*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's all you see. Book a quick pickup in Monticello, see your real price upfront, and get your space back without the dump runs.
You look up the city's rules, call around for a hauler, and wait on callbacks that never come. Meanwhile the junk sits in the garage another weekend, then another, still waiting for a plan.
Municipal pickup schedules can work if your timing and your items fit. Many programs limit what they accept, ask you to call ahead or buy a sticker, and expect everything at the curb. That doesn't help when the heavy stuff is still in the basement.
Lots of haulers want to come out and look before they'll give you a number, and that number is often based on how much of the truck you fill. You don't know what you'll actually pay until the load is already on.
Thrift stores and charities need things they can resell, so stained, broken, or worn-out pieces usually get turned away. Even when something qualifies, you're still the one loading it, hauling it over, and taking home whatever they don't want.
A roll-off makes sense for a full remodel, but it's a lot for one room of old furniture. You have to schedule delivery and pickup, find a spot on the driveway or street, and do all the lifting and tossing 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.
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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 Monticello's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A steep, narrow basement stairway in an older home is routine work for your Loaders. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Monticello after each job.
If the old recliner or washer is already out by the garage or at the end of the driveway, curbside is the simple fit. If it is still in a back bedroom or wedged behind a workbench, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it out and load it 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.
Anyone who has strapped a mattress into a pickup bed knows Iowa wind has opinions about it, and the dump hours never seem to match your Saturday. Your Loader handles the lifting, loading, and hauling instead. Neighbors here look out for each other, and your Loaders like showing up for you too.
Bulky items rarely fit one neat category, so where they end up matters. In Monticello, your Loader looks at each item's condition and, when local options allow, sends it toward donation, recycling, or disposal.
Furniture, appliances, and other items in good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader can check what is usable. If you need a receipt, contact the receiving charity directly.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for donation may be recycled where available. Metal frames, some appliances, and certain electronics can have recycling options, though these vary by item and location.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken bulky items that can't be donated or recycled are taken for disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and hauling, and acceptable disposal sites depend on local rules for each item.
A rejected load or a violation notice usually comes down to one wrong item, and these are the disposal rules that apply in Monticello and across Jones County.
Iowa does not allow whole waste tires in sanitary landfills. Spare tires and old sets found during a garage cleanout need to go to a tire retailer, a collection site or a processor that shreds or reuses them.
Iowa DNR supports a statewide network of Regional Collection Centers that take household hazardous materials from residents, including paint, pesticides, cleaners and automotive fluids. Basement and garage cleanouts often turn these up, and they should never be poured down drains.
Under Iowa's discarded appliance rules, a permitted appliance demanufacturer must remove refrigerants, mercury components and PCB capacitors from appliances like refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and basement dehumidifiers before they can be disposed of.
Iowa's open burning rules generally prohibit burning construction and demolition debris. Shingles, treated lumber and painted wood release toxic smoke when burned, so remodeling waste belongs at a permitted disposal site, even when a cold-weather burn pile looks convenient.
Iowa law keeps lead-acid batteries out of landfills and household trash. When a hard freeze finishes off an old car, truck or mower battery, there is an easy fix: Iowa retailers that sell these batteries must take used ones back.
Iowa law generally keeps yard waste out of sanitary landfills and sends grass clippings, leaves and branches to composting instead. When ice storms bring down limbs, keep the brush separate from your household garbage instead of stuffing it into trash bags.
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(678) 884-4738Not as a free-for-all. Monticello regulates solid waste collection under Chapter 106 of its Code of Ordinances, and regular pickup covers normal household trash. Bulky items generally need arrangements with the city or a hauler, so confirm with City Hall first.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Monticello starts at $85, with $5 off for curbside or outdoor pickup. 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. Availability depends on Loader schedules around Monticello and eastern Iowa, so enter your address at booking to see open times. Curbside items don't need anyone home, and indoor pickups need access arranged beforehand.
The Jones County Scale House and Transfer Station in Scotch Grove is open Monday through Saturday. It accepts solid waste, appliances, tires, and scrap, with fees by load. Check the county's posted fee list and accepted items before you go, since some materials need special handling.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Metal, cardboard, and some other materials may be recyclable. Whatever can't be reused or recycled goes to an appropriate disposal facility, and outcomes vary by job.
Pick your items online, choose a time window, and see the total before you confirm. On pickup day your Loader arrives, removes the junk, and handles the loading. You don't have to haul anything to the curb unless you want the $5 outdoor discount.
Pricing model. Truck-load haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK or Junk King usually price by volume and may confirm the quote on site. LoadUp prices per item online, locked in before booking. For a few items it is often cheaper, while a full cleanout may suit a truckload hauler.
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