*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up faster than anyone plans for, and getting rid of it shouldn't take over your weekend. Book a quick pickup in the Fountain City and see your price before you commit.
You start by searching, then calling the city, then requesting quotes from haulers. A few never call back, others quote vaguely, and the rest want a visit first. Days slip by and the junk is still sitting there.
Columbus city bulk pickup programs cost you nothing, but they come with rules. Some items are off the list, requests follow municipal pickup schedules, and you still have to drag everything to the edge of your property yourself. Timing rarely lines up with a move or a cleanout.
Many traditional haulers want to see the job in person before they give a number. Pricing often hinges on how much of the truck you fill, so the final figure can shift on the day. You end up waiting for an estimate and still can't be sure what you'll pay.
Donation centers have to be choosy, and that's fair. Worn, stained or broken pieces usually get turned away, and many won't accept mattresses or bulky items at all. Donation may work for good-condition pieces when local options allow, but it rarely clears everything, and LoadUp doesn't guarantee receipts.
A rented dumpster makes sense for a gut renovation, but it's a lot for a closet, a garage corner or a single room. You have to arrange delivery, find a spot for it, and sort out any permit questions. Then you load every piece yourself while the neighbors watch.}
Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.
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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.
No in-person charges
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 Columbus 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 Columbus's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry a dresser down a loft stairwell or angle a sofa through an older home's narrow doorway. Each is background-checked and rated by real locals in Columbus after each job.
If the old washer or storm-downed limbs are already in your driveway or by the street, curbside is the simpler fit. For a sleeper sofa in an upstairs apartment, renovation leftovers in the attic of an older home, or a rental turnover where nothing has been moved yet, choose full-service and your Loaders carry it all out from inside.
| 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.
Let's be honest, wrestling a busted recliner into a truck bed in a Georgia July, with humidity acting like a wet blanket, is nobody's idea of a Saturday. Your Loader handles the lifting, carrying and loading while you stay in the shade, and LoadUp and your Loaders genuinely like showing up for Columbus neighbors.
Bulky items are hard to move alone, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out of your Columbus home. Your Loader sorts by condition, so donation, recycling or disposal is considered item by item.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader can load them separately, though LoadUp does not guarantee donation or receipts.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable may be recycled where available, such as metal frames or some appliances. Your Loader separates what can be reused from what cannot, with no guarantee.
Heavily damaged, soiled or broken bulky items are hauled away by your Loader for responsible disposal in the Columbus area. Some items may be restricted, so confirm anything unusual when you book.
Junk set out beside your cart can sit uncollected at the curb. These rules apply to residents of Columbus and Muscogee County, Georgia, served by the consolidated government.
Since September 2024, Columbus collects only household waste that fits inside a city-issued black or brown cart. Couches, mattresses, and other bulky items left beside the cart stay at the curb unless you request a scheduled bulk collection from the city.
An appliance too big for your cart needs a scheduled Columbus bulk pickup like any other large item. Federal Clean Air Act rules require refrigerant in refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners to be recovered before scrapping, so never cut or vent the lines yourself.
Columbus picks up yard waste on your regular collection day, but limbs over four feet long or six inches thick stay at the curb. A cut-down tree requires an authorized Tree for Fee pickup, billed at $50 per load plus $34 per ton.
Construction and demolition debris belongs at the city's Pine Grove landfill, which accepts only waste generated in Columbus and charges by the ton. If you hire someone to haul it, city code requires them to hold a Columbus business license and a public health permit.
Paint, chemicals, and similar hazardous household products are handled apart from regular trash. Columbus holds Household Hazardous Waste recycling events at its Recycling Center for Columbus residents only, with ID required, so watch city announcements for the next date.
Georgia funds scrap tire cleanup through a $1 fee on each new tire sold, and anyone hauling scrap tires for others must hold a state carrier permit. Dumped tires collect rainwater and breed mosquitoes, so leave old tires with the dealer when buying replacements.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it falls under a collection the city offers. Items set out with no scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping, which Georgia law penalizes with fines. Check with Columbus Public Works for current bulk and yard waste rules before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Columbus starts at $75, and pickup from the curb or driveway 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.
Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability and your address, so enter your zip code during booking to see live options. Next-day and scheduled windows are usually easier to get, especially on weekends and near the end of the month.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups, since items can be left out with access notes. For items inside your home, garage, or Wynnton or Midtown rental, someone should be there or you can leave access instructions at booking. Your Loader will give notice before arriving.
Hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, and batteries generally can't go in regular trash or standard bulk loads. Large items such as construction debris or heavy furniture often exceed curbside limits too. Confirm what the city and landfill accept, and ask your hauler what they take.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Donation and recycling outcomes vary by item condition and what partners are accepting.
You choose your items online, get a price, and pick a pickup window. A Loader arrives, confirms the items, and hauls them away. The total is confirmed before booking, so the price doesn't change when the truck shows up, unless the items on site differ from what you booked.
The main differences are pricing model and booking flow. Many traditional haulers price by truckload and may confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler may be a better fit.
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