Living & Dining
Sofas, sectionals, recliners, coffee tables, dining sets, chairs, entertainment centers, area rugs.
Residential service · South El Monte 91733
Residential Junk Removal in South El Monte — The Athens Services Backup Hauler
South El Monte residents get 3 free bulky-item pickups per year from Athens Services. When you've used those, when you can't wait for the next cleanup week (Feb / Jun), or when items don't qualify, we cover the overflow. Same-day, flat-rate $99–$599, bilingual crew.
Licensed & bonded in California
Two-person crew, full lift
~12-min South El Monte response
Hablamos español
South El Monte is a separate city from El Monte (91733, population ~19,567), served by Athens Services for waste collection rather than Valley Vista. Athens covers your regular trash and includes three free excess bulky-item pickups per year, plus organized neighborhood cleanups in February and June. The catch: Athens won't haul construction debris, business waste, or hazmat — and once you've used the three pickups, the next cycle is months away. Junk Removal Pros is the El Monte–based crew you call when the timeline doesn't fit Athens's schedule, or when the items don't qualify for residential haul. Same flat-rate pricing across 91733 as anywhere in our 15-area footprint.
$99start
Single-item residential pickup in South El Monte
~12min
Avg dispatch from our El Monte base
3/yr
Athens free pickups before paid haul kicks in
70%
Diverted to donation + recycling
What we haul for South El Monte homes
Six categories, one truck, flat-rate price
Bedroom & Mattresses
Mattresses, box springs, bed frames, dressers, nightstands. Recycling fee +$30 / mattress.
Appliances & HVAC
Refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, microwaves, water heaters. Freon recovery +$50.
Electronics & E-Waste
TVs, monitors, desktops, printers. Routed to DTSC-certified California recyclers (+$25 / TV).
Yard & Outdoor
Branches, leaves, broken patio furniture, BBQ grills, lawnmowers, fencing scrap.
Garage & Storage
Boxes of forgotten stuff, exercise equipment, holiday decor, shed contents.
South El Monte pricing
Flat-rate by volume — same as El Monte proper
| Truck | Typical load | Flat rate |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ Truck | One large item: sofa OR mattress OR fridge. 40–60 cu ft. | $99 |
| ¼ Truck | Small bedroom or partial garage. 80–120 cu ft. | $179 |
| ½ Truck | Full bedroom or half garage. 180–240 cu ft. | $329 |
| ¾ Truck | Big garage or 2-room cleanout. 300–360 cu ft. | $449 |
| Full Truck | Whole apartment, multi-room. ~420–480 cu ft. | $599 |
Add-ons: mattress +$30 · TV +$25 · refrigerator +$50 · hot tub +$300. Disclosed upfront, never after the haul.
South El Monte residential FAQ
3 questions 91733 residents ask first
How is Athens Services different from El Monte's Valley Vista?
Athens covers South El Monte (91733); Valley Vista covers the City of El Monte (91731/91732). Athens gives 3 free excess pickups per year plus organized cleanup weeks in February and June. Valley Vista gives 20 pickups per year on your regular trash day. Different contractors, different schedules, different limits. If your address is 91733, you're an Athens customer.
When should I call you vs use Athens's free pickup?
Use Athens if you can wait for your scheduled pickup or one of the cleanup weeks (Feb / Jun). Call us when timing matters (move-out, post-renovation pressure), when you've used your 3 yearly pickups, or when items don't qualify — Athens won't take construction debris, business waste, or hazmat.
Do you charge more for the 91733 zip vs 91731/91732?
No. Same flat-rate pricing across all 15 of our service areas. We're 12 minutes from any South El Monte block — well within our normal dispatch range. The truck-size tiers ($99 / $179 / $329 / $449 / $599) hold the same.
Residential coverage
Same residential service across every El Monte area
Other services in South El Monte
Not residential? We do three more things in 91733
Commercial
Office cleanouts, light-industrial debris from Durfee Ave corridor businesses. COI in 24 hrs.
Commercial S. EM →Construction Debris
Drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures from S. El Monte renovation projects. MRF routing + weight tickets.
C&D S. EM →Estate Cleanout
Family-coordinated estates across S. El Monte's older blocks. Donation receipts, multi-day timelines.
Estate S. EM →
South El Monte coverage · 91733
Residential pickup in South El Monte today?
Text a photo to (626) 835-1948 with your 91733 address. Flat-rate in 30 min, truck on-site in ~2 hours for most before-noon calls.