Drywall scraps, framing lumber, old slab cuts, plumbing rough-in waste, electrical wire — full-scope construction debris removal in West El Monte for the area's heavy concentration of garage-to-ADU conversions and JADU remodels. Routed through LA County-certified MRFs to meet the Chapter 20.87 70% diversion mandate. Weight tickets within 48 hours for Title 24 CALGreen permit close-out. Contractor COI in 24.
West El Monte has the heaviest concentration of garage-to-ADU and Junior ADU conversions in the City of El Monte. The combination of older 1950s-60s single-family housing stock, generous parcel sizes, the Rosemead and Temple City borders bringing higher rental demand from across the line, and the City's ADU loan program (up to $75K for new construction, $50K for JADUs, $50K for legalization of existing unpermitted "granny flat" conversions) puts more renovation work per block here than almost any neighborhood in the city. Junk Removal Pros handles the debris side of all of it — from a 200-square-foot JADU interior remodel that produces a single mixed haul, to a full garage-to-ADU conversion that runs 3 hauls across 4 months of build phases. LA County Code Chapter 20.87 requires 70% of mixed C&D to be diverted from landfill through a third-party-certified MRF; our routing meets the threshold automatically and produces the weight-ticket documentation contractors need for Title 24 CALGreen permit close-out.
Every cubic yard documented; every load routed to meet the 70% diversion mandate.
Drywall scraps from new construction, removed sheets from demo of pre-existing garage finishes, lath and plaster from older homes. Routed to certified MRFs; Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts new half-sheets and up. Pre-1978 drywall joint compound watched for asbestos.
2x4, 2x6, 2x8 framing scraps from wall and ceiling construction, ripped boards, blocking material, plywood/OSB sheathing offcuts. Sorted at the MRF: cleaner pieces go to lumber recyclers; the rest to chip/mulch streams. Pressure-treated lumber separated for special disposal.
Old vinyl floor tile from the original garage, ceramic and porcelain tile from kitchen/bath demo, carpet and pad from JADU conversions, baseboards, trim. Pre-1978 vinyl floor tile and mastic — asbestos risk — needs a Cal/OSHA abatement contractor; we'll route you correctly.
Copper pipe, PVC and ABS scrap from the new ADU rough-in, cast-iron drain pieces from older homes, old hot water heater being replaced, fixture demo (sinks, toilets, tubs). Copper goes to certified scrap metal recyclers (recovery refunds typical); fixtures go to Habitat ReStore when in shape.
Copper-core electrical wire scrap from the new ADU rough-in, old wiring removed from main-house panel work, fixture demo. Copper recycling refunds the contractor at scrap metal recyclers; old electrical panels and fixtures go to specialized e-waste streams if they contain PCBs (pre-1979 ballasts and capacitors).
Slab cuts from JADU interior modifications, partial garage slab demo, footing cuts, retaining wall demo under ~500 lbs per haul. Goes to certified C&D MRFs with concrete crushing streams. For larger concrete loads, we recommend a dumpster — cheaper per cubic yard.
Most garage-to-ADU projects start with clearing out 10-20 years of stored furniture, broken appliances, holiday decor, yard equipment, and accumulated household items. We haul these mixed with the C&D debris at the same flat-rate — furniture to donation, appliances to recycling, debris to MRF.
Roofing tiles, insulation (fiberglass, cellulose), siding scrap, window and door framing, paint cans (empty only — wet paint to HHW), miscellaneous job-site debris. All sorted on-truck before MRF routing for maximum recovery rate.
If your West El Monte ADU project required a Building Permit, you're under LA County Code Chapter 20.87. The ordinance requires 70% of mixed Construction & Demolition (C&D) debris to be diverted from landfill — recycled, reused, or salvaged — and routed through a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) that holds third-party certification from a Qualified Third-Party Organization (the Recycling Certification Institute is the most common one). The recent revision raised the mandate from 50% to 70% to align with California Green Building Standards (CalGreen Code, Title 24). Soil debris is 100% diversion required. At permit pull, the contractor (or owner-builder) posts an upfront deposit, refunded only after the Final Compliance Report (FCR) at the end of the project demonstrates compliance. Our standard routing meets the threshold without you tracking it — we use only certified MRFs, and our weight tickets include the facility's recycling-rate certification and the recovery breakdown. Submit them with your FCR and your deposit gets refunded clean.
Existing detached or attached garage converted to a 400-700 sq ft ADU. Typical debris volume: 4-8 cubic yards across the project. We schedule 2-3 hauls: post-demo, post-rough-in, post-finishes. $599-$1,200 total project cost.
Junior ADU within the main house — typically a master suite converted to a separate unit with kitchenette and entrance. Single mixed haul covers most. $329-$449 for a clean project.
Old unpermitted garage conversion getting permitted under the City's $50K rehab loan program. Often requires partial demo to bring up to code, plus existing furniture clearance. $449-$899.
ADU build runs concurrently with a kitchen or bathroom remodel in the main house. Larger volume, multi-haul, multi-truck days. $1,200-$2,500 total project cost.
Owner refreshing the home before market — new flooring, paint, sometimes a bathroom redo. Single haul typically covers it. $329-$599.
