*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's all you notice. Book a quick Lincoln Square pickup, see your price upfront, and get your space back without the runaround.
You search around, call 311, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. One never calls back, another wants to come look first. Meanwhile weekends slip by and the junk keeps its spot in your back hall.
Chicago's municipal pickup schedules can handle some bulky items from smaller buildings, but you have to request it, wait for a crew, and haul everything down to the alley yourself. Larger condo buildings often aren't covered, and some items aren't accepted at all.
Many old-school haulers want to send someone out for an in-person estimate before they'll name a number. Then pricing gets quoted by fractions of a truck, so you don't really know what you'll owe until the load is on and the bill arrives.
Resale shops need items they can actually sell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and anything broken usually get turned away. Even when something qualifies, you still have to get it there, and whatever they decline comes right back home with you.
Parking a dumpster on a Chicago street can mean a city permit, a delivery window, and a spot your neighbors were counting on. For a single basement or spare room, you end up paying for days of space you'll barely fill.
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 Lincoln Square 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 Lincoln Square's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader knows how to angle a sleeper sofa around the tight landings of a third-floor walk-up. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Lincoln Square after each job.
If the old dresser is already in your detached garage or at the foot of the back porch steps, curbside is the simpler choice. For a recliner stuck in a garden-level basement unit or a top-floor condo with a tight service elevator, choose full-service and your Loader will carry it out from wherever 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 in January knows the Chicago winter does not care about your plans, and a sofa is not riding the CTA. Circling for a space just to haul it yourself is a bad trade. Your Loader does the lifting and genuinely likes showing up for neighbors here.
Bulky items pile up fast in Lincoln Square, and what happens after pickup matters as much as the pickup itself. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside during loading, though acceptance depends on what local organizations can take.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for donation may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates materials like metal or wood when possible, though recycling options vary and are never guaranteed.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, like a waterlogged sofa or broken casework, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader carries them out and loads them for proper disposal, not for the alley.
Setting a sofa or basement's worth of trash out without arranging pickup first can earn a ticket. These rules apply to Lincoln Square homes in Chicago, Cook County.
City garbage collection covers single-family homes and buildings of four units or fewer. Owners of larger apartment buildings must provide enough containers for every tenant and arrange private or licensed scavenger pickup, so move-out piles there fall outside city service.
Illinois' Consumer Electronics Recycling Act bans covered devices like televisions, computer monitors, printers and video game consoles from landfills, and the ban applies to households. Damaged, non-working or outdated covered devices are still accepted for recycling; the state notes electronics contain lead, mercury and cadmium.
Chicago's sanitation code says to arrange a bulk pickup with your ward's Streets and Sanitation superintendent before putting out any large item or extra load of trash, like the leftovers from cleaning out a basement or attic. Requests go through 311.
The city's chemical and computer facility does not accept household appliances, naming microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, blenders, humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Every load is inspected and items not accepted are handed back, so sort these out before making the trip.
Chicago's sanitation code requires removing the doors or lids from any discarded refrigerator or freezer. The concern is a child becoming trapped inside a closed cabinet, so detach them before the unit is set outside for collection.
Chicago's Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility on Goose Island takes household cleaners, oil-based paints, solvents, and lawn, pool and hobby chemicals. Usable household cleaning products and automotive fluids may be offered free in its material exchange room. Check hours, since repairs can change the schedule.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it fits in your city garbage cart or is scheduled for pickup. Junk left in the alley or on the curb can be treated as illegal dumping and fined. Call 311 or use the CHI 311 app to ask about bulk items for your building.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Lincoln Square 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 charge. The exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day pickup is often possible when slots are open, but it depends on the day and your address. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. Next-day and scheduled windows are usually easier to get, especially on weekends.
Not for curbside or outdoor pickups. Leave the items out with any access notes. For items inside a home or a condo, someone should be there, or you can leave entry instructions when booking. Loaders also send a heads-up before they arrive.
Hazardous items like paint, solvents, and batteries generally can't go in your cart. Many electronics and large bulky items also need special handling. Check with 311 for current Chicago rules, or use a hauler who handles accepted items for you.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, and nothing is guaranteed.
Pick your items and enter your Lincoln Square address online. Then choose a pickup window and see your total before you confirm. On pickup day, Loaders arrive in the window, load the items, and haul them away. Curbside pickups don't need you present.
The main difference is the pricing model. Many traditional haulers price by truckload and may confirm the total after an estimate. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For big full-home cleanouts, a truckload hauler can be a good fit.
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