*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast, and dealing with it is nobody's idea of a good weekend. Book a quick pickup in Iowa City, see your price upfront, and get your space back.
You search for options, call the city with questions, request a few hauler quotes and wait. One never calls back, another wants to stop by first. Two weekends later, the junk is still in the garage.
City bulk pickup programs can work well if your timing lines up. You usually have to request it ahead, follow item rules, and haul everything to the curb yourself. Some items may not be accepted, which is a real problem when your stuff sits two flights up.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they'll quote it, then price by a fraction of a truckload that's hard to picture. You end up holding an afternoon open for an estimate and still not knowing the final number until loading starts.
Donation centers have to watch for condition, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses and furniture with broken parts often get turned away. Even when something qualifies, you still need a way to move it there, and anything they decline comes straight back home with you.
A roll-off makes sense for a gut renovation, but clearing one basement or a spare room is a different job. You'd be coordinating drop-off and pickup windows, maybe checking placement rules, and taking up driveway space on a narrow, tree-lined street for days.
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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 Iowa City 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 piano, hot tub, or safe 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 Iowa City's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader carries items up the steep, narrow stairs of an older home's basement or down from a third-floor walk-up. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Iowa City after each job.
If the old couch is already in the driveway or beside the detached garage, curbside pickup is the simple choice. If it's a futon in a shared-stairwell rental near campus or a sectional wedged in a finished basement, choose full-service so your Loaders can bring it out from inside.
| 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.
Try moving a futon across town on a Hawkeye home game Saturday, when Kinnick traffic turns an errand into a strategy session. Nobody should have to plan around that. Your Loaders handle the lifting and hauling, and they like showing up for the students, lifelong residents and everyone in between who make this town what it is.
Bulky items are hard to move alone, so where they end up matters as much as getting them out of your Iowa City home. Your Loader sorts each piece by condition, favoring reuse or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated where available. Your Loader can set these pieces aside for a local donation channel when local options allow, though acceptance is never guaranteed.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or some appliances, may be recycled when possible. Your Loader separates them from the rest of the load for that purpose.
Heavily damaged, soiled or contaminated bulky items, such as broken furniture or ruined mattresses, go to proper disposal. Your Loader hauls them away so nothing lingers in your Iowa City garage or curb.
Cardboard, appliances, tires, and yard waste are banned from Iowa City Landfill trash, so mixed loads must be sorted first. These rules apply in Iowa City and Johnson County.
During the holiday season, Iowa City curbside customers can set natural, unflocked trees at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day for composting. Strip all lights and decorations and skip the plastic bag; artificial trees past use count as trash.
The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center requires every incoming load to be secured, and violations may result in a $50 fine per load. Tarping and tying down a trailer full of cleanout debris avoids the penalty and roadside spills.
TV and computer monitors cannot go in the garbage in Iowa City and must be recycled instead. The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center charges a fee for computers and televisions, but holiday light strands and electronic cords are accepted at no cost.
Large bulky items, electronics, and appliances must be scheduled for Iowa City curbside pickup at least a week ahead, and the service covers homes up to four-unit buildings. Items left out without scheduling are subject to additional fees after 24 hours notice.
Latex paint is not hazardous, so the city says to dry it out or thicken it with kitty litter, wood chips, or shredded paper and put it in the trash. Oil-based paint goes to the Hazardous Material Collection Facility, limited to 20 gallons per visit.
The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center accepts clean, separated loads of composite asphalt roof shingles, which are recycled for use in asphalt paving. Loads must be clean to qualify, and the city encourages asking your roofer or contractor to recycle shingles there.
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(678) 884-4738Not bulky junk without scheduling. Iowa City bulky item pickup covers single-family homes up to 4-unit buildings, and you schedule it with Resource Management at 319-356-5151 or online. It's $20 for the first item and $10 for each additional item.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Iowa City starts at $85, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on, and your exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day and next-day pickup are often available in Iowa City, depending on the schedule in your area. Enter your address when booking to see the live openings. City bulky pickup, by comparison, waits for your regular collection day.
Iowa City's bulky item pickup takes items up to 7 feet long that won't fit in a cart or bag. Apartment buildings with 5 or more units aren't eligible. Items over the limit, or from larger buildings, usually need a private hauler or a landfill trip.
Loaders aim to donate or recycle usable items whenever options allow, depending on acceptance. Local drop-offs include Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Scott Blvd. SE and Goodwill on Highway 6 East. Whatever can't be reused or recycled goes to proper disposal.
Yes. The Iowa City Landfill at 3900 Hebl Avenue SW charges Iowa City residents $14 for garbage loads under 600 pounds. Paying that works well if you have a truck and can do the lifting. A hauler makes more sense if you don't.
You book online, choose your items and a time window, and see your total before confirming. On pickup day your Loader arrives, confirms the items, and removes and hauls them. Curbside items don't need you home. Indoor pickups need access.
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