*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it stops being a small chore and starts being a weight. LoadUp makes clearing it out around Runge simple, with a pickup booked on your schedule.
You search online, call the county office, leave messages with haulers two towns over, and maybe hear back from one. Meanwhile, the pile in the barn or carport sits right where it was, another month older.
Out here, a city bulk pickup program may not exist, or it may be run through the county or a contracted service with its own schedule. Even where one is available, appliances, tires, and construction debris are often excluded, and you still have to drag everything to the road.
Many haulers want to drive out and see the job before they'll name a number, and a rural address can mean a long wait for that visit. Then the quote is based on how much of the truck you fill, so you don't know what you'll pay until the work is done.
Donation centers need items they can actually resell, so stained mattresses, worn recliners, and broken furniture usually get turned away. The closest drop-off may also be a long drive, and you'd still need a trailer and a strong back to get things there.
A roll-off container is made for a gutted house, not a few pieces of old furniture and an appliance. You wait for delivery, it takes up your driveway or pasture gate for days, and every piece still has to be lifted over a high steel wall, by you.
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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 Runge 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 Runge's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader handles the hard carries, like a dresser down narrow porch steps or a freezer out of a back shed. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Runge after each job.
If you can roll an old mower or a worn mattress out to the end of your driveway, curbside keeps things simple. Choose full-service when items are still inside the house, a detached garage, or a shed set back on your acreage, and your Loaders will carry them 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 2 PM | 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.
Around Runge, getting rid of an old sofa usually means borrowing a trailer, wrestling it on, and driving a long stretch of two-lane with one eye on the strap. Your Loader skips all that, doing the lifting and loading while you stay put. Your Loader likes showing up for neighbors out here, and it shows.
Bulky items pile up fast on rural properties, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. In Runge, your Loader sorts each item by condition, looking for donation or recycling when local options allow.
Furniture, appliances, and outdoor goods in good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside and loads them separately, though donation is never guaranteed.
Items that are worn or damaged but still hold usable materials, like metal frames or old appliances, may be recycled where available. Options can be farther away in rural areas, so it is not guaranteed.
Heavily damaged, soaked, or rotted items such as ruined mattresses, broken furniture, or old building debris go to responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and hauling out of sheds, barns, and yards.
Dumping a couch on a rural road can lead to criminal charges in Texas, so these rules matter for cleanouts in Runge and across Karnes County.
Under the state's computer equipment recycling program, manufacturers must offer free, convenient recycling of desktop computers, laptops, and monitors they sold to consumers, along with accompanying keyboards and mice. Checking the brand's take-back option avoids paying to dispose of old electronics.
During dry conditions, the Karnes County Commissioners Court can declare a burn ban that halts outdoor burning in unincorporated areas. South Texas summers dry out brush fast, so stacking trimmings for chipping or hauling is the safer fallback during a ban.
Texas litter law ties penalties to weight. Small amounts are misdemeanors, while dumping 1,000 pounds or more can be a state jail felony. Even a single couch weighs well past the lowest penalty tier, so a quick roadside drop carries real risk.
State law prohibits putting lead-acid batteries in regular garbage or simply discarding them. Retailers that sell these batteries must accept used ones of the same type when a customer buys a replacement, which makes a swap at purchase the simplest legal route.
Federal Clean Air Act rules, which apply in Texas, prohibit venting refrigerant from refrigerators, freezers, and window air conditioners. The refrigerant has to be recovered before final disposal, which is why many scrap and disposal sites ask for proof of removal.
Texas outdoor burning rules prohibit burning non-wood construction and demolition materials, treated lumber, electrical insulation, plastics, and anything containing rubber. Smoke from these materials can be toxic, so drywall, shingles, and treated fence boards belong at a permitted disposal site.
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(678) 884-4738Don't count on it. Runge is a small town in Karnes County, and I couldn't confirm a city bulk pickup program here. Piles left out with no scheduled pickup can be treated as illegal dumping, so check with Runge city hall first.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Runge starts at $75, 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, but it depends on Loader availability in your area. Runge is rural and about 60 miles from San Antonio, so openings can be more limited than in a big city. Enter your address during booking to see the real availability for your date.
Not for curbside or outdoor pickups. You can leave items out and add access notes at booking. For items inside your home, garage, or barn, someone should be there, or you can leave clear access instructions. Your Loader gives notice before arriving.
Hazardous materials are the usual limit. Paint, chemicals, oil, fuel, and similar items generally need special disposal, which matters on ranch and oilfield-adjacent properties. Bulky items like furniture, appliances, and fencing debris are typically fine. Ask the Karnes County landfill about hazardous drop-offs.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, items may be donated, recycled, or taken to the proper disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and what nearby facilities will take, so donation or recycling can't be guaranteed.
You book online, choose your items and pickup spot, and see the full price before confirming. On pickup day, your Loader arrives in the scheduled window, loads everything, and hauls it away. You aren't asked to pay extra for a surprise estimate on site.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King usually price by truckload and may confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For a full-property cleanout, a truckload hauler may suit you better.
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