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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Palacios, TX.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Palacios, TX

Junk removal in Palacios

Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.

Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. Book a quick pickup in the Shrimp Capital of Texas and see your real price before you commit.

  • Same-day available
  • No on-site estimates
  • In-home removal
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting rid of junk in Palacios takes more than it should

You look up the city's rules, call around for quotes, and wait on callbacks from haulers who never phone back. A week later, the junk is still sitting in the garage, right where it started.

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 rules on which items count, how much you can set out, and when you have to ask. You still have to drag everything to the street yourself and then wait for the next scheduled run.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to come out and look before they give you a number, then charge by how much of the truck you fill. You won't know the real cost until the crew is in your driveway, and by then it's hard to say no.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift stores and charities need things they can resell, so stained cushions, broken appliances, and worn mattresses often get turned away. Even if they accept your usable pieces, you still have to get them there, and the rest of the pile stays with you.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container makes sense for a full gut job, not for clearing one room. You may need a permit, you have to time the drop-off and pickup, the bin takes over your driveway for days, and you do all the lifting 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 Palacios

How Palacios's options stack up

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

  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $75

    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.

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  • From $75

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $110

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $135

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

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $85

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $85

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $410

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $105

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $105

    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 Palacios's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who treat your home with care

Your Loaders work items through narrow hallways in older pier-and-beam houses and out of crowded backyard sheds. Each is background-checked and rated by real locals in Palacios after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Waiting at the curb or still inside the house

Curbside fits when a storm-soaked rug or old recliner is already in your driveway or by the street. If items are still inside an older home, up the porch steps, or deep in a detached garage, choose full-service and your Loaders will bring everything out for you.

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

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Palacios, on both sides of Highway 35

Gulf humidity is hard on anything stored in a garage, and a swollen old recliner is not something you want riding in your truck bed on a long drive to a disposal site. Your Loader carries it out and takes it away, because your Loaders like showing up for neighbors in a town this tight-knit.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items pile up fast in a small town, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. In Palacios, your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow.

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 shape may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader keeps usable pieces separate, though no specific charity or outcome is guaranteed.

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

Recycling

Items too worn to donate, like scrapped metal appliances or broken frames, may go to recycling where available. Your Loader separates them during loading, but nearby options in a small coastal area can be limited.

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

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged, soaked, or contaminated bulky items, such as mildewed sofas or ruined mattresses, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the carrying and loading, and the destination depends on what local sites accept.

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

The Palacios disposal rules most residents don't know

Brush pickup in town carries a per-cubic-yard charge, and drop-off sites refuse loads that break their rules, so here is what applies in Palacios and Matagorda County.

Rule 01

Tires cost less to recycle with the rims removed

The Palacios Recycle Center accepts passenger tires and heavy truck tires for a fee, and either type costs more when still mounted on rims. Tires are also taken at the city's Community Wide Clean Up, though at an additional cost.

Rule 02

Bundled brush only, and curbside pickup is no longer free

Curbside limbs must be four feet or shorter, bundled 18 inches across or less, and 50 pounds or less, and carry a per-cubic-yard charge. Free post-Hurricane Nicholas pickup has ended, so the city recommends the joint county and city brush burn site.

Rule 03

Cardboard is welcome at the recycle center, but trash is not

The Palacios Recycle Center takes cardboard, newspaper, office paper, mixed paper, magazines, catalogs, and phone books, and it offers free shredding services. The city states that absolutely no trash is allowed, so sort out contaminated or mixed waste first.

Rule 04

Appliances need their Freon removed before the city cleanup

Appliances are accepted at the City of Palacios Community Wide Clean Up only if the Freon has already been removed. Federal rules require refrigerant to be properly recovered before an appliance is disposed of, so that step has to happen before cleanup day.

Rule 05

Construction debris and concrete are barred from the community cleanup

The Community Wide Clean Up accepts mattresses, household furniture, and brush, but it lists demolition and construction debris, contractor's waste, and concrete as items not allowed. Remodeling leftovers need a separate disposal route rather than the city event.

Rule 06

Electronics are recycled by the pound on a short schedule

The Palacios Recycle Center accepts electronic materials for a per-pound fee. It opens only in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, stays open into the afternoon on Wednesdays and Fridays, and is closed on weekends.

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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(678) 884-4738

No. Junk set out without an arranged pickup can count as illegal dumping under Texas law, which applies in Palacios and Matagorda County. Regular household trash service does not cover bulky loads, so confirm bulk rules with City Hall first.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Palacios starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $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.

Often yes. Same-day or next-day pickup is generally offered when you book before noon, depending on Loader availability for your address. Entering your zip during booking shows live openings. For curbside jobs you don't need to be home.

Fees are per item or per ton. A 2022 county schedule listed loose waste at $100 per ton, couches around $8, and a $30 tarp fee for uncovered loads. It also listed cash or check only and no refrigerators or AC units without Freon removed. Call the county at 979-479-4084 to confirm current rates.

Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Whatever can't be reused goes to a licensed disposal site. Local options for donated goods include Sacks Thrift Avenue on 5th Street.

Enter your zip and describe your items online to get an upfront price, or text a photo for a quote. Pick a pickup window and a Loader will give notice before arriving. The Loader carries everything out and loads it, so you don't lift anything.

Self-hauling to the county transfer station is cheaper if you have a truck, a tarp, and help to lift. A hauler makes more sense for heavy items, tight schedules, or no trailer. LoadUp prices per item upfront, while 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically charge by truckload.

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