*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $105. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast, and getting rid of it is rarely on anyone's to-do list. Book LoadUp in the Garrison City, see your upfront quote first, and get a quick pickup.
You search the city site, call around for quotes, and wait on callbacks that sometimes never come. Meanwhile the old couch and boxes stay in the garage, and another weekend slips by with nothing gone.
Municipal pickup schedules can help, but they come with rules on what qualifies, how you request it, and when it runs. Some items get left behind, and you still have to drag everything out to the curb yourself, often from a basement or third-floor walk-up.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they'll name a number, then price by fractions of a truckload you can't easily picture. You often don't know the real total until they're standing in your driveway with the truck half full.
Donation centers turn away items with stains, tears, missing parts, or wear, and that's fair. Even when something might be accepted, you still need a vehicle, a helper, and the time to haul it there, with no guarantee it stays.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full renovation, not a single attic or spare room. You may need to sort out permits, delivery windows, and pickup dates, and a big steel box in a tight driveway can block neighbors for days.
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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 Dover 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 Dover's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry items up steep basement stairs in older houses and down tight stairwells in converted mill apartments. They are background-checked and rated by real locals in Dover after each job.
If the old couch or worn-out grill is already out on your driveway or beside the garage, curbside (outdoor) pickup is the simple choice. For anything still in an attic, basement, or upstairs bedroom of an older multi-story home, choose full-service so your Loaders can carry it out and load it onto the truck.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $105 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $100 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM | from $115 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $105 |
| 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.
Anyone who has shoveled out after a Seacoast nor'easter knows the drill: icy steps, a drift against the garage door, and that old sectional still sitting in the basement. Your Loader carries it up, out, and onto the truck, because Dover neighbors who handle New England winters have earned an easier weekend.
Bulky items pile up fast in Dover homes, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming to keep usable things out of the landfill when local options allow.
Furniture and household items in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Availability varies by item and by what organizations are accepting at the time.
Items too worn for donation, like scrapped metal frames or broken appliances, may be recycled where available. What can be recycled depends on the material, the item's condition, and local options.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items that can't be donated or recycled are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, so you don't have to haul anything yourself.
Items set out the wrong way can be left at the curb or lead to administrative fines, so here is what applies to households in Dover, Strafford County.
Dover holds an annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day with Rollinsford, Lee and Madbury, and proof of residency is required. Explosives, asbestos, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, latex paint, waste oil and antifreeze are not accepted. Empty containers can go in regular trash.
Curbside recycling in Dover is free, but boxes have to be flattened, bundled and set next to the recycling bin. Paper must be bundled or put in a paper bag. Plastic bottles or metal items placed in plastic or paper bags are not collected.
Dover's Recycling Center does not accept padded bulky items such as couches, mattresses and box springs. Non-metal items too large for a Dover trash bag, including furniture, toilets and carpets, go out on regular trash day with a city bulky tag attached.
Right now, only trash in official Dover bags placed at the curb by 7 a.m. gets collected. Starting July 1, 2027, the city plans to replace the bags with toters that trucks empty using robotic arms, under a draft ordinance on toter use.
Dover's Recycling Center accepts construction debris and charges by the pound, with a minimum charge per load. Contractors pay a higher rate per pound and a higher minimum per load than residents, so debris from a homeowner's own project is billed differently.
Under Dover's waste ordinance, trash, bulky waste or construction debris set out in violation must be removed within 24 hours after a notice is posted. Either the owner of the items or the owner of the property next to them must remove it. After that, the city can remove it, and more administrative fines can follow.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it fits your regular trash collection rules. Bulky items left out without arrangements can be treated as illegal dumping. Check with Dover's Department of Public Works about bulky item rules and any sticker or fee requirements before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Dover starts at $105, 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. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Often yes, depending on Loader availability near you. Enter your address during booking to see the live time slots for Dover. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or you can leave access notes.
Hazardous items like paint, chemicals, and batteries generally can't go in household trash anywhere in New Hampshire. Large or restricted items often need a transfer station drop-off or special handling. Ask Dover Public Works what applies. Loaders can haul many bulky items when a pickup is booked.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on what local facilities and charities accept. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Donation and recycling outcomes are never guaranteed for any particular item.
Pick your items and enter your Dover address online, then choose a time slot. You see the total price before you confirm. On pickup day, your Loader gets in touch before arriving, carries the items out, and loads them, so you don't have to lift anything.
The main differences are pricing and booking. Truckload haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically give a quote based on how much space your items fill. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For a big cleanout, a truckload hauler can be a better fit.
It can be, if you have a truck, the time, and items that are accepted at your local transfer facility. Disposal fees vary, so confirm with Dover Public Works first. Paying for removal makes sense when you want to skip the lifting, the trip, and the vehicle rental.
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