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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Dothan, AL.

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Serving Dothan, AL

Junk removal in Dothan

Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.

When junk piles up, it stops being a small chore and starts weighing on you. Book LoadUp, see your real price upfront, and get your Peanut City place cleared fast.

  • Same-day available
  • No surprise charges
  • Curbside option
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Plenty of ways to haul junk, none that fit

You search, call the city, and request quotes from a few haulers. Some never call back, others want a visit first. Between the waiting and the phone tag, days slip by and the junk is still sitting there.

LoadUp junk removal truck parked outside a home with Loaders hauling items to the truck

Free city pickup is great, when it works

City bulk pickup programs cost nothing, but they run on set schedules, limit what they take, and usually need a request in advance. Your address, the item, and the timing all have to line up, and plenty of jobs don't fit.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many traditional haulers want to see the pile in person before they name a number. Pricing often depends on how much of the truck you fill, so the quote can shift on the day, and you're left guessing until the work is done.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation centers can only take items they can resell, so condition matters. Worn, stained, or broken pieces get turned away, and a mixed pile rarely qualifies. Usable items may be donated when local options allow, but that's rarely the whole job.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A rented dumpster means a driveway or street spot, a delivery window, and sometimes a permit or a word with the neighbors. Then you load it yourself. For a single room or garage cleanout, that is a lot of setup.

How It Works

From booking to gone in three simple steps

  1. Get your instant price

    Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.

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  2. Choose a pickup window

    Pick a time that works for your schedule, including same-day availability if you book before 2PM.

    No waiting on callbacks
  3. Your pickup gets handled

    Local Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.

    No in-person charges
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What sets us apart

Your price is locked before pickup day

Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.

  • Per-item, predictable. First item includes the pickup fee. Every add-on is flat, no truck math, no hourly rates.
  • Locked means locked. The price at booking is what you pay. No adjustments, no surprises.
  • No-obligation quotes. Big job or full cleanout? Text a photo for a guaranteed price first.
Price Comparison

What junk removal actually costs in Dothan

How Dothan's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Dothan residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.

  • From $90

    Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $90

    Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $75

    Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.

    per add-on from +$15
  • Custom

    Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.

    Get a free quote
  • From $75

    TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $110

    Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $135

    Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $85

    Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $85

    Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $410

    Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $105

    Yard Debris

    Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $105

    Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $75

    Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.

    per add-on from +$7

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Dothan's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who show up ready for the heavy part

Your Loader angles a sleeper sofa through a narrow hallway or eases a chest freezer out of a carport storage room. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Dothan after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Left at the driveway or carried out from inside

Plenty of Dothan homes have a driveway or carport where an old recliner can wait, so curbside is the simple fit when your items are already out there. For a dresser in an upstairs bedroom or a garage packed to the rafters, full-service means your Loaders carry everything out from where it sits.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Dothan.
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.

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Dothan and the whole Wiregrass

Hauling a sleeper sofa out of the garage in a Dothan July, with the humidity doing its best to wilt you by the second trip, is nobody's idea of a free Saturday. Let your Loaders handle the lifting and the sweating. They like showing up for the neighbors who make this town feel like home.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items rarely end up in one place, and that matters in Dothan, where every couch, mattress, or appliance is in a different condition. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when possible.

Aerial illustration of a LoadUp junk removal truck following a route to a disposal drop-off location
Gently Used

Donation Pickup

Furniture and household goods that are clean and still usable may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside during loading so they can take that path instead of going to disposal.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

Items that are damaged but have salvageable parts, like metal frames or worn appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them when possible, though recycling options depend on what local facilities currently accept.

  • Materials sorted and recovered
  • Diverted from landfill where possible
  • Compliant with local waste regs
See common questions
Heavily Damaged

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken-down bulky items that can't be donated or recycled are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting in Dothan, so you don't have to haul anything to a landfill yourself.

  • No logistics or transport to handle
  • No sorting or drop-off required on your end
  • Local disposal fees covered
See Dothan rules below
Local Disposal Rules

The Dothan disposal rules most residents don't know

A pile that's too large or holds a prohibited item can be left uncollected, sitting at your curb another week. These rules apply specifically in Dothan, within Houston County.

Rule 01

Storm limbs must be cut to five feet before pickup

Dothan's weekly trash collection takes leaves, limbs and grass clippings. Limbs can be no longer than 5 feet and no thicker than 8 inches in diameter. After a summer storm, cut branches to size. Anything thicker isn't covered by curbside pickup.

Rule 02

Moving boxes count only when they fit inside the blue cart

Dothan's voluntary recycling accepts cardboard, mixed paper, plastics #1 through #5, aluminum beverage cans and steel cans. Items left outside the cart will not be collected. Break boxes down, or take extras to one of the city's designated recycling drop-off points.

Rule 03

Pool chemicals and paint are refused at the area transfer station

Dothan's landfill page lists an area transfer station permitted for municipal solid waste and recycling. That station will not accept hazardous materials such as oils, paints and lacquers, household and pool chemicals, or pesticides and herbicides. Leftover pool supplies need a separate disposal plan.

Rule 04

Furniture and appliances share a single weekly curbside pile

Dothan collects bulk items such as furniture and appliances with yard waste on your garbage day. Each home gets one pile, placed at the curb and not in the street. Very large piles may not be collected, so spread a big cleanout across several weeks.

Rule 05

City landfill access is free for Dothan environmental customers

City of Dothan Environmental Services customers can use the city sanitary landfill at no charge, while commercial users and non-city residents pay by the ton. The city has listed the facility as closed at times, so check that it's open before you go.

Rule 06

Remodeling debris is excluded from Dothan's curbside trash service

Dothan's weekly trash pickup does not accept construction or demolition debris. Drywall, lumber and tile from a home renovation can't go in the regular trash pile and need a different disposal route.

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Common Questions

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Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

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Only what fits the city's weekly collection. Dothan Environmental Services Division picks up garbage, recycling and trash for residential customers each week. Piles outside those categories or set out off-schedule risk being treated as illegal dumping.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Dothan starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $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.

Often, yes. Same-day or next-day junk pickup is typically offered in Dothan when you book before 2PM, depending on Loader availability. Enter your address at booking to see live openings. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home.

Bulky loads, construction debris and large piles often fall outside regular weekly service. Dothan Environmental Services at 281 Complex Drive handles collection and runs the city landfill, so call them to confirm limits. Hazardous materials are generally not accepted curbside anywhere.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Whenever possible, good furniture and household goods are donated, and recyclable materials go to recyclers, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled are taken to an appropriate disposal facility.

You book online, choose your items and a pickup window, and see the total before confirming. On pickup day your Loader typically gives notice before arriving, then lifts, loads and hauls the items away. Nothing needs to be carried to the curb beforehand.

It depends. If you have a truck and time, taking a load to the landfill yourself is usually the cheapest route. For heavy or bulky items, or if you lack a vehicle, a Dothan hauler saves lifting and trips, and LoadUp quotes per item upfront.

Mainly pricing and booking. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK usually price by truckload, often confirmed with an estimate on arrival. LoadUp prices per item online and shows the total before booking, which can suit small jobs. Large cleanouts may favor truckload pricing.

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