*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
When junk keeps piling up, it stops being a small chore and starts weighing on your whole week. Book a quick pickup and see your price upfront, Kathleen. Then get your space back.
You look up county rules, call a hauler or two, and wait for callbacks that never come. One quote shows up, then a second one that's totally different. Meanwhile the pile in your garage sits there, still waiting.
Polk County bulk pickup programs can handle some large items, but you usually have to call ahead, set things out on the scheduled day, and follow the item limits. Heavy things stuck in a back shed or the far corner of an acre lot still need to reach the road somehow.
A lot of haulers want to come out and look before they'll give you a number, so you take time off just to get an estimate. Pricing by fractions of a truckload leaves you guessing until the crew is in your driveway and the bill is already set.
Thrift stores and charities around Polk County need items they can actually resell, so stained cushions, worn mattresses, and broken appliances often get turned away. Even when they take something, you still have to load it, haul it there yourself, and make it in during drop-off hours.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full gut renovation. For a spare bedroom or one storm-damaged shed, it means booking delivery and pickup, losing your driveway for days, possibly checking HOA rules in newer subdivisions, and still doing all the heavy lifting yourself.
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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 Kathleen 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 Kathleen's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A detached shed at the far end of a long gravel drive means extra carrying, and your Loaders handle it. Each is background-checked and rated by real locals in Kathleen after each job.
Curbside works when the old mower or recliner is already out in your driveway, which is easy on a roomy lot with space to set things out. Choose full-service when a sofa sits upstairs in a newer subdivision home or a spare room in an older house is packed, and your Loaders will carry it all out from inside.
| 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 2 PM | 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.
Anyone with a few acres knows the pile behind the shed grows faster than the grass, and a Florida afternoon thunderstorm has a way of soaking a hauled-out sofa before you reach the tailgate. Your Loaders handle the lifting and loading, and they genuinely like showing up for Kathleen neighbors who'd rather spend the weekend outside.
Big, bulky items pile up fast on larger Kathleen lots, so where they end up matters as much as getting them gone. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture, appliances, and household goods in clean, usable shape may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside from the rest of the load so they have a chance at a second home.
Items too worn to donate, like scrapped metal, old appliances, or dented fixtures, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates what can be reused as material from what can't.
Soaked mattresses, broken-down sofas, and rotted lumber that can't be reused are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the heavy lifting from your shed, barn, or driveway, and routing follows local disposal options.
Items that miss county guidelines stay at the curb and can draw code enforcement violations, so here is how disposal actually works for Kathleen homes in unincorporated Polk County.
The county's household hazardous waste drop-off limits paint to 20 gallons a year. Latex paint gives you a way to skip the trip, because once it is dried out, it can go in with regular household garbage.
Bulk collection now happens on a preset monthly day rather than by request. Household items not structurally attached to the house qualify, but the county has said construction debris and eviction or move-out piles will not be collected.
The North Central Landfill entrance is now reserved for commercial vehicles, and residents are redirected to the North Central Transfer Station. Every incoming load must be covered and secured under Florida statute and is subject to a $10 minimum fee.
Routine yard waste pickup only takes branches up to two inches in diameter and three feet long. They must be bundled, bagged or binned, with no more than four containers of 30 pounds each per week. Piles that don't follow these rules can lead to code enforcement violations.
County curbside recycling ended in 2024, and recyclables no longer have to be separated from household trash. If you would rather recycle moving boxes and other cardboard, the county keeps a drop-off container in the north parking lot at the North Central Landfill.
Polk County accepts computers, monitors, printers, televisions and VHS players from residents at no additional fee at its Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. There is a limit of five components per visit, and businesses and nonprofits are not eligible.
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(678) 884-4738Only limited bulk items on your regular collection day. Kathleen is unincorporated Polk County, so county Solid Waste rules apply, and past county policy capped bulk waste at two items per week. Piles beyond that can be treated as illegal dumping, so confirm current limits with Polk County Solid Waste.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Kathleen starts at $80, and curbside or outdoor pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on charge, and the exact total is confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Sometimes, depending on Loader availability in your area. Same-day and next-day slots vary by day and time, so enter your Kathleen address when booking to see live openings. For curbside items you often don't need to be home if you leave access notes.
Household hazardous waste like paint, solvents, pesticides, and batteries should never go in your cart or bulk pile. Polk County takes these from residents at its Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 5 Environmental Loop S. in Winter Haven, at (863) 284-4319, with no additional fee.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them to local charities when options allow. Recyclable materials are sent to recyclers whenever possible, depending on acceptance. Whatever can't be donated or recycled is taken to an appropriate disposal facility.
You choose your items and book online, and the price is confirmed before anyone arrives. On pickup day a Loader shows up in your window, usually with a heads-up beforehand, then loads and hauls the items away. Curbside pickups don't require you to be home.
Mainly the pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King generally price by truckload and may confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online with the total confirmed before booking, which often suits smaller jobs. For a full-house cleanout, a truckload rate can make sense.
It can be, if you have a truck, time, and a small load. Self-hauling to a Polk County disposal site avoids labor fees but costs fuel, time, and possibly disposal charges. Hiring a hauler makes more sense for heavy items, stairs, or when you don't have a vehicle.
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