*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast and getting rid of it is a hassle nobody needs. For Dover Base Housing, LoadUp makes it simple with a quick pickup and a clear price before you book.
You search for options, call around about bulk pickup, and request quotes from a few haulers. Some get back to you, some never do. Days slip by, and the junk is still sitting in the garage.
Municipal pickup schedules can work well for routine bulk items, but they run on their own calendar. Requests often need advance notice, some items aren't accepted, and on-base housing may follow different rules. None of that bends to fit a tight move-out date.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before quoting, then price by how much of the truck you fill. Your final number can shift once they arrive, so you're left guessing until the load is already on board.
Donation centers look for items in good, resellable shape, and that's fair. Stained mattresses, worn couches, and broken appliances usually get turned away. You still have to load and haul everything there yourself, only to bring some of it back.
A rented dumpster means arranging delivery and pickup, finding a spot to park it, and checking whether housing rules even allow one. For a single room of leftovers, it takes up space for days and still leaves all the lifting to you.
Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.
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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.
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 Dover Base Housing 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 Dover Base Housing's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders angle a sleeper sofa down a duplex staircase and through a narrow entry with care. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Dover Base Housing after each job.
Curbside works well when the old grill or empty moving boxes are already out on your driveway. For a dresser on the second floor or a washer in the garage, full-service has your Loaders carry it out from where it sits, which helps when your move-out date is close.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $80 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $75 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before noon | from $90 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $80 |
| 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.
Borrowing a truck, waiting in the gate line, and wrestling a sleeper sofa down the hall is a lot to ask of any weekend, especially with C-5s rumbling overhead. Where access allows, your Loaders handle the lifting and loading in your scheduled window, and they genuinely enjoy showing up for the families who call this place home.
Bulky items pile up fast in on-base housing, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. In Dover Base Housing, your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring reuse when local options allow.
Furniture, bikes, and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when possible and where available. Your Loader lifts and loads them so you never have to haul anything to a drop-off yourself.
Worn or damaged items, like a sagging mattress, a broken appliance, or old electronics, may be recycled when local options allow. Your Loader carries them out and separates what can be diverted from what cannot.
Heavily damaged or soiled bulky pieces that cannot be reused or recycled are taken for responsible disposal at an appropriate facility near Dover. Hazardous materials and restricted items are not accepted.
Mixing yard waste into household trash violates Delaware Code, and DSWA facilities refuse out-of-state material, so these rules apply in Dover Base Housing and Kent County.
Kent County's collection guidelines list sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, cinderblock, patio block, pavers, and wooden or plastic deck and fence materials as restricted items that will not be collected. Remodel debris like this can go to Sandtown Landfill, which charges a disposal fee.
DSWA household hazardous waste collection is free for Delaware residents and takes oil-based paint, paint thinner, full aerosol cans, bleach, nail polish, and polish removers. DSWA facilities accept only materials generated within Delaware and do not accept out-of-state material.
DSWA landfills in Kent County have banned yard waste since 2011 to extend landfill life, and Delaware Code prohibits mixing it with garbage or recycling. DSWA facilities like Sandtown Landfill recycle storm branches, leaves, and shrubs into mulch or compost.
DSWA's Cheswold Collection Station accepts cardboard and Styrofoam along with single stream recycling, so the boxes and foam blocks left after a move don't have to fill a trash can. Under Delaware's Universal Recycling Law, every residential trash collection service must offer recycling.
Delaware's environmental agency says DSWA accepts white goods such as dryers at its transfer stations and landfills. The Milford Transfer Station, listed among DSWA's Kent County facilities, keeps designated outdoor areas for used appliances, separate from its small load trash area.
Containers with one inch or less of paint can be thrown away. Fuller cans can go in the trash once the paint is hardened with kitty litter, sawdust, or paint hardener. Cheswold Recycling Center collects liquid latex paint free on the last Friday of each month.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it fits your regular trash service. Dover Base Housing is on-base housing, so bulk items usually follow base housing management rules rather than city rules. Check with your housing office before setting anything out, since unapproved piles can be treated as dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Dover Base Housing starts at $80 for a single item, and curbside or outdoor pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. The exact total is confirmed before booking.
Sometimes. Same-day and next-day slots depend on Loader availability in your area, so enter your address at booking to see live openings. Availability can change by day, and base access requirements may affect timing.
Not for outdoor pickups. Items can be left in a driveway or at the curb with access notes. For items inside your home, someone should be present or you can leave access instructions at booking. Your Loader will contact you before arriving.
Paint, chemicals, batteries, and other hazardous materials generally can't go in regular household trash, and oversized items often need special arrangements. Ask your housing office about on-base rules. Delaware's solid waste authority also sets disposal rules for the wider Kent County area.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance at local facilities. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so donation or recycling can't be guaranteed.
You pick your items and enter your address online, choose a pickup window, and see your total before confirming. On pickup day, your Loader calls ahead, removes the items, and handles the loading. There's no in-person estimate needed.
The main difference is the pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers often price by truckload and may confirm cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total shown before you book. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler may fit better.
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