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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Daly City, CA.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Daly City, CA

Junk removal in Daly City

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

Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. Book LoadUp, see your real price upfront, and get your Daly City place back to the Dub City you know.

  • Same-day available
  • No on-site estimates
  • In-home removal
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting junk out of a Daly City garage is harder than it looks

You look up the city's options, wait on hold with the hauler, request a few quotes, and hear back from maybe one. Weeks slip by, and the pile in the garage stays right where it was.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Daly City residents can schedule bulky item collection through the city's franchised garbage hauler, but you have to book ahead, follow item limits, and get everything to the curb yourself. That's a big ask on a steep driveway, and some items won't qualify at all.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

A lot of haulers want to come out in person before they'll give you a number, then price by how much of the truck you fill. You often don't know the final cost until the work is done, which makes planning around it tough.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donating sounds like the obvious answer, and it's a good one when it works. But donation centers turn away stained, worn, or broken pieces, and most won't take things like old mattresses. Plus, you still have to load and deliver everything yourself.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container makes sense for a full remodel, but not for clearing out one basement or spare room. Narrow streets and tight parking make placing one tricky, local rules may require a permit, and you're still the one lifting everything into it.

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 Daly City

How Daly City's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Daly City 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 Daly City's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Reliable Loaders who handle the climb

Your Loader angles a sofa down narrow interior stairs and squeezes past parked cars in a packed tuck-under garage. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Daly City after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Leave it by the curb or right where it sits

Curbside works when your item is already out on the driveway or by the street, though the damp coastal fog can soak upholstery and cardboard left outside overnight. Choose full-service if a recliner is stuck in an upstairs bedroom above the garage or tucked into a basement storage room, and your Loaders will carry it out for you.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Daly City.
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 noon 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 Daly City, from Skyline Boulevard to San Bruno Mountain

Anyone who has tried walking a box spring down a steep Daly City driveway in thick morning fog knows it's a two-person job with a slippery side of regret. Skip the borrowed truck and the Saturday dump run. Your Loader carries it out, and showing up for neighbors here is the part they like best.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items rarely belong in one place once they leave the house, and Daly City homes turn up everything from sofas to old workbenches. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.

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

Donation Pickup

Furniture, housewares, and equipment in clean, usable shape can be set aside by your Loader for donation where available, giving good pieces another home instead of an early trip to the landfill.

  • 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 worn or damaged but not donatable, like metal frames, appliances, or scrap wood, may be recycled when possible. Your Loader separates them from the load when local options allow.

  • 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 contaminated bulky items, such as ruined mattresses or broken sofas, are taken by your Loader for responsible disposal at a permitted facility when no reuse or recycling option fits.

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

The Daly City disposal rules most residents don't know

Illegally dumped junk raises garbage rates for every household, so before your cleanout, here is how disposal really works for residents of Daly City in San Mateo County.

Rule 01

Storm-downed limbs must be cut down to size first

Winter storms off the Pacific can bring down branches across Daly City yards. The free annual cleanup only accepts tree trunks or branches up to 2 feet in diameter and 4 feet long, so larger limbs need cutting first.

Rule 02

Fluorescent tubes and CFLs have a monthly drop-off limit

California bans fluorescent lamps from household trash because they contain mercury. Daly City residents can drop CFLs and fluorescent tubes at the Republic Services office, but only 10 CFLs and five tubes per month, so a garage cleanout may take several trips.

Rule 03

Report curbside dumping through the We Help Daly City app

Snap a photo in the app and the request goes straight to Republic Services, with pickup usually within two business days. Cleaning up dumped items takes more than 7,000 hours a year and pulls city staff off street and sidewalk repairs.

Rule 04

Your free bulky pickup covers only two large items

Daly City residents get one free on-call Bulky Goods Collection per year through Republic Services. The bulky option covers two items, such as appliances, mattresses or electronics, each no more than 200 pounds or 3 by 6 feet. Book it at least two weeks ahead.

Rule 05

Remodel debris falls under the city's CalGreen recycling code

Daly City Municipal Code Chapter 15.64 requires construction and demolition debris to be recycled and diverted in line with CalGreen, California's green building standards code. Remodel and demolition projects should plan for debris recycling from the start, not just landfill disposal.

Rule 06

Extra cardboard still has to follow recycle cart rules

Daly City asks that all cardboard be flattened and cut so it fits easily inside the Recycle cart. Extra cardboard after a move or a month of deliveries can go next to the cart, but only if it is flattened and cut the same way.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

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

Talk to our team

(844) 239-7711

Text our team

(678) 884-4738

Not without a scheduled pickup. Daly City treats unscheduled dumping as illegal, with administrative citations of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second and $5,000 for a third. Residents can book Republic Services' on-call bulky goods collection instead.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Daly City starts at $75, 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.

Same-day slots are sometimes available, depending on Loader schedules in your area. Enter your address when booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or leave access notes.

Yes, Republic Services runs an on-call bulky goods collection for Daly City residents. It's worth checking its item limits and fees first. You can reach the local office at (650) 755-7068. A private hauler makes sense when you need a faster date or help carrying items out.

Loaders try to donate usable items to local charities whenever possible and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Remaining items go to the appropriate disposal facility. Donation and recycling can't be guaranteed for every item.

Household hazardous waste like paint, batteries, fluorescent bulbs and motor oil shouldn't go in a junk load. San Mateo County residents can take these to the county's household hazardous waste program, which offers free drop-off by appointment.

Choose your items and enter your Daly City address online. You see the price upfront and pick a pickup window. Your Loader contacts you before arriving, then removes the items from inside your home, garage or curb. The price you were quoted is the price you pay.

The main difference is pricing. Traditional haulers like College HUNKS and 1-800-GOT-JUNK generally price by truck volume and confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online and locks the total before booking. For a full-house cleanout, a truckload hauler may fit better.

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