*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.
When junk keeps piling up, it quietly takes over your week. Book a quick pickup with an upfront quote, and let LoadUp clear it out so Altoona feels roomy again.
You check what the city's hauler will take, call a few junk companies, wait on callbacks that never come, and compare vague quotes. Another weekend passes, and the pile in the basement is still there.
Municipal pickup schedules can be a good deal for a single item at the curb. But you usually have to request it ahead of time, some items aren't allowed, and nobody carries anything out of your basement or up from the backyard for you.
Many haulers want to come look before they give you a number, then charge by how much of the truck you fill. You won't know the real price until the load is on the truck, and by then you've already given up an afternoon.
Thrift stores and charities need things they can resell, so stained couches, scratched dressers, and worn mattresses often get turned away. Even when your stuff qualifies, you still have to load it, drive it there, and deal with whatever they won't take.
A roll-off sits in your driveway for days, blocks the garage, and can bring permit or HOA questions. You still have to lift every heavy piece over the wall yourself, which is a lot of work when you're only emptying one spare bedroom.
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No waiting on callbacksLocal Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.
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Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.
Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Altoona residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.
Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.
Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.
Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.
Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.
TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.
Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.
Add a single bulky item like a piano, hot tub, or safe to your booking.
Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.
Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.
Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.
Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.
Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.
Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.
First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Altoona's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry a sleeper sofa up narrow basement stairs and pivot it around a tight landing with care. Each one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Altoona after every job.
If the old treadmill or broken swing set is already on your driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup is the quicker fit. For a sectional in a finished basement or a dresser upstairs, choose full-service so your Loaders can carry it out from wherever it sits.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $85 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $80 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM | from $95 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $85 |
| Multi-item pickup | Bundle & save | Add-on items in the same pickup for less | from +$15 |
| Item add-on | Optional | Bundle with your junk pickup | from +$15 |
| Full cleanout | Volume discount | Entire room junk removal | Custom |
| Disassembly service | Optional add-on | Large or difficult-to-move items | Custom |
* Starting prices. Final price confirmed by ZIP code and pickup conditions. Volume discounts applied automatically.
Iowa weather hands you maybe a few good weekends to haul things out, and between the commute and everything else on the calendar, that old sectional keeps losing the argument. Your Loader lifts, carries, and loads it from wherever it sits. LoadUp and your Loaders like showing up for Altoona, a town always building something.
Bulky items rarely leave a home the same way, and in Altoona the right route depends on what shape each piece is in. Your Loader sorts by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture, small appliances, and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and where local options allow. Your Loader lifts, carries, and loads them for that route. No paperwork is promised.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or certain electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader hauls them out and keeps them separate from the rest.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken bulky pieces, such as a ruined mattress or a collapsed sofa, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and hauling from wherever the item sits.
If you set out the wrong item, it can be left at the curb or turned away at the landfill. These rules apply in Altoona and across Polk County.
Iowa's bottle bill puts a five-cent deposit on many beer, soda, and other beverage containers. Empties marked with the Iowa refund value can be turned in for the deposit instead of thrown away. Check for them before a garage or basement cleanout.
Metro Waste Authority runs a Regional Collection Center for household hazardous materials such as paint, pesticides, and cleaners. Polk County residents can drop these off at no charge. That keeps them out of curbside trash and storm drains.
Iowa requires a certified appliance demanufacturer to remove refrigerants, mercury parts, and PCB capacitors from discarded appliances. Iowa landfills can't take an appliance that hasn't been through this process, so a fridge can't simply go out with household trash.
Altoona is part of Metro Waste Authority's Curb It! recycling program. Flatten boxes so they fit inside the cart with the lid closed. Never bag recyclables, because plastic bags tangle sorting equipment and contaminate the load.
Iowa law keeps whole waste tires out of landfills. Tires don't compact well and can work their way back to the surface over time. Old tires from a garage or yard need to go to a tire retailer or a permitted tire collection site.
Iowa has long limited yard waste at landfills to save space and turn it into compost. In Metro Waste Authority communities like Altoona, yard waste is collected separately from household trash, not mixed into the trash cart.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it fits your regular trash service rules. Bulky items or piles set out without arranging a pickup with your hauler can be treated as illegal dumping. Check with your trash provider or the City of Altoona for current bulky item rules.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Altoona starts at $85, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on charge, and the exact total is confirmed before booking.
Sometimes. Availability depends on the schedule and your address, so enter your Altoona zip code during booking to see open times. For curbside pickups you generally do not need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or leave access instructions.
Hazardous items like paint, chemicals, batteries, and oil are usually not accepted in regular household trash anywhere in Polk County. Large furniture and construction debris often need special arrangements too. Confirm with your hauler or the city before setting anything out.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance at local facilities. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so nothing is guaranteed.
You pick your items and a time slot online, and you see the total before you confirm. On pickup day, your Loader typically calls or texts ahead of arrival, then removes the items from where you've indicated, such as the curb, garage, or inside your home.
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