*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it takes over your week. Book a pickup in Madison, see your price upfront, and get your space back without lifting a thing.
You search online, call about pickup rules, and leave messages with a couple of haulers. One calls back with a vague estimate, another never does. Weeks pass, and the pile in the garage stays put.
Municipal pickup schedules can handle some bulky items, but limits on what qualifies, advance requests, and set collection days don't always match your timeline. You still have to drag everything out yourself, which is tough on a steep driveway or from a cellar.
Many haulers want to see the load in person before quoting, then price by how much of the truck it fills. The final number can shift once items are loaded, so you rarely know what you'll pay until the work is done.
Thrift stores and charities need items they can resell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken appliances often get turned away. Many also expect you to deliver the items yourself, which leaves you hauling the rejected pieces back home.
A dumpster makes sense for a full gut renovation, not a single room of old furniture. You may need a permit, a flat spot for the container, and a pickup window, plus a big bin taking up space your neighbors see 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 Madison 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 Madison's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader carries items up narrow cellar steps and down the steep stairs of older multi-story homes. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Madison after each job.
Curbside, or outdoor, service works best when the old recliner or broken washer is already waiting at the bottom of your driveway. If the item is still inside the house or in a detached garage at the top of a steep hillside driveway, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it 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.
Madison's hills are lovely until you're riding the brakes down one with a dresser sliding around in the back. You shouldn't have to take that trip. Your Loader handles the lifting, carrying, and loading, and genuinely enjoys showing up for the neighbors who make this town feel like home.
Bulky items pile up fast in older Madison homes, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts each load by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and when local options allow. Your Loader can set usable pieces aside, though you should not expect a receipt.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like metal frames, old appliances, or electronics, may be recycled where available. Options vary by item type, so recycling is never guaranteed.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, such as ruined mattresses or rotted furniture, go to an appropriate disposal site serving Madison and Jefferson County. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading.
Put the wrong item at the curb and it gets left behind, from loose trash to unstickered furniture. Here is what applies in Madison and Jefferson County.
The recycling district does not accept latex paint because it is not hazardous waste. Labeled oil-based paint, pool chemicals, pesticides, and fluorescent bulbs are taken year-round at the Jefferson County center, while the district's other six counties get just two collection days.
Only households paying for City of Madison trash service qualify, and pickup runs once a week. Each piece needs its own City of Madison sticker, must be at the curb by 7 AM, and must be requested ahead through the street department.
The Southeastern Indiana Recycling District runs a Jefferson County Reuse Store inside the Jefferson Proving Ground that accepts clothing, shoes, books, office supplies, videos/CDs, and knick-knacks. It keeps limited hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
Madison's curbside program directs refrigerated items to the Southeastern Indiana Recycling District center inside the Jefferson Proving Ground instead. The center runs weekday daytime hours, stays open into the evening on the first and third Tuesdays, and opens only two Saturdays a month.
Madison collects compost material only in a 33-gallon can with a current City of Madison compost sticker or in an approved compost bag, both sold at City Hall. City and county residents can also drop compost at the city Transfer Station.
Madison requires a city-issued or approved tipper-compatible container, tied bags, and no can or bag over 50 pounds. Loose trash inside a can is not collected, and each bag beyond the limit needs a $3 orange sticker from City Hall.
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(678) 884-4738Only trash in a city-issued or approved container. Bags must be tied and under 50 pounds, and extra bags need a $3 orange sticker. Furniture is picked up weekly for residents paying for city trash service, and each piece needs a City of Madison sticker.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Madison 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. The exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day slots are sometimes available, depending on the schedule and your address. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be present or leave access instructions.
Anything beyond the standard container rules is left behind. That includes loose trash in cans, bags over 50 pounds without a sticker, and furniture without a city sticker. Limbs over 4 inches thick or 6 feet long also aren't taken with compost. Large or mixed loads usually need a hauler.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance by local charities and recyclers. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, and nothing is guaranteed.
You pick your items online, see the price, and choose a time window. The first item carries the base fee and each extra item is a flat add-on, so the total is set before anyone arrives. On pickup day your Loader typically calls ahead, then removes and hauls the items away.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers generally price by truck space and may confirm the final cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking, which can suit small jobs. Large cleanouts may fit a truckload hauler better.
It can be, if you already pay for City of Madison trash service. Furniture is picked up weekly with a city sticker on each piece. A private service fits better when you need a specific time, have items the city won't take, or don't want to sort and sticker things.
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