*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on the to-do list. Book LoadUp, see your real price upfront, and get it hauled away without lifting a finger.
You search for options, call the city, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. Some call back, some never do. Meanwhile the weekends slip by and the junk keeps its spot in the garage.
Municipal pickup schedules can work if your address qualifies and your items fit the rules. Many programs need advance requests, limit what goes out, and still expect you to drag heavy pieces to the curb yourself. Rules vary by hauler and address, so check before planning around it.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they quote, then price by how much truck space your stuff fills. Your estimate can depend on how a load looks once it's stacked, so the final number may not match the one you planned for.
Donation centers need items they can resell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken electronics often get turned away. They also won't take renovation scraps or yard waste. You'd still need to load and drive everything there, and then find another option for the rest.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full renovation, but not for clearing one basement. You coordinate delivery and pickup windows, may need to check local placement rules, and lose driveway space for days. Then you still do all the lifting yourself while neighbors look at the bin.
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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 Festus 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 Festus's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry an old treadmill up the narrow basement stairs found in many older homes. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Festus after each job.
Choose curbside when a broken washer or a pile of storm-felled limbs is already sitting at the end of your driveway, which can be a long haul on the larger lots common around Festus. Choose full-service when the junk is still in a detached garage or a back room, and your Loaders will carry it out from where it sits.
| 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.
Anyone who has bungee-corded a busted recliner into a borrowed truck bed and crept up I-55 knows how a Saturday disappears. Older Festus basements and big-lot garages hold plenty, and none of it lifts itself. Your Loader handles the carrying, and we love showing up for neighbors who'd rather spend the weekend elsewhere.
Bulky items pile up fast in Festus basements, garages, and larger yards, so where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow, and disposal when nothing else fits.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader can pull those pieces out and load them separately, though acceptance depends on local options at the time.
Items that are damaged but still hold usable material, like metal exercise equipment or worn appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them during loading, and what's accepted depends on local options.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, like waterlogged furniture or mixed construction debris, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, and the exact facility depends on the job.
In Festus, anything set out the wrong way stays at the curb. Here is how disposal works for homes in Festus and across Jefferson County.
Festus city code handles demolition and construction waste separately from household trash, and the city does not allow it in bulk item set-outs. Drywall, lumber, and tile from a renovation need their own disposal plan instead of the curb.
Latex paint is not actually hazardous, so once it has fully dried you can throw it away normally. Oil-based paints, solvents, and pesticides go to the regional household hazardous waste program Jefferson County shares with St. Louis City and County. A reservation is required.
Festus residents get two free bulk items per collection. Each piece must weigh under 50 pounds and be scheduled with Waste Connections within the required 48-hour window. Heavier furniture, like a full sofa or a solid wood dresser, falls outside the free allowance.
Missouri keeps yard waste out of landfills, so Festus collects it separately. Limbs are taken only in 4-foot lengths tied with twine or rope. Everything else goes in paper bags or cans, never plastic, with a limit of 12 per pickup.
Festus collection only empties what fits inside the trash cart, so loose bags stacked next to it stay behind. City code also bans putting carts, limbs, or other waste at the curb before your scheduled collection day.
Festus bulk pickup does not accept appliances, even ones under the weight limit. Missouri law also keeps major appliances out of landfills. That is why they have to go through separate appliance or scrap metal recycling instead of the trash.
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(678) 884-4738Not on your own schedule. Bulky items set out without arrangements can be treated as illegal dumping. Festus homes are served by private haulers such as Republic Services, which offers bulk pickup, so confirm your hauler's rules, fees and limits before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Festus starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickup 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. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Often yes. Same-day or next-day pickup is usually available when you book before 2PM, depending on the schedule. Enter your address during booking to see live availability for Festus. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home, and for in-home pickups you can leave access instructions.
Hazardous materials like paint, chemicals and fuel generally aren't accepted with regular trash or bulk pickup, and many haulers limit large items such as appliances or limit how many you can set out. Check your hauler's bulk rules first, since Jefferson County households often need to arrange these pickups in advance.
Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill. Whenever options allow, furniture and household goods go to donation partners, and recyclable materials like metal and electronics go to recyclers. Acceptance varies, so donation and recycling aren't guaranteed, and the rest goes to an appropriate disposal facility.
You list the items and your address online, pick curbside or in-home pickup, and choose a time window to see your upfront price. A Loader arrives in that window, typically after a heads-up before arrival, then removes the items and takes them for donation, recycling or disposal.
Mainly the pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload and may confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For a big cleanout, a truckload hauler can sometimes be the better fit.
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