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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Memphis, MI.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Memphis, MI

Junk removal in Memphis

Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.

Junk piles up quietly until it's eating space you'd rather use for something else. LoadUp keeps it simple here in the Michigan Memphis: pick a pickup time, see a real price upfront, done.

  • Same-day available
  • Guaranteed price
  • Multi-item discount
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Why junk sits in Memphis garages for years

You call to ask what the city takes and get half an answer. You line up a hauler, one never calls back, another wants to see it first. Two weekends disappear and the junk still hasn't moved.

LoadUp junk removal truck parked outside a home with Loaders hauling items to the truck

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Curbside bulk collection in a town this size usually means calling ahead, waiting for a scheduled week, and keeping to a short item count. Refrigerant appliances, electronics, and remodel debris are commonly left at the curb, and nobody walks out to the barn to get them.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Most want to drive out and look before saying anything, then price by how much of the truck you fill, a number that shifts once loading starts. That estimate visit is its own appointment, and a rural address tends to slide to the end of the route.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift operations resell, so they pass on stained upholstery, a sagging box spring, or an appliance nobody can plug in and test. The nearest intake points sit a drive away in larger towns, and the loading and unloading is still on you.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container parks on your gravel for days, has to be scheduled twice for drop-off and haul-away, and can need clearance if it ends up near the road. Clearing one room or a corner of the garage, you are still the one filling it.

How It Works

From booking to gone in three simple steps

  1. Get your instant price

    Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.

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  2. Choose a pickup window

    Pick a time that works for your schedule, including same-day availability if you book before 2PM.

    No waiting on callbacks
  3. Your pickup gets handled

    Local Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.

    No in-person charges
Mobile phone showing upfront pricing
What sets us apart

Your price is locked before pickup day

Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.

  • Per-item, predictable. First item includes the pickup fee. Every add-on is flat, no truck math, no hourly rates.
  • Locked means locked. The price at booking is what you pay. No adjustments, no surprises.
  • No-obligation quotes. Big job or full cleanout? Text a photo for a guaranteed price first.
Price Comparison

What junk removal actually costs in Memphis

How Memphis's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Memphis residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.

  • From $95

    Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $95

    Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $80

    Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.

    per add-on from +$15
  • Custom

    Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.

    Get a free quote
  • From $80

    TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $115

    Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $140

    Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $90

    Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $90

    Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $415

    Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $110

    Yard Debris

    Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $110

    Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $75

    Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.

    per add-on from +$7

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Memphis's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who show up and do the lifting

A chest freezer wedged in a pole barn or a dresser down a narrow farmhouse stairwell takes real work. Your Loaders are background-checked and rated by real locals in Memphis after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Pick the service level that matches your situation

If everything is already sitting at the end of a long gravel drive or stacked by the garage door, curbside keeps it simple and cheap on effort. When the load is still in a basement, a back bedroom, or out in the barn, full-service means your Loaders walk it out and handle the weight themselves.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Memphis.
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.

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving all of Memphis, both sides of the county line

Around here, getting rid of anything big means a drive: out M-19, down toward Richmond, maybe Port Huron. That round trip eats a Saturday, and the pole barn it came out of has been filling since the eighties. Your Loaders handle the lifting and the mileage, and they like the people they meet in Memphis.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Clearing a pole barn or back bedroom in Memphis usually means a mixed pile, some of it still usable and most of it not. Your Loaders sort as they load, steering what they can toward donation or recycling outlets where those exist.

Aerial illustration of a LoadUp junk removal truck following a route to a disposal drop-off location
Gently Used

Donation Pickup

Your Loaders set aside furniture, working appliances, and household goods still clean and intact for donation outlets when a nearby organization is accepting them. For a tax receipt, arrange that donation directly first.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

A broken dryer or a bed frame nobody wants still holds metal worth separating, so your Loaders pull damaged items toward recycling intake where available. Fewer outlets exist out here, so outcomes vary by load.

