Buddy's Junk Removal & Recycling
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Buddy's Junk Removal & Recycling
We Recycle everything we can and then get rid of the trash, garbage, and waste for you at waste transfer station. No more need to beg the one friend you have with a truck for a dump run. Chances are Buddy is down the road, removing a hot tub, getting rid of old furniture or mountains of yard debris.

With Buddy's Junk we easily free your yard, garage and home of the old junk you have been dying to get rid of. We even make those donations to Goodwill, clutter good byes, Eco-Friendly in all ways when possible, mattress recycling.
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Hey, everybody, it's Buddy Wallingford with Buddy's Junk Removal & Recycling. Let me start by clearing something up. We do recycle as much material as we can, by saying this we carefully sort our junk and rubbish for the day, so when we bring it to the transfer stations around the Portland Metro area, it ends up in the right place.
Plus you get dirty, sweaty and if you don't have a truck big enough it may require multiple trips. A friend of mine told me an interesting story about time. He said I am a city kid, I bought a house in Portland and now I had a big yard to take care of. I got my lawnmower, hedge trimmers, rakes and gloves and wheelbarrows and every other tool I have not really used before.
Today we all have the answers to who does a good job right at our fingertips. If we have a question we need to be answered, we reach into our pocket, pull out a smartphone, and voila we have the answer in seconds! So cool, but it has made many small businesses susceptible to reviews being a big reason why someone chooses one business over another.
I am born and raised in the Portland area, originally from Scappoose, one of not many who can say that. We are native Oregonians, immune to rain, growing traffic and with small-time prices, we are not paying crazy fees that the big guys charge their franchised business. I love servicing our community and seek to make it better and definitely cleaner!
What items need disposal, are there any stairs, are there any parking issues, best days and times. Thank you for being detailed. Our truck's name is ladybug because it looked like a giant red bug. My mom gave me some of the money for it about seven years ago when she realized I was really liking this work.
Reviews (18)
Roberta H.
Roberta H.
Jun 05, 2021
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Friendly, responsive and accommodating. Buddy's made my moving experience so much better. The entire experience was cathartic. We were able to shed all of our old, damaged and overwhelming junk without judgment. Extremely reasonable price too!
Amanda T.
Amanda T.
Jul 09, 2020
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Buddy's team responded quickly to our inquiry and was able to come out immediately for junk removal in the rain! They were reasonably priced, fast, and very professional. I will recommend them to others! Thank you again!
Danielle B.
Danielle B.
Jul 01, 2020
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First off, I should have done this MONTHS ago... my uncle passed away in the Portland area & I live 4hrs away in WA, he had been in his house 40yrs & I don't think the man ever threw a thing away. After 4 months of goodwill & dump runs & only being able to go to Portland on weekends we decided we needed professional junk removal. I found Buddy on yelp & gave his office a call, he returned my call within a few hours, discussed my situation, gave me the pricing rundown & agreed to meet me on his day off due to my work schedule & me not being in Portland. After he
Angie C.
Angie C.
Jun 26, 2019
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Once they arrived, they were quick! I had everything in the garage for them to pick up so easy job (at least I think so)! Two reasons I didn't give them a full five stars- the initial appt I made had to be rescheduled (I did agree to it but still a bit annoying since I had scheduled my day around it). Also, the cost was quite a bit more than initially quoted (and yes, I know it was just an estimate based on a description) and definitely way more than I expected or prepared for, but I just wanted everything finally cleared out of my garage, so I had them do the job. The two gentlemen were
Hannah F.
Hannah F.
Feb 16, 2019
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I had a couch that I needed to get rid of ASAP since it was becoming a bit of a homeless nap spot after garbage didn't pick it up on the curb.

Buddy answered our message right away and was able to come in just over an hour! Such awesome last-minute service and can't say I appreciate it enough. We got a call with an accurate ETA and it was all over and done with in minutes. You rock!

