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

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Southfield, MI

Junk removal in Southfield

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

Junk has a way of piling up until dealing with it becomes the chore you keep putting off. Pickups across the Center of It All are easy to book, with your price confirmed up front.

  • Same-day available
  • Full-service
  • Price locked upfront
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Southfield makes you work to get junk gone

You read the collection guidelines twice, call to ask what actually counts as bulk, then chase quotes from a few haulers. Two call back, one wants to see it first, and weeks later the junk still has not 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 collection here runs through the city's contracted hauler for single family homes, with a two item limit on bulk pieces each week and everything out by 7 a.m. Apartments, condos and businesses arrange their own. Remodel debris, tires and hazardous items stay behind.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Most paid haulers start with someone coming out to eyeball the load, then price by how much of the truck it fills. The number quoted over the phone and the number you hear once the job is loaded have a way of drifting apart.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Resale outlets screen hard for condition, and stained upholstery, aging electronics or anything missing hardware gets turned down. Most expect you to deliver it yourself during open hours. Call the outlet first, since what they accept shifts with the season and the location.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A container means booking delivery and pickup around your own schedule, confirming placement is allowed by your street, association or building management, and watching it occupy the driveway for days. You still carry every piece out and lift it over the wall yourself.

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 Southfield

How Southfield's options stack up

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Loaders who show up on schedule and do the heavy part

Narrow basement stairwells, freight elevators booked to a window, garages packed to the shelf line: your Loaders work around all of it. Each one is background checked and rated by real locals in Southfield after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Choose the service level that fits your access

If the dresser or the box spring is already sitting at the street or at the end of the driveway, curbside is the simpler booking. When it is still in a finished basement, a third-floor unit, or an office suite behind a badge-access door, choose full service and your Loaders carry it out.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Southfield.
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 part of Southfield, north and south of 696

Winter here does not negotiate. Nobody wants to wrestle a sleeper sofa down icy porch steps in February, and the garage has been storing it since spring anyway. Your Loaders handle the stairs, the salt and the slush, and get the heavy thing out of your way. Showing up for Southfield people is the good part.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Furniture and appliances leave Southfield basements, apartment units and office suites in every condition, from barely used to broken down. What happens next depends on that condition, with usable pieces kept out of landfills when local options allow.

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

Donation Pickup

Clean, working furniture and household goods may be passed to resale and reuse outlets around the area when possible. If you want a receipt, contact a charity directly before your pickup.

  • 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 for resale often still hold usable material. Metal appliance housings, bed frames and office electronics can reach scrap and e-waste handlers where available, depending on condition and what outlets accept.

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

Responsible Disposal

Soaked sectionals, crushed mattresses and warped particle board furniture have no second life, so your Loaders carry them out and bring them to a licensed transfer station or landfill serving Southfield.

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

The Southfield disposal rules most residents don't know

Setting the wrong load at a Southfield curb means skipped items, a city violation notice, or a state littering infraction, so know Oakland County's rules first.

Rule 01

Curbside bulk items are capped at two per week

Southfield's hauler takes no more than two bulk pieces of furniture or white goods per household each week. Anything beyond that count stays at the curb, where lingering piles can draw a property maintenance violation notice.

Rule 02

Appliance doors must come off before the curb

Southfield requires doors and lids removed from refrigerators, freezers, and washers before they go curbside. The rule exists to prevent a child from becoming trapped inside, and crews skip appliances that still have them attached.

Rule 03

Freon must be recovered by a certified technician

Federal law requires refrigerant in refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, and dehumidifiers to be recovered by a certified technician before disposal. Venting it during scrapping is illegal, which is why cooling appliances route differently than ordinary bulk.

Rule 04

Yard clippings are banned from Michigan landfills

Michigan's solid waste law keeps grass, leaves, and garden debris out of landfills to preserve capacity and push composting instead. Southfield collects yard waste only in paper bags or marked rigid containers; plastic bags are rejected.

Rule 05

Remodel debris is not regular curbside rubbish

Southfield's collection guidelines exclude bulk drywall, studs, kitchen cabinets, concrete, and entire remodels from weekly pickup. Renovation loads need a dumpster or a hauler, and street placement of a container generally requires city approval.

Rule 06

Electronics and chemicals go to RRRASOC events

Southfield belongs to RRRASOC, which runs seasonal household hazardous waste collections where residents drop off televisions, computers, paint, and batteries. Electronics carry lead and mercury, so curbside trash is never the right destination.

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

Only your scheduled weekly collection through Priority Waste, the city's hauler, and bulk items are capped at two pieces per week set out before 7 a.m. on your trash day. Appliance doors must be removed and refrigerants handled first. Anything over the limit or dumped off schedule can draw a code violation.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Southfield starts at $80 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickups take $5 off. The first item covers the base pickup fee for labor and hauling, and each extra piece is a flat add-on, so your full total is confirmed upfront before you book.

Yes, same-day service is often open across Southfield zip codes when you book before noon, and next-day covers most of Oakland County. Enter your address during booking to see live availability for your block near City Centre, Lathrup Village, or elsewhere in town.

Priority Waste skips hazardous waste, paint, batteries, tires, concrete, construction debris, logs, and stumps. Paint and chemicals should go to an Oakland County Household Hazardous Waste drop-off. For those restricted items, plus anything over the two-piece weekly bulk cap, a paid hauler is usually the practical route.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill whenever options allow. Furniture and household goods are routed to local charities when they're in donatable shape, electronics and metals go to recyclers depending on acceptance, and only what's left heads to a licensed disposal site.

You book online or by phone, list the items, and pick an in-home or curbside slot, with the price locked before anyone is scheduled. On pickup day your Loaders typically call ahead, do the lifting and loading, and haul everything off. Curbside jobs don't require you to be home.

Mainly the pricing and booking. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King price by how much of the truck you fill and usually quote on site, so the number isn't firm until the crew arrives. LoadUp prices per item online and locks it in before pickup, which tends to win on small one or two item jobs.

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