*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it becomes one more thing on your list. Book a pickup in The Meadows, see your price upfront, and get your space back without the runaround.
First you check the county's website, then you call a few haulers. One wants to come by for an estimate, another never calls back. Weeks go by, and the junk is still in the garage.
Sarasota County bulk pickup programs can handle some large items, but you usually have to schedule ahead, follow limits on what and how much goes out, and drag it all to the curb yourself. Community association rules may also limit how long it can sit there.
Many haulers won't give you a firm number until someone walks through your home. Then the price depends on how much of the truck your junk fills, which is hard to guess. You often don't know the real cost until the job is already underway.
Donation centers want items in good, resellable shape, and that's fair. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken appliances often get turned away. Even when they accept something, you may still have to load it and drive it over on their schedule.
A roll-off bin is built for big renovations, not a spare bedroom. You have to arrange delivery and pickup, check whether your association allows it, and live with a large container in your driveway. Then you still have to do all the lifting yourself.
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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 The Meadows 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 The Meadows's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Carrying a sleeper sofa through a villa's narrow entry or a fridge out of a packed garage takes care. Your Loaders are background-checked and rated by real locals in The Meadows after each job.
If your old patio set or bagged yard trimmings are already on the driveway, curbside keeps it simple, but check your association's rules on how long items can sit out. For a dresser in an upstairs condo bedroom or clutter on the lanai, choose full-service and your Loaders will lift it and bring it out from wherever it sits.
| 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.
Let's be honest, wrestling a recliner out to the driveway in a Gulf Coast July, with humidity thick enough to chew, is nobody's idea of a good time. Your Loaders carry it out of the garage or lanai and load it while you stay in the air conditioning, because your neighbors here deserve a break.
Bulky items pile up fast in a community like The Meadows, and where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each pickup by condition, aiming for donation or recycling when possible and responsible disposal for the rest.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader carries them out and sets them aside for that path where available.
Pieces that are worn or damaged but not ready for donation may be recycled when possible. Metal appliance frames, scrap wood, and similar materials are the usual candidates where local recycling options exist.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken-down bulky items, like waterlogged sofas or collapsed mattresses, go to proper disposal. Your Loader loads them up and takes them to an appropriate local facility when no better option exists.
Set yard waste out in plastic bags, even compostable ones, and it stays at the curb. Because The Meadows is unincorporated, these Sarasota County rules apply here.
Bulk items such as barbecue grills and bathroom fixtures are scheduled through the county's service provider. Grills need the propane cylinder removed and returned to a local retailer, and toilets need the tank separated from the bowl before going to the curb.
Sarasota County excludes lumber, fencing and other treated wood from yard waste, even when it comes from the backyard. It must be properly prepared and placed with your garbage instead, so a teardown of an old privacy fence belongs in the garbage stream.
Sarasota County allows TVs, monitors, stereos and vacuum cleaners to go in the garbage, though telephone batteries should be removed first. Computer systems, printers and cell phones are accepted free at the county's Chemical Collection Centers.
Yard waste such as palm fronds, shrub trimmings and branches must be in paper bags, reusable containers or bundles under 4 feet long, under 40 pounds and 16 inches or less in diameter. Unprepared piles require a bulk collection, and fees may apply.
Construction debris, tires and oversized waste may be taken to the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex, where landfill fees are charged. Loads that need hand unloading must arrive at least 30 minutes before closing, and post-storm wait times can run longer.
Due to safety and cost, most household hazardous waste is not collected curbside. County residents can drop off pool chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, paints and fire extinguishers from non-business activities free of charge, and proof of residency may be required.
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(678) 884-4738Only for a scheduled bulk pickup. Sarasota County residents get four free bulk pickups a year, up to 10 cubic yards, but you must book with your hauler first. Waste Pro covers the north service area and FCC Environmental covers the south.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in The Meadows starts at $80, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $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.
Often, depending on Loader availability for your address and the time you book. Enter your address during booking to see live openings. County bulk pickups through your hauler are scheduled in advance and can take longer.
County bulk service covers large household items like furniture and appliances that don't fit in your cart, up to 10 cubic yards per pickup. Items must sit curbside, clear of mailboxes, vehicles, wires and drainage features. Hazardous materials generally need separate disposal.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on what local charities and recyclers accept. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item and condition.
You book online, pick the items, and see your total before confirming. For curbside or driveway pickups you don't need to be home. For indoor pickups, someone should be there or you can leave access instructions at booking.
The county's four free pickups a year are the better deal if you can wait for a scheduled date and move everything to the curb yourself. LoadUp fits better when you want a specific time, need items carried out from inside, or have used up your free pickups.
The main differences are pricing model and booking flow. Many traditional haulers price by truckload and may confirm the total on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so you see the total before a Loader arrives.
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