*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast, even in the Hardware Capital of the World, and dealing with it is nobody's idea of a good weekend. Book a quick LoadUp pickup and see your price upfront.
You look up the city's rules, call around for quotes, and wait on haulers who never call back. A few weekends go by, and the junk is still sitting in the garage.
City bulk pickup programs can handle the basics, but they come with item limits, set schedules, and rules about how things have to be set out. You still have to drag every heavy piece to the curb yourself, and some items just aren't accepted.
Many haulers want to come out and look before they give you a number, and then they price by how much of the truck you fill. You don't know what you'll pay until the crew is standing in your driveway.
Donation centers want items that are clean, working, and easy to resell. Stained couches, worn mattresses, and broken appliances usually get turned away, and you're the one hauling them over there and then taking the rejects back home.
A roll-off container means booking a delivery window, possibly getting a permit, and giving up your driveway for days. For a basement corner or one cluttered bedroom, you end up paying for space you won't fill while the neighbors stare at a steel bin.
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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 Sterling 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 Sterling's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Steep basement stairs and narrow doorways in older homes are routine for your Loader, who carries each piece out carefully. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Sterling after each job.
If the old recliner or washer is already out on the driveway or by the street, curbside is the simpler fit. When pieces are still upstairs, down in the basement, or wedged in a back room, choose full-service and your Loaders carry them out for you.
| 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.
Sterling is a town that built things and kept the leftovers, so plenty of attics and garages hold decades of 'might need that someday.' Hauling a sagging sectional up narrow basement stairs is a lot to ask of a Saturday. Your Loaders do the lifting, and they like showing up for neighbors here.
Old sofas, worn-out appliances, and basement leftovers all end up somewhere after pickup, and that matters in Sterling. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, so usable things can be donated and the rest handled responsibly.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and when local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside during loading so they have a chance at a second home.
Items that are damaged but still hold useful material, like metal frames or worn appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the general load when local options make that possible.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, such as soaked mattresses or broken-down furniture, are taken for proper disposal. Your Loader does the lifting and hauling out of your Sterling home, garage, or yard.
Unstickered heavy items and boxes stuffed with mixed trash can stay at the curb, so these are the rules Sterling and Whiteside County residents should know before a cleanout.
Sterling's spring Clean and Green drop-off is open only to residents living inside city limits. It accepts up to four tires per residence, along with dried paint and used motor oil. Spray paint, anti-freeze, pool chemicals, and lawn chemicals are not accepted.
Sterling collects yard waste at the curb from April through November on your regular garbage day. During the winter shutdown, the Public Works Department takes drop-offs by arrangement. City officials have warned residents not to blow or push yard waste into the street.
Each week, Sterling allows one free bulk item up to 50 pounds on your regular pickup day. Heavier couches, chairs, and similar items need a bulk waste sticker for each additional 50 pounds. Stickers are sold at City Hall or County Market.
The county's electronics recycling drop-off at its Highway/Public Works Department is open 24/7 to county residents on the honor system. Tube TVs are accepted only if the glass tube is intact. Appliances are not accepted.
Large limbs, tree stumps, and bushes set out for collection must be cut into bundles no longer than 4 feet and no thicker than 4 inches in diameter, then tied with twine. Burning yard waste is not permitted in Sterling.
Sterling's garbage guidelines tell residents not to fill large appliance boxes with miscellaneous refuse, because those boxes will not be picked up. Loose household trash belongs in your cart, and larger items fall under the city's separate bulk waste rules.
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(678) 884-4738Partly. Sterling allows one free bulk item up to 50 lbs per week with your regular trash. Larger household items that won't fit the cart need a $2 bulk sticker, available at City Hall (212 3rd Avenue) or County Market. Anything beyond that is not picked up.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Sterling starts at $80, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. Your exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day pickup is sometimes available, depending on Loader schedules in the Sterling area. Enter your address when booking to see the live openings. For curbside jobs you don't need to be home, and you can leave access notes for items inside.
Anything over 50 lbs needs an extra $2 bulk sticker for each additional 50 lbs. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Branches must be bundled at 4 feet or shorter and 4 inches or thinner. Hazardous waste is a separate issue, and LoadUp can't haul it.
Yes. Curbside yard waste pickup runs April through November. From December through March, you can drop it off at the Public Works Department at 1605 Avenue L. Call 815-632-6657 between 7:30 am and 2:30 pm to set up an appointment first.
Loaders try to keep items out of the landfill. They aim to donate usable pieces and recycle what they can, depending on what local charities and recyclers accept. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes aren't guaranteed for every item.
The main difference is the pricing and booking flow. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms your total before anyone arrives. College HUNKS offers a free estimate, so the final price is set after the job is assessed. For small jobs, per-item pricing is often simpler.
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