About Us
Why us?
- Veteran-owned & operated for 17+ years
- Free guesstimate by phone, text or photo
- Upfront pricing, often 30% below the franchises
You Point, We Haul
Loading, lifting and sweep-up included
Two-Hour Windows
Courtesy call 20 minutes before we arrive
You Approve First
The exact price is confirmed before we start
Up to 85% Recycled
Donated or recycled, not landfilled
Our Story
Meet the Owner
At Trash Can Willy's we provide professional, full-service junk removal and property cleanout services across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Our mission is simple: treat every customer like our only customer, with fair, upfront pricing and dependable service. From small pickups to full property cleanouts, our local crews work on speed, care and transparency, without the hassle.
Steve Heimsath, a US veteran, moved to New Hampshire, needed a load of junk taken away, and was overpriced by the junk removal services he called. He wanted to give people a better and more affordable option.
He bought a Ford Explorer, hitched a small trailer to it, and started hauling. Seventeen years later the trucks are bigger and there are four offices, but the thing that has not changed is that Steve is still in it: on estimates, on training, and on the phone when it rings.
The four yards are Hooksett, NH, Rochester, NH, Framingham, MA and Lawrence, MA. The price is the same from any of them.
We are a small business, so we support our own community and we hire local. A portion of all proceeds goes to the Wounded Warriors Family Support Fund.
Steve Heimsath
Owner, US veteran
I am a proud U.S. veteran and the founder of Trash Can Willy's. I started this company after being overpriced by junk removal services when I moved to New Hampshire. I wanted to give people a better and more affordable option, so I started with a Ford Explorer and a small trailer. Today we are one of the top-rated junk removal services in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and I am still on estimates, on training and on customer experience across every location.
17+
Years in business
Same owner, same phone number, same corner of New Hampshire.
1M+
Pounds of metal recycled in 2025
Scrap and appliances pulled out of the load and sent to be melted down, not buried.
Up to 85%
Of each load donated or recycled
Furniture, housewares and working appliances passed on instead of landfilled.
4.9
Across 1,645+ Google reviews
Earned one job at a time, and we still answer the phone ourselves.
How We Work
What Sets Us Apart
Veteran-owned and operated
Steve is a proud U.S. veteran and he founded the company. A portion of all proceeds goes to the Wounded Warriors Family Support Fund.
Our own employees on every job
The crew that shows up works here. They are uniformed, background-checked and trained, and they watch your corners, your carpets and your floors on the way out.
You know the price before we touch anything
We price on what we estimate the load weighs, how long the job takes and how hard it is to reach. Not on how much of a truck you filled. You approve the number first, and it does not move afterward.
The landfill is the last stop, not the first
Metal goes to scrap, electronics to proper recycling, cardboard and paper out of the waste stream, and anything still usable gets donated. It is not always possible, but it is always the first thing we try.
Licensed and insured, US DOT 2420455. Need the certificate for a building or an HOA? Proof of insurance is here.
Why the name?
Our name comes from our favorite character, Junk Yard Willy. It is a reminder that getting rid of junk does not have to be stressful or complicated, and that good service can still have some personality to it.
Our Team
Meet the Trash Can Willy's crew
Real employees, background-checked, uniformed and trained.
Steve Heimsath
Owner, U.S. veteran
US veteran who started the company in 2009. Coaches football, trains in martial arts, family first.
Anthony Laperle
General manager
Rides motorcycles, keeps a tank of axolotls, cooks with his fiancé. First baby on the way.
James Diaz
Assistant manager
Has a passion for cars, and spends his time off with his wife and dog.
Nicholas King
Crew, U.S. veteran
Runs on his days off. Working towards a house of his own.
Austin Nephews
Crew, U.S. veteran
Days off go to his kids. Saving for a house.
Kyle Mullins
Crew
Out hiking when he is not working. Buying a house is the goal.
Matthew Frost
Crew
Fishes on his days off, and wants to drive across the country.
Marcos Rosas
Crew
Video games off the clock, and plans to open his own mechanic shop.
Brad Brooks
Crew
Hikes when he can get out, and has his eye on a motorcycle.
Seth Shackford
Crew
In the gym most days, and working towards his commercial license.
Xaiver Melendez
Crew
Out fishing when he can. Wants a sports car one day.
Rashid Conteh
Crew
Time with family comes first. A sports car is the someday plan.
Our Reviews
What customers say about the crew
Real reviews from real jobs across Southern New Hampshire, Greater Boston and the Merrimack Valley.
Claire McCarthy
Google review
★★★★★1 day ago
Shout out to Tim and Eli. They lifted a standup piano with their bare hands! Truly a feat. Plus they were incredibly polite and professional. I’ll request them again.
Michael Manning
Google review
★★★★★3 days ago
We were very satisfied with the experience. The crew was friendly, professional, and hard working. We will be using Trash Can Willy's again in the future.
Carrie Gajowski
Google review
★★★★★1 week ago
It was great overall! Quick and efficient and a good price. Will use again if needed in the future!
Colleen E
Google review
★★★★★1 week ago
Had a great experience a few months ago with this company. They were so polite and courteous to me. I was worried about what was going to happen and they walked me through all of it and made it so easy and reasonably priced. I am going to use them again very soon. Highly recommended to anyone.
Kendra Jackson
Google review
★★★★★1 week ago
Dylan and Nick were polite, professional and lightning fast! I highly recommend Trashcan Willy’s!!!!!
Meg Birnbaum
Google review
★★★★★1 week ago
I'm very pleased with my experience with Malakai and Felix. They were friendly, fast, calm and efficient. Wht more could you ask for? The price for removal was also very reasonable and fit my budget.
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