*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up, and dealing with it is a hassle nobody needs. Book a quick pickup in the Hill Country's college town, see your real price first, and get your space back.
You search for answers, call the city, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. One never calls back, another wants to stop by first. Weeks go by, and the junk is still in the garage.
City bulk pickup programs can work if your timing matches the municipal pickup schedule and your items meet the rules. Appliances, remodel debris, and anything still upstairs often don't qualify, and nobody comes inside to carry it out for you.
Many haulers want to look at your stuff in person before they'll give you a number, then they charge by how much of the truck it fills. You don't know what you'll actually pay until the truck is already loaded.
Donation centers have to be careful about what they take, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken pieces usually get turned away. And even when something qualifies, you still have to load it, haul it, and drop it off yourself.
A rented dumpster makes sense for a full renovation, not a spare bedroom. You have to schedule delivery and pickup, figure out where it can legally sit, maybe check with your HOA or landlord, and then load every heavy piece 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders know how to angle a treadmill down a narrow outdoor stairwell from a third-floor apartment. They are background-checked and rated by real locals in San Marcos after each job.
If your old grill or a stack of fence boards is already in the driveway of a newer subdivision home, curbside is the simple choice since everything waits outside for your Loader. Renters in upstairs units and owners of older houses with tight hallways often choose full-service, so your Loaders carry each item out from inside.
| 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.
Wrestling a busted dresser down apartment stairs in a Central Texas July, with no truck and the heat index already showing off, is nobody's idea of a weekend plan. Your Loader does the lifting, carrying, and loading while you stay in the shade. Showing up for San Marcos neighbors is the part we like best.
Bulky items are hard to move without a truck, so knowing where they end up matters in San Marcos. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming to keep usable pieces in circulation and limit what goes to landfill.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, and acceptance depends on the charity and the item.
Worn or damaged items that can't be donated may be recycled where available. Metal appliances, e-waste, and some materials have recycling options, though what's possible depends on local programs and the item's condition.
Items that are heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader carries them out and loads them, and we don't promise a specific landfill or transfer station.
Items that miss San Marcos prep or scheduling requirements are left uncollected at the curb, so here is what residents in San Marcos, Hays County, need to know.
Tree limbs set out for San Marcos bulk collection must be no longer than 4 feet, each piece under 5 inches in diameter, bundled and tied, and no heavier than 35 pounds per bundle. Thicker trunk sections fall outside these limits.
Appliances are not on the city's bulk pickup list and go to Green Guy Recycling instead. Its Freon appliance fees, covering full size refrigerators, deep freezers, and window unit air conditioners, are waived for residents paying for recycling on their city utility bill.
When pulling up flooring, San Marcos bulk collection accepts carpet and area rugs only when rolled and cut into 4-foot strips, with a limit of four pieces per pickup. Larger quantities from a full-room tear-out will need another disposal route.
The City of San Marcos accepts household hazardous waste at its Community Clean Up events, held on the second Saturday of April, May, September, and October, weather permitting. Disposal is free for San Marcos Residential Garbage and Multifamily Recycling customers.
Lumber, treated lumber, and scrap wood qualify for San Marcos bulk pickup only if nail free and no longer than 4 feet. Pallets are capped at four per pickup, so pulling fasteners and cutting boards down first keeps debris collectable.
San Marcos collects bulk waste on the first and third full weeks of the month, and requests must be in at least two business days ahead by 3 p.m. Furniture must be listed with size and quantity, and unlisted curb items are not serviced.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it is part of a scheduled pickup from your city solid waste provider. Items left out without an arranged collection can be treated as illegal dumping. Confirm bulk collection rules for your address with the City of San Marcos before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in San Marcos starts at $75, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $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. Truckload haulers often run roughly $75 to $375.
Same-day slots are sometimes available, depending on Loader schedules and demand. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be there or you can leave access instructions.
Household hazardous waste like paint, pesticides, and chemicals shouldn't go in regular junk loads. Hays County residents can use the Household Hazardous Waste facility at 634 E. Hopkins Street in San Marcos, which is free to county residents. Call (512) 393-8412 to check accepted items.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Local options include Habitat for Humanity ReStore in San Marcos, which takes furniture, appliances, and building supplies. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to a proper disposal facility.
You book online, choose your items and a time window, and see the total before confirming. Your Loader typically calls or texts before arriving, then lifts, hauls, and takes the items away. Pickups can be from inside your home, garage, driveway, or curb.
The main difference is pricing and booking. Many haulers charge by truckload and may confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For a few items, per-item pricing can be cheaper, while a full-garage cleanout may suit a truckload hauler.
Move-out cleanouts near Texas State are common, and large items like furniture are usually the hardest to dispose of. Loaders can haul them from inside the unit or the curb. Check your lease and landlord rules for dumpster access, since some complexes restrict outside hauling.
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