*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on the list. LoadUp makes it simple: book a pickup, see your price up front, and get your space back.
You search online, call around to find out who handles bulk items out your way, and leave messages for haulers who may or may not call back. Weeks go by, and the junk is still sitting in the garage.
Where a city bulk pickup program exists, it usually comes with limits: certain items turned away, a schedule you have to work around, and a request you have to make ahead of time. It also only helps once you've dragged everything out to the pickup spot yourself.
Many haulers want to come look before they'll give you a number, and in a town this size that can mean waiting days. Then the price is based on how much of the truck you fill, so you don't really know your total until the job's done.
Donation spots have to be careful about what they accept, so stained, broken, or worn-out pieces often get turned away. There may not be one close to Hico at all, and even when there is, you still have to get everything loaded up and driven there.
A roll-off dumpster makes sense for a full gut job. For clearing out one room or an old shed, it means booking delivery, finding level ground for it, losing your driveway for days, and still lifting every heavy piece over that tall steel wall yourself.
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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.
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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 Hico 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 Hico's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader eases a heavy dresser down the narrow staircase of an older home and out a tight front doorway. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Hico after each job.
If an old washer is already on your porch or by the driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup is a simple fit. When a treadmill is stuck in a back room or scrap fills a barn or shed, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it out for you.
| 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.
Let's be honest, borrowing a trailer for that old sectional and driving it somewhere bigger than Hico can eat a whole Saturday. Older houses with narrow doors and back porches don't help. Your Loader does the lifting, carrying, and loading, and likes showing up for Hico neighbors who have better things to do with a weekend.
Hico homes, barns, and storefronts hold plenty of bulky items, and where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts by condition, so usable pieces can be donated when local options allow, with the rest recycled or disposed of responsibly.
When a couch, dresser, or table is clean and in good shape, your Loader can set it aside for donation, where local options allow. Availability and acceptance depend on the item and the organization.
Items that are worn or damaged but still hold usable materials, like metal appliances or frames, may be recycled when possible. Your Loader sorts what they load, though outcomes depend on condition and nearby recycling options.
Heavily damaged, soaked, or contaminated bulky items, like a ruined mattress or storm-damaged sofa, go to proper disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting, and the disposal site depends on what serves the Hico area.
Under Texas law, illegal dumping escalates from a misdemeanor to a state jail felony as weight increases. These rules apply to cleanouts in Hico and Hamilton County.
Hamilton County's commissioners court can order a burn ban when dry Central Texas conditions raise wildfire risk. While a ban is active, outdoor burning of brush and limbs is generally prohibited. Check the county's current status before lighting any cleanup pile.
Texas law prohibits putting lead-acid batteries in the garbage or a landfill. The same law requires stores that sell them to accept used ones from customers, at least matching the number of new batteries purchased.
Federal Clean Air Act rules require the refrigerant in refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, and dehumidifiers to be recovered before disposal. Venting it is illegal, and scrap facilities often ask for proof that recovery was done.
Texas outdoor burning rules ban burning electrical insulation, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction and demolition materials, asphaltic materials such as shingles, heavy oils, and items containing rubber. Remodel debris from a Hico house needs a legal disposal outlet instead.
Under the Texas Recycles Computers and Texas Recycles TVs programs, manufacturers selling in the state must give consumers a free way to recycle their brand of computer equipment and televisions, often through mail-back or drop-off options.
State rules require scrap tires to be split, quartered, or shredded before they can go in a landfill. Tires stacked behind a barn also hold rainwater that breeds mosquitoes, so tire retailers and registered scrap tire facilities are the practical outlets.
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(678) 884-4738Not as a standalone pile. Hico's garbage collection is handled by Frontier Waste Solutions at (888) 854-2905, so confirm with them or City Hall at (254) 796-4620 what bulky items they accept. Dumping unapproved items on a curb or roadside can count as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Hico starts at $75, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $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. Availability depends on the schedule of Loaders near Hico and the time you book, so enter your address during booking to see open slots. Rural areas around Hamilton County can have fewer same-day windows than larger cities.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the items out and add access notes when booking. For items inside your home or garage, someone should be there, or you can leave clear access instructions. Loaders typically call or text before arriving.
Hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, fuel, and asbestos are typically not accepted by haulers or by standard trash service. Oversized or very heavy items like pool tables or fencing may need extra planning. Mention them when booking so the crew arrives prepared.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle materials whenever options allow, depending on acceptance at nearby facilities. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and what local partners accept.
Enter your address and list the items you want gone, then pick a time window and see your total upfront. On pickup day, your Loader arrives, confirms the items, hauls them away, and cleans up the spot. You pay the price you were quoted.
The pricing model differs. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload and often confirm the price on-site after an estimate. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For a few items that's often simpler, while a full-house cleanout may suit a truckload hauler.
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