*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast, and dealing with it never makes the to-do list. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup and a clear price upfront, so Modesto can breathe easier.
You search for answers, call the city, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. One never calls back, another wants to come look first. Meanwhile, weeks slip by and the pile in the garage stays put.
Modesto's municipal bulk pickup can help, but it has to be requested ahead of time, takes only certain items, and expects everything set at the curb. If your address falls outside city service or the junk is upstairs, you're on your own.
Many haulers want to see the junk in person before they'll name a price, then quote by fractions of a truckload. That leaves you guessing until the truck is half full, and the final number can drift from what you heard at the door.
Thrift stores and charities have to be choosy. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, broken appliances, and anything missing parts usually get turned away. Even items they'd accept often need to be dropped off, which still means loading a vehicle you may not have.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full remodel, not a single bedroom or garage corner. You may need a permit for street placement, a delivery and pickup window, and a driveway blocked for days while neighbors wonder how long it's staying.
Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.
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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.
No in-person charges
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 Modesto 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 Modesto's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader knows how to angle a sectional through a narrow side gate or down a two-story staircase. Each one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Modesto after each job.
Already dragged the old recliner onto the driveway? Curbside fits, but if it's still in a back bedroom, an upstairs apartment, or behind boxes in the garage, full-service has your Loaders carry it out so you're not wrestling it across the yard in Central Valley heat.
| 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.
Wrestling an old recliner into a borrowed truck is hard enough without Central Valley heat turning the driveway into a griddle. Skip it. Pick a time, grab some water, and let your Loader handle the lifting from garage, side yard, or curb. Your Loaders genuinely like showing up for Modesto neighbors, and it shows.
Bulky items pile up fast in Modesto garages and side yards, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring reuse and recycling when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean shape may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader handles the lifting and sorts these items first, so usable pieces get a second life where available.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or appliances, may be recycled when local options allow. Your Loader separates them from the rest of the load.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky pieces, such as a ruined sofa or water-warped furniture, go to responsible disposal in the Modesto area. Your Loader handles loading and the final sorting.
Leaves or curbside items placed against a storm drain can back up winter rain onto your street, so here is how disposal actually works in Modesto and Stanislaus County.
CRTs and other electronic waste can be recycled free by Stanislaus County residents at the permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open Friday and Saturday mornings. The county's temporary collection events do not accept electronics, light bulbs, or flares.
Modesto crews collect loose leaves from the street during December, possibly into January depending on weather. Pile them 18 inches from the curb so winter rain can reach storm drains, never in the alley. Prunings and branches are not collected in December.
Stanislaus County points residents with old wood to the Fink Road Landfill in Crows Landing, which accepts it along with furniture and other bulky items for a fee. The landfill sits southwest of Modesto, so plan for the drive.
Every Saturday morning before regular drop-off hours, the county Household Hazardous Waste Facility holds Reuse Day. Stanislaus County residents can take home latex and oil-based paint and other still-good products that fellow residents dropped off in good condition.
Modesto residential garbage customers get two bulky item pickups each calendar year, booked by appointment through their garbage company. Set items out the evening before, in the street against the curb, without blocking sidewalks, driveways, fire hydrants, or storm drains.
Stanislaus County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts used oil even when it has been contaminated with water, antifreeze, transmission fluid, or debris, free for county residents. Temporary county collection events cap each load at 15 gallons or 125 pounds.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it is part of a scheduled bulk pickup from your city trash hauler. Items left at the curb without an appointment can be treated as illegal dumping and may bring a fine. Call the city's solid waste office to confirm current bulk rules.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Modesto starts at $75 for the first item, which includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on, and the exact total is confirmed before booking. Curbside or driveway pickup takes $5 off the base price.
Often, yes, depending on Loader availability for your zip code and the time you book. Next-day slots are more common. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, but indoor pickups need access.
Paint, solvents, batteries, pesticides, and other household hazardous waste cannot go in regular trash in California. Stanislaus County runs a household hazardous waste program for these, so check its current hours and rules. Loaders can't take hazardous materials.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and what local partners will accept.
You pick your items online, see the price, and choose a time window. Your Loader typically calls or texts before arriving, then picks up the items, loads them, and hauls them away. The price is confirmed before booking, so there is no estimate visit.
The main differences are pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers generally price by truckload and may confirm the final cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For a truckload of mixed junk, a hauler may fit better.
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