*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up fast, and sorting it out is nobody's idea of a good weekend. Book a quick pickup in Flood City and see your real price before you commit.
You search online, call the borough or city office, and leave messages with a few haulers. One quotes, two never call back. Weeks go by, and the pile in the basement hasn't moved an inch.
Bulk pickup can work well if your items qualify and your schedule matches. Rules vary from one municipality to the next, and some items may be excluded or need advance arrangements. You still have to carry everything to the curb yourself, which is hard on steep, narrow streets.
Many haulers want to see the job before they give you a number, so you wait at home for a walkthrough. Then the price depends on how full the truck gets, and the final bill can look different from the estimate you agreed to.
Thrift stores and charities have to be selective. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and anything a damp basement has touched often get turned away. Even when they do take items, you usually still have to haul them in, and whatever they refuse comes back home with you.
A roll-off needs a level spot to sit, and Johnstown's tight lots and sloped driveways don't always have one. Street placement may need a permit, the container can block neighbors for days, and you still do all the lifting to fill it.
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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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders work a sleeper sofa up steep basement stairs and through a narrow rowhouse-style entry. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Johnstown after each job.
Curbside works when the item is already at the street or the bottom of your driveway, so it suits anyone who can bring things down a sloped yard ahead of time. Full-service fits a treadmill in the basement or a dresser up the stairs of an older, closely built home, and your Loaders carry it out from inside, so mention steep steps or tight entries when you book.
| 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 noon | 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.
Anyone who has wrestled a sofa up a basement staircase on a street that tilts like a ski slope knows Johnstown hills do not cooperate. Your Loaders do the lifting, carrying, and loading, and they genuinely like showing up for neighbors who have earned a lighter load. Just mention steep access when you book.
Bulky items pile up fast in Johnstown's older homes, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts each load by condition, so donation, recycling, or disposal happens when local options allow.
Furniture, appliances, and household goods in clean, usable shape may be set aside for donation when possible and where available. Your Loader handles the carrying, but LoadUp cannot promise paperwork or receipts.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, such as metal frames, broken exercise equipment, or old electronics, may be recycled where available. Some items may not be eligible, so confirm at booking.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or water-affected bulky items, like sagging mattresses or ruined sofas, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader does the lifting, and some materials may not be eligible, so confirm at booking.
Curbside items set out without a scheduled pickup can sit uncollected, and banned electronics can't legally go in the trash. Here is what applies in Johnstown and Cambria County.
Johnstown's contracted trash service, Pro Disposal, collects one bulk item per month at no extra charge, but only after the resident contacts it to create a work order. Bulk items set out without one will not be picked up.
Since 2013, the state's Covered Device Recycling Act has banned landfilling TVs, laptops and computer monitors. Cambria County residents can recycle TVs and home computer equipment at the solid waste authority's office, which offers no curbside collection or residential pick-up.
Johnstown Public Works collects yard waste only when residents call to schedule it. Material must be bagged, boxed or bundled at the curb, with bundles no longer than 3 feet or heavier than 30 pounds. Christmas tree drop-off at Roxbury Park runs through February 2.
Bottles, cans and paper can share Johnstown's recycling bin, but cardboard cannot. Flatten corrugated boxes, cut them no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet, and tie them in bundles beside the bin, or use the county drop-off containers at Roxbury Park.
Cambria County's household chemical collection is a single-day event hosted with the Pennsylvania Resources Council, and registration is required in advance. Accepted items include paint products, automotive fluids, gasoline and kerosene, pesticides, pool chemicals and electronic cigarettes, with a flat fee covering up to 10 gallons.
The Cambria County Solid Waste Authority accepts AC units, dehumidifiers and microwave ovens only at its Ebensburg office during weekday hours. It serves county residents only, takes cash or check, and closes in inclement weather, so call ahead before a winter trip.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless your trash hauler or the city has approved it. Items left out without a scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping under Pennsylvania law and local ordinances. Call Johnstown city hall or your hauler to confirm bulk rules for your street.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Johnstown starts at $80, 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.
Sometimes, depending on Loader availability for your address. Enter your address during booking to see the real-time slots open in Johnstown. Next-day and scheduled windows are usually easier to get, especially early in the week.
Hazardous items like paint, chemicals, and batteries generally can't go in household trash, and many haulers and landfills limit tires, appliances, and construction debris. Check with your hauler or the Cambria County solid waste office before setting anything out.
Loaders try to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance and condition. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item and are never guaranteed.
You book online, pick a time window, and get your total before anyone arrives. Your Loader contacts you before arrival, then removes and loads the items. Many Johnstown homes sit on hills with narrow streets, so note any stairs or tight access when you book.
Not for curbside or outdoor pickups. Leave the items accessible and add notes at booking. For items inside your home, someone should be there, or you can give clear access instructions in advance.
The main difference is the pricing model. Many traditional haulers price by truckload and may give an estimate on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For a big full-house cleanout, a truckload hauler may fit better.
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