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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Clifton, CO.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Clifton, CO

Junk removal in Clifton

Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.

Junk piles up faster than anyone plans for, and eventually it is in the way. In Cliff Town, you can book a pickup online, see your price upfront, and skip the heavy lifting.

  • Same-day available
  • No surprise charges
  • Curbside option
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Clifton makes you work to throw things away

You call your trash hauler, read up on what the county will take, leave messages with two outfits and hear back from one. Weeks go by, the answers keep contradicting each other, and the junk has not moved.

LoadUp junk removal truck parked outside a home with Loaders hauling items to the truck

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Clifton is unincorporated, so there is no city program to call. What you get depends on the private hauler you subscribe to, and bulky item allowances vary by company: a limited number of pieces, scheduled ahead, often skipping appliances with refrigerant and electronics.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

A hauler wants to see it first, which means waiting through an estimate window, then a number based on how much of the truck bed your load fills. Ask over the phone and you get a range that moves once someone is standing in your driveway.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift and reuse operations around the valley have to resell what comes through the door, so condition rules are strict and the list of what they turn down is long. You also have to load it, drive it over, and arrive during their hours.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off ties up your driveway for days, and setting one near the street can mean checking with the county first. You still lift every piece in yourself, you pay for the days it sits, and the whole block watches it fill.

How It Works

From booking to gone in three simple steps

  1. Get your instant price

    Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.

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  2. Choose a pickup window

    Pick a time that works for your schedule, including same-day availability if you book before 2PM.

    No waiting on callbacks
  3. Your pickup gets handled

    Local Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.

    No in-person charges
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What sets us apart

Your price is locked before pickup day

Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.

  • Per-item, predictable. First item includes the pickup fee. Every add-on is flat, no truck math, no hourly rates.
  • Locked means locked. The price at booking is what you pay. No adjustments, no surprises.
  • No-obligation quotes. Big job or full cleanout? Text a photo for a guaranteed price first.
Price Comparison

What junk removal actually costs in Clifton

How Clifton's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Clifton residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.

  • From $90

    Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $90

    Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $75

    Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.

    per add-on from +$15
  • Custom

    Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.

    Get a free quote
  • From $75

    TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $110

    Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $135

    Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $85

    Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $85

    Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $410

    Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $105

    Yard Debris

    Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $105

    Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $75

    Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.

    per add-on from +$7

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Clifton's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Loaders who show up ready for the heavy part

A water heater wedged in a low basement corner or a shed frame behind a narrow side gate takes practiced hands. Your Loaders are background checked and rated by real locals in Clifton after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Pick the service level that matches your setup

If the treadmill or fence panels are already sitting in the driveway or out by the street, curbside service is the simpler route. Choose full service when the item is still inside a garage, a back shed, or down a flight of stairs, which is common on the larger residential lots around Clifton.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Clifton.
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.

Verified Reviews

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Clifton, from the Book Cliffs down to the river

Around here, just about everyone owns a truck or is related to someone who does, which is exactly why a dead water heater sits in the garage for years. A tailgate does not help with the lifting, and a landfill run burns a Saturday. Your Loaders do the lifting instead, and they like showing up for folks here.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Most of what leaves a Clifton garage or back lot still has life in it, so condition decides the path. Your Loaders separate donation, recycling, and disposal options, keeping usable items out of Mesa County landfills when possible.

Aerial illustration of a LoadUp junk removal truck following a route to a disposal drop-off location
Gently Used

Donation Pickup

Exercise equipment, patio sets, and working electronics that are clean and intact may be offered to local reuse or charity outlets in the Grand Valley, when an organization is accepting that category.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

Items too worn to pass along, like a rusted shed frame or a dead refrigerator, head toward scrap metal, appliance, or electronics recycling channels where available, since Colorado restricts landfilling certain electronics.

  • Materials sorted and recovered
  • Diverted from landfill where possible
  • Compliant with local waste regs
See common questions
Heavily Damaged

Responsible Disposal

A collapsed hot tub shell, a water damaged sectional, or a soaked mattress that nobody can reuse goes to a permitted Mesa County disposal site, handled under state and county rules.

  • No logistics or transport to handle
  • No sorting or drop-off required on your end
  • Local disposal fees covered
See Clifton rules below
Local Disposal Rules

The Clifton disposal rules most residents don't know

Getting disposal wrong here can mean a littering citation or doubled landfill charges, and the rules that apply in Clifton come from Mesa County and the state.

Rule 01

Electronics cannot legally go in any Colorado landfill

Colorado banned e-waste from landfills in 2013 because televisions, monitors, computers and game consoles carry lead, mercury and flame retardants. Mesa County routes those items through its hazardous waste collection facility, which charges by weight.

Rule 02

Freon appliances are turned away at the landfill

Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning units are refused at the Mesa County Landfill because the refrigerant inside has to be recovered first. The county directs residents to local scrap and appliance vendors equipped to reclaim it.

Rule 03

Uncovered loads are charged double at county facilities

Mesa County requires every load arriving at the landfill, a transfer station or the compost facility to be fully covered and tightly secured. Unsecured loads are charged double with no exceptions, and tarping on site is not permitted.

Rule 04

Demolition debris needs approval before it reaches the landfill

Mesa County classifies demolition debris, asbestos and contaminated soil as special waste that its regulatory compliance manager must review and pre-approve. Friable asbestos is accepted only on certain weekdays, and special handling fees apply on top of tipping charges.

Rule 05

Yard debris belongs at the composting facility instead

Mesa County composts yard waste separately, taking leaves, grass clippings, brush and limbs under six feet long and 24 inches across. Root balls and lumber are refused, so sorting those out before hauling avoids a rejected load.

Rule 06

Clifton has no city-run bulk pickup program

Clifton is an unincorporated community in Mesa County rather than an incorporated city, so there is no municipal bulky item collection. Disposal runs through subscription haulers or direct hauling to county landfill, recycling and compost sites.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

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(678) 884-4738

Clifton is an unincorporated part of Mesa County, so there is no routine city curbside bulk pickup. The county runs a periodic Clifton Clean-up, but residents should set trash out only after a mail notification confirms the cleanup dates for their area. Dumping elsewhere counts as illegal dumping.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Clifton starts at $75, and curbside or driveway pickups take $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on, so your total is confirmed before booking. Self-hauling to the Mesa County Landfill runs a $10 minimum for up to 380 pounds.

Yes, same-day pickup is often open across Clifton and the Grand Valley when you book before noon, with next-day available throughout Mesa County. Enter your zip code during booking to see live availability for your specific address.

Hazardous materials like paint, oil, batteries, and propane tanks do not belong in regular trash or in cleanup piles. Mesa County accepts household hazardous waste for free at its collection facility in Grand Junction. Appliances with Freon and tires need separate handling, so flag those when you book.

Loaders sort usable goods first and aim to donate items like furniture and working appliances to the Habitat ReStore of Mesa County on North Avenue whenever they are accepted. Mattresses taken to the landfill feed Spring Back Colorado's recycling program, where 50 to 60 percent get recycled. The goal is to avoid the landfill when options allow.

For curbside or driveway pickups, no, items can be left out with access notes. For in-home removal, someone should be present or you can leave access instructions at booking. Your Loader usually calls about 30 minutes before arriving.

Pricing model and booking flow. 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King price by truck volume and usually confirm the cost only after an in-person look. LoadUp prices per item online and locks it in before anyone arrives. Local haulers like AAA Rousse price by weight and load time instead.

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