*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it gets harder to ignore. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup and see your price upfront, so your corner of the Cove gets its space back.
You look up the county rules, leave a voicemail or two, and request a few hauler quotes. One calls back, one wants to come look first, one never answers. Meanwhile, the junk still sits in the garage.
St. Johns County bulk waste collection works fine for some things, but it has limits. Some items aren't accepted, you may need to request a pickup ahead of time, and you still have to drag everything to the curb yourself before collection day.
Lots of haulers want to come out and look at the job before they'll give you a price. Then the price depends on how much of the truck your stuff fills, which you're mostly guessing at. You won't know the real total until the truck is loaded.
Donation centers need things they can resell, so stains, scuffs, missing parts, or worn fabric can mean a no. Some won't pick up at all. Whatever they turn down is still yours to deal with, and so is the drive back home.
A dumpster can take up your driveway for days, and depending on your address there may be HOA approval or placement rules to check first. Then you still do all the lifting yourself, just to get rid of what one room or garage corner had in it.
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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 Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader can work a dresser down a narrow staircase or free items wedged behind a packed garage workbench. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Fruit Cove after each job.
If an old patio set or a stack of boxes is already waiting on your driveway, curbside keeps the visit quick and simple. When things are still in an upstairs bedroom or a crowded garage, full-service has your Loaders carry everything out, so nothing has to sit out front while you wait.
| 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 noon | 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.
Loading an old sectional into a pickup is a rough bargain in a Florida July, especially with afternoon traffic on CR 210 waiting at the end of the drive. Your Loader handles the lifting from the garage or back porch and the haul-away, so you can stay in the air conditioning. Fruit Cove neighbors have earned an easier weekend.
Bulky items pile up fast in family homes, which is why sorting matters for junk removal in Fruit Cove. Your Loader checks each item's condition and, when local options allow, points it toward donation, recycling, or disposal.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader handles the lifting, though you should not expect a receipt from LoadUp.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for donation may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates materials like metal or wood when possible, since local recycling options vary by item.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, such as soaked mattresses or broken-down furniture, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader carries them out of the garage or yard and hauls them away.
Set out the wrong way, mixed together or oversized, a curbside pile simply stays put. These rules apply in Fruit Cove and across unincorporated St. Johns County.
St. Johns County excludes fencing and landscape timbers from yard waste collection, and construction and demolition debris is never collected curbside. Pressure treated wood is accepted at county transfer stations for a fee charged by the ton.
The county Solid Waste Division warns that discarded electronics can leak toxic chemicals and start fires. Residents can drop off items such as monitors, televisions, laptops, printers, and power tools free at the Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road transfer stations.
Bulky items such as couches, sectionals, and mattresses can sit at the curb beside regular garbage, exempt from the bag-or-can requirement. Everything must be out by 6 a.m., and anything placed in front of a vacant lot will not be collected.
Leaves, grass clippings, and twigs must be bagged, bundled, or placed in a container of 32 gallons or less, never blown into streets or storm drains that empty into nearby waterways. Branches over 6 feet or 50 pounds are not collected.
St. Johns County transfer stations charge a per-gallon fee for both latex and oil-based paint. The county's periodic household hazardous waste events accept paint free from residents, though household garbage, construction debris, tires, and large appliances are turned away.
Unlike couches or mattresses, appliances are not simply set beside the weekly garbage in St. Johns County. Residents must contact the Solid Waste Division to schedule a curbside appliance recycling collection, or bring white goods to either county transfer station.
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(678) 884-4738Only bulky household items that your county hauler accepts, and only on your scheduled collection. Fruit Cove is unincorporated, so St. Johns County Solid Waste sets the rules. Tires, paint, chemicals, construction debris and Freon items are generally refused, so confirm with the county first.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Fruit Cove starts at $80, 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, and the exact total is confirmed before booking. Truckload haulers often quote $99 to $699 or more.
Often, depending on Loader availability for your zip code. Enter your Fruit Cove address while booking to see live same-day and next-day slots. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, and for in-home pickups someone should be present or leave access instructions.
Paint, motor oil, gasoline, pesticides, batteries and similar hazardous items usually can't go in regular bulk pickup. St. Johns County has held free community collection events for these at Tillman Ridge Landfill, 3005 Allen Nease Rd. Check the county's current schedule before you go.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them to local charities when options allow. Recyclable materials go to recycling facilities when accepted. Whatever can't be donated or recycled goes to a proper disposal facility. Outcomes depend on item condition and acceptance.
Pick your items online, enter your Fruit Cove address, and choose an available time window. You see the total price before you confirm. Your Loader will notify you before arriving, then carries the junk out and loads it, so you don't need to move anything yourself.
The pricing model is the main difference. College HUNKS and many traditional haulers price by truck space and start with a free estimate. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total locked in before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload quote may fit better.
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