*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it has a way of becoming the one chore you keep putting off. Book a pickup, see your real price upfront, and get it all hauled off your property.
You search online, call the county, leave messages with haulers who may not drive this far, and wait on callbacks that never come. Weeks go by, and the pile by the barn is still there.
Lockwood has no city bulk pickup program because it isn't a city. Any county or franchised hauler service usually has to be requested ahead of time, may limit item types and quantities, and still expects you to drag everything out to a pickup spot yourself.
Many haulers want to drive out for an in-person estimate before giving you a price, and out here that can mean a long wait. Then they quote by fractions of a truckload, so the final number can change once your items are loaded.
Donation centers need items they can resell, so stained, broken, or worn pieces often get turned away. Most won't take appliances or ranch scrap, either. And you still have to load it all and make the long drive to drop it off.
A roll-off dumpster makes sense for a full demolition, not a spare room or a shed cleanout. On a long gravel driveway, delivery can tear up the ground, you have to book drop-off and pickup dates, and you still do all the lifting yourself.
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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 Lockwood 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 Lockwood's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders clear dusty barn lofts and packed workshops at the end of long gravel driveways. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Lockwood after each job.
Curbside pickup is a good fit if you have already dragged a dead chest freezer or a pile of old fence boards out near the driveway or gate. Pick full-service when items are still inside the farmhouse, shop, or storage shed and you want your Loaders to carry them out, keeping in mind that steep or unpaved stretches may limit how close they can safely get.
| 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.
Out here, a trip to the dump is never a quick errand. It means a long drive, a pickup bed stacked past the rails, and half your Saturday gone while the barn pile keeps growing. Your Loaders like showing up for people who already have a full to-do list, and they'll take the lifting off it.
Bulky items pile up fast on a big property, and where they end up matters as much as getting them gone. In Lockwood, your Loader sorts each load by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture, tools, and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when possible. Your Loader sets them aside for that path, though donation is never guaranteed and you should not expect paperwork.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like scrap metal or some appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the rest when local options allow.
Heavily damaged, soaked, or contaminated bulky items, such as rotted furniture or broken fencing, go to a permitted disposal site. Your Loader loads them out so nothing is left behind or dumped.
Mishandled junk in rural South County can mean citations, fire risk, or cleanup bills, so these are the rules that apply in Lockwood and unincorporated Monterey County.
California requires anyone transporting 10 or more waste or used tires to hold a waste tire registration from CalRecycle. The rule targets illegal tire piles, which breed mosquitoes and fuel stubborn fires. Moving nine or fewer at once is exempt.
Under California law, materials requiring special handling, such as refrigerants, mercury switches, and PCB capacitors, must be removed from major appliances by a certified appliance recycler before they are crushed, shredded, or disposed. Venting refrigerant also violates federal rules.
Lockwood lies in a state responsibility area, where California law requires up to 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Cut brush piles left near buildings defeat that clearance, and burning them requires a permit and is suspended during fire season.
Since 2006, California has classified items like televisions, computer monitors, batteries, fluorescent lamps, and mercury thermostats as universal waste that cannot go in household trash. Their lead, mercury, and other metals must go to a collection site or hazardous waste event.
California regulates pressure-treated lumber as treated wood waste because of preservatives like arsenic and chromium. It cannot go into green waste or be burned, and it must go to a disposal facility approved to accept treated wood waste.
California's statewide air toxics rule prohibits burning household waste, including plastics, rubber, and painted or treated materials, in burn barrels or open piles. On rural Lockwood parcels, cleanout leftovers must go to a permitted disposal site rather than a backyard fire.
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(678) 884-4738No. Dumping junk on a roadside or vacant land in Monterey County is illegal dumping. County citations start at $2,500 for a first offense, $5,000 for a second and $10,000 for a third. Cameras now monitor some chronic dumping areas.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Lockwood starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside or outdoor pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking.
Yes, and it's often the cheapest route if you have a truck and time. Monterey County lists the Jolon Road Transfer Station near King City among its disposal sites. Fees vary by load type and weight, so confirm current rates with the district first.
Availability depends on Loader coverage near Lockwood on a given day. Same-day or next-day slots may open up, but rural addresses can have fewer options. Enter your address when booking to see live times. For curbside pickups, you usually don't need to be home.
Hazardous waste such as paint, solvents, sprays and motor oil isn't accepted in regular trash or bulk pickups. Household appliances, electronics and mattresses also have specific disposal routes. Take hazardous items to a county household hazardous waste drop-off instead.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle materials whenever options allow, depending on acceptance at nearby charities and facilities. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition.
Choose your items online, enter your Lockwood address, and pick a time window to get an upfront price. Your Loader gives a heads-up before arriving, then hauls the items away. Gate codes or access notes for ranch properties can be added when you book.
The pricing model differs. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload, often confirmed on-site. LoadUp prices by item online, so the total is confirmed before booking. For a full-house cleanout, a truckload quote may suit you better.
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