helper went above and beyond- even sweeping up all the debris and the loading area when they were done. I can tell that they are super honest and good people. Considering how much the dump charges, these guys are also a great deal. Hire them, and you'll have no regrets. read more

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If you need a last-minute removal who is going to be prompt and get the job done well, I recommend Junkcat! I called very last minute (the day of) and I had to have a couch removed, and everything with Junkcat was very smooth and professional! It was a straightforward job, but I had to reschedule at one point, and they were very accommodating to last minute changes. They were very careful to keep everything clean and tidy, my couch was removed without a hitch.... They did a great job! read more

Working with Junkcat was so easy. They were timely. In and out in less than 45 minutes for a quarter truck load worth of junk. Price is absolutely reasonable. I will use them again for other project. read more

I've had these folks out twice and they are truly friendly, efficient and even noticed things I hadn't included in my original request and hauled that away too. I just got same day service to haul away my old dog agility course and a bunch of other stuff that had collected in the yard. I just love Junkcat! read more

Used them twice. Super accommodating and professional. Highly recommend them. Super affordable and they responded really quickly with a solution read more

Junkcat just did a removal for us this morning, and we couldn't be happier. They showed up early (after checking to make sure that was okay with us), and were pleasant, quick, and efficient loading up our random mix of items. The price was very fair, too. This was our first time with Junkcat, but surely not our last--definitely our new top choice removal service! read more

After several days 2 days of searching for a hauling company to clear my deceased husbands storage on 4/30, I was lucky enough to stumble upon Junkcat! The Yves and Sean arrived on time, actually early, and got straight to work. I felt horrible after they started because it it became clear that I underestimated the job and they needed to clear a little more than we expected. The storage was completely clear within one hour. Nick and his crew were amazing. It was very emotional for me to clear this storage, the ease of working with Junkcat made things a little bit easer. Fair prices, with professional service and a human touch. Junkcat for the win! read more

Junkcat is amazing! Quick response, move efficiently, and reasonable price. I can't complain at all. Nick and his team did a great job! Definitely recommendable!! read more

I needed some items removed from a property I was selling on very short notice and JunkCar came through with incredibly fast turnaround. I was amazed. Great price, great service! read more

Responsive, quick & efficient! Asked for a quote, got a response, picked up as promised! read more