  • Materials sorted and recovered
  • Diverted from landfill where possible
  • Compliant with local waste regs
See common questions
Heavily Damaged

Responsible Disposal

Mattresses soaked through, rotted deck boards, and barn debris past saving head to permitted disposal sites serving the Memphis area. Household hazardous waste is the exception, and your Loaders leave it with you.

  • No logistics or transport to handle
  • No sorting or drop-off required on your end
  • Local disposal fees covered
See Memphis rules below
Local Disposal Rules

The Memphis disposal rules most residents don't know

Michigan landfills reject loads that break state disposal bans, and illegal dumping draws citations, so these Memphis and St. Clair County rules matter before anything leaves your curb.

Rule 01

Curbside service runs through a contracted hauler, not city crews

Memphis contracts residential trash and recycling to a private hauler rather than operating municipal collection crews, so oversized items fall outside normal cart service and must be arranged separately under that hauler's own size and volume limits.

Rule 02

Michigan law keeps yard clippings out of landfills

State law bans leaves, grass, garden debris, and brush under four feet long and two inches thick from landfills and incinerators, steering them to composting instead. Diseased or infested material is the main exception.

Rule 03

Freon appliances need certified refrigerant recovery before disposal

Federal Clean Air Act rules require a certified technician to recover refrigerant from refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. Michigan landfills routinely reject sealed units, and disposal sites commonly ask for proof the refrigerant was removed.

Rule 04

Electronics have a dedicated recycling path in Michigan

Michigan's electronic waste takeback law exists because televisions and monitors contain lead and mercury that should not reach a landfill. St. Clair County's environmental services department runs an electronics recycling program, giving old screens and computers a legitimate route.

Rule 05

Construction debris is a separate stream from household trash

Remodeling waste such as drywall, lumber, shingles, and concrete does not belong in household carts and must reach a licensed disposal facility. Demolition material from older Memphis homes may contain asbestos, which requires characterization and advance notice before acceptance.

Rule 06

Tires, batteries, and chemicals carry their own disposal bans

Michigan prohibits whole vehicle tires and lead acid batteries from landfill disposal. St. Clair County accepts household hazardous waste like oil based paint, gasoline, cleaners, and batteries free year round at its environmental services drop-off site.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

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(844) 239-7711

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(678) 884-4738

Memphis switched to Marcotte Disposal in July 2025, with weekly trash pickup on Thursdays. Residents can set out up to 10 bags or five 33-gallon cans plus one bulk item each week. Extra bulk pieces or banned materials left at the curb often get skipped, so clearing several items at once usually needs a separate haul.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Memphis starts at $80 for a single bulky item, and curbside or driveway pickups take $5 off. The first item covers the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on, so your full total is confirmed upfront before booking.

Yes, LoadUp offers same-day or next-day junk pickup across Memphis and Macomb County when you book before noon. Availability depends on your zip code and the Loaders' schedule, so entering your address during booking shows the live open slots for your area.

Marcotte collects washers, dryers, stoves, and hot water tanks as bulk items, but Freon units like refrigerators, freezers, and AC units cost $150 each unless purged and tagged by a licensed pro in advance. Tires, batteries, concrete, shingles, and construction debris are not collected at all.

Loaders aim to donate or recycle whatever they can before anything heads to a Macomb County landfill. Usable furniture and appliances can go to local charities, metal goes to scrap recyclers, and electronics route to proper e-waste programs when options allow. Outcomes depend on item condition and acceptance.

You book online or by texting a photo of your junk, choose a date, and see an upfront price before confirming. On pickup day, your Loaders call roughly 30 minutes ahead. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, and in-home jobs just need someone to grant access.

Mostly the pricing model and booking flow. Haulers like Junk King Detroit and 1-800-GOT-JUNK typically charge by truckload volume and quote once they arrive. LoadUp prices per item online and locks that total before any Loader shows up, so there's no in-person estimate first.

Those don't belong in curbside junk. The Macomb County Health Department runs free household hazardous waste drop-offs for residents by appointment at 43525 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens. Electronics aren't taken there, so use a county e-waste event instead. The HHW hotline is 586-466-7923.

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