*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast and gets harder to deal with the longer it sits. In the Garden City, LoadUp gets it picked up quickly, with a real price shown before you book.
You look up the rules, call to find out which pickup program covers your address, and email a few haulers for quotes. Some answer, some never do. Weeks later, the pile is still in your garage.
Municipal pickup schedules can work if your timing and your items line up. You usually have to request a slot ahead of time, items have to wait at the curb, and some categories may be refused. Rules can also change depending on your address.
Many old-school haulers want to see the load in person before they'll give you a number. Then the price is based on a fraction of a truckload that nobody can measure, so you don't know the real total until the work is done.
Thrift stores and charities have to be choosy about condition, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken appliances often get turned away. You still have to load and drive everything there yourself, and anything they reject comes back home with you.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full remodel, not for clearing one spare room. You have to book drop-off and pickup dates, may need a permit for street placement, and the bin can block a shared driveway or a neighbor's curb parking for days.
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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 San Jose 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 San Jose's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A narrow apartment hallway or a garage packed to the rafters takes planning, and your Loader comes prepared. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in San Jose after each job.
San Jose has both ranch-style homes and condo complexes. If that old dresser is already sitting on your driveway or by the street, curbside keeps things simple. If it's still in an upstairs bedroom or behind a shared walkway, choose full-service and your Loaders will bring it out from where it sits.
| 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.
Honestly, strapping a sofa to your roof for a dump run on Highway 101 is nobody's idea of a Saturday, and VTA light rail was never going to take the recliner. San Jose already asks a lot of your time. Your Loaders are happy to handle the heavy part, because folks here deserve their weekends back.
Where a couch, mattress, or broken dresser ends up matters as much as getting it out of the house. In San Jose, your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring reuse and recycling when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in clean, usable shape can go toward donation where available. Your Loader will pursue that route when local options allow. If you want a receipt, arrange the donation directly with the charity.
Items that are worn or broken but still hold recyclable material, like metal frames, electronics, or appliances, may be taken for recycling when possible. Your Loader will pursue that option where local facilities accept them.
Bulky items that are soaked, moldy, infested, or too far gone for reuse are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the loading, and the items go to a permitted facility serving the San Jose area.
Setting items out the wrong way can bring a violation notice or send pollutants down storm drains toward the Bay. These rules apply in San Jose and Santa Clara County.
In neighborhoods where San Jose collects yard trimmings from street piles, keep piles out of gutters and away from storm drains. Winter rains can carry leaves and branches into drains that flow untreated to local creeks and San Francisco Bay.
California classifies household batteries and fluorescent lamps as universal waste, so they cannot go in any garbage cart. Santa Clara County's Household Hazardous Waste Program accepts them free for residents, with drop-offs handled by appointment.
San Jose's no-cost Junk Pickup is open to both property owners and renters in single-family homes and multi-family complexes, scheduled through San José 311. Every item must come from your own residence, so material brought in from elsewhere does not qualify.
California regulates chemically treated wood, such as old fence posts, deck boards, and landscape timbers, as treated wood waste. It cannot go in household garbage carts and must go to a facility authorized to accept it, so separate it from untreated lumber during a teardown.
Single-family residents can set used motor oil and oil filters out for curbside recycling, but only in the special jugs and filter bags issued for the program, designed to prevent leaks. They are free to order through San José 311.
San Jose's Construction and Demolition Diversion Deposit program collects a deposit with many building permits. It is refunded when the project shows its debris went to certified recycling facilities, and remodel debris is not accepted through residential Junk Pickup.
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(678) 884-4738Not without a scheduled pickup. San Jose treats curbside items as illegal dumping, even with a "free" sign. Fines are $2,500 for a first violation, $5,000 for a second, and $10,000 for each one after that. Report dumping through San José 311 at (408) 535-3500.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in San Jose starts at $75, with $5 off for curbside or driveway pickup. The first item includes the base pickup fee and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking. College HUNKS quotes $99 to $699 by truckload size.
Often yes, if your items can sit at the curb. San Jose's no-cost bulky pickup is scheduled through 311 and allows up to 12 items per appointment. A paid service makes more sense for indoor pickup, tight timelines, or loads over the limit.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the items out and add access notes when you book. For pickups inside a home, apartment, or garage, someone should be there or you can leave entry instructions. Availability varies by address, so check your zip while booking.
Household hazardous waste like paint, batteries, cleaners, and propane tanks needs separate handling. San Jose residents can drop these off free by appointment through Santa Clara County at (408) 299-7300, including at the Environmental Innovation Center.
Loaders sort items and aim to donate usable pieces and recycle materials whenever options allow. Acceptance depends on condition and what local charities and recyclers will take. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility.
You choose your items and pick a time online, then see your total before confirming. On pickup day, your Loader arrives in the scheduled window, carries the items out, and hauls them away. Curbside items can be left out, and indoor items are removed from where they sit.
The main difference is pricing and booking. Junk King and College HUNKS generally price by truckload volume and start with an estimate. LoadUp prices per item online, so the total is confirmed before booking. Truckload pricing can fit big full-house cleanouts better.
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