*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $90. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until clearing it out feels like a chore of its own. Book a quick pickup, see your price upfront, and let the Big Q get back to normal.
You check the city's website, call a few haulers, and wait on quotes that never come back. A week slips by, then another, and the junk is still in the hallway where you left it.
City bulk pickup programs cost nothing, but you still have to request a slot, follow the set-out rules, and carry everything to the curb yourself. Some items, like refrigerant appliances or renovation debris, may need separate handling, and the timing rarely matches a lease end date.
Many haulers want to send someone out for an in-person estimate before they'll give you a number. Then the price depends on how much of the truck you fill, and you often won't know the real total until the job is done.
Donation centers have to be careful about what they accept, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and scuffed furniture often get turned away. Even when something qualifies, you may still have to get it there yourself, and everything else stays with you.
A dumpster makes sense for a gut renovation, not for clearing out a spare room. Street placement can mean permits, waiting on delivery and pickup windows, and taking up parking your neighbors on a crowded Astoria block were counting on.
Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.
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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 Queens 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 Queens's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader carries that sleeper sofa down a narrow fourth-floor walk-up staircase, pivoting at every landing. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Queens after each job.
If your old dryer is already sitting in the driveway of your two-family home, curbside keeps things quick and simple. For a dresser on an upper floor of an elevator building, choose full-service and your Loaders carry it out from the room once you've cleared any building move-out requirements.
| 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 circled a Queens block hunting for parking knows a couch won't wait politely. Between alternate side rules, the 7 train, and buses never meant for box springs, moving big items is its own errand. Your Loaders do the carrying, and they genuinely like showing up for neighbors here.
Bulky items in Queens rarely have one obvious destination, so where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts by condition, and responsible handling happens as local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated where available and when local options allow. If you want a receipt, arrange the donation yourself directly with a charity.
Items that are worn or damaged but not suited for donation may be recycled when possible, such as metal frames or wood pieces. Your Loader takes them away, and recycling depends on what local options allow.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, like soaked sofas or broken furniture, are taken away by your Loader for disposal. Hazardous materials such as paint, chemicals, or asbestos are not accepted.
A misplaced mattress or refrigerator can draw a summons and stay uncollected at the curb. These specific rules apply in Queens, Queens County.
Appliances containing CFCs, such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers, require a scheduled CFC removal appointment through NYC311 before they go to the curb. Setting one out without an appointment can result in a summons.
Queens was the first borough to get year-round curbside composting, and yard waste must now be kept separate from trash citywide. Leaves, grass clippings, and small branches go out on composting day, not mixed in with household trash.
New York State bans putting covered electronics, including televisions, computer monitors, and printers, out with household trash. Queens residents can use manufacturer take-back programs, DSNY SAFE Disposal Events, or e-cycleNYC if their apartment building has 10 or more units.
DSNY requires every mattress and box spring to be completely enclosed in a sealed plastic bag before it reaches the curb. The rule is meant to stop bed bugs from spreading, and an unbagged mattress can bring a summons to the property owner.
Recycling is mandatory in New York City, and cardboard goes out with paper recycling, not trash. Flatten boxes and tie them into bundles with twine for recycling day, because cardboard mixed into trash can bring a recycling summons.
DSNY collects only limited amounts of construction debris from residents doing their own home repairs. Debris from a hired contractor has to be taken away privately by that contractor, and leaving it at the curb can lead to a violation.
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(678) 884-4738Only for items DSNY accepts, and only on your scheduled collection day. Bulk items go out the evening before, not days ahead. Leaving junk out at other times or on someone else's property can count as illegal dumping and bring fines. Call 311 to confirm your rules.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Queens starts at $90 for a single item, and curbside or outdoor 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.
Often, depending on the day's schedule and your address. Entering your Queens zip code during booking shows live availability, including same-day and next-day slots. Curbside pickups don't require you to be home, while in-home pickups need someone present or access instructions.
DSNY curbside collection doesn't cover everything, such as construction debris, hazardous materials like paint and chemicals, and some large or regulated items. Household hazardous waste has separate drop-off options through DSNY. A private hauler can take many bulky items curbside collection won't.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Whenever possible, they try to donate furniture and household goods to local charities and recycle materials such as metal and e-waste, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility.
Choose your items online, enter your address, and pick a time window to see your total price before you confirm. On pickup day, your Loader contacts you before arriving, removes the items, and hauls them away. Tight apartment buildings are handled by noting stairs or elevator access at booking.
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 on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so your total is set before anyone arrives. For large full-house cleanouts, a truckload hauler can fit better.
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