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

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving St. Johns, MI

Junk removal in St. Johns

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

Junk builds up quietly, then one day it is in the way of everything. Anywhere in the Mint City, book a pickup, see your price before you confirm, and have it gone.

  • Same-day available
  • No on-site estimates
  • In-home removal
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Four ways to lose a Saturday in St. Johns

You call the hauler, read the rules twice, leave messages with two outfits and hear back from one. Meanwhile the pile sits in the garage through another weekend, then another, taking up space you needed.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

The city's free large item cleanup currently runs once a year in spring, and the weekly trash cart was never meant for a couch or a water heater. Anything else means scheduling ahead with the contracted hauler, and you still move it to the curb yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Most outfits want to come look first, then quote you by how much of the truck you fill, which is a guess until the load is already on board. You take a morning off for the estimate, then wait for a date.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift shops and resale operations take what they can actually sell, so a stained recliner, a dated television, or a treadmill missing a part gets declined at the door. Even when something qualifies, you load it, drive it, and unload it yourself.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off ties up your driveway for days and you still do every bit of the lifting. Put one on the street and you are into permission and permits, with neighbors looking at a container you only half fill.

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
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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 St. Johns

How St. Johns's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what St. Johns 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 St. Johns's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Loaders you can trust with the heavy end

A treadmill coming up narrow basement stairs, or a chest freezer wedged into an unheated garage: your Loaders are background-checked, insured, and rated by real locals in St. Johns after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Pick the service level that matches your load

If everything is already stacked at the end of the driveway or out by the street, curbside keeps it simple. Choose full service when the items are still in a basement, a pole barn, or a shed on an outlying lot, because your Loaders handle the carry out.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in St. Johns.
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 every corner of St. Johns, both sides of US-127

Around here, the garage holds the snowblower and everything else gets pushed to the pole barn until it is full. Come January, nobody wants to wrestle a chest freezer down an icy driveway. Clear a path and your Loaders do the carrying. Folks in this town are easy to show up for, and we like it that way.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Most of what leaves a St. Johns garage or pole barn still has some life in it. Your Loaders sort each item as they load, sending usable pieces toward reuse when local options allow and the rest to disposal.

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

Donation Pickup

Clean, working items like dressers, bikes, and small appliances are set aside for donation when a nearby organization is accepting them. If you need documentation for a donation, arrange that yourself beforehand.

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

Recycling

Items too worn to donate often still have value as material. Metal bed frames, water heaters, and e-waste can head to recycling where available, though acceptance varies by item and by location.

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

Responsible Disposal

Soaked carpet, collapsed sectionals, and mold-damaged basement furniture go to a licensed transfer station or landfill. Your Loaders handle the loading, so nothing sits at the end of your driveway waiting on a collection day.

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

The St. Johns disposal rules most residents don't know

Dumping more than three cubic feet of junk illegally is a Michigan misdemeanor, so follow these Saint Johns and Clinton County disposal rules closely.

Rule 01

Curbside carts will not take furniture or appliances

The city's weekly cart service covers normal household trash only. Old furniture, mattresses, water heaters and appliances are left at the curb, and disposal becomes the resident's responsibility through a scheduled bulk pickup or the annual spring cleanup.

Rule 02

Spring cleanup caps each household at three cubic yards

Saint Johns runs one free curbside cleanup event each spring, limited to three cubic yards per household with everything set out by 6 a.m. Crews pass through once, and piles contaminated with banned items may be skipped entirely.

Rule 03

Freon must be removed before an appliance is landfilled

Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners cannot be landfilled with refrigerant still inside under Section 608 of the federal Clean Air Act, and Michigan landfills reject them. The city also requires doors removed and food cleaned out.

Rule 04

Yard clippings are banned from Michigan landfills

State law keeps grass, leaves and brush under four feet out of landfills so they are composted instead, with exceptions only for diseased, infested or invasive material. City brush and brown bag collection pauses from January into April.

Rule 05

Remodeling debris is excluded from city trash service

Residential collection in Saint Johns covers everyday household waste, not construction or demolition material. The spring cleanup also turns away concrete, brick, stone, block and dirt piles of any volume, so renovation loads need a separate disposal route.

Rule 06

Electronics and hazardous waste go to county collection events

Clinton County holds special collection events accepting computers, televisions, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, lawn chemicals and medications. Most materials are taken free, though fees apply to televisions and computer monitors, and some events require advance registration.

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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(678) 884-4738

The City of St. Johns uses Granger as its exclusive hauler, and old furniture, appliances, water heaters, and beds are not taken with regular curbside trash. Disposal is the resident's responsibility. Granger normally offers bulk pickup for a fee, but that service is currently suspended until further notice.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in St. Johns starts at $80, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $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 before you book. Local haulers that charge by weight and load time typically land near $200 to $250 for a residential job.

Yes, same-day and next-day pickup are available in most St. Johns zip codes when you book before noon. Enter your 48879 zip during booking to see live availability for your address, and your Loader calls roughly 30 minutes before arrival.

Household hazardous waste, large appliances, and similar bulky items are not collected curbside in St. Johns, and Granger's bulk program is currently suspended. That leaves scheduled haul-off for anything the automated trucks can't take. Loaders handle most of it, though paint, chemicals, and other hazardous materials still need a dedicated facility.

Loaders sort when possible so usable items can be donated and recyclables routed to the right processors, with the goal of keeping junk out of the landfill whenever options allow. Donation and recycling depend on condition and local acceptance, and anything left over goes to a licensed disposal site.

You book online with upfront pricing or by texting a photo of your junk for a quote. For curbside or driveway pickups you don't need to be home, just leave items accessible with notes. For in-home pickups, someone should be present or provide access instructions at booking.

Pricing model and booking. Haulers like Junk King and 1-800-GOT-JUNK charge by truckload volume and usually confirm the price only after an in-person estimate. LoadUp prices per item online and locks it in before anyone arrives. Local options like Mint City Clean Up serve the area too and often quote by weight or load time.

Yes, Loaders handle both single bulky items and full cleanouts across St. Johns and Clinton County, including furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, exercise equipment, and construction debris. Pricing scales by item count, so a whole-garage job is quoted and confirmed upfront before booking.

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