Rex's work mix is shaped by a small footprint, larger lot sizes, and an older mid-century housing stock. Estate cleanouts in the homes along Rex Road and around Lake Joy produce the largest individual jobs, often involving full-truck volume from accumulated family contents. Yard waste removal is a regular category because the lots are larger and the canopy is dense. Appliance and furniture removal stay steady because the 1980 median build year means installed equipment is now reaching end-of-life. Hoarder cleanouts show up more often than the small population would suggest, partly because of the long-term-residency patterns in the community.
| Stat | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rex CDP population (2020 Census) | ~1,500 | Census QuickFacts |
| ZIP 30273 median household income (ACS) | ~$58,000 | Census ACS profile, ZCTA 30273 |
| ZIP 30273 renter-occupied housing units | ~35% | Census ACS DP04, ZCTA 30273 |
| Median year housing built (ZIP 30273) | 1980 | Census ACS DP04, ZCTA 30273 |
| Rex Mill historic site (built) | 1830 | About North Georgia: Rex |
All figures retrieved 2026-05-16 from U.S. Census Bureau and Georgia historical sources.
Rex is the smallest community in our regular service area, but the work that comes out of it is anything but minor. A 1980 median build year combined with a 35% rental rate (much lower than the close-in suburbs) tells you most homes here are owner-occupied and held by long-term residents. When those homes change hands, usually through inheritance or downsizing, the estate cleanouts run deep because the contents have accumulated across decades. The Rex Mill historic site, built in 1830, is a reminder that this corner of Clayton County has been continuously settled since long before Atlanta existed as a city. The community's residential pattern reflects that history, with larger lots, mature tree canopy, and a quieter pace than the GA-138 traffic five minutes away suggests.
Rex is a quiet stretch of unincorporated Clayton County, close enough to the shop that crews know its streets by heart.
Garage and storage clears. Established ranch homes with attached garages and backyard storage are the signature Rex property, and clearing a garage that stopped fitting the car is the signature Rex job. Two of the reviews on this page are exactly that story.
Storage-unit cleanouts. When storage units in the area get emptied, whether one unit or several, we load direct from the roll-up door and haul in one trip.
Long-hold home cleanouts. Families in Rex tend to stay, and long-held homes eventually produce big cleanouts: estates, downsizings, and inherited properties with decades of contents.
Everyday hauls. Furniture sets, appliances, and mattress pickups fill out the week. Quoted on-site, flat load-based pricing, same-day usually available.
We cover the full ZIP 30273 footprint. The Lake Joy area, Rex Road, GA-138 corridor, and Anvilblock Road eastern edge are our most-frequent residential routes. The community is small enough that crews often combine a Rex job with adjacent Stockbridge or Ellenwood work on the same route.
Five tiers, quoted on-site:
| Load Size | Volume | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge | 1-2 small items | $175 |
| Quarter load | 4.5 cubic yards | $370 |
| Half load | 9 cubic yards | $520 |
| Three-quarter load | 13.5 cubic yards | $650 |
| Full truck | 18 cubic yards | $725 |
The work in Rex runs through a handful of recurring patterns. Here are four that show up in our schedule most often.
Lake Joy estate cleanout. A family clearing out a long-held home near Lake Joy. Multi-generational contents. Full truck.
Yard waste pile. An owner clearing twenty years of brush pile and storm debris from a half-acre back yard. Half load.
Shed teardown. A rotting backyard shed needing demolition and haul-out in one job. Quarter to half load.
Appliance haul. An owner replacing end-of-life appliances. Minimum charge.
A few commitments that apply to every Rex job we run.
On-site quoting. We do not give phone quotes that change when the truck arrives. The crew walks the job, agrees on the load size, and tells you the price before any work begins. The number we quote on-site is the number you pay. No fuel surcharges, no dump fees added at the end, no step-up labor charges for a heavy item.
Donation routing. Usable furniture, appliances, and household items get routed to local nonprofits and donation partners whenever the family agrees. The Atlanta Community Food Bank, area thrift networks, and direct community donations all take items that still have life left. We make the call on-site rather than asking you to sort the load yourself.
Recycling and environmental disposal. Scrap metal goes to scrap yards. Yard waste goes to composting where possible. Electronics, white goods (refrigerators and freezers), and other regulated items go to licensed disposal facilities. Hazardous materials, paint, solvents, and asbestos require licensed haulers and are the one category we cannot take.
Response time. Same-day service is standard for Rex. Call before noon and the crew can usually be at your address the same afternoon. For larger or scheduled commercial work, we coordinate a window that fits the project.
"I will definitely use Southside Junk Removal again. The service was excellent, from the phone service to the drop off and pickup. And the price was great. THANK YOU"
"South Side Junk Removal did a wonderful job! I had three large storage units full of items that needed to be cleared out, and they made the entire process easy."
"These guys were awesome! We had our garage cleared out along with some big furniture pieces, a job that would have taken us days took them only under an hour!"
"Excellent experience! Had some bulk items in my garage that needed removing quickly, and I was able to have someone come give an estimate and remove them all."