*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it weighs on you. Skip the hassle in the Bull City: book a quick pickup, see your real price upfront, and get your space back.
You search the rules, figure out whether you're a city or county address, call a few haulers, and wait on callbacks that never come. Weeks later, the junk is still parked in the garage.
Municipal pickup schedules can handle a bulky piece or two, but you usually request a date ahead and get everything to the curb yourself. Some items get turned away, limits apply, and addresses outside city limits often fall under different rules entirely.
Many haulers want to stop by for an estimate before they'll commit, then price by how much of the truck you fill. You won't know the real number until everything is loaded, and the phone quote doesn't always survive the visit.
Thrift stores and charities have to be choosy. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken appliances usually get declined, and many expect you to deliver the goods yourself. Donation is a great outlet for the good stuff, but it leaves you holding everything else.
A roll-off can swallow a whole renovation, but for one room it's a lot of steel in your driveway. You coordinate drop-off and pickup, may need a permit if it sits on the street, and on tight Trinity Park lots, neighbors notice.
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 Durham 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 piano, hot tub, or safe 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 Durham's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders take on steep, narrow stairways in older homes and long hallway carries in multi-story loft buildings. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Durham after each job.
If your items are already in the driveway, an open garage, or by the street, curbside is the simpler choice. For a dresser in an upstairs bedroom of an older in-town house or a desk in a loft unit a few floors up, pick full-service and your Loaders will carry it out from wherever it is.
| 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.
Between the thick summer humidity and the spring pollen that turns every car yellow, hauling a dresser to the dump yourself is a rough way to spend a weekend. Your Loaders carry it out, load it up, and take it from there, because LoadUp and your Loaders like showing up for the people who keep Durham going.
Durham homes and rentals turn up bulky items of every condition, so where things end up matters. Your Loader sorts each load by condition, aiming for donation or recycling when local options allow, and disposal as the last step.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader can set those items aside, and anyone wanting a receipt should arrange that directly with a charity.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like metal frames, appliances, or electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them during loading, though recycling options vary by item.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items go to proper disposal. Your Loader carries them out and loads them for transport to an appropriate Durham-area facility, following local rules for each item.
Setting out the wrong item can leave it sitting uncollected, and trashing cardboard can bring financial penalties. Here are the rules that apply in Durham, within Durham County.
The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center requires tires to be removed from riding lawn mowers. Scrap tires have been banned from North Carolina landfills since 1990, and five or fewer tires are accepted free from anyone who isn't a tire collector, processor, or hauler.
Since 1997, Durham has made it unlawful to put target recyclables, including corrugated cardboard, in the garbage. The rule covers residential, commercial, and industrial waste alike, and violators can face financial penalties. The city collects these items curbside and at drop-off centers.
Yard waste has been banned from North Carolina landfills since 1993, and Durham's curbside yard waste pickup is an optional paid subscription. Subscribers get two free bulky brush pickups yearly, up to 4 cubic yards, with limbs under 4 inches thick and 4 feet long.
North Carolina law has banned televisions and electronics from landfills since July 2011, and Durham's curbside bulky service excludes them. Residents can recycle data-carrying electronics such as TVs, computers, cell phones, and stereos free at the city's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center.
Durham collects up to three bulky items free in one weekly collection, but only by request, and larger requests incur charges. Trucks lift items with a mechanical arm, so nothing is collected from alleys or where property could be damaged.
Durham's bulky service will not take building materials, construction debris, glass, mirrors, windows, or wood, pallets, and lumber. The city directs these items to its Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, where customers must weigh in on a scale before unloading.
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(678) 884-4738Not without an arranged pickup. Piles left at the curb that aren't part of a scheduled collection can be treated as illegal dumping and may bring a fine. Check with Durham Solid Waste Management about bulky item collection rules and any fees before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Durham 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.
Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability near your address and the time you book. Enter your Durham zip code during booking to see which dates and arrival windows are open. For curbside pickups, you usually don't need to be home.
For curbside or driveway pickups, no. Leave items out with any access notes. For items inside your home, someone should be present or you can leave entry instructions at booking. Your Loader typically gives a heads-up before arriving.
Large items, construction debris, and hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, and batteries generally can't go in your regular cart. Hazardous items usually need a household hazardous waste drop-off. Confirm current accepted items with Durham Solid Waste before you haul or set anything out.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so donation or recycling isn't guaranteed for every load.
Pick your items online, choose a date and arrival window, and see your price before you confirm. On pickup day, your Loader arrives, removes the items, and hauls them away. Because pricing is per item, the total you see at booking is the price you pay.
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