*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of quietly taking over, and nobody really wants to be the one to deal with it. Schedule a pickup in Tec, see your real price upfront, and call it handled.
You read the collection rules twice, leave a message with the city, call two haulers, and hear back from one. Weeks pass, the weather turns, and the pile in the garage has not moved an inch.
City bulk pickup programs run on their own calendar and their own list of what counts. Anything oversized, anything holding refrigerant, anything still sitting in a basement: that part is on you to drag out, and the next collection window may be a while off.
Call a local hauler and it starts with a visit. Someone walks the garage, eyeballs the load, then quotes by the truckload, so the number shifts depending on how tightly it all stacks. You learn the real cost after the lifting begins.
Secondhand shops have standards, and they should. Stained upholstery, torn mattresses, swollen particleboard, and appliances that quit running get waved off at the door. Drop-off hours are narrow, and nobody there is driving over to carry anything down your stairs.
A roll-off ties up the driveway for days, sometimes needs permission if it sits on a public street, and shows up empty whether you fill it or not. Loading it is still your weekend, and the neighbors watch it sit.
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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 Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Narrow basement stairs and a tight back door turn one sofa into a real carry. Your Loaders are background checked and rated by real locals in Tecumseh after each job.
Items already staged in the driveway or along the curb strip fit curbside pickup. Anything still sitting in a basement, on a back porch, or inside a detached garage calls for full service, where your Loaders do the carrying out.
| 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.
Winter here does not negotiate. Driveways drift over, pole barn doors freeze shut, and that old sectional sits another season because nobody wants to tarp a borrowed truck in February sleet. Pick a day that works, and your Loaders carry it out and load it up. Tecumseh neighbors are worth showing up for.
Most junk leaving a Tecumseh home still has some life left in it. Your Loader sorts each piece by condition on pickup day, aiming for donation or recycling when local options allow, and disposal when they do not.
Furniture that is clean, intact, and ready to use again may be offered to area donation channels when local options allow. No paperwork or receipt comes with it.
Torn, cracked, or weather-worn items often still hold usable metal, wood, or components. Those pieces head toward recycling outlets where available, which matters for appliances and mattresses pulled from tight basements and pole barns.
Water-damaged sectionals, mold-stained box springs, and collapsed shed materials have no second life. Your Loaders take those loads to a licensed disposal site serving the Tecumseh area, following Michigan rules for refrigerant-bearing appliances.
Set the wrong item at the curb in Tecumseh and it gets tagged, left behind, or treated as illegal dumping under Lenawee County and Michigan rules.
State law keeps leaves, grass, and shrub trimmings out of landfills, which is why Tecumseh collects yard waste seasonally instead. It must be loose in kraft paper bags or a marked can under 30 gallons and 50 pounds.
Tecumseh's contracted hauler only takes couches, mattresses, and similar oversized items when the pickup is arranged ahead of the route, generally by early afternoon the day before collection. Unscheduled items are typically passed over and left sitting at the curb.
Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and air conditioners hold refrigerant that federal law says a certified technician must recover before the unit is scrapped. Lenawee County points residents to heating and cooling contractors and an Adrian appliance recycler that handle the step for a fee.
The Lenawee County recycling site takes paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and cans, but not televisions, computers, or phones. Goodwill in Adrian accepts most electronics year round at no charge, though older tube televisions and monitors carry a recycling fee.
Paint, solvents, fuels, pesticides, and automotive fluids cannot go in Tecumseh carts or the county drop-off. Lenawee County instead relies on a sponsored spring collection event, plus permanent facilities elsewhere in southeast Michigan that charge by weight.
Michigan ended backyard burning of household trash in 2012, and burning construction or demolition material was never allowed. Part 115 requires that debris reach a licensed disposal site, and Lenawee County has no landfill of its own, so loads travel out of county.
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(678) 884-4738Only bulk items you have scheduled. Tecumseh contracts with Stevens Disposal, and you must request bulk pickup at 800-779-0344 or bulk@stevensdisposal.com by 2 p.m. the day before your Wednesday collection. Items set out without a scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Tecumseh starts at $80 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickups take $5 off. The first item covers the base pickup fee, and each additional piece is a flat add-on, so your full total is confirmed upfront before you book.
Same-day is open in many Lenawee County zip codes when you book early in the day, and next-day is widely available. Enter your Tecumseh address during booking to see live slots, since availability shifts with Loader schedules around the River Raisin area.
Yes. Appliances with Freon, like fridges, freezers, and AC units, need a tag showing a certified technician removed the refrigerant before Stevens Disposal will collect them. Hazardous waste and construction debris are also excluded. LoadUp Loaders can haul these without you arranging the tag yourself.
Loaders sort loads and try to keep usable goods out of the landfill whenever options allow. Furniture and household items may go to local charities like Goodwill or Salvation Army, metal and electronics route to recyclers when accepted, and only the rest heads to disposal.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the junk in an accessible spot and add access notes at booking. For in-home removals someone should be present or provide entry instructions, and your Loader typically calls about 30 minutes before arriving.
Pricing and booking flow. Local and national haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Chuck It often quote by truckload after an in-person look, so your price isn't set until the truck arrives. LoadUp prices per item online and locks the total before anyone shows up.
Yes, Loaders cover Tecumseh neighborhoods including City Center, Tecumseh North, and Holloway, plus surrounding Lenawee County communities. Enter your zip during booking to confirm coverage and see scheduling for your specific address.
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