*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up faster than you can deal with it. Book a quick pickup in the Windy City, see your upfront price on this page, and get your space back.
You call 311, search for donation pickups, and request a few hauler quotes. One wants to come look first, another never calls back. Weeks go by, and the junk is still sitting in the basement or by the back porch.
City bulk pickup programs can work if your home is on the city's residential garbage service, but bigger apartment buildings usually rely on private haulers. You also need to put in a request and wait for it to be scheduled. Some items aren't accepted, and you still have to get everything to the alley.
Many haulers won't give you a price until someone comes out to look, and then the quote depends on how much of the truck you fill, which is hard to judge from your doorstep. You only find out what it really costs after the crew has started loading.
Resale shops and charities depend on things they can sell, so stained upholstery, scratched particleboard, and worn mattresses often get turned away. Even items they'd take usually have to be dropped off by you. Donation may be possible when local options allow, but the rest still needs somewhere to go.
A dumpster takes up your parking or alley space for days. Placing one on the public way may require a permit, and the delivery and pickup dates have to work with your schedule. Neighbors may start using it too. For one cleared-out room, you're paying for far more container than you need.
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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 Chicago 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 Chicago's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
That sleeper sofa has to come down a narrow back-porch stairwell, and your Loaders plan for it. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Chicago after each job.
Choose curbside if everything is already set out by your garage along the alley or at the front walk, ready for your Loaders to lift and load. Pick full-service when it is still in a basement, an upper-floor unit, or a high-rise unit reached by freight elevator, and your Loaders will carry it out from where 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.
Anyone who has shoveled out a parking spot and guarded it with a lawn chair knows nothing moves in a Chicago winter, least of all a sectional down the back stairs. Your Loader handles the carrying and loading so you can skip the icy alley. Chicagoans look out for each other, and we like showing up for you.
Bulky furniture and cleanout debris pile up fast in Chicago, from courtyard buildings to alley garages. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, so usable pieces may be donated and the rest handled responsibly.
When a sofa, dresser, or table is clean and in good shape, your Loader can set it aside for donation when local options allow. Donation is not guaranteed and depends on condition.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable may be recycled where available. Your Loader sorts out materials like metal or wood when local options allow, though recycling depends on the item.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated big items, like a water-ruined mattress or a collapsed couch, are taken by your Loader to an appropriate disposal site for the Chicago area.
A refrigerator left out with its door still on, or a basement cleanout set out without notice, can lead to a ticket. These rules apply in Chicago and Cook County.
Chicago's Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility takes household chemicals and old computers from residents only, not businesses. It does not accept latex, acrylic or water-based paint, alkaline batteries, smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, or household appliances like microwaves and washers.
Chicago's sanitation rules say residents must remove the doors or lids from any refrigerator or freezer they throw out before setting it out. The rule keeps children from getting trapped inside, and leaving out a fridge with its door on breaks city code.
After the holidays, Chicago runs a Christmas tree recycling program with drop-off sites at parks around the city, where trees are chipped into mulch. Before dropping off a tree, remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel and stands. Artificial trees are not accepted.
City garbage service, including bulk pickup, covers only single-family homes and apartment buildings with four units or fewer. Larger buildings must hire private garbage collection, and their owners must provide enough containers for all tenants. Check with building management before a move-out.
Since 2012, Illinois's Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act has barred residents from throwing covered electronics in the trash. These include televisions, computer monitors, printers and computers. They have to go to an electronics collection program or recycling event.
Streets and Sanitation asks residents to set up a bulk pickup with their ward superintendent before putting out any large item or extra load of trash, such as junk from a basement or attic cleanout. Items put out without notice can lead to a ticket.
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(678) 884-4738Generally no. Extra items set out beside your cart without a city arrangement can be treated as illegal dumping, which Chicago can fine. Call 311 to ask the Department of Streets and Sanitation what it will collect at your address and when.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Chicago starts at $80, and curbside or outdoor pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on, and the exact total is confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Often, depending on the day's schedule and your address. Enter your Chicago address at booking to see live availability for same-day or next-day slots. For curbside pickups you usually don't need to be home, and for in-home pickups someone should be there or leave access instructions.
Hazardous items like paint, solvents, and batteries don't belong in your cart or a junk load. Chicago runs a Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility for these, so check with 311 on current hours and accepted items. Large or bulky loads often need separate arrangements.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them to local charities when options allow. Recyclable materials go to recycling facilities depending on acceptance. Whatever can't be donated or recycled is taken to an appropriate disposal facility.
You choose your items online, see the total upfront, and pick a time window. On pickup day your Loader typically gives notice before arriving, then removes the items from inside or outside your home and loads them up. Payment is handled after the job.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload, often with an on-site estimate. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler can be a better fit.
Placing a dumpster on a public street or alley in Chicago generally requires a city permit, while a junk removal truck loading briefly does not. Rules vary by location, so confirm with 311 or the Chicago Department of Transportation before placing a dumpster.
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