Thank you again!
Tiffany C.
Tiffany C.
Jan 30, 2019
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Awesome service! Not only was the quote super reasonable, but they were able to come next day to haul away my stuff- almost a week faster then anyone else I had talked to! They were super friendly and worked fast- would definitely recommend and will be using them again in the future! Thanks guys!
B. V. D.
B. V. D.
Nov 26, 2018
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Buddy and his crew were fast and efficient. They were the first to respond to my request for an estimate and they quoted much lower than their competitors. Buddy communicated well throughout the process of removing a heavy load I needed to dispose. I highly recommend their service without a doubt.
John L.
John L.
Sep 06, 2018
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Great local business to support! Super personable and reasonable. I am biased in that I would rather support a local family man than some corporate company where some of my money goes to a ceo, but buddy doesnt make me regret my bias. Highly recommended
Vance F.
Vance F.
Sep 02, 2018
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Great service and on time. I had a whole basement and garage full of stuff and they removed it in about an hour. I have my own trailer but was too tired after moving so I called these guys. Would use again.
Steve R.
Steve R.
Jun 25, 2018
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I used Buddy's Junk Removal to get rid of a load of stuff from my wife's apartment after we got married. They were very responsive, very professional and communicated very well. The process was quick and painless. About two weeks later I hired them again to help remove some left over construction debris from a renovation project. Again, very high marks. I recommend them and I will personally use them again when the need arises.
Tim S.
Tim S.
Jun 15, 2018
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Although I didn't go with Buddy for a job I requested a quote on, he got back to me very quickly with a competitive quote and I would have gone with him if not basically for a coin flip. I can see that he is professional, trustworthy, and deserving of the great reviews.
Beanpod H.
Beanpod H.
Oct 10, 2017
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Buddy's was great. They gave me a good, two hour window for when they'd be by and then called on the day of to give me an actual time they'd be the. My job this time was important but definitely not a fun haul. They worked quickly and hard without a gripe. They were pleasant and easy to work with and totally reasonable. I will definitely be calling Buddy's from now on for any hauling needs I have. Also, I'm just a middle aged lady who found them on Craigslist. This is not a solicited review, I just had a great experience and needed to write.
Karen C.
Karen C.
Sep 30, 2017
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Ian and Josh were totally awesome. Not only were they friendly, they worked quickly and efficiently. Tetris master players would be jealous of their truck-loading skills! Of the few haulers I called, they were the only ones who answered the phone and made an appointment convenient to our schedule. I felt like Buddy's really went the extra mile for us. I highly recommend them for whatever job you have!
Don L.
Don L.
Aug 21, 2017
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I did a yard clean up while visiting at my daughter's house in Portland, and called Buddy's junk removal. He was there the next day, removed my pile of junk (mostly construction debris), all handled very professional. All arrangements and payment were made over the phone, as I was on the road.
Don L.
Wendy M.
Wendy M.
Jul 28, 2017
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I had called multiple people to inquire about some garbage removal from our garage. Buddy was very quick to respond and even offered to come and take a look at what we needed hauled away before having me pay. He was pleasant and extremely fair. Easily the best price around. I highly recommend this company and will use them again if the time arises.
Jake L.
Jake L.
Feb 06, 2017
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Quick, inexpensive and friendly service! Nice guys, too! Five stars all around. Thank you, I will definitely be calling again!
Sean C.
Sean C.
Aug 16, 2016
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Easy transaction! Clear pricing. Effortless on my part. Very personable, transparent- and honest-seeming.

Bonus: My job required Buddy's team to descend into my basement and literally saw a couch in half so it could fit up the stairs. This was all handled by Buddy's team at no charge beyond the space it took in the truck.

Would use again.
Steve S.
Steve S.
Mar 07, 2016
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I hired Buddy and his team to remove and haul away and aging 4FT high x 170FT long picket fence from my front yard. The fence was cemented in place by a 4x4 post every 8FT so was quite a bit of work to undertake by myself.

To my surprise, Buddy was able to come out the very next day and for a price much better than the other 2 places I had bid this. The 3 person crew showed up on time and made quick work of the old fence. Everyone was extremely professional and well prepared as other reviewers have indicated.

They did a fantastic job and the yard looks 1000x better thanks to Buddy. Would