*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up in San Rafael until it's all you see. Book LoadUp, see your real price upfront, and get it picked up fast.
You check the hauler's website, call for a bulky item appointment, request a few quotes, and wait on callbacks that never come. Weeks later, the pile is still sitting in the garage or blocking the side yard.
San Rafael's bulky item collection runs through the franchise hauler, so you have to request it ahead of time and work around its limits on what and how much it takes. Your items also have to be at the curb, which is hard on a steep Sun Valley driveway.
Lots of haulers want to see the job in person before they'll give you a number, then charge by how much of the truck you fill. You won't know what you owe until the load is on, and by then saying no is awkward.
Marin's thrift and donation shops have to be selective, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and furniture missing parts often get turned away. You still have to get everything there yourself, and whatever they won't take comes home with you.
A dumpster can sit in your driveway for days, and if it goes on the street you may need a permit. On narrow Gerstle Park streets or tight Canal parking, it takes up space your neighbors need, all for a single room's worth of junk.
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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 Rafael 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 Rafael's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A steep hillside driveway or a narrow staircase in an older Victorian is routine work for your Loaders, who are background-checked and rated by real locals in San Rafael after each job.
Curbside fits when the couch or boxes are already out on the driveway or at the street. If items are still in an upstairs unit of a multifamily building, a basement under an older bungalow, or a packed garage, choose full-service and your Loaders carry them out from inside.
| 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.
Marin commute traffic is hard enough without a mattress strapped to the roof, and steep driveways and narrow streets don't help. Your Loader carries it out, loads it, and handles the drive, so your weekend stays yours. LoadUp and your Loaders genuinely enjoy showing up for San Rafael neighbors, and we're glad to do it.
Bulky items rarely belong in one place after they leave your San Rafael driveway. Your Loader looks at each piece's condition and, when local options allow, sorts it toward donation, recycling, or disposal.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when possible. Your Loader sets those pieces aside, though acceptance depends on local donation options and each item's condition.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or some electronics, may be recycled where available. Outcomes depend on the item type, its condition, and current local programs.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, such as broken furniture or water-ruined pieces, are taken to a permitted disposal site. Your Loader keeps hazardous materials like paint and propane out of the load.
A load turned away for treated wood or oversized chemical containers means a second trip, and these rules apply to cleanouts in San Rafael and Marin County.
San Rafael enforces wildfire vegetation standards under Municipal Code Chapter 4.12 and issues wildfire hazard citations. Measure C funds Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Chipper Days, which chip and remove cut vegetation piled at the roadside. Online pre-registration is required, and service runs seasonally.
Pressure-treated lumber, fence boards, landscape timbers, and railroad ties are not accepted at the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility or the Novato hazardous waste site. Treated wood waste must go to a California facility licensed to take it.
Single-family residents with a personal Marin Sanitary Service account get two scheduled bulky item collections of up to two items each at no extra charge. Apartment residents use a separate free City program through their property manager or monthly drop-off days at Pickleweed Park.
Zero Waste Marin lists asbestos, ballasts, fluorescent and LED lightbulbs, paint, and smoke detectors as hazardous materials that must go to a permitted facility when found during deconstruction. Taking remaining mixed debris to a Zero Waste Marin Certified Facility is recommended for compliance.
Marin's hazardous waste facility accepts electronics with circuits or screens, including microwaves, laptops, and computer monitors, free to Marin residents. Electric items like toasters, blenders, and hair dryers are not accepted there, but the Marin Resource Recovery Center takes them for a fee.
The Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts up to 15 gallons of liquid or 125 pounds combined from residents, with latex paint and motor oil allowed up to 20 gallons total. Containers cannot exceed five gallons or 50 pounds. Prescription medications are not accepted.
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(678) 884-4738Generally no. Junk left on a public street or sidewalk without a scheduled collection can be treated as illegal dumping, and California cities can issue fines for it. Check with your garbage hauler about bulky item pickup before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in San Rafael 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 pickup is sometimes available depending on Loader schedules and your address. Next-day and later slots are more reliable. Enter your address during booking to see which times are open for your part of San Rafael.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. You can leave items outside with access notes. For items inside a home, garage, or apartment, someone should be there, or you can leave entry instructions at booking. Pickup details are confirmed before your appointment.
Hazardous materials like paint, solvents, pesticides, car batteries, and chemicals generally can't go in regular trash or on a junk truck. Marin County has household hazardous waste drop-off options, so confirm what they accept and their hours before you go.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Donation and recycling outcomes can't be guaranteed for every item.
Pick your items and address online, choose a time window, and see your total before you confirm. On pickup day, your Loader typically calls or texts ahead of arrival, then carries out and loads the items, so you don't have to move anything yourself.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers often price by truckload and may confirm a quote on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler can be a better fit.
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