*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast, and sorting out how to get rid of it can wear you down. Book a pickup in the Capital City, see your price first, and let it go.
You search for answers, call to request a pickup, and leave messages for a few haulers. One quotes vaguely, one never calls back, and two weekends later the junk is still sitting in the garage.
City bulk pickup programs help, but they come with limits. You have to schedule ahead, follow rules on what qualifies, and get everything to the curb yourself. Some properties aren't served at all, and the date you get may not match your move-out deadline.
Many haulers want to come out and look before they'll give you a price, then quote by fractions of a truckload you can't really check. You often find out the final number only after the work is done, when it's too late to say no.
Donation centers have to be selective. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, scuffed particleboard, and outdated electronics often get turned away. Even items they will take usually have to be dropped off by you, which means loading, driving, and unloading on their schedule.
A roll-off container makes sense for a gut renovation, not for a spare bedroom. You may need permission to place it, it takes up the driveway for days, neighbors notice, and you're still the one hauling everything out and lifting it over the side.
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No waiting on callbacksLocal Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.
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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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader can angle a dresser down a narrow bungalow staircase or through a condo freight elevator. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Raleigh after each job.
Curbside service works when items are already outside, in the driveway or garage of one of Raleigh's newer suburban subdivisions. For a downtown condo, a second-floor apartment, or a crowded basement in an older in-town home, choose full-service and your Loaders carry everything out from where it sits.
| 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.
Every spring, Raleigh pollen turns your car, porch, and sinuses yellow, and that is a rough time to wrestle a dresser down the driveway. Add July humidity and it only gets worse. Your Loaders handle the lifting and carrying so you can stay inside. Showing up for Raleigh neighbors is the part your Loaders like best.
Bulky items pile up fast in a city that mixes older in-town homes with newer subdivisions, which is why where things end up matters in Raleigh. Your Loader sorts by condition, favoring reuse when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in clean, usable shape may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, and acceptance depends on what local organizations can take.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for reuse, like broken metal frames or scrap fixtures, may be kept out of the trash where recycling is available. Your Loader separates them when possible.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, such as water-ruined furniture after a storm, go to permitted disposal in the Raleigh area. Your Loader carries them out and handles the loading.
Use the wrong bag or drop-off site and your items can be left at the curb or turned away. These rules apply in Raleigh and across Wake County.
Wake County convenience centers accept construction waste only from Wake County homeowners. They turn away debris brought by renters, contractors, or businesses unless the homeowner is there at the time of disposal, so tenants with remodel scraps need another option.
Raleigh no longer collects yard waste in plastic bags. That includes biodegradable or compostable plastic, which does not break down at the city's Yard Waste Center. Use paper bags instead: up to 15 per pickup, 25 pounds each, plus up to five stick bundles.
Raleigh residents with city garbage service can request free curbside E-waste Collection for up to four items per week. Wake County also accepts any corded electronic device, including televisions, printers, and game consoles, at its Multi-Material Recycling Facilities.
Wake County takes scrap tires at its Multi-Material Recycling Facilities, not at convenience centers. Only passenger vehicle tires are accepted, and the rims must be removed. If you bring five or more tires, you need a completed North Carolina Scrap Tire Certification Form.
As of April 1, 2026, each Raleigh Bulky Load Collection costs $35, added to your next utility bill. One load is four cubic yards, about two couches or three queen-sized mattresses. Items must sit five feet from mailboxes, light poles, and cars.
Wake County convenience centers do not take white goods or appliances that contain refrigerant. Take refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers, dryers, and water heaters to a Multi-Material Recycling Facility, or book Raleigh's Special Load Collection, which costs $70.
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(678) 884-4738Only items the city's Solid Waste Services program accepts, on your scheduled collection day. Piles of junk left curbside outside those rules can be treated as illegal dumping and may bring a fine. Check with the City of Raleigh for current bulky item rules.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Raleigh starts at $75, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. The exact total is confirmed before booking.
Often, depending on Loader availability for your address and the time you book. Enter your Raleigh zip code during booking to see the live same-day and next-day options. Scheduling is online, and you pick the time window that fits.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the items outside and add access notes at booking. For items inside a home, apartment, or garage, someone should be there, or you can leave clear access instructions with your booking.
Hazardous materials such as paint, chemicals, and batteries generally can't go in regular curbside trash. Wake County runs household hazardous waste drop-off sites for these. Large or mixed loads of debris are also often outside curbside limits, so confirm rules with the city first.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities, recycle what accepted facilities will take, and avoid landfill whenever options allow. Outcomes depend on item condition and what donation and recycling centers accept, so nothing is guaranteed.
Pick your items online, see the price, and choose a time window. On pickup day, a Loader typically calls or texts before arriving, then removes the items and loads them. You confirm the total before booking, so there are no surprises when the truck arrives.
The pricing model is the main difference. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King commonly price by truck volume and may confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler can fit better.
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