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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Columbia, TN.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Columbia, TN

Junk removal in Columbia

Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.

When junk piles up around your place, it gets old fast. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup and see your real price first, so Muletown can get back to normal.

  • Same-day available
  • No surprise charges
  • Curbside option
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
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The Problem

Columbia has junk options, just not easy ones

You search online, call Public Works, and request a few hauler quotes. One hauler never calls back, and another wants to come look first. Weeks go by, and the junk is still 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

Columbia's bulky item collection runs every other week on your trash day, and you have to call it in by the afternoon of the business day before. You still have to drag everything to the curb yourself. Miss the cutoff and you wait for the next cycle.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Lots of haulers want to come see the pile before they give you a price. Then they quote by how much of the truck it fills, which is hard to guess ahead of time. You often don't know what you'll pay until the work is done.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift stores and charities have to be able to resell what you bring, so stained, broken, or worn-out pieces get turned away. You end up loading your car, driving across town, and bringing half of it back home.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container takes up your driveway for days, may need approval from your HOA or historic district, and only shows up when the rental company has one free. You still do all the lifting, and you pay for more space than one room needs.

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 Columbia

How Columbia's options stack up

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

  • From $95

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $95

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $80

    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 $80

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $115

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $140

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

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $415

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $110

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $110

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $75

    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 Columbia's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Trusted hands for Maury County's heaviest loads

Your Loader might be angling a dresser up a tight basement stairwell or through a garage packed with storage. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Columbia after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Leave it by the street or have it carried out

If an old treadmill is already waiting at the end of your driveway in a newer subdivision, curbside is a good fit, though it's worth checking your HOA's rules on leaving items outside first. For a cluttered attic or upstairs bedroom in an older home, full-service means your Loaders go inside and 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 Columbia.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $80
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $75
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM from $90
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $80
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 Columbia, on both banks of the Duck River

Anyone who has strapped a recliner into a pickup bed knows the Maury County shuffle: load it, drive it, unload it, then do it again for the second trip. Whether it's an attic full of decades of keepsakes or leftover boxes from a new build, your Loaders are glad to show up for this town.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items pile up fast in a Columbia home, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts each piece 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 items in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when possible and local options allow. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading so nothing usable goes straight to disposal.

  • 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 not donatable, like scrap metal or broken fixtures, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates what can be diverted from what cannot.

  • 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 contaminated bulky items that cannot be donated or recycled are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader hauls them from your Columbia property, and hazardous materials are generally excluded.

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

The Columbia disposal rules most residents don't know

A mixed pile can be left at the curb or held up at the county ticket window, so these are the rules that apply in Columbia and Maury County.

Rule 01

Brush piles must stay free of trash and lumber

Columbia collects brush only when it is not mixed with household trash, furniture, or construction material. Leaves, grass clippings, and mulch must be bagged, and when a storm drops extra limbs, larger loads require special arrangements with Public Works.

Rule 02

Anything charged with Freon stays out of bulk pickup

Columbia's bulk collection excludes refrigerators, air conditioners, and anything charged with Freon or other gases. Maury County Solid Waste takes refrigerant items as their own category with a per-item charge, separate from the household trash rate.

Rule 03

Three free bulk pickups a year, booked a day ahead

Columbia households get three free bulk pickups a year for furniture, mattresses, box springs, and boxes too large for the cart. Collection runs every other week on trash day, and requests must be in by 2:00pm the prior business day.

Rule 04

Paint is not on the hazardous waste day list

Maury County holds one household hazardous waste day a year, with the next set for September 19, 2026, open to any Tennessee resident. Solvents, pool acids and chlorine, and stains are accepted, but paints, used oil, and smoke detectors are not.

Rule 05

Remodel debris is excluded from Columbia bulk collection

Columbia's bulk pickup does not take demolition debris, listed as rocks, dirt, tree stumps, wall board or plaster, bricks, and building scraps. At the county, demolition materials must be separated from household trash before a load reaches the ticket window.

Rule 06

Tires go to the county main office, not the curb

Tires are among the items Columbia's bulk pickup will not collect. Maury County Solid Waste accepts them for disposal at its main office in Columbia, with pricing that starts at small tires and rises with size.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

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

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(678) 884-4738

Only bulky items scheduled with Columbia Public Works, which collects them on your regular trash day every other week. Call (931) 388-8650 by 2:00pm the business day before. Loose trash must be bagged inside the cart, and brush can't be mixed with other material.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Columbia starts at $80, with $5 off for curbside or driveway pickup. The first item includes the base pickup fee and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking. The city gives 3 free bulk pickups a year, then $100 per pickup plus landfill fees.

Same-day or next-day pickup is often possible, depending on Loader availability for your address and the time you book. Live availability shows when you enter your address during booking. City bulky pickup is slower, since it follows your bi-weekly trash day and needs a call-in the day before.

Yes, if you live in Maury County. The 9 centers are open Monday to Saturday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Proof of residency is required, loads are capped at two cubic yards (a pickup bed) per day, and business waste isn't accepted. Larger or mixed loads go to the transfer station, where fees apply.

Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance, and try to avoid the landfill when options allow. Items that can't be donated or recycled are taken to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and local acceptance.

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 present or you can provide access instructions. Booking is online, and the price is confirmed upfront before a Loader arrives.

Maury County holds an annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. The 2026 event is Saturday, September 19, from 8:00am to 1:00pm at Maury County Solid Waste, 1233 Lawson White Drive. Convenience centers also take latex and oil-based paint, limited to 5 gallons per household per day.

The main difference is pricing and booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload and may confirm the cost after an estimate. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms your total before booking. For a full-house cleanout, a truckload hauler may suit you better.

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