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Serving Dunmore, PA

Junk removal in Dunmore

Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.

Junk has a way of piling up until it's all you see. Dunmore neighbors can skip the hassle: LoadUp offers quick pickup and a clear price before you book.

  • Same-day available
  • Guaranteed price
  • Multi-item discount
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting junk out of a Dunmore house takes more than you'd think

You check the borough website, call around for quotes, and wait on haulers who never call back. Meanwhile the pile in the basement sits right where it was, and another weekend slips by.

LoadUp junk removal truck parked outside a home with Loaders hauling items to the truck

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Dunmore city bulk pickup programs can handle some large items, but most have item limits, scheduling rules, and things they won't accept. You usually have to get everything to the curb yourself, which is hard when it's two flights down or wedged in a detached garage.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to come look before they'll give you a price, then quote by the fraction of a truck. You end up taking time off for an estimate, and the final number can still change once the crew sees the job.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Local charities need things they can actually resell, so stained, broken, or outdated pieces often get turned away. Most also expect you to load and drop off the items yourself, and whatever they won't take is still your problem.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container can take up your driveway or part of a tight street for days. Depending on where it sits, it may need a permit, and you still have to do all the lifting yourself, which is a lot for one cleared-out room.

How It Works

From booking to gone in three simple steps

  1. Get your instant price

    Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.

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  2. Choose a pickup window

    Pick a time that works for your schedule, including same-day availability if you book before 2PM.

    No waiting on callbacks
  3. Your pickup gets handled

    Local Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.

    No in-person charges
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What sets us apart

Your price is locked before pickup day

Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.

  • Per-item, predictable. First item includes the pickup fee. Every add-on is flat, no truck math, no hourly rates.
  • Locked means locked. The price at booking is what you pay. No adjustments, no surprises.
  • No-obligation quotes. Big job or full cleanout? Text a photo for a guaranteed price first.
Price Comparison

What junk removal actually costs in Dunmore

How Dunmore's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Dunmore residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.

  • From $95

    Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $95

    Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $80

    Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.

    per add-on from +$15
  • Custom

    Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.

    Get a free quote
  • From $80

    TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $115

    Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $140

    Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $90

    Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $90

    Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $415

    Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $110

    Yard Debris

    Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $110

    Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $75

    Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.

    per add-on from +$7

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Dunmore's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders your Dunmore neighbors review

Your Loader works around steep basement stairs and narrow porch steps in many older row-style homes, lifting each piece out. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Dunmore after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it at the curb or leave it where it sits

Choose curbside when the item is already in your driveway or beside a detached garage. If it is still in an attic or a second-floor bedroom of an older Dunmore home, full-service means your Loaders carry it out from wherever it sits.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Dunmore.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $80
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $75
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM from $90
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $80
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.

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Dunmore, on both sides of I-81

Anyone who has wrestled a dresser into a pickup on a snowy Northeast Pennsylvania hill knows salt, slush, and slopes make everything harder. Your Loader does the lifting, carrying, and loading, so you can stay warm and dry. Dunmore looks out for its own, and your Loaders like showing up for you.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items are hard to move alone, so where they end up matters as much as getting them out. In Dunmore, your Loader sorts each pickup by condition, aiming to keep usable things out of the landfill when possible.

Aerial illustration of a LoadUp junk removal truck following a route to a disposal drop-off location
Gently Used

Donation Pickup

Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader will try to pull those items out and take them to a suitable channel.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable may be recycled where available. Your Loader will separate metal, appliances, and electronics when possible, since acceptance depends on what local recyclers can take.

  • Materials sorted and recovered
  • Diverted from landfill where possible
  • Compliant with local waste regs
See common questions
Heavily Damaged

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items go to disposal at an appropriate facility. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, and hazardous materials like paint or chemicals are commonly excluded from pickup.

  • No logistics or transport to handle
  • No sorting or drop-off required on your end
  • Local disposal fees covered
See Dunmore rules below
Local Disposal Rules

The Dunmore disposal rules most residents don't know

Tossing banned items or burning debris in Dunmore can mean refused curbside pickups or state violations, so check these rules for Dunmore and Lackawanna County first.

Rule 01

Dead car batteries cannot go in household trash

Northeastern Pennsylvania winters drain a lot of car batteries, but state law bars lead-acid batteries from municipal waste. Retailers that sell new ones must accept used ones in exchange, so a battery swap is the simplest legal way out.

Rule 02

Open burning of brush and debris is off limits here

Dunmore lies within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre air basin defined in Pennsylvania's air quality regulations, where open burning is prohibited outside narrow exceptions such as cooking and recreational fires. Burning cleanout debris or brush can bring an air quality violation.

Rule 03

Televisions and computer monitors are banned from household trash

Since 2013, Pennsylvania's Covered Device Recycling Act has barred televisions, desktop and laptop computers, computer monitors, tablets, e-readers, and computer peripherals from regular trash. Manufacturers are required to offer recycling programs for these devices.

Rule 04

Businesses and larger apartment buildings must recycle cardboard

Because Dunmore has more than 10,000 residents, Act 101 requires commercial and institutional establishments there to recycle corrugated paper, aluminum, and high-grade office paper, and owners of rental properties with four or more units must offer tenants recycling.

Rule 05

Clean brick and concrete can count as fill, not trash

Under Pennsylvania DEP's fill management policy, uncontaminated soil, rock, stone, brick, and concrete can be reused as clean fill. Demolition debris mixed with wood, drywall, or other waste is regulated as construction waste and needs a permitted facility.

Rule 06

Bagged fall leaves do not belong with regular trash

Pennsylvania's Act 101 prohibits landfills from accepting truckloads made up mostly of leaf waste, and in municipalities Dunmore's size, residents are expected to keep leaves separate from trash unless they compost them at home.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

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(844) 239-7711

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Only regular household trash goes out on your ward's collection day, and holidays push pickup back one day. Bulk junk or construction debris left at the curb without an arranged pickup can be treated as illegal dumping, so check with the borough first.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Dunmore starts at $80 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on, and the exact total is confirmed before booking.

Same-day and next-day pickup are often available in Dunmore, depending on the schedule in your area. Enter your address when booking to see open times. Curbside items don't need anyone home. For indoor pickups, someone should be there or leave access instructions.

The borough does not pick up electronics, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, tires, batteries, construction debris, or hazardous waste. Those items need a separate disposal route, such as a private hauler or a drop-off facility that accepts them.

Loaders try to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on what local charities and recyclers accept. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and acceptance.

You choose your items and enter your Dunmore address online, then pick a time window and see your price before you confirm. On pickup day, Loaders arrive, load the items, and haul them away. Labor, transportation, and disposal costs are included in the quoted price.

The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload and often confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total shown before booking. For a few items, per-item pricing often costs less.

A dumpster rental can make sense for a multi-day cleanout or renovation, since you load it yourself. Placing one on the street may need a permit from the Dunmore Department of Public Works. For a few bulky items, a pickup where Loaders do the lifting is usually simpler.

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