*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $90. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. Book LoadUp, see your price upfront, and get Latham cleared out on your schedule.
You look up the town's rules, call to ask what qualifies, request a few hauler quotes, and wait on callbacks that never come. Weeks go by, and the junk is still sitting in the garage.
Latham is part of the Town of Colonie, so the town sets the bulk pickup rules. Pickups follow a municipal schedule, and some items fall outside it. If your timing doesn't match the calendar, or the junk is still down in the basement, you'll be waiting or carrying it out yourself.
A lot of haulers want to come out and look before they'll give you a number. Then the price depends on how much of the truck they think your load takes up, and you don't find out the real total until the work is done.
Thrift stores and charities have to be choosy. They turn down stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and anything broken or missing parts. Even when they do accept something, you usually have to get it there yourself, and whatever they won't take is still yours to deal with.
A roll-off is built for a full renovation, not clearing out one room. You have to book the drop-off and the pickup, sometimes check whether a permit is needed, and look at a giant steel box in the driveway for days. And you still do all the lifting.
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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 Latham 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 piano, hot tub, or safe 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 Latham's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A tight turn on narrow basement stairs or a garage packed to the rafters is routine work for your Loader. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Latham after each job.
If you've already moved the old grill or dresser to the end of your driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup fits best, and your Loader loads it right from there. Choose full-service when items are still in a basement, an attached garage, or an upstairs apartment unit, and your Loader will carry everything out for you.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $90 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $85 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM | from $100 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $90 |
| 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 a Latham driveway in February knows the couch in the garage is waiting on spring, and spring brings potholes and no pickup truck. Your Loader handles the lifting, loading, and hauling, and honestly, we like showing up for neighbors who have already earned a break from winter.
Bulky furniture and worn-out household items pile up fast in Latham basements and garages, so where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring reuse when possible and responsible disposal for the rest.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading. Don't count on a donation receipt from the service.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for reuse, like old metal frames or electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them during loading so recycling is attempted when possible.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky pieces, such as soaked sofas or broken mattresses, go to a permitted disposal facility. Your Loader carries and hauls them out of your Latham home so you don't have to make the trip.
Trashing a TV or burning brush can bring a state violation. These rules apply to Latham households in the Town of Colonie, Albany County.
State law bans rechargeable batteries from household trash, and lithium-ion types can also spark fires inside garbage trucks. Stores that sell rechargeable batteries must take them back free, which makes old tool packs and laptop batteries easy to unload.
New York's open burning rule lets small towns burn brush outside a spring window, but towns over 20,000 residents get no such window. Colonie is well above that, so tree limbs downed in ice storms need to go to collection or composting instead.
Federal Clean Air Act rules require refrigerant in fridges, freezers, dehumidifiers, and window air conditioners to be recovered before the unit is scrapped. The Town of Colonie's residential convenience center at the landfill has accepted bulk metal appliances from residents.
Since New York's paint stewardship program launched in 2024, participating drop-off sites accept unwanted house paint, primers, stains, and clear coatings at no charge. The cost is built into the price of new paint, so dropping off old cans carries no added fee.
New York's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act bars residents from putting covered electronics, including televisions, computers, computer monitors, and printers, in the trash. Manufacturers must fund free recycling, and the Town of Colonie has accepted televisions and other electronic equipment from residents.
Under New York's waste tire law, any shop selling new tires must accept used tires from customers, up to one for each new tire purchased. Snow tire swaps each fall and spring are a natural time to clear worn sets from a garage.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it falls under a pickup the Town of Colonie actually offers. Latham is in the Town of Colonie, so curbside rules come from the town, not a separate city. Leaving unscheduled items outside can be treated as illegal dumping, so confirm with Colonie's Department of Public Works first.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Latham starts at $90, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on charge, and the exact total is confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.
Often, depending on Loader schedules near Latham and Albany that day. Enter your address during booking to see live availability for same-day or next-day slots. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be present or leave access instructions.
Hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, and batteries generally can't go in household trash or on a haul-away truck. Large or bulky items may also have size limits for municipal pickup. Check with the Town of Colonie or Albany County for current drop-off programs and restrictions.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle materials like metal or electronics whenever possible. Acceptance varies by organization and item condition. Whatever can't be donated or recycled goes to an appropriate disposal facility, and the aim is to avoid landfill when options allow.
You pick your items and a time window online, see the total upfront, and confirm. Your Loader typically sends a heads-up before arriving, then carries the items out, loads them, and hauls them away. You don't need to move anything yourself.
The main differences are pricing model and booking flow. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload, often confirmed in person. LoadUp prices per item online and locks the total before anyone arrives, which can suit small jobs better. Full-truck cleanouts may favor a truckload hauler.
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