*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup across the Industrial City, with your price shown before you commit.
You check the hauler's website, call about a bulk pickup, request a few quotes, and wait. One company never calls back, another wants to come look first. Weeks go by, and the pile in the garage is still there.
City bulk pickup programs can work well for residents, but they come with limits on what they take and how much. You usually have to book ahead and wait for an open date. Then you still have to get everything to the curb yourself, often down a steep driveway.
Many haulers want to come out and look before giving you a number, so you lose time just setting up a visit. Pricing by truckload makes it hard to know what you'll actually pay. What they quote on the phone can change once the truck shows up.
Thrift stores and charities need items they can resell, so stained furniture, worn mattresses, and broken appliances often get turned away. Most won't come carry things out of a garage or upstairs unit. Even when they say yes, you may still need a receipt they can't give.
A dumpster can sit in your driveway for days. On narrow streets or shared lots it may need a permit, and it can take up parking your neighbors were counting on. You still have to load it yourself, which is a lot for a single room or a move-out.
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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 South San Francisco 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 piano, hot tub, or safe 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 South San Francisco's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Tuck-under garages with low clearance and narrow interior stairs are routine work for your Loaders, all background-checked and rated by real locals in South San Francisco after each job.
If your items are already sitting on a sloped driveway or out by the street, curbside is the simpler fit, and your Loaders take it from there. For a sofa in an upstairs unit of an older apartment building or bulky office furniture inside a light industrial suite, full-service means your Loaders carry everything 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 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.
Anyone who has walked a dresser down a steep driveway with the fog rolling in knows these streets do not make heavy lifting easy. Between the grades and the stairs, a garage cleanout can swallow a weekend. Your Loaders carry it down and out for you, and they genuinely like showing up for this town.
Bulky items rarely end up in the same place, and that matters in South San Francisco, where garage cleanouts and move-outs produce everything from solid furniture to broken-down pieces. Your Loader sorts by condition, so reuse and recycling are considered first when possible.
Clean, usable furniture and household goods may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader will handle the carrying, but a donation receipt is not something to expect.
Items that are worn or damaged but still made of recoverable materials, like metal frames or some wood pieces, may be recycled where available. Availability varies, so nothing is guaranteed.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items that can't be reused or recycled go to a permitted disposal site. Your Loaders handle the loading so you don't haul anything to a transfer station yourself.
Leaving furniture, mattresses, or appliances out without a scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping, so these South San Francisco and San Mateo County rules matter.
California adds a recycling fee when a new mattress or box spring is sold, and that fee funds the statewide Bye Bye Mattress program. Because of it, used mattresses can be dropped off free at participating collection sites instead of left on sidewalks.
California classifies major appliances as metallic discards. Refrigerants, mercury switches, and other hazardous parts must be removed by a certified technician before the unit can be crushed or recycled. That is why old fridges cannot go out with regular trash.
Eligible South San Francisco residents in single-family homes can schedule up to two free bulky item pickups each year through South San Francisco Scavenger. The program is limited to eligible single-family homes, so apartment and condo residents should check their building's service arrangement.
Storm drains in South San Francisco carry runoff straight to Colma Creek and San Francisco Bay without treatment. During the rainy season, uncovered piles of drywall, concrete, or paint-stained debris left near the street can wash into drains and lead to a stormwater violation.
California's waste tire program requires a CalRecycle registration for anyone transporting ten or more waste or used tires at once. Residents clearing a garage stash without one can stay legal by taking nine or fewer per trip to an authorized collection site.
California has banned household batteries, fluorescent tubes, and electronic devices from the trash since 2006 because they contain mercury, lead, and other heavy metals. San Mateo County residents can bring these items to the county's household hazardous waste program by appointment.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it's part of a scheduled bulky item pickup. Items left out without an appointment can be treated as illegal dumping and may bring a fine. South San Francisco Scavenger Co., (650) 589-4020, can explain what your account includes.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in South San Francisco starts at $75, 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, with the exact total confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Same-day slots are often available, depending on the schedule in your area. Enter your address during booking to see live availability for the day. Next-day and later times are usually easier to get if you need a specific window.
Hazardous items like paint, solvents, batteries, and chemicals generally can't go in regular curbside bins or bulky pickups. San Mateo County runs household hazardous waste programs for these. Oversized loads and construction debris often need a separate hauler or drop-off.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities, and try to recycle metal, cardboard, and e-waste whenever possible. Items that can't be donated or recycled, depending on acceptance, go to the proper disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition.
You book online, choose the items and a time window, and see the total upfront. Your Loader typically sends a heads-up before arriving, then removes and loads everything. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, and for indoor jobs someone should be there or leave access instructions.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the items outside with any access notes. For items inside a home, garage, or apartment, someone should be present or you can leave access instructions when booking, so Loaders can reach everything.
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