*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
When junk keeps piling up around Colby, getting rid of it shouldn't turn into another project. Book LoadUp, see your upfront price first, and let a quick pickup clear the space.
You check the city website, leave a voicemail, and text a couple of haulers for quotes. One answers, one never does, and a week later the junk is still sitting in the garage waiting on someone.
City bulk pickup programs can help, but they run on the city's schedule, not yours. You usually have to request a spot ahead of time, and size limits or item exclusions can still leave you hauling the heaviest pieces to the curb yourself.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before giving you a number, and then they price it by how much of the truck it fills. If the load looks bigger on pickup day, the final bill can grow with it.
Thrift stores and donation drop-offs want items they can resell, so stained upholstery, broken frames, and worn-out appliances often get turned away. Even items they will take usually need to be dropped off by you, and that means finding a truck and some help lifting.
A roll-off container takes up your driveway for days and needs drop-off and pickup windows planned ahead. Depending on where you live, you may also need a permit. If you only have a spare room or a shed to empty, that's more than the job calls for.
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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 Colby 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 Colby's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Narrow basement stairs and a packed detached garage are routine work for your Loaders. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Colby after each job.
If the old recliner or broken mower is already sitting in your driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup keeps things simple. For items still tucked in a basement, a rental near Colby Community College, or the back of a shop building, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry everything 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 2 PM | 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.
In Colby, most folks know someone with a truck, and most have already used up that favor this year. Skip the borrowed trailer and the Saturday lost to loading. Your Loaders lift, carry, and haul it off from the garage or yard, and they like showing up for neighbors in northwest Kansas.
Moving big items out of a Colby home is only half the job, since where they end up matters too. Your Loader sorts each piece by condition, so usable things can be reused and the rest is handled responsibly.
Furniture, bookcases, and other household goods in good, clean shape may be set aside for donation where available. Your Loader checks condition first, since local donation outlets can be limited and each has its own standards.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for donation, like bent metal frames or broken fixtures, may be recycled when local options allow. Otherwise, they move on to standard disposal.
Badly damaged or soiled bulky items, such as a water-ruined sectional or a collapsed deck section, are taken to an appropriate disposal site, which could be a landfill or transfer station serving Colby.
Overloaded cans or the wrong materials can be left uncollected at the curb, so here is how disposal actually works in Colby and Thomas County.
Colby will not pick up sod, dirt, rocks, concrete, pieces of metal, or any other heavy object that causes a container load to exceed 50 pounds. Patio tear-outs and landscaping projects generally need a separate disposal route.
Colby collects tree limbs with weekly household waste, but only when they're bundled, no longer than four feet, and no heavier than 50 pounds per bundle. After a wind or ice storm, cutting branches down before setting them out keeps them collectable.
Colby trash must be at the curb by 8 a.m. in closed containers no larger than 35 gallons, unless they are approved tipper cans sold at City Hall. Base rates cover one weekly pickup, and additional collection days carry added charges.
The City of Colby's collection service excludes hazardous wastes entirely. Residents must take household hazardous waste to the Thomas County Hazardous Waste site, which accepts drop-offs anytime during regular business hours, so there's no need to wait for a special collection event.
Larger Colby households and businesses can get city-provided trash bins, but those bins cannot hold concrete, large pieces of iron, firewood, or anything else that could damage a packer unit. Each bin also needs a hard, flat pad, ideally concrete.
Colby directs residents to the Thomas County Recycling Center for recycling. The program was started in 1995 by local governments and concerned citizens, has operated since 1997, and was envisioned as a regional hub for northwest Kansas.
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(678) 884-4738Not as a general rule. Colby's city sanitation covers regular household waste and grass clippings in city-issued containers or bags, not extra junk piles. Items left out without a plan can be treated as illegal dumping. Public Works at (785) 460-4420 can confirm what is allowed.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Colby starts at $75, 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. Traditional haulers usually charge by truckload.
Sometimes, depending on Loader availability for your address. Smaller markets like Colby can have fewer open time slots than big metros, so enter your zip code during booking to see live availability. Next-day or scheduled-ahead slots are often easier to get.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. You can leave items out and add access notes when booking. For items inside your home, someone should be there or you can give access instructions at booking. Your Loader will usually reach out before arriving.
Hazardous materials. Colby's sanitation service does not collect hazardous waste, so things like paint, solvents, and pesticides must go to the Thomas County Hazardous Waste site during its business hours. Call Public Works at (785) 460-4420 if you are unsure what qualifies.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance by local options. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and what nearby organizations will accept.
You pick your items and enter your Colby address online, then choose a time window and see your total before confirming. On pickup day, your Loader arrives, does the lifting and loading, and hauls the items away. You don't need to move anything yourself.
Pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers often price by truckload and may confirm the total after seeing the job. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For a big cleanout, a truckload hauler may fit better. For a few items, per-item pricing often costs less.
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