*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, getting rid of it becomes a chore nobody has time for. LoadUp gives foothill city neighbors a quick pickup and a clear price before you book.
You look up the city's options, call about a pickup, and request a few hauler quotes. Some never call back. Others want to come by first. Weeks go by, and the junk is still in the garage.
Monrovia's bulk pickup program can be a good deal if your items qualify. But you usually have to schedule ahead and stay within item limits, and you still have to drag everything out to the pickup spot yourself. Hazardous items and big cleanouts often don't fit the program.
A lot of haulers won't give you a real number until someone comes out to look in person. Then the price depends on how much of the truck your stuff fills, and that's hard to guess ahead of time. You don't know the final total until they're already standing in your driveway.
Donation centers need things they can actually resell, so stained, broken, or worn-out items usually get turned away. Most of them won't pick up from your home. Even when they do, you're left getting rid of everything they wouldn't take.
A dumpster can make sense for a big remodel, but it's a lot for one room's worth of stuff. You might need a permit if it sits on the street, you have to work around delivery and pickup dates, and it takes up space your neighbors will notice for days.
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.
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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 Monrovia 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 Monrovia's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader works a heavy dresser out of a narrow back house or a tight detached garage. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Monrovia after each job.
If you've already moved items to the bottom of a sloped foothill driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup keeps things simple because your Loader loads straight from that outside spot. In a condo or apartment with shared hallways and stairs, full-service lets your Loaders carry everything out from inside so you never have to get it down a common stairwell yourself.
| 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.
Anyone who has wedged an old dresser into a hatchback and joined the Saturday freeway crawl knows how that story ends. Skip the borrowed truck and the sore back. Your Loader does the lifting, the stairs, and the loading, and genuinely likes showing up for Monrovia neighbors.
Where a couch, dresser, or old appliance ends up matters as much as getting it out of your Monrovia home. Your Loader sorts items by condition, so reusable pieces can move on and less goes to waste.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when possible. Your Loader sets those items apart during loading, and where local options allow, they can find a second home instead of a landfill.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like metal frames or broken appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them as they load, so recyclable materials can be kept out of the trash.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, such as soaked mattresses or broken-down sofas, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and hauling from your Monrovia property, and nothing hazardous is accepted.
A green barrel tagged for contamination stays full at the curb until the problem is fixed, so here is how disposal works for Monrovia homes in Los Angeles County.
Rocks, soil, and construction debris are barred from residential trash. Covered Monrovia projects file a Waste Management Plan with Public Works, post a performance security of $0.20 per square foot or $250, whichever is greater, and divert 50% of materials.
Under California's SB 1383, Monrovia residents must separate food waste into the green bin with yard trimmings. The city suggests bagging scraps in a clear bag or freezing them until collection day, and homes in high-wildlife areas can request a bear-lock bin.
VCRs, cell phones, computers, and microwaves count as electronic waste and may not go in the black trash container. The city runs a free self-service e-waste drop-off at the Monrovia Public Works Yard for residents clearing out old devices.
Monrovia's green barrel takes grass, leaves, brush, and trimmings under 3 inches in diameter or 3 feet in length, but no palm fronds, yucca leaves, bamboo, rocks, or dirt. Barrels holding these get tagged and are not picked up until the contamination is removed.
Since February 9, 2006, universal waste containing lead, mercury, nickel-cadmium, or other toxic metals cannot go in residential trash. That includes household and automobile batteries and CFLs, which Monrovia residents can take to household hazardous waste collection events or a permanent drop-off facility.
Residential customers get two free bulky item pickups per calendar year through Athens Services, covering nonhazardous household items like furniture, appliances, and large boxes. Requests must come in at least two days ahead, and items go beside the trash barrels the night before collection day.
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(678) 884-4738Not without a scheduled pickup. Monrovia treats sofas, beds and other items left on the street or sidewalk as illegal dumping, a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and up to 6 months in jail. Residents schedule bulky pickups with Athens Services at (888) 336-6100.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Monrovia starts at $75 for a single item, with $5 off for curbside or outdoor pickup. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. The exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day pickup is sometimes available, depending on schedules in your area. Enter your address during booking to see live openings. For curbside pickups you usually don't need to be home, and for indoor jobs someone should be there or leave access instructions.
Monrovia residents can drop off e-waste for free at the Public Works Yard, 600 S. Mountain Avenue. The city does not take household hazardous waste like paint or motor oil. Call Athens Services at (888) 336-6100 for a paid pickup, or use free LA County collection events.
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 licensed disposal sites. Outcomes vary by item condition, so donation or recycling can't be guaranteed for every load.
Pick your items and address online, choose a time window, and see your total before you confirm. On pickup day your Loader arrives, removes the items from the curb, driveway or inside your home, and takes them away. Photos help make sure the price is accurate.
The main differences are pricing and booking. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King generally price by truck volume, often with an on-site estimate. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking, which suits small jobs. Large cleanouts may suit a truckload hauler better.
If you can wait for a scheduled Athens Services appointment and move items to the curb yourself, the city program is often the cheaper option. A hauler makes more sense when you need items carried out from inside, want faster timing, or have more than the city program covers.
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