*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up and turning into one more thing on the to-do list. Book a quick pickup with LoadUp, see your price upfront, and get your island space back.
You look up pickup rules, figure out whether the town or the county handles your street, call a few haulers, and wait on callbacks that never come. A month later, the pile is still sitting in the garage.
Municipal pickup schedules can work well for a few bulky pieces, but they usually need advance requests, limit what goes out, and often leave out items like appliances with refrigerants or renovation debris. You still have to drag everything to the road yourself.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before quoting, then price by how much of the truck you fill. Until the load is on board, it can be hard to know what you'll actually pay, and comparing quotes eats up your week.
Donation centers need items they can resell, so a mildewed couch or a patio set worn down by salt air usually gets turned away. You also have to load it, drive it over, and haul back whatever they decline.
A roll-off container sounds simple until you're arranging delivery windows, checking whether you need a permit, and blocking the driveway for days while neighbors watch it fill. For one room's worth of stuff, you end up with far more than you need, and you still do all the lifting.
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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.
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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 James Island 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 James Island's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader manages the steep exterior stairs of a raised coastal home, carrying a bulky sleeper sofa down to the truck. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in James Island after each job.
If a salt-worn patio set or an old kayak is already sitting in your driveway or under the carport, choose curbside. If it is tucked in a crawlspace, a backyard shed, or a back bedroom, choose full-service, 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 $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 dragged a water-swollen armchair across a yard in July humidity, with a thunderstorm brewing and the tide already creeping up, knows island chores run on their own clock. Your Loaders lift, carry, and load while you stay in the shade, and they genuinely like showing up for this community.
Big, bulky items are hard to deal with alone, and on James Island, where salt air and damp weather wear things out faster, what happens after pickup matters. Your Loader sorts items by condition, when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be set aside by your Loader for donation when possible. Donation is not guaranteed, since it depends on the item and available local outlets.
Items that are worn but not donatable, like scrap metal or weathered outdoor gear, may be taken for recycling where available. Your Loader separates what can be reused or recycled from the rest when local options allow.
Heavily damaged, waterlogged, or moldy bulky items that can't be reused or recycled are taken by your Loader for responsible disposal at an appropriate facility serving the James Island area.
Debris set out the wrong way can sit uncollected at the curb for another week, so check these rules that apply in James Island and across Charleston County.
After a major storm, both the Town of James Island and the James Island PSD use Charleston County's debris removal contract, which runs apart from weekly service. Household garbage still goes in the tan JIPSD carts. Storm debris follows separate posted instructions.
Homes served by the James Island PSD can set out two bulk items each week. The other choice is a neat pile of small debris about the size of one roll cart, kept apart from yard waste. Homes annexed into the City of Charleston follow City rules.
State law bars residents from putting computers, computer monitors, printers and televisions in household trash headed for a landfill. These items have to be recycled as electronics instead, so an old TV doesn't belong in a curbside garbage cart.
The James Island PSD requires paper bags for leaves and twigs because plastic can't be mixed with plant debris at the landfill, where Charleston County turns yard waste into mulch and compost. Loose leaves and grass left at the curb are not collected.
South Carolina's solid waste law bans white goods such as refrigerators, stoves and washers from landfills, so they have to be handled separately for metal recycling. Under federal rules, refrigerators, freezers and window air conditioners must also have their refrigerant removed before they're scrapped.
The James Island PSD says contractors are responsible for hauling away the debris their work creates, whether it's yard work or construction and demolition. Debris from a hired renovation or tree job isn't meant for regular home curbside pickup.
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(678) 884-4738Only what your regular county or town collection covers. Bulk piles left out without a scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping. Bulk pickup schedules vary by location in Charleston County, so confirm yours with the county's Environmental Management office first.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in James Island 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 usually price by volume.
Often yes. Same-day or next-day pickup is typically available when you book before 2PM, depending on Loader schedules in your area. Entering your address during booking shows live availability. Curbside jobs usually don't require anyone to be home.
Yes. Charleston County runs a convenience center at 1716 Signal Point Rd. on James Island for residents who haul their own items. It has limited hours and accepted materials, so check the county's Environmental Management page first. Hauling it yourself is cheaper if you have a truck.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by job and condition, so donation or recycling can't be guaranteed.
Pick your items and address online, see the upfront price, and choose a time window. Your Loader contacts you before arriving. For curbside or driveway pickups you don't need to be home. For indoor items, someone should be present or leave access instructions.
Usually yes. Loaders can carry items from garages, yards, and driveways, including in neighborhoods like Riverland Terrace or Stiles Point. Add access notes at booking, such as stairs, gates, or long walks, so the crew arrives prepared.
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