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Serving Centerville, IA

Junk removal in Centerville

Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.

Junk piles up faster than anyone plans for, and it never gets easier to ignore. Book a quick Centerville pickup, see your price upfront, and get your space back.

  • Same-day available
  • No on-site estimates
  • In-home removal
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting rid of junk in Centerville takes more than it should

You look up what the city will haul, call a couple of local outfits, and wait on callbacks that never come. A week turns into a month, and the junk is still sitting in the garage.

LoadUp junk removal truck parked outside a home with Loaders hauling items to the truck

Free city pickup is great, when it works

City bulk pickup programs can work if you plan ahead. In a small town, though, the rules about what gets picked up, how you request it, and when it happens may not fit your timeline. You also still have to drag everything to the curb yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Lots of haulers want to come look before they give you a price, and then they charge by how much of the truck you fill. You won't know the real number until the work is done, and in a smaller market there may not be many other quotes to compare.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation spots have good reason to be choosy. If something is stained, broken, or worn out, they'll often turn it away, and you're the one loading it, driving it over, and possibly bringing it home again. Donating covers the good stuff, but it won't clear out everything.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off dumpster makes sense for a gut renovation. For one room or a handful of bulky items, you're paying to schedule a delivery, maybe sorting out a permit, and leaving a big steel box in your driveway for days. Then you still have to lift everything in.

How It Works

From booking to gone in three simple steps

  1. Get your instant price

    Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.

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  2. Choose a pickup window

    Pick a time that works for your schedule, including same-day availability if you book before 2PM.

    No waiting on callbacks
  3. Your pickup gets handled

    Local Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.

    No in-person charges
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What sets us apart

Your price is locked before pickup day

Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.

  • Per-item, predictable. First item includes the pickup fee. Every add-on is flat, no truck math, no hourly rates.
  • Locked means locked. The price at booking is what you pay. No adjustments, no surprises.
  • No-obligation quotes. Big job or full cleanout? Text a photo for a guaranteed price first.
Price Comparison

What junk removal actually costs in Centerville

How Centerville's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Centerville residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.

  • From $100

    Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $100

    Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $85

    Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.

    per add-on from +$15
  • Custom

    Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.

    Get a free quote
  • From $85

    TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $120

    Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $145

    Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $95

    Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $95

    Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $420

    Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $115

    Yard Debris

    Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $115

    Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $77

    Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.

    per add-on from +$7

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Centerville's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Loaders you can trust inside your home

Your Loader carries heavy pieces up narrow basement stairs in older homes and out through tight garage side doors. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Centerville after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it by the driveway or leave it where it sits

If the old recliner or broken mower is already out by your driveway, curbside is all you need. If items are still in the basement of an older home, an upstairs bedroom, or a detached garage or outbuilding, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry everything out for you.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Centerville.
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.

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Centerville and neighbors across Appanoose County

Anyone who has strapped a worn-out recliner into a borrowed pickup knows how it goes: the tarp flaps, the gravel road goes on, and you hope the drop-off is still open when you get there. Your Loader lifts it, carries it, and hauls it off, because Centerville folks have better things to do with a Saturday.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items pile up fast in an older Iowa home, which is why where they end up matters in Centerville. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.

Aerial illustration of a LoadUp junk removal truck following a route to a disposal drop-off location
Gently Used

Donation Pickup

Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader carries them out and sets them aside for that route, with no promise of paperwork.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or some appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the rest of the load when possible.

  • Materials sorted and recovered
  • Diverted from landfill where possible
  • Compliant with local waste regs
See common questions
Heavily Damaged

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken-down bulky items, like a collapsed sofa or a ruined mattress, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader lifts and loads them so you never haul them yourself.

  • No logistics or transport to handle
  • No sorting or drop-off required on your end
  • Local disposal fees covered
See Centerville rules below
Local Disposal Rules

The Centerville disposal rules most residents don't know

Iowa landfill bans mean that tires, appliances, batteries and yard waste thrown in the trash can be refused. Here is what applies in Centerville and Appanoose County.

Rule 01

Dead car batteries are banned from Iowa landfills

Iowa prohibits lead-acid batteries in landfills, and retailers that sell them must accept used ones from customers. Cold Iowa winters kill plenty of car batteries, and trading the old one in when buying a new one is the simplest legal route.

Rule 02

Household recycling has a countywide drop-off center in Centerville

Appanoose County residents can bring recycling to the county recycling center, which shares a site with the Centerville transfer station. Sorting recyclables out of a garage or basement cleanout keeps them from filling up the weekly garbage cart.

Rule 03

Old refrigerators and freezers must be demanufactured first

Iowa rules require discarded appliances to be demanufactured before disposal or scrapping, which means refrigerants, mercury switches and PCB components are removed by a permitted facility. Appanoose County residents can bring appliances to the Rathbun Area Solid Waste Commission transfer station.

Rule 04

Storm-downed limbs cannot go in the trash

Iowa has banned yard waste from landfills since 1991, and state law requires cities to make residents separate it from household garbage. Branches and leaves brought down by spring windstorms or winter ice storms need a yard waste collection or drop-off option instead.

Rule 05

Computers and TVs go to the regional transfer station

Appanoose County's solid waste program runs through the Rathbun Area Solid Waste Commission, whose transfer station in Centerville takes computers and TVs. Dropping them off there keeps screens and circuit boards out of the regular household garbage.

Rule 06

Whole tires are kept out of Iowa landfills by law

Iowa bans disposal of whole waste tires in sanitary landfills, so spare tires found in garages or barns need a tire collection or recycling outlet. Tires left outdoors also collect rainwater, where mosquitoes breed.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

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Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

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Not as a general rule. Centerville has no confirmed free bulk curbside program, and items left out without a hauler can count as illegal dumping. Residents usually use their trash hauler or haul items to the Rathbun Area Solid Waste Commission transfer station at 3020 McCarty Street.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Centerville starts at $85 for a single item, and curbside or driveway 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 pickup are offered in Centerville when schedules allow. Availability depends on Loader coverage and your address, so enter your address during booking to see open times. Curbside pickups generally do not require you to be home.

The Rathbun Area Solid Waste Commission at 3020 McCarty Street runs the transfer station, open Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm and Saturday 8 am to noon. Its Regional Collection Center takes household hazardous waste by appointment only, April through October. Call 641-437-7279.

Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance by local partners. Whatever cannot be donated or recycled is taken to an appropriate disposal facility, with an effort to keep as much out of the landfill as options allow.

You book online, pick the items and a time window, and see the price before confirming. On pickup day your Loader arrives, loads the items, and hauls them away. For indoor pickups someone should be present or leave access instructions.

Sometimes. If you have a truck and a small load, driving it to the Centerville transfer station can cost less, though you handle the lifting and fees. Hiring help makes more sense for heavy items, stairs, or when you lack a vehicle.

Pricing and booking. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK or Junk King often price by truckload and may need an estimate on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so the total is confirmed before anyone arrives.

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