What Goes in the Truck in Fort Worth
The rule is short: if it fits in the truck, it is not hazardous, and it is not attached to the building, it goes. Everything below is routine work — and the list of what we cannot take is on this page too, because you should know before you book.
Call (817) 347-0928- Homes, offices, warehouses and building sites
- Lifted from where it sits — no dragging it to the kerb first
- Anything still usable set aside for donation if you ask
- What we cannot legally take is listed on this page too
Category 1
Furniture
The largest single category, and the reason most households call in the first place.
- Sofas, loveseats and sectionals
- Recliners and armchairs
- Dressers, chests and nightstands
- Dining tables and chairs
- Coffee and side tables
- Desks and office chairs
- Bookcases and shelving units
- Wardrobes and armoires
- China cabinets and sideboards
- Entertainment centers and media units
- Patio and outdoor furniture
- Futons and daybeds
Category 2
Bedroom
Mattresses are excluded from nearly every other disposal route, which is why they come up so often.
- Mattresses of every size
- Box springs and foundations
- Bed frames, metal and wooden
- Headboards and footboards
- Bed rails and slats
- Mattress toppers and protectors
- Cribs and toddler beds
- Bunk beds
Category 3
Appliances
Refrigerant-bearing units are routed to facilities equipped to reclaim it, which is a legal requirement.
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Washing machines and dryers
- Dishwashers
- Ovens, ranges and cooktops
- Range hoods and microwaves
- Water heaters
- Wine coolers and beverage fridges
- Window and portable air conditioners
- Trash compactors
- Small kitchen appliances
Category 4
Electronics
Routed to electronics handling rather than a general load. Remove drives first if data matters to you.
- Televisions, including CRT and projection
- Desktop computers and laptops
- Monitors of every generation
- Printers, scanners and copiers
- Servers and network equipment
- Stereo equipment and speakers
- Games consoles
- Keyboards, mice and peripherals
- Cables, chargers and adapters
- Shredders and office machines
Category 5
Commercial and industrial
Fort Worth generates more of this than the rest of the Metroplex, and this branch is built for it.
- Office desks, benching and workstations
- Task chairs and seating in volume
- Filing cabinets and storage
- Cubicle panels and systems furniture
- Retail shelving, gondolas and display cases
- Restaurant tables, chairs and fittings
- Pallets, crates and dunnage
- Warehouse shelving and light racking
- Damaged totes, cages and packaging
- Non-hazardous scrap metal and timber
- Break room and locker contents
- Signage and wall fixings
Category 6
Renovation and construction
Non-hazardous material only, and nothing that has not already been removed — we clear, we do not demolish.
- Kitchen and bathroom cabinets
- Countertops, including granite and quartz
- Tile, backsplash and grout debris
- Carpet, underlay and tack strip
- Hardwood, laminate and vinyl flooring
- Drywall sheets and offcuts
- Trim, baseboards and door casing
- Interior doors and frames
- Ceiling tiles and grid
- Timber offcuts and framing scrap
- Old fixtures, sinks and vanities
- Packaging from new fixtures and appliances
Category 7
Around the property
Outdoor material has to be already down and cut to manageable lengths — this is hauling, not tree surgery.
- Cut limbs, brush and green waste
- Removed fence panels and posts
- Old decking boards and framing
- Collapsed pergolas and arbors
- Weathered patio furniture and planters
- Old play equipment and swing sets
- Dismantled sheds and their contents
- Bikes, scooters and sports equipment
- Exercise equipment and home gyms
- General bagged household clutter
What we cannot take
The short list, stated plainly
These need Tarrant County household hazardous waste disposal or a licensed contractor. Set them aside and the crew works around them — it does not stop the rest of the job.
- Paint, stains, thinners and solvents
- Motor oil, fuel, antifreeze and propane tanks
- Pool chemicals, weedkiller and garden chemicals
- Car, lithium and loose household batteries
- Asbestos-containing material of any kind
- Medical, clinical, sharps and biohazardous waste
- Unreclaimed refrigerant in commercial equipment
- Contaminated soil or material
- Ammunition, explosives and fireworks
- Tires as part of a standard load
FAQ
Questions about what we take
- Is there anything too big for you to take?
- Rarely, though it is a question of access rather than size. Where something genuinely cannot come out intact, the crew will tell you what taking it apart would involve before doing anything irreversible.
- Why can you not take paint and chemicals?
- They are regulated as household hazardous waste and a general waste load cannot legally carry them. Tarrant County runs collection for exactly this, and it is free for households.
- What about tires?
- Tires need a dedicated recycling route with a per-item handling fee, so they are not part of a standard load. Ask when you book and we will give you a straight answer.
- Do you take items that still work?
- Yes. If something is genuinely usable and you would rather it was donated, say so and it will be kept separate. Whether a receiving organization accepts it is their decision, not ours.
- Can you take a hot tub, a piano or a safe?
- Sometimes, and it depends entirely on access, weight and whether it can be dismantled. Send photographs and we will tell you honestly before you book rather than on the day.
Ready when you are
Not sure whether yours is on the list?
Send a photograph through the quote form. We will tell you plainly whether we can take it, and if we cannot, where it should go instead.
Or call (817) 347-0928
The Fort Worth branch
Junk Koala Fort Worth
2001 Beach St, Ste 524
Fort Worth, TX 76103