*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk accumulates quietly, then one day it is in the way of everything. LoadUp keeps the fix simple across BoCo: pick a pickup time, see a real price up front, done.
It starts with a search: what your trash subscription covers, what the county takes, who to call. Then one hauler wants to see it in person, two never call back, and a month later it hasn't moved.
Residential pickup here runs through private licensed haulers rather than one city truck, so what your subscription includes varies by company and changes. Extra items usually have to be arranged ahead, the accepted lists leave plenty out, and nobody is walking into the garage to get it.
Most outfits won't quote without sending someone to look, which means holding a weekday window just to get a number. Then the price rides on how full the truck looks when they're finished, so you learn what it costs after the work is already done.
Reuse shops have standards, and they should: no tears, no stains, nothing broken, nothing that won't sell fast. Mattresses and dead appliances are usually off the list entirely. You still load it, drive it over, and risk being turned away at the dock.
A roll-off needs somewhere to sit, which means street permission if the driveway won't hold it and a clear approach down the alley on older Whittier blocks. It parks there for days, the neighbors notice, and you're still the one loading every piece.
Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.
Avg. 60 secondsPick a time that works for your schedule, including same-day availability if you book before 2PM.
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 Boulder 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 Boulder's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A treadmill wedged at a basement stair turn or a washer stuck behind a detached garage door: your Loaders handle the angles, background-checked and rated by real locals in Boulder after each job.
Curbside works when the item is already at the street or waiting in the driveway with room for a truck to pull up. Choose full service for anything still sitting in a basement, a walk-up rental, or a detached garage off a narrow alley, since your Loaders do the carrying and the stair work, and flag tight access when you book.
| 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.
Plenty of blocks here are permit parking only, the older ones run on alleys a box truck has to think twice about, and a basement full of exercise equipment is not climbing those stairs by itself. Your Loaders know the awkward approaches, and they like showing up for the people who live on these blocks.
Most of what leaves a Boulder garage or basement still has somewhere to go besides the landfill. Your Loaders sort each load by condition first, and Boulder County runs more drop-off options than most Colorado towns.
When a dresser or dining set comes out clean, intact, and still usable, your Loaders will try a local reuse or thrift outlet, where current acceptance rules allow.
Items too broken to resell can still hold recoverable metal or components. Depending on what area facilities are accepting that day, your Loaders may bring a treadmill or old television to a recycling drop-off.
Water-damaged mattresses, mildewed sectionals, and deck tear-out debris usually have no reuse path left. Your Loaders take those loads to a permitted transfer station or landfill serving the Boulder area.
Dumping junk at a curb or on open space is illegal under Colorado law, and Boulder and Boulder County decide where everything else goes.
Boulder runs no municipal collection. The Universal Zero Waste Ordinance requires every home, rental and business to subscribe to a licensed hauler and to have recycling and compost service, not trash alone.
The Electronic Recycling Jobs Act has kept televisions, monitors, computers, printers and screens larger than four inches out of landfills since 2013. Haulers may not knowingly collect them, so they must reach a recycling facility.
Refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers hold refrigerant that federal law requires a certified technician to recover before the metal is scrapped. Boulder's hard-to-recycle center accepts them for a per item fee.
Full structure removal in Boulder must reuse or recycle at least 75 percent of material across three or more material types, documented with weight tickets. New construction must divert all clean lumber, metal and cardboard.
Boulder compost now accepts only food scraps and plant or yard trimmings. Certified compostable cups, napkins and paper towels belong in trash, and large branches or clean wood go to the county yard waste drop-off.
Paint, solvents, pool chemicals, automotive fluids and batteries cannot ride along in any cart. Boulder County's hazardous materials facility takes them at no cost from residents who show proof of residency.
Need help navigating these rules?
Skip the Rules Book a LoaderExplore other pickup and removal services commonly booked by customers in Boulder.
Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.
Talk to our team
(844) 239-7711Text our team
(678) 884-4738Not without scheduling it first. Boulder uses a pay-as-you-throw system, so bulky pickups run through your licensed hauler like Western Disposal at 303-444-2037. The city program allows about 4 large-item collections a year with a typical 2 to 3 week wait. Leaving junk out without a scheduled pickup counts as illegal dumping under Colorado law.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Boulder starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the pickup fee for labor and hauling, and each additional item is a flat add-on, usually $15 to $30, with your total confirmed before you book. Traditional Boulder haulers average $150 to $375 per job.
Yes, same-day and next-day slots open across most Boulder zip codes when you book early, from Table Mesa to Gunbarrel. Enter your address during online booking to see live availability for your spot. The city's large-item program, by contrast, often runs a 2 to 3 week wait.
Boulder's large-item collection skips appliances with Freon, electronics, tires, and hazardous waste. Those belong at the Eco-Cycle CHaRM at 6400 Arapahoe Road, open Monday through Saturday 9 to 5, which takes mattresses, electronics, scrap metal, and appliances for recycling. LoadUp can haul these items with no special prep needed.
Loaders sort items and aim to keep them out of the landfill whenever possible. Usable goods can go to Boulder donation and reuse partners, and hard-to-recycle items like electronics, mattresses, and metal can route to Eco-Cycle's CHaRM or Resource Central. Final outcomes depend on item condition and local acceptance.
Not for curbside jobs. Leave items on the driveway, sidewalk, or alley and your Loader handles the rest, texting you when it's done. For in-home pickups of heavy junk, someone should be present or leave access notes at booking. Your Loader usually calls about 30 minutes before arrival.
Mainly the pricing and booking flow. 1-800-GOT-JUNK gives a free in-person estimate and prices by truck volume, so your number is set once the crew arrives. LoadUp prices per item online and locks it in before anyone shows up. For single or two-item jobs, that upfront model usually comes in lower.
Get your instant price in under 60 seconds.
Proudly serving our neighbors in Boulder since 2014.
