Most Washington DC residents who try to schedule a DPW bulk trash pickup qualify without a problem. Some call 311 and find out their building doesn't. Washington DC's Department of Public Works' bulk trash program…
Charlotte Bulk Item Pickup: How CLT+ Works and What Gets Rejected
The city of Charlotte will pick up your old couch, your broken TV, and your washing machine. All you have to do is ask first. That's the part most people miss. The city's bulk item program is free, unlimited, and one…
Phoenix Bulk Trash Pickup: What the City Will and Won’t Take
If you put your old couch at the curb in Phoenix without booking an appointment first, you'll likely end up with a violation notice and your sofa still sitting there. The zone-based quarterly schedule ended in September…
Miami-Dade Bulk Trash Pickup: What Gets Taken and What Doesn’t
Two things trip up Miami-Dade residents when they use the county's bulk waste program for the first time. They put a mattress at the curb without a properly sealed bag and come home to a $100 fine. Or they set out a…
Dallas Brush and Bulk Pickup: What the City Will & Won’t Take
Dallas Sanitation Services picks up old couches and mattresses for free. Once a month, no appointment, up to 10 cubic yards per address, but, it will not pick up the refrigerator sitting next to it. That gap is what…
Chicago Bulk Item Pickup: DSS Rules, Accepted Items & Alternatives
That old couch may be easy to get rid of in Chicago. The TV sitting next to it is another story. Chicago's Department of Streets and Sanitation, or DSS, provides free large-item collection for single-family homes and…
Los Angeles Bulky Item Pickup: LASAN Rules, Accepted Items & Alternatives
Los Angeles Sanitation runs one of the better bulk item pickup programs in the country. Free, unlimited pickups with no annual cap. Electronics accepted at the curb. Mattresses taken without any bag requirement. Most…
NYC Bulk Trash Pickup: DSNY Rules, Accepted Items & Alternatives
New York City's bulk trash pickup program is better than a lot of people realize. Free curbside collection of large items, no appointment needed, no scheduling system to navigate. Most people are surprised to hear…
Make Money Hauling Junk in Seattle: A Guide for Truck Owners
Disclosure: This guide is published by LoadUp. Earnings figures referenced are sourced from LoadUp’s Loader-facing resources and reflect real platform data. Seattle isn't a cheap city to live in, and if you own a…
Hauling Jobs in Indianapolis: A Flexible Way to Make Money with Your Truck
Disclosure: This guide is published by LoadUp. Earnings figures referenced are sourced from LoadUp’s Loader-facing resources and reflect real platform data. A lot of people in Indianapolis have open days between jobs…