*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast and getting rid of it is never fun. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup across the Edgewater neighborhood, and see your price before you confirm.
You call 311, read the city's bulk rules, and request hauler quotes. One wants to come look first, another never calls back, and weeks later the junk is still in the back hallway.
Chicago's city bulk pickup programs can help, but you put in the request yourself, wait for a scheduled date, and drag everything out to the alley. Larger buildings often fall outside city service, and some items need special handling.
Many haulers won't give you a firm number until someone walks your unit, then they quote by fractions of a truckload. Add a third-floor walk-up or an elevator reservation, and you may not know the final total until everything is gone.
Thrift stores have to turn away stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken appliances. Even when something qualifies, you still need a way to get it there. A donation center only covers part of the job, and you're left with the rest.
Putting a dumpster on a narrow Edgewater side street can mean a permit, losing scarce parking, and neighbors filling it with their own stuff. You still carry every load down the stairs yourself, and that's a lot for one bedroom of furniture.
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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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry sleeper sofas down the tight, turning back stairs of a vintage third-floor walk-up, and every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Edgewater after each job.
Curbside fits when the dresser or old washer is already out by your alley gate or rear garage pad, a common staging spot for bulky items at many Edgewater two-flats. Full-service makes more sense for an elevator condo or an upper-floor unit, where your Loaders bring everything out from inside and work within the move hours your building sets.
| 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.
Nobody carries a sleeper sofa onto the Red Line at Bryn Mawr, and anyone who has shoveled out a parking spot knows a street space is sacred. Your Loader handles the stairwell, the alley, and the truck, so you keep your dibs chair and your Saturday. Edgewater neighbors deserve a hand, and your Loaders like showing up.
Bulky items pile up fast when a vintage walk-up or two-flat turns over, and Edgewater cleanouts work best when each piece has a sensible destination. Your Loader sorts by condition, so usable things stay in circulation when possible.
Furniture, housewares, and other items in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when possible and local options allow. Your Loader keeps them separate from damaged pieces during loading.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like metal frames, old appliances, or electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them so they can be directed that way when local options allow.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky pieces, such as soaked mattresses or broken sofas, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader carries them out of the building and loads them for transfer to a licensed disposal site.
A TV in the garbage cart can be left behind, and alley dumping can mean a citation, under rules that apply in Edgewater, Chicago, and Cook County.
Federal Clean Air Act rules require refrigerant to be recovered from air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers before disposal. Chicago residents with city service request appliance pickups through CHI311 rather than leaving units out unannounced.
Chicago's Department of Streets and Sanitation collects garbage and free bulk items only from single-family homes and buildings with four or fewer units. Residents of Edgewater's larger towers use their building's private service, so check management's bulk rules first.
Chicago treats fly dumping on public or private property as a serious ordinance violation, and a vehicle used to dump can be impounded on top of fines. Residents can report dumping through CHI311 for city cleanup.
Each January, Chicago runs a citywide Christmas tree recycling program at drop-off sites, many in parks, turning trees into mulch. Strip lights, ornaments, tinsel, and stands first, because every tree goes through a chipper.
Streets and Sanitation does not collect construction and demolition debris from home projects. A dumpster or storage container placed on a Chicago street or alley also requires a permit from the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Since 2012, Illinois law has kept covered electronics such as televisions, computer monitors, printers, and computers out of landfills. Chicago's Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility on Goose Island takes residential electronics, offering a legal drop-off option.
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(678) 884-4738Not without arranging it first. Edgewater is part of Chicago, so call 311 to schedule a bulky item pickup. Items left out with no request can count as illegal dumping, which you can report to 311. Buildings with 5+ units usually rely on private haulers.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Edgewater starts at $80, and curbside 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. Chicago's 311 bulky pickup is free for eligible homes.
Same-day slots are often available, depending on your address and the day's schedule. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home jobs, someone should be present or leave access notes.
The city's 311 bulky pickup is meant for residents in single-family homes and buildings of 4 units or fewer. Paint, chemicals, and electronics generally need the city's Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility. High-rise residents usually need a private option.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, good items may be donated to local charities, recyclable materials go to recyclers, and the rest goes to the proper disposal facility. Outcomes depend on what each item is and what facilities will accept.
You pick your items and address online, see the price, and choose a pickup window. Your Loader contacts you shortly before arrival, then removes the items from where you've pointed, whether that's a lakefront high-rise unit, a garage, or the curb. The total is confirmed before booking.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truck space and may confirm the total on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For big full-truck cleanouts, truckload pricing can fit better.
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