*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast, and getting rid of it shouldn't take over your weekend. Book a quick pickup around the Druid Hills neighborhood, see your price upfront, and let someone else handle the hauling.
You look up options, check what the county offers, and request quotes from haulers. A few never call back, others quote vaguely, and the rest want a visit first. Days pass, and the junk is still sitting there.
DeKalb County's bulk pickup costs nothing, but you have to request it, wait for your scheduled slot, and follow its item and size rules. It won't suit a full cleanout or anything restricted, and timing depends on your address.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they quote it. Then the price depends on how much of the truck your pile fills. Until the crew sees it and measures it, you can't be sure what you'll owe.
Donation centers have to be choosy. Furniture with stains, worn upholstery, or missing parts usually gets turned away, and many places won't take mattresses or broken items. You'd also have to load and drive everything yourself.
A dumpster makes sense for a gut renovation. For one room or a single garage corner, it means sorting out placement and possible permit questions, then waiting on delivery and pickup. It can also take up a tight driveway or annoy your neighbors.
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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 Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders ease dressers down steep, narrow staircases in older two-story homes with care. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Druid Hills after each job.
If your items are already outside at the end of the driveway or next to the garage, curbside (also called outdoor) pickup keeps things simple. For estate pieces in an attic, a basement in an early 20th-century house, or a couch stuck in a second-floor apartment, choose full-service so your Loaders come inside and carry everything out, though access and item type can affect the job.
| 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.
Anyone who has tried to cross Ponce de Leon or crawl down Clifton Road at rush hour knows a couch in the back of your car is a bad plan. Skip the traffic and the dump run. Your Loader takes it from there, and your Loaders genuinely enjoy showing up for the neighbors here.
Bulky items rarely end up in the same place, and in Druid Hills the right destination depends on what shape they're in. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, so reusable pieces and recyclables stay out of the landfill when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good condition may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader can separate them from the rest, though acceptance depends on what local organizations take at the time.
Items that are worn or damaged but not ready for donation may be recycled where available. Metal frames, appliances, and some electronics often have options, but recycling depends on what local facilities currently accept.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, like waterlogged sofas or broken mattresses, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the loading, and the items go to an appropriate facility serving the DeKalb County area.
If you set the wrong pile at the curb, it can be reclassified as a prepaid special collection. These DeKalb County rules apply to Druid Hills homes on county sanitation service.
Druid Hills has a mature tree canopy, and summer thunderstorms bring down heavy wood. The county's weekly yard trimmings collection doesn't cover tree parts over three inches in diameter or limbs cut by a hired tree contractor. Those require a prepaid special collection.
Cardboard adds up fast after a move. Flatten boxes and put them loose in the recycling cart, with no bags. Any unflattened boxes, or more than ten flattened ones, count as a special collection that has to be paid for in advance.
DeKalb County keeps hazardous materials out of its curbside carts, and it names batteries specifically. Liquids of any kind are also barred. During a garage or basement cleanout, set old batteries and leftover fluids aside instead of tossing them in with household garbage.
DeKalb County's Department of Solid Waste Management treats appliances as fee-based bulky items, not cart trash. Refrigerators and freezers must be completely empty with the doors removed. For other appliances, clear out any food and secure or remove the doors.
The county treats couches, mattresses and toilets as bulky items. But a commingled pile that mixes them with loose trash or debris is assessed as a special collection, and the fee is paid before pickup. Sorting items and adding photos to the online request helps.
Renovation leftovers can't go out with the weekly trash. The county keeps construction materials out of carts, including dirt, concrete, bricks and rocks. Construction and demolition material left at the curb is handled as a special collection, assessed on site and paid in advance.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it is part of a scheduled county collection. Druid Hills is unincorporated DeKalb County, so trash service rules come from the county, not a city hall. Piles left out without an appointment can be treated as illegal dumping, so check DeKalb County Sanitation for current bulk rules.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Druid Hills starts at $75, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $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.
Often yes, depending on Loader availability for your address and the time you book. Next-day slots are usually easier to find. Enter your address during booking to see which pickup windows are open for your area, including Emory Village, Lullwater, and Fernbank.
Hazardous materials such as paint, solvents, pesticides, and chemicals generally can't go in regular trash or a standard junk haul. Large or restricted items may also need special handling. Check DeKalb County Sanitation for current drop-off options before disposing of them.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, good furniture and household goods may go to local donation partners, and recyclables go to recycling facilities when options allow. Items that can't be donated or recycled are disposed of at an appropriate facility.
You book online, pick a time window, and see your price before confirming. Your Loader arrives in that window, confirms the items, then carries them out and loads them. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or leave access notes.
The main difference is the pricing model. Many traditional haulers, including 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King, price by truck volume and often finalize the quote on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so the total is confirmed before booking. For big full-truck cleanouts, a truckload hauler can be a better fit.
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