How much there is
A couple of mattresses from a cottage on Sand Lake is a small load. A family cottage being cleared after forty summers is a large one.
Kearney, the lakes and the Highway 518 corridor
Junk removal in Kearney, Ontario
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal is a South River business that provides junk removal in Kearney, Ontario. Kearney has no curbside collection at all. Every bag goes to a transfer station in a clear bag, with a card, during a morning or an afternoon window. That works for kitchen garbage. It does not work for a cottage full of old furniture. Text a photo, get one price, and Ravens Ridge loads it and takes it away.
- No transfer station card, clear bags or trips needed
- One price from a photo, travel included
- Evening and weekend pickups, confirmed by Tim
- Locally based
- Fully insured
- We recycle where possible
How much does junk removal cost in Kearney?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal quotes every Kearney job as one price from your photos. These are the parts of it.
What it is
Cottage furniture, bed frames and patio sets are light but bulky. Old docks, lumber and metal are heavy and take longer to load.
The carry
Many lake properties sit below the road. Stairs, a long path or a steep lane all add time. Show the route from the door to the parking spot.
The drive in
Kearney is reached by Highway 11 and then Highway 518 from Emsdale. That travel is inside the price you are quoted.
Kearney is a longer drive, so it makes sense to send everything at once. Photograph every room and outbuilding you want cleared.
Junk removal vs the Kearney transfer stations: which is best?
Kearney runs two transfer stations that split the day between them.
| Ravens Ridge junk removal | Using the transfer stations yourself | |
|---|---|---|
| Days | Evenings and weekends, by arrangement | Friday to Tuesday. Closed Wednesday and Thursday |
| Hours | A time Tim confirms with you | King William: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Kallio: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| What you need | A phone to send a photo | A transfer station card at every visit, and clear bags |
| Large furniture | Carried out and loaded for you | Your lifting and your vehicle. Check the town's fee list first |
| Best for | Furniture, cottage clear-outs and anything heavy | Bagged household waste |
How waste works in Kearney
The Town of Kearney does not collect garbage at the curb. Residents take it to a transfer station, where a transfer station card is required at each visit and household waste has to be in clear bags. The King William transfer station is open Friday to Tuesday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, and the Kallio transfer station is open Friday to Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Kearney has a seasonal population of over 2,500, far more than its year-round one, and lakes such as Sand Lake, Loon Lake, Grass Lake, Perry Lake and Clam Lake are cottage lakes. A cottager up for a weekend has a morning window at King William or an afternoon window at Kallio, with a card in hand. For anything bigger than bags, that is a tight fit.
Town of Kearney details checked against townofkearney.ca on September 21, 2026. The town's fee schedule could not be read, so no fees are quoted here. Confirm hours and fees with the town.
What Ravens Ridge Junk Removal does in Kearney
All Ravens Ridge services are available in Kearney.
Residential junk removal
Single items and household loads: furniture, mattresses and the pile in the garage.
Property cleanouts
A whole garage, basement, shed, cottage or house emptied and swept.
Commercial junk removal
Rental units, shops and job sites cleared after hours.
Shed and fence demolition
Small structures taken down and hauled away in one job.
Hoarding and downsizing cleanouts
Heavily filled homes cleared with care, at the pace the household sets.
Where to find junk removal near me in Kearney
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal serves the town and the lake roads around it, including these places.
- Town of Kearney
- Main Street
- Highway 518
- Sand Lake
- Loon Lake
- Grass Lake
- Perry Lake
- Clam Lake
- Magnetawan River
- Emsdale
- Scotia
Kearney calls itself the western gateway to Algonquin Provincial Park, with access points at Rain Lake, Tim River and Magnetawan Lake. Ravens Ridge works on properties that a truck and trailer can reach by road.
Jobs that suit Kearney properties
A cottage town points to a particular set of jobs.
- Cottage opening and closing. Old mattresses, couches and gear cleared in one visit, so the weekend is not spent at a transfer station.
- Cottages changing hands. A building emptied before a sale or after a purchase, with Tim reviewing photos first.
- Year-round homes in town. Basements, garages and single heavy items.
- Old sheds and fences. Taken down and hauled away as one job.
Junk removal questions from Kearney
How much does junk removal cost in Kearney?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal quotes each Kearney job as one price from photos, with the drive from South River included. How much there is, what it is, and how far it has to be carried all affect the price. Text a photo to 249-506-6447.
Does Kearney have curbside garbage pickup?
No. The Town of Kearney has no curbside collection. Residents take waste to the King William or Kallio transfer station, with a transfer station card and in clear bags. Ravens Ridge Junk Removal picks up large and heavy items from the property, so no card or trip is needed for that load.
I am only at the cottage on weekends. Can Ravens Ridge work around that?
Yes. Ravens Ridge Junk Removal books pickups on evenings and weekends, and Tim confirms the day and time with you. Send photos during the week and the pickup can be set for the weekend you are up.
Can Ravens Ridge clear a water-access cottage in Kearney?
No. Ravens Ridge Junk Removal works with a truck and trailer, so the property has to be reachable by road. If items can be brought to a landing or a road-access point, send a photo of that spot and ask.
How does Ravens Ridge get to Kearney?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal travels south from South River on Highway 11 to the Emsdale exit, then east on Highway 518 into Kearney. The travel is included in the price you are quoted.
Get a price for junk removal in Kearney
Text photos of everything you want gone and say you are in Kearney. One price comes back, drive included.
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal
South River, Ontario
249-506-6447
How far is Kearney from Ravens Ridge Junk Removal?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal is based in South River, north of Kearney. There is no depot to visit. The truck and trailer come to your home or cottage.
The route runs south from South River on Highway 11, past Sundridge and Burk's Falls, to exit 244 at Emsdale. From there Highway 518 runs east into Kearney, and Main Street carries on toward the lakes and the Algonquin Park access roads.
See the route from South River to Kearney
Cottage roads can be narrow. Say whether a truck with a trailer can turn around at the property, and whether the lane is shared with neighbours.