Junk removal agreement template
A junk removal agreement is a short contract that says what you're hauling, how the price is set, and that the customer owns the items and agrees to have them thrown out, donated or recycled. This template fits residential cleanouts, single-item pickups and light demolition. Read it below, then open it in SignMaster and send it.
Updated November 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The contract
Gray blanks are yours to fill in before you send. Each signer fills in the blanks in their color.
- You, before sending
- Customer
- Junk removal company
Junk Removal Agreement
This Junk Removal Agreement (the "Agreement") is made on Agreement date between Hauler business name (the "Hauler") and Customer name (the "Customer").
1. Pickup location and date
The Hauler will remove items from Pickup address, located in Where the items are, on Pickup date between Pickup window.
2. Items and estimate
Items to be removed: Items to remove. Based on Basis of estimate, the Hauler estimates the load at Estimated volume and the price at Estimated price range.
3. Final price and payment
The final price depends on the space the load takes in the Hauler's truck and the surcharges in section 4. Before loading, the crew will show the Customer the volume and state the final price. No work starts until the Customer approves that price. If the Customer declines, the Customer pays only a trip charge of Trip charge. The minimum charge for any job is Minimum charge. Payment is due when the job is complete, by Payment methods.
4. Surcharges
These items cost more to dispose of and are charged in addition to the volume price: Surcharge items and prices. Heavy material such as concrete, dirt, brick, tile or roofing is priced by weight or by a separate quote.
5. Items the Hauler will not take
The Hauler does not remove hazardous or regulated materials, including paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, fuel, propane or other pressurized tanks, asbestos, medical waste, ammunition, or Other excluded items. The Customer will tell the crew about any such material in or near the load, and the Hauler may leave behind anything it reasonably believes is hazardous.
6. Ownership and disposal
The Customer confirms that they own every item to be removed, or have the legal right to dispose of it, and that no one else has a claim to it. The Customer authorizes the Hauler to take ownership of the items when loaded and to recycle, donate or dispose of them as the Hauler chooses, following the law. Items cannot be retrieved once they leave the property, so the Customer will remove anything they want to keep, and check pockets, drawers and boxes for valuables, before loading starts. Any donation receipt comes from the charity that accepts the item, not from the Hauler.
If the Customer is not the owner, they sign as the owner's authorized agent. Owner's name, if different: Owner name if different.
7. Access and property care
The Customer will provide clear access and a place for the truck to park within a reasonable distance. The crew will use floor and door protection where items are carried through finished areas. The Hauler is responsible for damage its crew causes through carelessness, but not for scuffs from normal carrying, damage to driveways from a truck parked where the Customer directed, or damage caused by hidden conditions such as rotten flooring or unsecured fixtures.
8. Rescheduling and cancellation
The Customer may cancel or reschedule at no charge with at least Hours notice to cancel hours' notice. If the crew arrives and cannot reach the items, the trip charge applies.
9. General terms
The Hauler carries general liability insurance and will show proof on request. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties, is governed by the laws of the state of State, and may be signed electronically. Changes to the items or the price after signing must be approved by the Customer in writing.
Contact details
Customer phone: Customer phone Email: Customer email
Hauler phone: Hauler phone Email: Hauler email
I own the items listed or am authorized to dispose of them, and I understand they cannot be retrieved once removed.
Customer
Junk removal company
Opens it in SignMaster as a template you can edit and send.
A starting point, not legal advice. Have a lawyer review it for your state and situation.
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What can go wrong without one
Junk removal looks simple until a tenant's couch goes to the dump and the tenant turns out to own it, or a customer quoted a quarter load watches the truck fill to half. Two lines in writing prevent most of that: the customer confirms they have the right to get rid of everything on the list, and they accept that the final price is set by the space it takes in your truck.
Have it signed when you book a larger job such as an estate, garage or basement cleanout. For a curbside single item, an online booking with the same terms may be all you need.
What the template includes
- Pickup location: the address and where on the property the items are, such as the garage, basement or side yard.
- Items and estimate: a description of the load and an estimated volume and price from photos or a walk-through.
- Final price on site: the crew confirms volume before loading and the customer approves the final price before any work starts.
- Surcharges: mattresses, appliances with refrigerant, tires, electronics, and heavy material like concrete, dirt or roofing.
- Items you won't take: paint, chemicals, fuel, propane tanks, asbestos, medical waste and anything else your local disposal rules restrict.
- Ownership and disposal: the customer owns the items or has authority to remove them, and nothing can be retrieved once it leaves.
- Property care: how your crew protects floors and doorways, and that you're not responsible for damage from conditions you couldn't see.
Mistakes haulers make
- Quoting a fixed price from a photo with no volume range. Photos never show the back of the garage.
- Taking items from a rental or an estate without proof the person signing can authorize it. Ask for the owner, executor or landlord to sign.
- Loading before the customer approves the on-site price. Point at the truck, name the fraction, and get the yes in writing.
- Promising every item will be donated. Charities turn down a lot, so say you'll donate or recycle where practical.
Disposal rules are local
Which items need special handling, and what they cost to drop off, depends on your state and your transfer station. Keep the surcharge and excluded-items blanks current with the facilities you actually use.
Sending it with SignMaster
- 1
Open it as a template
Choose Use this template above. SignMaster saves it to your account with two signers set up, the customer and your hauling company.
- 2
Fill in the job
Type the pickup address, the item list, the estimated volume and price range, your surcharges and the pickup window into the gray blanks.
- 3
Send it with the quote
Email it to the customer from SignMaster. They confirm who owns the items, add their phone, tick the disposal box and sign. Add a Attachment field if you want photos of the load with their signature.
- 4
Confirm the final price on site
If the volume changes, update the price on a short change order and have the customer sign it on the crew's phone with Sign in person before loading.
Running cleanouts for property managers
Apartment turnover and foreclosure cleanouts come in batches from one client. Bulk send the agreement from a spreadsheet with a row per unit and columns for Pickup address, Items to remove and Estimated price range, and the manager signs each one from their inbox. Each row becomes its own envelope, so one unit's paperwork never mixes with another's.
Questions? Answers.
Who should sign a junk removal agreement?
The person with the right to dispose of the items: the owner, a landlord after the legal abandonment process for that state, or an executor for an estate. If a relative or agent books the job, have the owner sign as the customer.
How do I price junk removal in a contract?
Most haulers price by the fraction of the truck the load fills, with a minimum charge and surcharges for heavy or regulated items. The template gives an estimate and requires the customer's approval of the final price before loading.
Can I bring back an item thrown out by mistake?
Usually not, which is why section 6 says items can't be retrieved after they leave the property. The checklist of items is the customer's chance to pull anything they want to keep.