Finished ADU between tenants — minor demo, finish refresh, appliance turn. Small mixed haul. $249-$449.
| Project size | Typical load | Flat rate |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ Truck | Single-room JADU finish demo. Drywall, finishes, light flooring. 80-120 cu ft. | $229 |
| ½ Truck | Garage demo phase or JADU full remodel. Mixed drywall + lumber + finishes. 180-240 cu ft. | $389 |
| ¾ Truck | Full garage conversion debris in one haul. 300-360 cu ft. | $549 |
| Full Truck | Complete ADU project debris, mixed load. 420-480 cu ft. | $799 |
| Multi-Truck Day | ADU + main-house remodel, multi-haul. Custom-quoted after walkthrough. | $1,200+ |
Included on every West El Monte C&D haul: two-person licensed crew, all loading, certified MRF routing, weight ticket within 48 hours, e-waste to DTSC-certified recyclers, hazmat routing to the 3990 Arden Drive HHW facility. Contractor COI within 24 hours of request — name your property manager or property owner as additional insured.
The West El Monte housing stock that drives ADU conversion demand is the same stock that puts the work squarely in the pre-1978 asbestos-risk window. Common asbestos-containing materials (ACM) we watch for during the walkthrough: popcorn ceilings in homes built before the 1978 federal ban, vinyl floor tile and mastic (9x9 tiles are a strong signal), pipe insulation wrapping older water heater and HVAC ducting, drywall joint compound from pre-1978 batches, and HVAC ductwork with original insulation. We do not haul ACM — Cal/OSHA regulations restrict that to licensed abatement contractors. When we suspect ACM during a walkthrough, we'll point you to a certified abatement firm and pause that portion of the haul until the abatement is documented. Similarly for lead paint in pre-1978 homes, we handle the post-paint debris but the active scraping work is the abatement contractor's. We're not trying to do their job; we're trying to keep your project clean and your contractor liability clean.
Yes — this is our highest-volume project type here. A typical full garage-to-ADU produces 4-8 cubic yards of mixed debris: framing lumber, drywall scraps, plumbing rough-in waste, electrical wire, old concrete slab cuts, demo of pre-existing garage finishes, insulation. We route through LA County-certified MRFs to meet the Chapter 20.87 70% diversion mandate, weight tickets within 48 hours for Title 24 CALGreen permit close-out.
LA County Code Chapter 20.87 requires 70% of mixed Construction & Demolition debris from any permitted project to be diverted from landfill — recycled or reused — through a third-party-certified MRF. Raised from 50% to 70% to align with the California Green Building Standards (CalGreen Code). Soil debris: 100% diversion. Upfront deposit at permit pull, refunded only after the Final Compliance Report (FCR) confirms diversion. Our routing meets the threshold automatically.
Yes. Every C&D load gets a weight ticket and material-recovery breakdown from a certified MRF. Original tickets delivered to the contractor or building department within 48 hours of the haul. No extra fee for documentation. We can coordinate with the contractor's CalGreen consultant if specific facility certifications are required.
Yes. The pre-existing garage often holds years of accumulated household items plus construction debris from the demo. We route mixed loads correctly: furniture and appliances to donation or specialized recycling, construction debris to certified MRF, e-waste to DTSC recyclers. Mixed loads are flat-rate; no separate trip charge.
West El Monte's housing stock is heavily pre-1978, so asbestos is a real watch. Popcorn ceilings, vinyl floor tile, pipe insulation, older drywall joint compound — we do not haul any of these. That's strictly a Cal/OSHA-licensed abatement contractor's job. If we suspect ACM during the walkthrough, we'll point you to a certified abatement firm and pause until documented.
Single-truck JADU debris haul: $229-$389. Full garage-to-ADU conversion debris (multi-truck across the project): $599-$1,200, often split into 2-3 hauls timed with build phases. Full ADU build plus main-house remodel: $1,200-$2,500. Heavy concrete loads (over ~500 lbs) quoted separately because a dumpster is usually cheaper for those alone.
Yes for small to moderate loads — up to ~500 lbs per haul, which covers most JADU interior modifications and partial garage slab cuts. For larger concrete jobs (full slab demolition, large footings, retaining wall demo over 500 lbs), a 10-yard dumpster rental specifically for the concrete portion is significantly cheaper per cubic yard. We can coordinate the dumpster with the rest of our mixed-debris service.
~9 minutes from our 3XG9+R3Q dispatch base. Same-day for most before-noon calls. For scheduled multi-haul ADU projects, we book recurring slots tied to your build phases — one haul after demo, one after framing/rough-in, one at the end after finishes — so you're not paying for trips that bunch up. COI within 24 hours of request.
Existing-garage clearance before the ADU build starts, post-ADU furniture haul, regular residential pickup.
Residential West El Monte →Home-based business equipment, commercial property cleanouts, small-office turn.
Commercial citywide →Full estate cleanouts when the inherited home is being prepped for ADU build or sale.
Estate citywide →Call us at the start of the project so we can schedule recurring hauls around your build phases. Permit-ready weight tickets, COI to the property owner, LA County 70% diversion routing — all baseline. Quote in writing before any haul.
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