*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on the list. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup and a clear price upfront, so Pilsen and the blocks around it can breathe again.
You search for options, call 311, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. One never calls back, another wants to visit first. Weeks pass, and the junk is still sitting in the basement.
Chicago's bulk pickup programs can help, but eligibility depends on your building type and size, so many multi-unit buildings don't qualify. You still have to request it, wait for a date, and get everything out yourself. Restricted items and renovation debris usually aren't accepted.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they'll give you a number, and then they price by how much of the truck you fill. Narrow gangways and back stairs can bring extra charges, so you won't know the real cost until the truck is loaded.
Donation centers need items they can resell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken furniture often get turned away. Even when something qualifies, you still have to get it down from a third-floor flat and drive it over during their drop-off hours.
For one basement or back porch, a dumpster is more than you need. If it sits on the street you may need a city permit, you'll have to time the drop-off and pickup, and it can block parking on a crowded Heart of Chicago block for days.
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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 Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry dressers down a two-flat's narrow rear porch stairs and haul shelving up from low-ceiling basements. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Lower West Side after each job.
If the item is already outside, such as inside your open garage or just past your front gate, curbside (outdoor) pickup is the quicker choice. For a sleeper sofa on the top floor of a three-flat or a basement packed with years of storage, choose full-service so your Loaders carry everything 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 a dump run means giving it up. Skip that trade. Your Loader carries out the sofa or basement leftovers, loads the truck, and hauls it all away, because LoadUp and your Loaders like showing up for neighbors who earned that spot.
Bulky items pile up fast in Lower West Side basements, back porches, and garages, so where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming to keep usable pieces out of landfills when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader carries them out and sorts them, with availability depending on what local donation options will accept.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for reuse, like metal frames or some appliances, may be routed to recycling where available. Outlets vary by item type, so nothing is guaranteed.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, such as broken sofas or water-ruined furniture, are hauled by your Loader for responsible disposal at a permitted Chicago-area facility, never left in alleys.
Dumping cleanout leftovers in a Chicago alley can get the vehicle used impounded. Here is how Lower West Side, Chicago and Cook County rules handle common items.
Chicago's Department of Streets and Sanitation collects from single-family homes and buildings with four or fewer units. Larger apartment buildings rely on private collection arranged by ownership, so city bulk item requests through CHI 311 do not cover them.
Illinois law keeps whole used tires out of landfills, partly because rainwater pooling inside discarded tires breeds mosquitoes that can spread West Nile virus. Old tires from a garage or basement need a tire recycling route, not the garbage cart.
Chicago's construction and demolition debris ordinance requires permitted projects to recycle or reuse a set share of the debris they generate. Drywall, lumber and plaster from gutting an older two-flat do not belong in city garbage carts.
Chicago asks residents to schedule large appliance pickup through CHI 311 and to remove refrigerator and freezer doors before setting units out. The rule keeps children from getting trapped inside. Refrigerant must be recovered before the metal is recycled.
Under the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, items such as televisions, computer monitors, printers and laptops have been banned from landfills since 2012. Chicago's Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility takes electronics from residents.
After the holidays, Chicago runs a tree recycling program at Chicago Park District drop-off sites, where trees are chipped into mulch. Remove lights, ornaments, tinsel and stands first. The program usually ends in mid to late January.
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(678) 884-4738Not as a way to get rid of it. Chicago's city service covers garbage and recycling carts, and items dumped in alleys or on the curb can count as illegal dumping and draw fines. Call 311 to ask what the city will collect at your address.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Lower West Side starts at $80 for the first item, which includes the pickup fee, and curbside pickup takes $5 off. Each additional item is a flat add-on charge, and the exact total is confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Same-day slots are sometimes open in Pilsen and nearby Lower West Side blocks, depending on Loader availability. Enter your address during booking to see live times. For outdoor pickups you don't need to be home. For indoor pickups, someone should be there or leave access notes.
Oversized or restricted loads often don't fit standard cart service, which is built for bagged household trash. Hazardous materials like paint or chemicals usually need special drop-off, so check with 311 first. LoadUp can haul many bulky items, but not hazardous waste.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, furniture and household goods may go to local donation partners, and recyclable materials to recyclers. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility.
You book online, choose your items and a time window, and see the total price before confirming. On pickup day your Loader calls or texts ahead of arrival, then removes and loads the items from inside or outside. Payment is handled after the job is complete.
It depends on the job. For a few bulky items or a quick cleanout, per-item pickup is usually simpler because Loaders do the lifting. For a full gut renovation, a dumpster may cost less, but on tight Pilsen streets it may also require a city permit.
The main difference is the pricing model. Many traditional haulers charge by truck volume and may confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total shown before booking. For a large full-truck cleanout, a volume-based hauler can be the better fit.
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