DENVER · SAME-DAY JUNK REMOVAL
Water Heater Removal in Denver
Junk Same Day hauls old water heaters out of Denver homes the same day you call — gas or electric, from the basement, garage, or a tight utility closet. Water heaters are heavy, awkward, and banned from most landfills (older units can contain asbestos insulation or mercury sensors), so we haul yours to a scrap recycler where the steel, copper, and brass are recovered, starting at $99.
- Turnaround: Same-day, 7 days a week
- Starts at: $99 for a single tank
- What we take: Gas & electric water heaters, tankless units, boilers
- Recycled: Steel, copper & brass recovered at scrap recyclers
- Landfill status: Water heaters are banned from most landfills
- Service area: Denver metro & suburbs
How our water heater removal works
A full water heater is heavy and clumsy to move, that’s our job, not yours:
- Point and quote. Send a photo or show us the unit and we give you a firm price up front.
- We haul it out. Our two-person crew carries the tank up basement stairs and out to the truck, no dragging or dollies on your end.
- We recycle it. The tank goes to a scrap recycler so the metal is recovered instead of landfilled.
We haul, but we don’t disconnect gas, water, or electrical lines, that should be done safely by you or your plumber before we arrive (many people have us haul the old unit the same day a plumber installs the new one). Ideally the tank is drained and disconnected; if it still needs draining, let us know.
Why you can’t just set it at the curb
Water heaters are banned from most landfills and usually rejected by regular trash pickup because of their size and materials, older units can have asbestos in the insulation and mercury in the pilot sensor. The right move is metal recycling: a water heater is mostly recyclable steel, plus copper and brass fittings. We make sure it gets there.
Your Denver options
- Hire us to haul and recycle it same-day, no lifting, no trips.
- Scrap it yourself if you have a truck, drain and disconnect it, remove plastic parts, and a scrap yard will take it (they may pay a few dollars for the metal). See our scrap metal removal page for how that works.
- Retailer haul-away when you buy a new unit, some installers remove the old one, sometimes for a fee.
How pricing works
We price by volume, and a single water heater is a small load that starts at $99. Removing several at once (a landlord or property job) is priced by how much fills the truck. You get the exact price before we lift anything. See our appliance disposal guide.
Why choose Junk Same Day
Family-owned, fully insured, 5.0 stars across 298+ reviews. Same-day service, all the lifting done for you, and about 60% of what we haul recycled or donated. Need it gone today? Get a free quote or call or text (720) 902-8408.
Frequently asked questions
How much does water heater removal cost in Denver?
It starts at $99 for a single tank and is priced by volume. Removing multiple units (a property or landlord job) is priced by how much fills our truck. You get a firm, no-obligation price before we start.
Do you disconnect the water heater?
No. We haul the old tank, but disconnecting gas, water, and electrical lines should be done safely by you or your plumber first. Many customers have us haul the old unit the same day their plumber installs the new one.
Can a water heater go in the trash or landfill?
Generally no, water heaters are banned from most landfills and rejected by regular trash pickup because of their size and materials (older units may contain asbestos insulation or a mercury sensor). They should be recycled for metal, which is what we do.
Do you take gas and electric water heaters, and tankless units?
Yes, we haul gas and electric tank heaters, tankless units, and small boilers, and route them to scrap recyclers.
Can you do it the same day?
Yes, same-day water heater removal is available across the Denver metro. Call or text (720) 902-8408.
Get it gone today
Same-day junk removal across the Denver metro. Family-owned, insured, 298+ five-star reviews. We do all the lifting.