*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up in DeKalb, it has a way of turning a small to-do into a standing weekend problem. LoadUp makes pickup simple, with your price shown upfront before you book.
You look up pickup rules online, call to ask what qualifies, request hauler quotes, and wait on callbacks that never come. Meanwhile, weeks pass and the pile in the garage hasn't moved an inch.
Municipal pickup schedules help when your item fits the rules and the timing lines up. Many programs limit what counts as bulk, exclude certain appliances or electronics, and need you to arrange things in advance. You still have to drag everything to the curb yourself.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they'll give you a number, then quote by the fraction of a truck. You don't know the real price until the truck shows up. That's tough when you're scheduling around a lease end or closing date.
Donation centers want items they can resell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken furniture often get turned away. Even good pieces may need to be dropped off during their hours. That still leaves you with everything they wouldn't take.
A roll-off container takes up your driveway for days and may need a permit if it sits on the street. You also have to book delivery and pickup windows. Then you do all the lifting yourself, and for one basement or bedroom that's more than you need.
Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.
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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.
No in-person charges
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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders handle the tight turns of a narrow apartment stairwell, easing couches and bed frames down floor by floor. Each is background-checked and rated by real locals in DeKalb after each job.
If the old freezer or scrap lumber is already at the end of your driveway or next to a detached garage, choose curbside and your Loaders load it right there. If a sectional is still inside a rental at turnover or something is stuck in an older home's basement, choose full-service and your Loaders 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 waited at a DeKalb rail crossing for a freight train to finish passing knows how a borrowed pickup and a wobbly dresser make that wait feel longer. Skip the stress. Your Loaders handle the lifting, loading, and hauling, and they genuinely like showing up for the neighbors who keep this town going.
Bulky items pile up fast in DeKalb, from rental turnovers to long-held garages, and where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, so usable pieces and recyclables stay out of the landfill when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in clean, usable shape may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside during loading, though acceptance varies and no donation paperwork is provided.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have recyclable materials, like metal frames or some electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them when possible, since local acceptance varies.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, like a ruined mattress or water-logged sofa, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and hauling from basement, garage, or driveway.
Put the wrong item at the curb and it may stay there uncollected or break Illinois landfill law. These are the rules for DeKalb and DeKalb County.
Illinois has banned whole used tires from landfills since 1994. If you take off tires when you switch to snow tires, they cannot go in a DeKalb garbage cart. Take them to a tire retailer or a permitted tire collection site.
LRS, the city's contracted collector, picks up one bulk item per week for free. A mattress and a box spring each count as one item. If you put them out in two different weeks, you avoid the prepaid fee for extra items.
Illinois bans many electronics from landfills, including televisions and computer monitors. DeKalb homes have to send LRS an e-waste pickup request. LRS collects from registered homes on their regular pickup day during the first full week of each month.
If an item needs special equipment or extra labor, LRS handles it as a Special Refuse Collection, separate from the free weekly bulk item. LRS does not guarantee it will collect every item. Email a photo first to get an estimate and a clear answer.
Under Illinois law, white goods cannot go to a landfill until the refrigerant, mercury switches and parts containing PCBs are removed. That is why you cannot throw out an old refrigerator, freezer or window air conditioner like regular household trash.
Since 1990, Illinois has kept landscape waste like leaves, grass clippings and brush out of landfills. In DeKalb, put this material out for the separate LRS yard waste collection, not in your trash cart.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless your trash hauler or the city has approved it for pickup. Items left out without an arranged pickup can be treated as illegal dumping and fined. Check with your hauler or the City of DeKalb about bulk item rules before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in DeKalb starts at $80, and curbside or outdoor pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Same-day slots are sometimes available, depending on Loader schedules and demand in your area. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or you can leave access instructions.
Hazardous items like paint, chemicals, solvents, and batteries usually aren't accepted in regular trash or by most haulers. Large or restricted items often need special handling too. Ask your local hauler or DeKalb County about household hazardous waste options before disposal.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Donation and recycling outcomes can't be guaranteed for every item.
You choose your items online, pick a time window, and see your price before you confirm. On pickup day your Loader arrives in the window, loads the items, and hauls them away. Whether you live near campus or across town, the steps are the same.
The main difference is the pricing model and booking flow. Many traditional haulers charge by truckload and confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so your total is confirmed before anyone arrives. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler may suit you better.
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