*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up faster than you can deal with it. Book a quick LoadUp pickup in Uptown, see your price upfront, and get your space back.
You search for options, call 311, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. Some never call back. Meanwhile the junk stays in the hallway, the move-out date gets closer, and weekends keep slipping by.
City bulk pickup programs can help, but eligibility often depends on building type, and many larger apartment buildings rely on private haulers instead. You still have to request a pickup, wait for the schedule, and get heavy items down the stairs and outside yourself.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they give you a number, then charge by how much of the truck you fill. You don't know the real total until the crew is already standing in your living room.
Donation centers accept items in good condition, so stained, broken, or worn pieces often get turned away. Most also won't come up three flights to get them. You're left hauling things there yourself without knowing if they'll be taken.
Dense blocks and narrow side streets leave little room for a container. Putting one on the public way can require a permit, and it ties up parking your neighbors need. For one room of junk, it means a lot of planning and space for very little.
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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 Uptown 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 Uptown's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry sleeper sofas down the narrow back stairs of a third-floor walk-up and work around shared elevators in high-rises. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Uptown after each job.
If you can set a dresser out in front of your greystone two-flat or beside the garage, curbside keeps things simple. If the item is still upstairs in a mid-rise condo or deep inside a courtyard building unit, choose full-service so 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 noon | 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 wrestled a box spring down a walk-up stairwell in a Chicago January knows the wind has opinions about your plans. Parking is a sport, and a bus is no place for a loveseat. Your Loaders carry it out, load it up, and clear your space, because Uptown neighbors deserve a lighter load.
Uptown's mix of walk-ups, high-rises, and courtyard buildings means bulky items leave in all kinds of condition. Where each piece ends up depends on its condition, and your Loaders sort with that in mind.
Furniture and household items that are clean and in good shape may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loaders keep usable pieces separate, though no outcome is guaranteed.
Items that are worn or damaged but not suited for donation may be recycled where available. Your Loaders separate materials like metal or wood when local options allow, depending on item type.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items go to responsible disposal. Your Loaders carry them out from Uptown units and load them, with handling depending on item type and local options.
Putting the wrong item out in the alley can mean it sits uncollected or draws a citation. Here is how disposal works in Uptown, within Chicago and Cook County.
Illinois bans covered electronics such as televisions, computer monitors, printers and laptops from landfills, so they cannot go in a regular garbage cart. Chicago runs a Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility where residents can drop off many household electronics.
The Department of Streets and Sanitation collects from residential buildings with four or fewer units, and those households can request a free bulk item pickup through CHI311. Many of Uptown's larger courtyard and high-rise buildings use privately contracted service instead.
Chicago has a construction and demolition debris ordinance that requires permitted building projects to recycle part of the debris they create. Drywall, lumber and tile from a remodel do not belong in city garbage carts and are usually handled through a separate container.
Every January, Chicago runs a holiday tree recycling program with drop-off sites in parks around the city, and the trees are chipped into mulch. Take off all lights, ornaments, tinsel and stands before you drop off a tree.
Under the federal Clean Air Act, a certified technician has to recover the refrigerant in refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers before they are thrown away. It is illegal to release that refrigerant on purpose, so cooling appliances need separate handling.
Chicago can impound a vehicle used to illegally dump furniture, debris or other waste, in addition to other penalties. Residents who find items dumped in alleys or vacant lots can report them through CHI311 so the city can follow up.
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(678) 884-4738No. Chicago's Department of Streets and Sanitation offers free large-item pickup for homes with four or fewer units, but you request it through 311 or the CHI311 app before setting items out. Items left out without a request can be treated as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Uptown starts at $80, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on charge, and the exact total is confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups, as long as the items are out and you leave access notes. For indoor pickups, someone should be there or you can leave entry instructions at booking, which helps in Uptown's many greystones and high-rises.
Yes. If you live in a single-family home or a building with four or fewer units, Chicago 311 collects bulk items at no charge. Buildings with five or more units use private waste collection, and city pickup can take days to schedule, so a paid hauler suits faster timelines.
Household chemicals, paint, and electronics generally can't go out with bulk items. The City of Chicago Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility at 1150 N. North Branch St. takes them, (312) 744-3060, but hours are limited, so call to confirm before going.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating furniture and household goods to local charities when options allow. They try to recycle metal and electronics where facilities accept them. Whatever can't be donated or recycled is disposed of properly.
You choose your items and enter your address online, see the price, and pick a time window. Your Loader calls before arriving, removes the items, and cleans up. Because the total is confirmed before booking, there is no in-person estimate step.
The main difference is pricing. 1-800-GOT-JUNK gives an all-inclusive price after its crew sees your items on site, while LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before anyone arrives. For big whole-room cleanouts, a truckload quote can work well.
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