*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until sorting it out feels like a project of its own. LoadUp gives Kettering a quick pickup and a clear price before you book.
You check the city's website, call about bulk pickup, request a few hauler quotes, and wait on callbacks that never come. Meanwhile the junk stays parked in the garage, one more weekend at a time.
Kettering's municipal bulk pickup can work well for a single item at the curb. But you usually have to request it ahead of time, wait for a scheduled day, haul everything out yourself, and check what's excluded, since some items and large cleanouts don't qualify.
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 your junk fills, so you don't know what you'll pay until they're already standing in your driveway.
Donation centers have to be choosy, and they should be. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, scuffed furniture, and older appliances often get turned away, and you still have to load and deliver everything yourself, only to bring the rejects back home.
A roll-off dumpster makes sense for a full gut renovation, not for clearing out a basement or one cluttered room. You're coordinating delivery and pickup, checking whether you need a permit, giving up your driveway for days, and fielding looks from the neighbors.
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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.
No in-person charges
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 Kettering 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 Kettering's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Narrow basement stairs and a detached garage at the back of the lot mean extra carrying, which your Loaders handle. Each is background-checked and rated by real locals in Kettering after each job.
If the old mower or dresser is already sitting at the end of your driveway, curbside pickup keeps things simple. If it's a basement freezer or a detached garage packed to the rafters, choose full-service so your Loaders come in and carry everything out, and you never have to drag anything up the stairs yourself.
| 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 noon | 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.
Anyone with a Kettering basement knows the math: the sleeper sofa went down those narrow stairs years ago, and getting it back up is another story. Add a detached garage full of someday projects, and a truck rental sounds exhausting. Your Loaders handle the stairs and the lifting, and they genuinely like showing up for Kettering neighbors.
Bulky items rarely end up in the same place, which is why where they go matters for any Kettering cleanout. Your Loader sorts what leaves your home by condition, so usable pieces can be donated or recycled when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when possible and when local options allow. Your Loader sets those pieces aside from the rest of the load.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for donation, like some appliances, electronics, or metal frames, may be recycled where available. Options in the Dayton area vary by item type.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken-down bulky items that no local option can take are hauled off by your Loader for responsible disposal, so nothing is left behind in your Kettering garage or basement.
Kettering's property maintenance code bars junk and debris from piling up on a lot, so these Kettering and Montgomery County rules decide how a cleanout stays compliant.
Kettering's free Yard Debris Center takes brush, limbs, trimmings, and Christmas trees. It turns away stumps, root balls, sod, dirt, rocks, concrete, and building materials because they contaminate composting and damage equipment. You need proof of Kettering residency or taxpayer status.
Kettering contracts with Rumpke for trash at homes of three units or less. Since January 2025, up to three extra items a week, including garbage bags and bundled brush, can go beside your carts on service day without calling ahead.
Kettering tells residents to keep batteries, paint, tires, pool chemicals, propane tanks, syringes, and electronics out of trash and recycling carts because they cause immediate fire and safety hazards. The city directs these items to Montgomery County Solid Waste District's Moraine Transfer Facility.
Kettering's exterior maintenance standards say anything stored outdoors must be designed for outdoor use and can't sit in a front yard. A couch or mattress left on the lawn for days while you plan a cleanout can put the property out of compliance.
Kettering's residential leaf collection equipment clogs on anything besides leaves. Keep grass clippings, mulch, landscape bark, mud, sticks, limbs, and stones out of leaf piles. Put them in your Rumpke trash instead or take them to the city's Yard Debris Center.
If a Kettering home backs onto an alley, regular carts are collected in the alley. Bulk items and yard waste still go at the street, behind the curb. The city specifically says not to place them in the street itself.
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(678) 884-4738Only a limited amount. Kettering uses Rumpke, and since January 2025 residents can set out up to three extra items, including bags, bundled brush or bulk pieces, during regular weekly service. Large items must be dismantled. Call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 if you're unsure.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Kettering starts at $75, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers charge by the truckload, often $75-$375.
Same-day pickup is sometimes available, depending on Loader schedules and your address. Enter your Kettering zip code during booking to see live availability. If same-day isn't open, a next-day or later slot is usually offered.
Kettering doesn't allow batteries, paint, tires, pool chemicals, propane tanks or syringes in your trash or recycling. Montgomery County Solid Waste District's Moraine Transfer Facility, 1001 Encrete Lane in Moraine, takes household hazardous waste. Call 937-225-4999 for hours and fees.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance by local partners. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so nothing is guaranteed.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the items out and add access notes at booking. For items inside your home, someone should be there, or you can leave entry instructions. Your Loader contacts you before arriving.
The main difference is pricing and booking. Truckload haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by how much space your load fills, often confirmed on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking.
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