*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it becomes one more thing on the list. Book LoadUp in Dike, see your price before you commit, and get it hauled away.
You call around, check what the city or county will take, leave messages with haulers who never call back, and wait on a quote. Weeks go by, and the junk is still sitting in the shed.
Municipal pickup schedules usually come with limits on what goes out, how much, and when. Items often have to be hauled to the curb by you, and appliances, electronics, or remodeling scraps may be turned away or need special arrangements. If the timing doesn't match yours, you wait.
Many haulers want to come out and look before giving you a number, which means planning your day around a visit. Then the price hinges on how full the truck looks, and you don't really know the total until the job is already done.
Donation spots want items they can actually resell, so a scuffed recliner, a mattress, or a dresser missing drawers usually gets turned away. You still have to load and drive whatever they might take, and anything they refuse comes home with you.
A roll-off sits in your driveway or yard for days, needs a drop-off and pickup window, and may call for a permit depending on where it goes. For one basement corner or a few loads from the garage, it's more container, and more hassle, than the job needs.
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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 Dike 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 Dike's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Getting an old treadmill up narrow basement stairs or clearing out a crowded machine shed takes care. Your Loaders are background-checked and rated by real locals in Dike after each job.
If you've already moved things outside to the end of the driveway or next to the shed, curbside (outdoor) pickup keeps it simple. If items are still in the basement, attic, or a back corner of the barn, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry them out for you.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $85 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $80 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM | from $95 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $85 |
| 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.
Around Dike, plenty of folks own a truck and know how a dump run goes: load it, strap it, drive toward Cedar Falls or Waterloo, and there goes the afternoon. You can skip that trip. Your Loader lifts, carries, and loads it up, and showing up for neighbors here is the good part of the job.
Hauling a load out of a Dike garage or barn is only half the job, because where it ends up matters too. Your Loader sorts items by condition, so usable pieces and recyclables stay out of the landfill when local options allow.
Furniture, sporting goods, and household items in good, clean shape may be donated when possible and local options allow. Your Loader sets aside usable pieces while loading, though donation is never guaranteed.
Items that are worn or broken but still have recyclable parts, like old electronics, metal shelving, or appliances, may be recycled where available. Options in the area can be limited, so this depends on what nearby programs accept.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or rotted items, such as a water-ruined sofa or collapsed shed lumber, are carried out by your Loader and taken to an area landfill or transfer facility for responsible disposal.
Putting a banned item at the curb can leave it sitting uncollected or bring a state violation. These are the rules that apply in Dike and across Grundy County.
Iowa bans lead-acid batteries from landfills, and Iowa winters often finish off weak car, truck, and tractor batteries. Iowa retailers that sell new lead-acid batteries are required to take used ones back, so there is an easy way to get rid of them.
Iowa DNR does not treat latex paint as hazardous, so cans that have dried out can usually go in the trash with the lids off. Oil-based paint, stains, and solvents belong at a regional collection center in Iowa's household hazardous materials network.
Iowa law bans whole waste tires from landfills. Tires found during a garage or barn cleanout need to go to a tire collection site or a seller that accepts them. Stored tires also hold rainwater, which breeds mosquitoes in warm months.
Iowa's bottle bill puts a five-cent deposit on beer, soda, wine, and liquor containers that carry an Iowa deposit label. After the law changed in 2022, some grocery stores stopped taking returns, so redemption centers now handle much of the volume.
Iowa law bars landfills from taking appliances like refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, water heaters, and furnaces until a permitted demanufacturer removes refrigerants, mercury switches, and PCB capacitors. That includes the basement dehumidifiers so many Iowa homes run through humid summers.
Iowa DNR open burning rules prohibit burning construction and demolition waste. That covers lumber from a torn-down shed or garage and asphalt shingles. Local ordinances can be stricter, so check Dike's rules before burning even brush or leaves.
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(678) 884-4738Generally no. Junk set out without a scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping or a nuisance under city and county rules. Call Dike City Hall to confirm what the city allows before setting anything out, since rules for bulk items can change.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Dike starts at $85 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.
Same-day pickup is sometimes possible, but it depends on Loader availability for your address. Dike is a small town about 10 miles west of Cedar Falls, so availability can vary by day. Enter your zip during booking to see open times.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. You can leave items out with access notes. For indoor pickups, someone should be there, or you can give access instructions when booking. Your Loader typically calls or texts before arriving.
Hazardous items like paint, chemicals, batteries, and some electronics usually can't go in household trash or standard hauling. Grundy County rules and the regional landfill set the specifics, so check with them first. Large bulky items often need a paid pickup or a drop-off fee.
Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill. Whenever possible, they donate good furniture and goods and recycle what accepting facilities will take. Anything that can't be donated or recycled goes to the proper disposal facility, depending on acceptance.
You pick your items online, see the price, and choose a time window. The total is locked in before anyone arrives. On pickup day, your Loader contacts you before arriving, then removes the items and hauls them away.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK usually price by truck volume, often confirmed on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so the total is set before booking. For a full-home cleanout, a truckload hauler may suit you better.
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