*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $105. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. In Reading, you can see your price upfront, book a quick pickup, and get your space back.
You check the town website, call the DPW, and leave messages with a few haulers. One quotes a vague range, another never calls back. Meanwhile the pile in the garage stays right where it was.
Municipal pickup schedules can handle a lot, but programs like these often limit which items qualify, ask you to arrange it ahead of time, and expect everything at the curb. If the item is still in your basement or your deadline is this week, that may not fit.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before quoting, then price by fractions of a truckload you can't easily picture. You agree to a number, but the final total often isn't settled until everything is already on their truck.
Charities have to be choosy about condition, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken pieces often get turned away. Even accepted items usually need to be dropped off by you, which still means lifting, loading, and finding a vehicle big enough.
A roll-off makes sense for a gut renovation, not a cleared-out spare room. You may need to check permit rules, plan around delivery and pickup windows, give up the driveway for days, and still carry every item out yourself.
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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 Reading 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 Reading's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Narrow basement stairs in an older single-family home take patience, and your Loader carries each piece up step by step. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Reading after each job.
If the old grill or bagged yard debris is already at the end of your driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup keeps things simple. For a sofa in a finished basement or boxes tucked under attic eaves, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry everything out from inside.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $105 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $100 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before noon | from $115 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $105 |
| 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 with a New England basement knows the math: steep stairs, a low ceiling, and a sleeper sofa that went down easier than it will come up. Add a nor'easter to the forecast and the dump run loses its charm. Your Loaders carry it up and out, and honestly, they like showing up for Reading.
Bulky items pile up fast in Reading basements, garages, and attics, so where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts by condition, aiming to keep usable pieces in circulation and limit what goes to disposal.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when local options allow. If you need a receipt, arrange the donation yourself directly with the charity.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for reuse may be recycled where available, such as scrap metal or sturdy materials. Your Loader loads them separately when possible.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken bulky items that can't be reused or recycled go to responsible disposal. Your Loader carries them out of your Reading home and loads them for proper handling.
Under Reading's automated collection, items in the wrong container or on the banned list get left at the curb, so these rules for Reading in Middlesex County matter.
Reading's Compost Center accepts leaves, grass clippings, and yard waste only from residents with a valid sticker, and commercial vehicles are excluded. Tree trimmings are capped at eight feet long and eight inches thick, with no construction debris, pressure-treated lumber, or concrete.
MassDEP's waste ban requires mattresses to be recycled, so Reading contracts with Tough Stuff Recycling for paid pickup or drop-off. Curbside mattresses need a bag, free from DPW with proof of scheduling; drop-offs at the DPW garage don't.
Starting July 6, 2026, Reading's collection is fully automated, and trash or recycling placed in anything other than your Town-issued carts will not be collected. Bulk items now require scheduling and fees directly with Republic Services.
Televisions and CRT computer monitors are not allowed in Reading's regular trash or recycling and must be collected curbside by appointment. Most other electronics can go to the DPW drop-off, though that site excludes computer monitors and TVs.
Under automated collection, everything in Reading's recycling cart must be placed loose, so flatten boxes to fit. When a move produces more cardboard than the cart holds, the Town provides a recycling drop-off area for extra cardboard at the DPW garage.
Household appliances are not allowed with regular trash in Reading and require a paid, scheduled curbside pickup through Republic Services. The Town's list includes snow blowers and ride-on lawn mowers, which require preparation, and refrigerators and freezers need doors removed.
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(678) 884-4738Only what your regular trash and recycling service accepts. Reading's curbside program is run through the DPW with a contracted hauler, and bulky or restricted items often have their own rules. Check with the Reading DPW before putting anything large out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Reading starts at $105, 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, with the exact total confirmed before booking.
Often, yes. Same-day or next-day pickup is offered when you book before noon, depending on Loader availability in your area. Enter your address during booking to see which times are open for your Reading neighborhood.
No. Since October 2022 the trash hauler no longer takes them because Massachusetts banned mattresses from the trash. Reading contracts with Tough Stuff Recycling, which charges $65 for curbside pickup or $33 for drop off at the DPW garage, per piece.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Whenever options allow, furniture and household goods go to local donation partners, and recyclable materials go to recyclers. Acceptance varies, so anything that can't be donated or recycled is disposed of properly.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. You can leave items out and add access notes when you book. For items inside your home, someone should be there or you can give entry instructions. Your Loader contacts you before arriving.
You pick your items online, see the price, and choose a pickup window. On pickup day a Loader arrives, removes the items, and you pay the confirmed total. The price is set before booking, not estimated at your door.
Mainly the pricing model. Traditional haulers usually charge by truckload and may give a final quote on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For a full-truck cleanout, a truckload hauler can still be a good fit.
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