*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's all you see. Skip the dumpster and the waiting: book a pickup around your schedule and see your real price upfront, right here in Plains.
You check the township website, leave a voicemail, and request a few hauler quotes. One calls back, one wants to visit first, one never answers. Weeks later, the pile in the garage hasn't moved an inch.
Township and hauler bulk programs can help, but they usually come with item limits, advance scheduling, and exclusions for things like appliances or renovation debris. You still have to drag everything to the curb yourself, which is tough from a basement in an older two-story home.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they'll commit to a price, then quote by fractions of a truckload you can't easily picture. You find out the final number only after everything's loaded, when it's awkward to say no.
Local thrift and charity shops want clean, working items they can resell, so a worn recliner or a dresser with a cracked drawer often gets turned away. Many also need you to deliver, so you're the one loading heavy furniture.
A roll-off needs a delivery window, a level spot that won't block a narrow street or shared driveway, and possibly township approval if it sits on the road. Then it stays there for days while you fill it by hand.
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.
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 Plains 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 Plains's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A steep basement staircase with a tight turn at the landing is routine work for your Loader. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Plains after each job.
If the old recliner or broken washer is already out on your driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup is all you need. If it's still down in the basement or up on the second floor of an older Wyoming Valley home, choose full-service and your Loader will carry it up the stairs and out the door.
| 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.
Anyone who has wrestled a recliner up a basement staircase with a turn in it knows older homes don't give up their contents easily, and January ice on the driveway doesn't help. Your Loader is glad to handle the stairs, the lifting, and the loading, because neighbors from Hudson to Mill Creek deserve a quieter weekend.
Big, bulky items pile up fast in older Plains Township homes, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts by condition, so reusable pieces and true trash take different paths.
Furniture, housewares, and other items in good, clean condition may be donated when possible. Your Loader can set them aside for local donation options, where available, instead of mixing them with the rest of the load.
Pieces that are worn or damaged but not ready for donation, like metal frames or old appliances, may be recycled when local options allow. Availability varies by item, so outcomes are never guaranteed.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken bulky items, such as waterlogged sofas or collapsed basement shelving, go to appropriate disposal. Your Loader hauls them out so nothing is left behind or dumped improperly.
A contaminated recycling bin or an unstickered trash bag simply stays at the curb, so a cleanout in Plains Township, Luzerne County, runs smoother when you follow these local rules.
Plains Township excludes lumber, building materials, remodeling and construction materials, and chemicals from its clutter pick-up program. If you hire out a remodel instead, Pennsylvania requires residential contractors to be registered with the state Attorney General's Office.
Pennsylvania law keeps televisions, computers, and computer monitors out of household trash. The Luzerne County Recycling Office has held residential electronics collections at Plains Township Municipal Park, running only until the truck is full, with some items accepted for a fee.
Only tied bags carrying Plains Township trash stickers are collected, with a four-bag limit and a 40-pound cap per bag. Bags cannot go out before 6 p.m. the night before, so a large cleanout can take several weeks of pickups.
Yard waste is excluded from clutter pick-up. The township recycling center accepts yard waste drop-offs only on Saturday mornings from March through November, so plan winter storm debris around the spring reopening or the township's published yard waste pickup dates.
Plains Township does not accept pizza boxes as recyclable, and cardboard must be flattened and tied or placed in a container. If dirty or unacceptable items are found, the entire curbside container is left behind, with no return trip for it.
The township's clutter pick-up requires each item to be registered, with a sticker bought for each piece at separate small and large item rates. Small items like lamps, fans, and microwaves go in a box or 30-gallon container, and lawn mowers need their fuel removed.
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(678) 884-4738Not as a general rule. Plains Township runs a clutter and bulk pickup from March through October, on the last Thursday of the month, limited to 50 pre-registered residents. Items must be allowed ones, and anything left out without registering risks being treated as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Plains starts at $80, 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 your exact total confirmed before booking. Traditional haulers usually charge by truckload.
Same-day pickup is sometimes available, depending on Loader schedules in the Wilkes-Barre area. Enter your zip code during booking to see live availability for your address. If today is full, next-day slots are often open. For curbside pickups, you don't need to be home.
The township's monthly clutter pickup only covers small household items, such as lamps, fans, microwaves, vacuums and bed frames, set out in a box or 30-gallon container. Larger furniture and bulky loads generally need a private hauler or a trip to a transfer station, and the program runs only March through October.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, and donation or recycling can't be guaranteed for every pickup.
You pick your items and enter your Plains address online, then choose a time window and see your total before you confirm. On pickup day your Loader calls ahead and arrives to haul everything away. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or you can leave access instructions.
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