*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it stops being a small chore and starts weighing on everything else. LoadUp makes Ellenton cleanups simple: see your price upfront, book a time, and get it gone.
You search online, call the county, and leave messages with a few haulers. One sends a quote, another never calls back, and the pile in your garage sits there for another week, then another.
Manatee County bulk pickup programs can handle some large items, but they usually have to be scheduled ahead, follow set limits, and turn away certain materials. You still have to drag everything to the curb yourself, and the timing may not fit a move-out date.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before giving you a number, then price by how much of the truck you fill. You may not know the final cost until the work is done, which makes it hard to plan.
Donation drop-offs want items in good, resellable condition, and many won't accept stained mattresses, worn upholstery, or older appliances. Even when they say yes, you still need a vehicle big enough to get everything there and the help to unload it.
A rented dumpster sits in your driveway for days, may need approval from your HOA, and blocks parking for you and your neighbors. You still do all the lifting and tossing yourself, which is a lot of hassle for a garage or spare room.
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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 Ellenton 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 Ellenton's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Easing a sleeper sofa through a narrow manufactured-home hallway and down the front steps is routine work for your Loaders, who are background-checked and rated by real locals in Ellenton after each job.
Curbside makes sense when the old recliner or shed clutter is already sitting on your driveway or under the carport. Choose full-service when items are still in a back bedroom or a packed garage, and your Loaders will carry them out for you.
| 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.
Anyone who has loaded a sofa into a pickup knows Gulf Coast summer skies keep their own schedule, and they usually open up when the couch is halfway down the driveway. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, and LoadUp genuinely enjoys showing up for Ellenton neighbors who just want the pile gone.
Bulky items pile up fast during a move or cleanout in Ellenton, and what happens after pickup matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, so usable pieces and recyclable material stay out of the landfill when possible.
Sofas, dressers, and working household items in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and where local options allow. Your Loader sets these aside during loading instead of sending them straight to disposal.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like scrap metal, some appliances, and electronics, may be recycled when local options allow. Acceptance varies by item, so your Loader will confirm what qualifies.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, such as soaked mattresses or broken furniture, go to disposal at an appropriate Manatee County area facility. Hazardous materials are commonly excluded from pickup.
In Ellenton, an air fryer or plastic bag of palm fronds left at the curb will not be collected, since unincorporated Manatee County rules like these govern every pickup.
Manatee County lists microwaves, televisions, gaming consoles, computers, and countertop kitchen appliances such as air fryers, toaster ovens, and blenders as e-scrap. None are collected curbside, but drop-off at Lena Road Landfill is free on weekdays and third Saturdays.
Palm fronds and storm-prep trimmings bagged in compostable plastic are refused. Yard waste must go in bins, compostable paper lawn-and-leaf bags, or tied bundles 4 feet or shorter with branches no thicker than 6 inches, each item 40 pounds or less.
Since May 1, 2026, unincorporated Manatee County customers can set out up to two bulk items once a month on a zone-based day at no fee. The pilot runs through April 30, 2027, while the County gathers data on long-term options.
Manatee County recycling accepts paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, steel cans, and plastic bottles. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, electronics, and hazardous waste are not accepted, so foam blocks and plastic bags need pulling out before boxes go in the bin.
Under the pilot, appliances, which the County also calls white goods, and tires must be scheduled in advance through the Customer Self-Service Portal. They cannot simply be added to the monthly two-item set-out, so scheduling early matters during a move-out.
Each property gets one scheduled annual bulk collection of 10 cubic yards or less, but the load must be the same material, such as bagged household garbage, construction and demolition debris, or unprepared yard waste. Sorting a cleanout first decides what qualifies.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it is part of a scheduled collection. Ellenton is unincorporated Manatee County, so bulky items set out without a pickup arrangement can be treated as illegal dumping. Check Manatee County Solid Waste for current bulk item rules and limits.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Ellenton starts at $80, and pickup from the curb or driveway takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on charge, and the exact total is confirmed before booking.
Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability near Ellenton and the Manatee River corridor, and next-day is more common. Enter your address during booking to see which times are open for your location.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the items out and add access notes when you book. For items inside your home, someone should be there, or you can leave entry instructions. Your Loader will give you notice before arriving.
Hazardous items like paint, solvents, pesticides, and batteries generally can't go in regular trash or bulk pickup. Large items may also exceed county size or weight limits. Ask Manatee County Solid Waste about drop-off options for restricted materials.
Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill. Whenever possible, good furniture and household goods go to local donation partners, and recyclables go to recycling facilities. Acceptance varies, so anything that can't be donated or recycled is disposed of properly.
You pick your items and time online, see the price upfront, and confirm. On pickup day your Loader arrives in the scheduled window, removes the items, and handles loading. The price you were quoted is the price you pay, with no truck-volume estimate.
Pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King usually price by truck space, with the final quote often set on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before a Loader shows up. For big cleanouts, a truckload quote may fit better.
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