*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $105. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it stops being a small chore and starts weighing on you. Book a quick pickup in the Pioneer Valley's Hampshire County hub, see your price first, and let it go.
You search the town website, call a hauler or two, leave a voicemail that never gets returned, and wait on a quote that shows up vague. Weeks later, the junk is still right where it was.
Amherst doesn't run town-wide trash collection, so bulky items usually mean a trip to the transfer station with the right permit and item fees. That works if you own a truck and can lift a couch alone. Mattresses and electronics carry their own state rules, too.
Many haulers want to walk through your house before naming a price, then quote by how much of the truck you fill. That fraction is a judgment call made on the spot. Down a narrow stairwell in an old farmhouse, the final number can drift from the first.
Local thrift and reuse spots do good work, but they screen for condition. Stained upholstery, scuffed particleboard, and worn mattresses often get turned away, and most can't send anyone to carry pieces down from a third-floor rental. You still need a plan for what they decline.
A roll-off makes sense for a gut renovation. For one cleared-out room, you're coordinating delivery windows, possibly a permit if it sits on the street, and a steel box blocking the driveway for days. On a tight village lane, neighbors notice. You still carry everything yourself.
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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 Amherst 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 couch, dresser, or mattress 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 Amherst's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders handle steep, narrow staircases in older multi-story houses and low-ceilinged basements, then carry everything out. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Amherst after each job.
If your items are already sitting in the driveway or beside the barn door, curbside service keeps things quick and simple. For a sofa stuck in a second-floor rental or boxes stacked in a fieldstone cellar, choose full-service so your Loaders bring it all out from where it sits.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $105 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $100 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before noon | from $115 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $105 |
| 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.
Anyone who has tried to cross Route 9 with a loveseat strapped to a hatchback knows the feeling, and the PVTA bus was never taking the futon. With tight parking and stairs built long before sectionals, your Loaders do the carrying. They like showing up for Amherst neighbors, and your weekend stays yours.
Amherst's mix of older multi-story houses, rental apartments, and farmland properties means bulky items leave in very different conditions. Your Loader sorts each piece by condition, so reusable things are kept out of the trash when possible.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader sets them aside and loads them separately, though donation is never guaranteed.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like scrap metal or broken appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them during loading so recycling is possible when local options allow.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, such as a water-ruined sofa from a damp basement, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and follows local and Massachusetts disposal rules.
Leaving a couch on the porch or a mattress at the curb can draw a warning and then fines, so here is how disposal works in Amherst, Hampshire County.
The Town of Amherst provides no curbside trash, recycling, or bulk item pickup, and town guidance warns that leaving large household items at the curb can bring a fine. Bulky items go to a private collection service or the Transfer Station.
The Amherst Transfer Station charges more for appliances containing Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers, than for other appliances. Until a refrigerator leaves the property, the town advises removing its doors to prevent accidents with children and animals.
The Amherst Health Department requires upholstered furniture to be removed from porches and yards because it is not built for outdoor use, and many campus-area fires start in porch couches. After one warning, a repeat violation brings a fine.
The Amherst Transfer Station takes household construction and demolition debris for a weight-based fee, but wood must be cut into lengths no longer than four feet. Massachusetts also bans treated and untreated wood, brick, and concrete from trash disposal.
Students with a valid UMass or Amherst College ID may use the Amherst Transfer Station on a limited basis without a vehicle sticker. The exemption is meant for cleanouts and bulky items, and disposal fees still apply, cash or check only.
Since November 1, 2022, MassDEP has barred mattresses from disposal or transport for disposal statewide so they can be recycled. The Amherst Transfer Station accepts mattresses and box springs, with a fee paid at drop-off by cash or check.
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(678) 884-4738No, the town doesn't run curbside trash collection. Residents either hire a private hauler licensed by the Amherst Board of Health or bring items to the Transfer Station with a vehicle sticker. Many haulers will take bulky items from the curb for an extra fee.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Amherst starts at $105, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. The exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day pickup is sometimes possible, but it depends on Loader availability for your address and the time you book. Enter your address during booking to see which slots are open. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home. For indoor jobs, someone should be there or leave access instructions.
Yes, if you have a Transfer Station vehicle sticker. Some bulky items carry extra bulk-rate fees, payable by cash or check at drop-off. Students can use it for move-in and move-out with a valid student ID and the required fees. It's often the cheapest route if you have a truck and the time.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and what local partners will take.
You choose your items online, see the price, and pick a pickup window. The total is confirmed before booking. On pickup day, Loaders arrive in the window you chose, remove the items from inside or outside, and haul them away. You don't need to sort or carry anything.
Yes, students and landlords often need to clear furniture and leftovers fast at the end of a semester. The Transfer Station allows student access with ID and fees. If you lack a vehicle or time, a hauler can take items from your door or curb, with the price confirmed in advance.
The main differences are pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload and may confirm the final price on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. Truckload pricing can suit large cleanouts better.
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