Why Is Our Pickup Free? No Catch, No Gimmick.
We're not a junk removal company. We're a recycling company that picks up for free.
Your Junk Is Our Raw Material
Most people assume free pickup is a marketing gimmick or a loss leader. It is neither. Indy Pickup 1111 operates a vertically integrated recycling operation. We own the trucks, employ the drivers, and operate the salvage yard where every item is processed.
When our truck picks up your old water heater, that unit goes directly to our facility at 3013 Stanley Avenue. Our team breaks it down, separates the metals, and sells the raw material at commodity prices. The revenue from that metal covers the cost of the pickup and then some.
The economics: A typical household appliance like a washing machine contains 150 to 200 pounds of recyclable steel and copper. At current market rates, scrap steel trades at $100 to $200 per ton and copper at $2.40 to $3.70 per pound, according to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). This metal has real commodity value, which is why we can offer free pickup.
Why Competitors Charge $150-$500
Junk removal companies haul your items to a landfill. They pay dump fees, fuel costs, and labor. You pay for all of it — typically $150-$500+ per pickup.
We recycle your metal items through our facility. The scrap metal has real commodity value. You pay nothing — because the material itself pays for the service.
Where Your Items Go
We collect your items from your driveway, porch, or garage.
Items arrive at our yard at 3013 Stanley Ave, Indianapolis.
Metal is separated, processed, and prepared for recycling.
Metal re-enters the supply chain. Nothing goes to a landfill.
Good for You. Good for the Planet.
Thousands of pounds of metal kept out of landfills every year through our recycling operation.
Refrigerants are safely recovered from appliances per federal regulations — never released into the atmosphere.
Hazardous components from electronics and appliances are properly handled and disposed of.
2,173+ Reviews Can't Be Wrong
"Incredible free service. They picked up my washing machine the next day."
"I got a text message saying they would pick it up the next day and when I got home from work, the water heater was gone. It was so easy."
"This was my second time using Indy Pickup 1111. Again, it was no hassle and easy! I highly recommend them."
"What's the Catch?" FAQs
Free for metal items. Most pickups within 24 hours.