*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. Skip the hauling: book LoadUp, see your price upfront, and get Palmetto's Fifth-Ward-proof pickup on your schedule.
You search online, call the city to ask about bulk pickup, request a few hauler quotes, and wait on callbacks that never come. Meanwhile the junk keeps its spot in the garage, week after week.
City bulk pickup programs can help, but they usually need advance scheduling, limit what goes out per pickup, and turn away items like paint, chemicals, or some electronics. You still have to drag everything to the curb yourself, and the pickup date runs on their calendar, not yours.
Many local haulers want to see the job in person before they quote it, then price by a loose share of the truck. You don't know the real total until the crew is in your driveway, and by then it's hard to say no and start over.
Thrift stores and charities have to be selective. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and anything with a scuff or missing piece often get turned away at the door. That leaves you loading the rejects back into your vehicle and still looking for somewhere for them to go.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full gut job, not for clearing out one spare room. You may need HOA approval or a permit, you have to coordinate drop-off and haul-away dates, and a big steel bin sits in your driveway for days while the neighbors watch.
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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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Tight doorways in an older home or a long condo elevator ride won't slow your Loaders down. Each one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Palmetto after each job.
If your old patio set is already sitting in the driveway of a single-family home, the curbside, or outdoor, option lets your Loaders load it and go. In a condo or townhome where a dresser sits upstairs or down a shared hallway, choose full-service so your Loaders carry it out from wherever it is.
| 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.
Wrestling a worn-out sofa out the door in a Florida July, with the humidity thick and a thunderstorm building by three o'clock, is nobody's idea of a good weekend. Your Loaders handle the lifting and carrying while you stay somewhere cool. Palmetto folks look out for each other, and we like showing up for them.
Bulky items are hard to move alone, so where they end up matters as much as getting them out. In Palmetto, your Loader sorts each piece by condition, aiming for reuse or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside by your Loader for donation, where available. Acceptance depends on the item and on what local organizations are taking at the time.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or old appliances, may be recycled when local options allow. Your Loader separates them from items that can't be reused.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, like a water-ruined sofa or a broken mattress, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, and the exact destination depends on current local options.
Trash or yard waste prepared the wrong way is left uncollected until the next pickup, so here is how disposal works in Palmetto and Manatee County.
Palm fronds and branches go out in tied bundles no longer than 4 feet or in compostable kraft paper bags, never plastic. Yard waste collection runs citywide on Wednesdays, and material that is not properly prepared cannot be collected.
The city has hosted free bulk collection events at the Manatee County Fairgrounds for Palmetto residents only. Businesses, landlords, contractors and vendors cannot participate, and residents must show a valid photo ID and a utility bill at drop-off.
Starting October 2025, the city updated its recycling service to align with Manatee County requirements while keeping twice-weekly trash pickup. North side recycling moved to Fridays and south side recycling runs Mondays, so each lands on a trash day.
To reduce illegal dumping and keep streets clean, Palmetto requires all household trash to be placed inside the cart, set at least 3 feet from other carts, mailboxes, fences and cars. Overflow can go to donation or an extra scheduled pickup.
The city's solid waste guidance points residents toward donation for items still in good condition rather than setting them out as trash. Donating usable pieces also preserves the single free annual bulk pickup for things that truly need disposal.
The City of Palmetto Solid Waste Department provides one free bulk item pickup per year to every owner-occupied residence, and it must be scheduled in advance. Additional bulk pickups beyond that annual allowance are available for a fee.
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(678) 884-4738Not as a free-for-all. The City of Palmetto's Solid Waste Department covers a limited number of bulk item pickups per year, with extras available for a fee. Call 941-723-4580 to schedule. Anything set out without a scheduled pickup risks being treated as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Palmetto starts at $80, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. Your exact total is confirmed before booking.
Sometimes, depending on Loader availability near your address. Enter your Palmetto zip code during booking to see the open time slots. Curbside or driveway items don't require you to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or leave access instructions.
The city's trash carts can't take hazardous materials, electronics, or yard waste. Paint, oil, and cleaners count as household hazardous waste. Yard waste has its own rules, such as bundles under 4 feet or bins, with no plastic bags. Large or restricted loads usually need a bulk pickup or a hauler.
Loaders aim to keep items out of the landfill whenever options allow. Usable pieces may go to local donation partners, depending on acceptance, and recyclable materials go to recyclers when possible. What can't be donated or recycled goes to an appropriate disposal facility.
Book online, choose your item and a time window, and see your price before you confirm. A Loader arrives in that window, handles the lifting and loading, and you pay the confirmed total. Curbside or driveway items can be left out so you don't need to be home.
The main difference is pricing and booking. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King generally price by truck volume, often confirmed on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler may suit you better.
For a single large item you can wait on, the city's bulk pickup is usually the cheaper route. Hiring a hauler makes more sense when you need a specific day, have more than your allowance, or need items carried from inside your home or garage.
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