*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it stops being a small chore and starts running your week. Book a fast LoadUp pickup, see your price upfront, and get your Berkeley space back.
You look up the bulk pickup rules, call to check what qualifies, and ask a few haulers for quotes. One calls back, one wants to come look first, and meanwhile the junk is still sitting in the garage.
City bulk pickup programs are a solid option when your items fit the rules. They usually come with limits on what gets taken, set schedules you have to request ahead of time, and the expectation that you'll drag everything to the curb yourself.
Many haulers want to see the pile in person before quoting, then price by how much of the truck you fill. That makes the final number hard to guess until the job is done, and an estimate visit can cost you another afternoon.
Donation centers need items they can actually resell or pass along, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, or broken pieces often get turned away. Even when they accept something, getting it there is usually up to you, plus a trip back for whatever they refuse.
A roll-off fills your driveway for days and can block a neighbor's view of the street. Depending on where it sits, you may need a permit, and you still lift every heavy piece into it yourself. For a single room's worth of stuff, that's a lot of setup.
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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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Getting a sleeper sofa up narrow basement stairs in a compact single-family home takes care, and your Loaders bring it. Each one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Berkeley after each job.
If the old washer is already out on your driveway, curbside pickup is the quicker fit. If it's still down in a full basement or wedged behind boxes in the garage, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it out for you.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $75 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $70 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before noon | from $85 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $75 |
| 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 hauled a busted dresser out of a Berkeley garage in a St. Louis July knows the humidity wins before the truck is loaded. Add a borrowed pickup and a drive to a drop-off, and your Saturday is gone. Your Loaders like showing up, lifting it out, and clearing it for neighbors with better plans.
Bulky items rarely belong in one place once they leave your Berkeley home, which is why where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts by condition, so donation, recycling, or disposal fits each piece when local options allow.
Furniture and household items that are clean and in good shape may be donated when possible. Your Loader carries them out, and where local options are available, they can go to a second home.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like broken appliances or metal frames, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the rest of the load when possible.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, such as soaked mattresses or collapsed sofas, are handled through responsible disposal. Your Loader lifts them out of Berkeley garages, basements, and yards so you don't have to.
Putting junk out the wrong way can mean it gets left at the curb or brings a code violation. These are the rules that apply in Berkeley, St. Louis County.
State law bans major appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, and water heaters from Missouri landfills, so they must be recycled instead. Federal rules also require the refrigerant in fridges and air conditioners to be recovered before disposal.
Berkeley's contract lists the containers accepted for weekly trash: paper or biodegradable bags, a leased cart, bundles tied with string or twine, or a personal container marked with a red X that holds no more than 32 gallons.
Berkeley does not require a permit to remove, haul, or dispose of earth and rock from grading or excavation work. The catch is the load itself: it must travel in tight vehicles, trucks, or receptacles so none spills onto public rights-of-way.
The city's Republic Services agreement runs from October 2022 through September 2027. It covers residential trash, recyclables, yard waste, and bulk collections, and includes two bulk items at no charge. A full room of furniture from a cleanout can quickly go over that allowance.
Containers go to the curb for collection, but the city code does not allow containers or loose trash to be left at the curb or stored at the front or side of the property. An enclosure needs Public Works approval and a building permit.
Leaves, grass clippings, brush, and small tree trimmings are banned from Missouri landfills, which matters after spring storms bring down limbs. Berkeley's contract covers yard waste collection, and residents can lease a yard waste cart from Republic Services.
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(678) 884-4738Only what your trash hauler's regular service or bulk pickup covers. Berkeley residents' trash service depends on their hauler or St. Louis County trash district, so confirm bulk rules with them first. The district office is at 314-615-4285. Extra piles left out can count as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Berkeley starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside or outdoor pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on, and the exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day and next-day service are often available in Berkeley, depending on Loader schedules and your timing. Enter your address during booking to see live openings. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home. For indoor items, someone should be there or leave access notes.
Household hazardous waste like paint, pesticides, solvents, motor oil and batteries should not go in curbside trash. St. Louis County residents can use HHWSTL by reservation, and the first 50 pounds are free. LoadUp can haul many bulky items, but hazardous materials may not be accepted.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle materials whenever options allow, depending on acceptance by local partners. Items that can't be donated or recycled are taken to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so none of it is guaranteed.
Book online, list what you need removed, and pick a time window. You see the total before confirming. On pickup day, your Loader typically gives a heads-up before arriving, then removes the items from the spot you chose, such as the garage, driveway or curb.
The main differences are pricing and booking. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload volume, often with an on-site estimate. LoadUp prices per item online with the total confirmed before booking, which can suit small jobs. Large cleanouts may suit truckload pricing.
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