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Cherryville junk removal

Junk Removal in Cherryville, NC

Cherryville's street crews pick up furniture and appliances at the curb every week, so plenty of jobs need no hauler at all. The companies below are for the pieces that can't get to the curb on their own.

Town
Cherryville, NC
ZIP codes
28021
Population
6,078 (2020 census)
Listed
7 companies
Town pickup
Weekly curbside bulky items; fee for very large loads

Town details from official town and county sources, checked October 2026.

Junk removal companies serving Cherryville

Cherryville incorporated in 1881 along the railroad that later became the Carolina Central, and 13 textile mills eventually opened here. Each new year the New Year's Shooters still chant and fire muskets in honor of the area's German heritage.

We list junk removal companies that say they work in 28021, along with the city's own rules. We don't rate the companies. We tell you what to ask them and when the city's service already covers the job.

Featured is a paid spot and is always labeled. Every other company here is listed free, grouped and ordered the way How we list explains. Listings were checked against each company's own pages in October 2026. Confirm prices and availability with the company before you book.

Companies that name Cherryville on their own site 3

Companies that say they cover all of Gaston County 4

These companies don’t name Cherryville by name, so ask them to confirm they come out here.

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Use the weekly curb collection first

City street crews collect appliances and other bulky items, such as furniture, at the curb every week. If you can get a dresser or a dead washer out to the curb yourself, that may be all you need.

For especially heavy items or large quantities, the city collects on request for a fee. The amount isn't published, so ask at (704) 435-1700. The sanitation page doesn't mention mattresses specifically, so ask about those on the same call.

When you're really paying for hands

With the curb covered, what a Cherryville household often needs from a junk removal company is the carrying. Think of a piano in the front room, a freezer in the basement or a bedroom set on the second floor. Those jobs come down to labor and access more than disposal.

That changes which questions matter. Ask whether stairs cost extra; among published Charlotte-area prices, some companies charge nothing for stairs while others add $25 to $50 per flight. Ask whether a single heavy item that takes two people carries its own fee. Ask how much loading time the price includes, since some companies bill extra once the included time runs out.

What published prices look like

Published prices from Charlotte-area companies (October 2026) put the median minimum charge near $108 and the median half truck near $431. Single items were listed from about $79 to $195 for a sofa and from $50 to $183 for a refrigerator, depending on the source. These figures are reference points, not a promise of what any company will charge.

Ask for the full price before anything is loaded, and ask whether it changes if the pile turns out bigger than you described. A whole-house estate cleanout is priced differently from a single item. For a big job, expect the quote to follow the share of the truck your things take up, since that is how local published price lists work.

Remodeling scraps and other exceptions

Old lumber, carpet and other remodeling scraps are a separate problem. Gaston County does not accept construction and demolition debris at any convenience site. If you haul it yourself, it goes to the county landfill at 3155 Philadelphia Church Road in Dallas at $46 per ton, with a half-ton minimum and a $200 surcharge for a load that isn't covered and tied down.

If you hire it out, ask how the company prices heavy debris. Several Charlotte-area companies price concrete, brick and shingles by weight, and some national companies cap how deep dense material can sit in the truck. Our construction debris removal page has more, and Where to take it covers the county sites.

Cherryville's own bulk pickup

City street crews collect appliances and other bulky items, such as furniture, at the curb every week. Especially heavy items or large quantities are collected at your request for a fee set by the city; the amount is not published. The city's sanitation page does not specifically mention mattresses. For your collection day, the fee, or mattress questions, call the City of Cherryville at (704) 435-1700.

Source: official town information. Rules and fees change, so confirm before you set anything at the curb.

Gaston County drop-off sites near Cherryville

Gaston County's recycling centers are for county residents, and any resident can use any site. These two take household trash, bulky items, appliances and recycling. The full guide lists every site, plus the landfill and hazardous waste events.

