How much is going
A single dresser from a house off Ottawa Avenue is the smallest kind of job. A basement and a garage together is a full trailer, or more than one.
South River and Machar, the home village
Junk removal in South River, Ontario
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal is a junk removal business based in South River, Ontario, and South River and the Township of Machar are its home ground. The village runs a large item pick-up only three times a year. Ravens Ridge fills the gap between those dates. Text a photo for a price, and the truck and trailer come from just up the road on an evening or a weekend.
- Based here, so it is the shortest trip Tim makes
- No waiting for the next large item pick-up date
- Evening and weekend pickups, confirmed by Tim
- Locally based
- Fully insured
- We recycle where possible
How much does junk removal cost in South River?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal prices every South River job from your photos, with a firm price for small items and a quote confirmed on site for bigger jobs. Travel is shown as its own line, and South River is the shortest trip, so three things decide it.
What kind of items
Bulky furniture and mattresses fill a trailer quickly. Dense, heavy material such as old lumber or metal is harder to move, which changes the price.
Where it sits
Beside the driveway is the simplest case. Down a basement stair, in a loft, or at a cottage on Eagle Lake with a walk to the door means a longer carry, which changes the price.
Travel
South River is home. Of every town Ravens Ridge serves, this is the one where distance adds the least to a price.
Text a photo and say you are in South River or Machar. Small items get a firm price from the photo; bigger jobs get a quote confirmed on site before anything is loaded.
How the quote works
Small items that a photo shows clearly get a firm price. For anything bigger, your photos give a detailed quote, and the final price is confirmed on site before anything is loaded. Pricing is by how much there is and what makes it harder to move, never by the hour. Travel is shown as its own line on the quote, so you see it before you book.
These change the price, so put them in your message or your photos:
- Upper floors, basements and stairs
- A long carry, for example 200 feet from the parking spot to the door
- Heavy material, such as concrete, soil, shingles or wet lumber
- The photos must show everything. A pile that is deeper than it looks is priced as what it is
If there is more on site than the photos showed, the extra is priced before it is loaded. If you would rather not go ahead, Ravens Ridge leaves and you owe nothing.
Junk removal vs waiting for large item pick-up in South River: which is best?
South River is one of the few places in the Almaguin Highlands with a large item pick-up. It is useful, and it has limits.
| Ravens Ridge junk removal | Village large item pick-up | Machar landfill yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When | An evening or weekend time, confirmed by Tim | Three Fridays a year, and you must call ahead | Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm |
| Who carries it | Ravens Ridge, from inside the house | You, to the curb | You, and your vehicle |
| What is left out | Biohazard, paint, gas, oil, asbestos | Automotive, steel, barbecues, water coolers, hazmat | Ask the township |
| Cost to a village resident | A price from your photos | Ask the village office | A $350.00 yearly card, plus $10.00 per piece of furniture |
| Best for | Anything that cannot wait, and anything you cannot lift | One or two items, if the date suits | Machar ratepayers with a truck |
How waste works in South River and Machar
The Village of South River collects garbage every Friday, two bags per household. It also runs a large item pick-up on three Fridays a year. Residents have to call ahead, and the pick-up does not include automotive items, steel, barbecues, water coolers or hazardous materials.
The landfill is run by the Township of Machar, at 111 Municipal Road North, open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and on holiday Mondays from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving. Machar ratepayers pay $20.00 for an access card. People who are not Machar ratepayers, which includes village residents, can buy a card for $350.00 a year. The tipping fees are $10.00 per item for furniture and mattresses, $5.00 for a tagged appliance, $35.00 for an untagged refrigeration appliance, and $20.00 for an air conditioner or water cooler. Tires are accepted free.
So a village household with a broken couch in June has two choices from the municipality: wait for the next pick-up date, or buy a $350.00 card. A third choice is a text to a neighbour with a trailer.
Village of South River and Township of Machar details checked against their websites on September 21, 2026. Dates, hours and fees change, so confirm with the village or the township.
What Ravens Ridge Junk Removal does in South River
South River is where every Ravens Ridge service starts from.
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.
Garage cleanouts
A full garage cleared, loft included. You mark what stays.
