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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Bristol, TN.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Bristol, TN

Junk removal in Bristol

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

When junk piles up, it wears on you. Book LoadUp in the Birthplace of Country Music, see your price upfront, and get a quick pickup that clears it out.

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

Bristol has junk options, just not easy ones

You look up the city's pickup rules, call a couple of haulers, and wait on callbacks that never come. Meanwhile the garage still won't fit a car, and another weekend slips by with everything right where it was.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

City bulk pickup programs can help, but they usually come with item limits, a request process, and a set schedule. Your pile has to sit at the street until collection day. That's tough to manage after a tenant moves out, or when the heavy pieces are stuck in a basement.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to come look before they'll give you a number, so you end up blocking off time just to get a quote. Then the price depends on how much of the truck you fill, and you often don't know the real total until the truck is already loaded.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift stores and charities have to be careful about what they accept. Stained upholstery, scratched dressers, or older appliances often get turned away, and you're the one loading them up and driving them over. Then you're stuck finding a place for everything they wouldn't take.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

For one spare room or a single cleanout, a roll-off dumpster is usually more than you need. You still have to book delivery and pickup, possibly get a permit, and live with a big steel box in the driveway while the neighbors watch you lift everything in yourself.

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 Bristol

How Bristol's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Bristol 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 Bristol's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Background-checked Loaders who show up ready to work

Your Loaders handle the steep front steps of a hillside home and the narrow turns of a basement stairwell. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Bristol after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Left at the curb or carried out from inside

If the old washer or a pile of renovation scraps is already at the end of your driveway, curbside keeps things simple. If it is still in a basement, an upstairs rental unit, or at the top of a sloped yard on one of Bristol's hilly lots, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it out from where it sits.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Bristol.
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.

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Bristol, TN, on the Tennessee side of the state line

Bristol sits in the Appalachian foothills, and anyone who has wrestled a chest freezer down a sloped driveway knows the hills don't care about your Saturday plans. Your Loaders handle the lifting, the carrying, and the hauling, and they like showing up for neighbors here. You've got enough uphill in your week already.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Big, bulky items are hard to move alone, and where they end up matters. In Bristol, your Loader looks over each item and sorts it by condition, aiming to keep what's usable out of the landfill.

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

Donation Pickup

Clean furniture, working appliances, and other items in good shape may be donated when possible. Your Loader can set aside usable pieces where local options allow, so they get a second life instead of a landfill.

  • 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, like broken metal frames or old appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates these from the rest when local options allow.

  • 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 a proper disposal site for Sullivan County. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, so you don't have to make the dump run.

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

The Bristol disposal rules most residents don't know

Bristol bans letting junked appliances, tires, and building material pile up outdoors, and household waste left beside the rollout goes uncollected. Here's how Bristol and Sullivan County handle the rest.

Rule 01

Latex paint must be completely dry before it hits the trash

Sullivan County's solid waste guidance says latex paint must be completely dry before disposal, after which it can go with regular household garbage. Oil-based paints are handled differently and are accepted at county transfer stations as space allows, per state guidelines, without drying first.

Rule 02

Building materials and concrete are banned from city rollouts

Bristol's collection guidelines bar building materials, dirt, rock, and concrete from rollout containers. Construction sites are expected to keep on-site containers for scrap building material and lot clearings, with debris containerized by day's end and street mud removed by the contractor.

Rule 03

Discarded refrigerators must be made child-safe before sitting out

The city warns that discarded appliances, refrigerators, and other airtight containers should never be left where children can reach them, unless crated, strapped, locked, or altered so a child cannot become trapped inside. That includes the time an item spends waiting curbside.

Rule 04

Brush and bulk items go out on trash day, no call needed

Bristol does not require a request call for brush and bulk collection. Set items at the curb on your regular trash day and expect pickup one to three business days later, though peak season can cause delays. Loose leaves are collected curbside October through December.

Rule 05

Hot fireplace and wood stove ashes stay out of rollouts

Bristol's rollout container guidelines list hot ashes as a prohibited item, grouped with flammables, liquids, and hazardous materials. During colder months, when fireplaces and wood stoves run often across the region, ashes still holding heat must stay out of the curbside cart.

Rule 06

Only one Bristol recycling drop-off site takes glass

The city's four drop-off recycling sites accept corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum, tin, and #1, #2, and #5 plastics, but only one site takes glass. Recyclables must be clean, dry, and loose, with boxes flattened and plastic bags kept out entirely.

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Common Questions

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

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Not unless it's part of a collection the city actually runs. Items left out without a scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping. Call Bristol Public Works to confirm what is collected and how to schedule before putting anything outside.

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

Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability near you and the time you book. Enter your address during booking to see the real openings for Bristol. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home if you leave access notes.

For curbside or driveway pickups, no. Leave the items out and add access notes at booking. For items inside your home, someone should be there or you can give clear entry instructions. You'll get updates before the Loader arrives.

Hazardous materials are the usual limit. Paint, chemicals, fuel, and similar items generally need special handling, and curbside programs often exclude them too. Ask Bristol Public Works or Sullivan County about hazardous waste options before you schedule a pickup.

Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on what local charities and recyclers will accept. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item and condition, so none are guaranteed.

You choose your items online, see the price, and pick a time window. The first item carries the base fee and each extra item is a flat add-on, so the total is set before booking. On pickup day the Loader arrives, removes the items, and hauls them away.

The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truck volume and may confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For a large cleanout, a truckload hauler can still be a good fit.

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