County recycling center

Tryon Recycling Center

2755 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City
Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-5:30 PM; Sun 1:00 PM-5:30 PM
704-922-7729 (county Recycling Hotline)
What it takes (17)
  • Bagged household trash (GarbCard required; 1-10 bags = 1 card / $5)
  • Bulky household garbage (2 GarbCards / $10)
  • Mattresses and box springs (2 GarbCards / $10 each)
  • Aluminum and steel cans
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Plastic bottles and jugs
  • Plastic film / bags
  • Mixed paper and flattened corrugated cardboard
  • Large and small appliances / white goods (emptied and cleaned)
  • Electronics and computer equipment (TVs and monitors 1 GarbCard / $5 each)
  • Tires (limit 5 per person per day, passenger, off rim free; on rim 1 GarbCard / $5)
  • Scrap metal
  • Automobile (lead-acid) batteries
  • Lithium, button and rechargeable batteries (bag and tape terminals)
  • Used motor oil and filters (limit 5 gallons per person per day)
  • Used antifreeze (limit 5 gallons per person per day)
  • Yard debris (paper-bagged or loose)
County recycling center

Hardin Recycling Center

3155 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas
Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-5:30 PM; Sun 1:00 PM-5:30 PM
704-922-7729 (county Recycling Hotline)
What it takes (16)
  • Bagged household trash (GarbCard required; 1-10 bags = 1 card / $5)
  • Bulky household garbage (2 GarbCards / $10)
  • Mattresses and box springs (2 GarbCards / $10 each)
  • Aluminum and steel cans
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Plastic bottles and jugs
  • Plastic film / bags
  • Mixed paper and flattened corrugated cardboard
  • Large and small appliances / white goods (emptied and cleaned)
  • Electronics and computer equipment (TVs and monitors 1 GarbCard / $5 each)
  • Tires (limit 5 per person per day, passenger, off rim free; on rim 1 GarbCard / $5)
  • Scrap metal
  • Automobile (lead-acid) batteries
  • Lithium, button and rechargeable batteries (bag and tape terminals)
  • Used motor oil and filters (limit 5 gallons per person per day)
  • Used antifreeze (limit 5 gallons per person per day)

Donation drop-offs in the area

Usable furniture and household goods can often be donated. Each place sets its own rules, so check before you load the car.

Donation

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Gastonia

1840 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
Store Mon-Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM; donation drop-off Mon-Sat 9 AM-5 PM, Sun 11 AM-5 PM
704-716-3150
What it takes (8)
  • Furniture: bed frames, bookshelves, chairs, dressers, filing cabinets, futons, love seats, small desks, sofas, tables, TV stands
  • Working appliances within age limits (e.g., washers/refrigerators 15 years or newer, ranges under 10 years, microwaves and water heaters 5 years or newer); A/C units, dryers, furnaces, small kitchen appliances
  • Working lighting and ceiling fans
  • Sinks, toilets, new tubs
  • Building supplies: doors, new uninstalled windows, full-sheet plywood, lumber 5 ft or longer, shingles, siding, hardware, bricks/cinder blocks, fencing
  • New sealed-box flooring
  • LCD/LED/plasma TVs under 5 years old
  • Dishes, cookware, home decor, books, media
Donation

Goodwill, Gastonia

2204 Union Road, Gastonia, NC
(704) 864-2225
Donation

Goodwill, Franklin Square

1004 South Church Street, Lowell, NC
(704) 824-8206

Cherryville junk removal questions

How much does junk removal cost in Cherryville?
Based on published prices from Charlotte-area companies (October 2026), the median minimum pickup was about $108, a quarter truck about $241 and a full truck about $700. Stairs, heavy items and refrigerant appliances can add fees, and none of these numbers is a promise from a company. Check the city's weekly curb collection first, since it may cover what you have.
Does Cherryville pick up furniture at the curb?
Yes. City street crews collect appliances and bulky items such as furniture at the curb each week. Especially heavy items or large quantities are picked up on request for a fee the city sets but does not publish. Call (704) 435-1700 to confirm your collection day and ask about that fee.
Can I put a mattress out for the city?
The city's sanitation page doesn't mention mattresses, so confirm with the city at (704) 435-1700 first. As a backup, Gaston County residents can take a mattress or box spring to a county convenience site such as Tryon for two GarbCards ($10) each. The Habitat ReStore does not take mattresses or box springs.
Do junk removal companies take TVs?
Many list TVs as an item they take, sometimes with a separate fee; one published Charlotte-area electronics fee ran $10 to $25 per item. If you'd rather drop it off, county convenience sites take TVs and monitors for one GarbCard ($5) each. Keep TVs out of the trash cart, since North Carolina has banned them from landfills since July 2011.
How do I add my company to the Cherryville page?
Go to the Get listed page and send your details. A regular listing is free, and its place on the page isn't bought. Separately, one company per town can rent the Featured spot at the top, which is marked Featured so readers know it is a paid placement.

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