Basement and attic cleanouts
Everything carried up from the basement or down from the attic.
Commercial junk removal
Rental units, shops and job sites cleared after hours.
Shed and fence demolition
Small structures taken down and hauled away.
Estate cleanouts
What is left after the family has chosen and the estate sale is over. Tim reviews photos first.
Hoarding and downsizing cleanouts
Heavily filled homes cleared with care, at the pace the household sets. Tim reviews photos first.
Illegal dumping cleanup
Piles other people left on your lane, lot or cottage road, loaded and hauled away. Photos reviewed first.
Where to find junk removal near me in South River
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal works throughout the village and the township, including these places.
- Village of South River
- Ottawa Avenue
- Township of Machar
- Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake Road
- Bray Lake
- King Lake
- Municipal Road North
- Mikisew Provincial Park area
- Kawawaymog (Round Lake) road
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal is owned and run by Tim Rouble. His great-grandmother was born at Eagle Lake in 1894, a homesteader, and the business is named after his property, which locals call Ravens Ridge. Read more about Tim.
Nearby pages: Sundridge, Trout Creek, Powassan, Kearney, Magnetawan, Burk's Falls.
Jobs that suit South River properties
A village with lakes around it points to a few kinds of clear-out.
- The item that missed pick-up day. A couch or mattress that cannot sit in the garage until the next date.
- What the village pick-up leaves out. Steel, barbecues and other items on the excluded list. Put them in the photo and Tim will tell you if they can go.
- Eagle Lake and Bray Lake cottages. Furniture and gear cleared at opening or closing time, where a truck and trailer can reach.
- Garages, sheds and barns in Machar. Rural buildings emptied, or old sheds and fences taken down.
Junk removal questions from South River
How much does junk removal cost in South River?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal prices each South River job from your photos, with a firm price for small items and a quote confirmed on site for bigger jobs. How much is going, what it is, and where it sits decide the price. Travel is quoted as its own line. South River is home, so it is the shortest trip in the service area. Text a photo to 249-506-6447.
Is Ravens Ridge Junk Removal actually in South River?
Yes. Ravens Ridge Junk Removal is based in South River, Ontario, and is owned and run by Tim Rouble. There is no storefront or yard to visit. The truck and trailer come to you.
The village has a large item pick-up. Why would I need junk removal?
The Village of South River runs its large item pick-up on three Fridays a year, by calling ahead, and it excludes automotive items, steel, barbecues, water coolers and hazardous materials. You also carry everything to the curb yourself. Ravens Ridge Junk Removal comes on an evening or a weekend and carries items out of the house.
Does Ravens Ridge serve Machar Township and Eagle Lake?
Yes. Ravens Ridge Junk Removal serves the Village of South River and the Township of Machar, including properties on Eagle Lake, Bray Lake and King Lake, wherever a truck and trailer can reach the building.
When can Ravens Ridge pick up in South River?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal books South River pickups on evenings and weekends, and Tim confirms each time. Because the truck starts in South River, short-notice evenings are easier to arrange here than anywhere else in the service area.
Is the price from the photo final?
For small items that a photo shows clearly, yes. For bigger jobs the photos give a detailed quote, and the final price is confirmed on site before anything is loaded. If there is more than the photos showed, he prices the extra first. If you decide not to go ahead at that point, Ravens Ridge leaves and there is no charge. Travel is shown as its own line on every quote.
Get a price for junk removal in South River
Text a photo and say you are in South River or Machar, or use the form. You will get a price back.
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal
South River, Ontario
249-506-6447
Where is Ravens Ridge Junk Removal in South River?
Ravens Ridge Junk Removal is based in South River, Ontario, on the Highway 11 corridor in the middle of the Almaguin Highlands. It is a mobile service with no storefront, so there is nowhere to drive to. The truck and trailer come to your address.
Highway 11 now passes west of the village on a bypass, with an overpass at Eagle Lake Road. Ottawa Avenue is the main street through South River, and Eagle Lake Road leads out to the lake and Mikisew Provincial Park.
When you book, give the fire number or street address and say whether a truck with a trailer can turn around on the property.