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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Clayton, MO.

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Serving Clayton, MO

Junk removal in Clayton

Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.

When junk piles up, it wears on you fast. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup and a clear price upfront, and give the Show Me State's classiest little county seat one less thing to worry about.

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

Clearing out a Clayton house is harder than it looks

You search online, call about pickup rules, and request a few hauler quotes. One never calls back, another wants to stop by next week. Meanwhile the junk sits in the garage for another month.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

City bulk pickup programs can work well for a single item on the right week. They usually take some planning ahead, may limit what qualifies, and often require you to drag everything to the curb yourself. Condo and apartment residents may not be covered at all.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to send someone out for an in-person estimate before naming a price. Then you hear about fractions of a truckload, and the final number can shift once the crew sees the stairs or the basement. You rarely know the real cost until the end.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation centers have to be selective, so worn upholstery, stained mattresses, and older electronics often get turned away. Even when they accept a piece, many expect you to load and drop it off yourself. That still leaves the rest of the pile sitting at home.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A dumpster can make sense for a full gut renovation, but it's a lot of container for one room of furniture. You coordinate delivery and pickup, may need permission to place it, and it sits in your driveway for days while neighbors notice.

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 Clayton

How Clayton's options stack up

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

  • From $85

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $85

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $75

    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 $75

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $105

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $130

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

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $80

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $80

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $405

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $100

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $100

    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 Clayton's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Background-checked Loaders you can count on

Your Loader is used to carrying a dresser up a narrow basement stairwell or loading boxes through a busy office lobby. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Clayton after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Leave it at the curb or right where it is

If your house has a driveway or garage where you can set items out ahead of time, curbside service lets your Loader load up quickly and move on. For a sofa in a finished basement or a desk in a DeMun condo or a downtown office, choose full-service so your Loader carries everything out from inside.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Clayton.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $75
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $70
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM from $85
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $75
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 Clayton, from I-170 out to the I-270 loop

Anyone who has tried to cross Clayton on a weekday with an old sofa roped to the roof knows how it goes: Forsyth fills up, parking becomes a hunt, and one dump run swallows the Saturday. Your Loader lifts it out and carries it off instead, because LoadUp and your Loaders like showing up for this town.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky furniture and old appliances pile up fast during a Clayton downsizing or renovation, and where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling 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

Sofas, dressers, and other pieces in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when possible and where options are available. Your Loader carries them out separately from the rest of the load.

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

Recycling

Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for reuse, like metal frames or old electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from general debris when local options allow.

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

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged or soiled bulky items, such as a water-ruined mattress or a broken sectional, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader lifts them out and loads them for an appropriate disposal site.

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

The Clayton disposal rules most residents don't know

If you set out the wrong item or skip a required step, it stays behind your house after collection day. These are the rules for Clayton, in St. Louis County.

Rule 01

Tires, car batteries and auto parts fall outside city collection

Clayton's residential waste contract doesn't cover tires or car batteries, and the city's definition of bulky trash also leaves out automobile parts and components. If a garage cleanout turns up old tires, batteries or spare car parts, you'll need to dispose of them outside the city program.

Rule 02

Yard waste stays out of landfills and out of plastic bags

Missouri law bans yard waste from landfills, so Clayton collects it separately all year. Use 30-gallon paper compost bags or an unlined, labeled can. Bundle anything that isn't in a container, leave out dirt and rocks, and put your yard waste tag out by 7 a.m.

Rule 03

Label bulky items behind your home or they stay put

In Clayton, bulky trash means anything too big for a 32-gallon can. It's picked up at the back door, where many residents also keep things they don't want taken. Each item needs a sign that says "Bulky Trash," and you have to schedule this paid pickup 48 hours ahead.

Rule 04

Remodeling leftovers and old carpet stay out of bulk pickup

Clayton's city collection won't take construction material or debris from home remodeling projects, whether you set it out with regular trash or as bulky trash. Carpeting and other flooring materials are excluded too, so old flooring has to go somewhere else.

Rule 05

Hold cardboard and paper back when rain hits collection day

On rainy pickup days, Clayton asks residents to take paper out of the recycling bin and save it for the next collection. Break down and bundle cardboard that won't fit in the bin and set it beside the bin. Waxed cardboard isn't accepted.

Rule 06

Major appliances are excluded from bulky trash and booked separately

Clayton treats major appliances, also called white goods, as their own category, separate from bulky trash. You have to schedule each one through Republic Services with 48 hours' notice and pay the per-appliance charge in advance.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

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

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Not without arranging it. Clayton bulky trash must be scheduled through Republic Services at 636-947-5959 with 48 hours notice, costs $11, and goes at the back door with a sign reading "Bulky Trash." Boxes must be broken down and bundled.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Clayton starts at $75, with $5 off for curbside or driveway pickup. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking. Clayton's city bulky pickup is $11, which is cheaper for ordinary bulky trash.

Same-day slots are sometimes available depending on the schedule in your area, and next-day is more common. Enter your Clayton address during booking to see live availability. The city's bulky pickup needs 48 hours notice, so a private hauler is faster.

Only appliances, and only by appointment. Major appliances cost $28 each, payable in advance, with 48 hours notice through Republic Services. Construction and remodeling debris is excluded from regular and bulky pickup, and tires and car batteries are not collected at all.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them to local charities when options allow. They try to recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility.

You pick your items and enter your Clayton address online, and the price is confirmed before you book. Then you choose a time window. Loaders arrive, load the items, and haul them away. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home.

The pricing model differs. 1-800-GOT-JUNK in St. Louis prices by truck volume for two or more items, with single-item pricing for one. College Hunks offers a free estimate. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total shown before you book.

Clayton's trash contract doesn't cover tires or car batteries. The city points residents to the St. Louis County Health Department's Household Hazardous Waste collection programs, which run drop-off events. Check the county's recycling and solid waste page for current dates.

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