*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast and getting rid of it is rarely on anyone's to-do list. Book a quick LoadUp pickup in Northalsted and see your price before you confirm.
You search online, call 311, and request quotes from a few haulers. One wants to come by first, another never calls back. Meanwhile the old furniture sits in your hallway for another week, then another.
Chicago's city bulk pickup programs are free to request through 311, but they run on their own schedule and rules. Many larger Lake View buildings use private haulers instead, some items aren't accepted, and the pickup date may not line up with your lease end.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before quoting, then price by how much of the truck you fill. You often find out the real cost only after everything is loaded, and getting a straight answer up front can take days.
Donation centers have to be selective about condition, so a worn mattress or a scratched dresser may get turned away. Even when they take something, getting it there yourself without a car or a free weekend is a separate problem.
A dumpster takes up a parking spot for days on narrow side streets, can require a city permit on the public way, and needs delivery and pickup timed around your neighbors. For a single room or a move-out, that's a lot of setup.
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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 Boystown 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 Boystown's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Hauling a sleeper sofa down three flights of a narrow greystone stairwell takes skill and care. Your Loaders are background-checked and rated by real locals in Boystown after each job.
Curbside makes sense when you can bring items down to your building's entrance yourself, which matters on Lake View blocks where few buildings have a driveway or garage. If the dresser is still on an upper floor or needs an elevator ride, full-service has your Loaders carry it out, so mention floor level, elevator use, and alley access when booking.
| 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.
Carrying a busted futon onto the Red Line at Belmont is not a plan, and street parking here is a sport of its own. Between permit zones and walk-up stairs, a haul gets complicated fast. Your Loaders handle the lifting and loading, and they like showing up for the neighbors who keep this part of Chicago going.
Bulky items pile up fast in Lake View apartments and condos, so where they end up matters. In Boystown, your Loader checks each item's condition and, when local options allow, favors donation or recycling before disposal.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and where local options allow. Your Loader can set aside usable pieces, though availability varies and no specific outcome is guaranteed.
Items that are worn or damaged but still made of recoverable materials, like metal frames or some electronics, may be recycled where available. Options vary across Chicago, so this is never promised for every item.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, such as broken sofas or water-ruined furniture, are taken for responsible disposal at an appropriate facility serving the Chicago area, rather than being left in an alley.
Putting out a bulk item without the right steps can earn a sanitation ticket, and these are the rules that apply in Boystown, part of Chicago in Cook County.
Chicago's sanitation rules require construction and demolition sites to provide commercial refuse containers and keep them covered with tightly fitting lids. The containers must be placed so they do not create a nuisance for neighbors, and the refuse must be removed privately.
Chicago's sanitation code requires you to take the doors or lids off any refrigerator or freezer you throw out. The rule exists to keep anyone from getting trapped inside. Leaving one out with the door still on is a code violation that can bring a fine.
Under the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, covered electronics such as televisions, computer monitors and printers are banned from landfills, so they cannot go out with regular trash. Chicago's Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility takes old computers all year.
Chicago Streets and Sanitation collects household garbage only from single-family homes and buildings with four units or fewer. Owners of larger apartment buildings, which are common in Boystown, must provide enough containers for tenants and arrange private or licensed refuse pickup.
Any Chicagoan can bring household chemicals like bleach and drain cleaners, plus lawn, pool and hobby chemicals, to the Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility. Staff check every item and hand back anything not accepted. Usable products may be offered free in the facility's material exchange room.
After a basement or attic cleanout, Chicago asks residents to request a bulk pickup through 311 or the ward Streets and Sanitation office before setting out large items or extra loads. If you put items out first, you can get a ticket.
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(678) 884-4738Only what fits inside your city garbage cart. Chicago no longer offers bulk pickup, so extra items left beside the cart can be treated as illegal dumping and fined. Call 311 to confirm what Streets and Sanitation will collect at your address.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Boystown starts at $80, 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. Your exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day pickup is often available in Chicago, depending on the schedule and how early you book. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home, and in-home jobs need someone present or access instructions.
Hazardous items shouldn't go in your cart or the alley. Chicago's Goose Island facility at 1150 N. Branch Street takes household chemicals and computer materials. Hours are limited, so call 312-744-7672 first to check what it accepts.
Loaders aim to donate usable items first, then try to recycle what they can. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes depend on item condition and what local charities and recyclers accept.
You pick your items online, see the total, and choose a pickup window. Your Loader typically calls ahead before arriving. They carry items out from inside your home, including down stairs, so you don't need to haul anything to the alley yourself.
The pricing model differs. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King usually price by truckload and confirm the cost after seeing the pile. LoadUp prices per item online and locks the total before pickup. For a truckload cleanout, a volume-priced hauler can suit you better.
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