*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup in Emory, with the price shown before you confirm.
You look up county disposal options, leave a voicemail or two with haulers who cover the I-81 corridor, and wait. Some call back, some never do. Weeks later, everything is still sitting in the barn.
As an unincorporated community, Emory has no city bulk pickup program of its own. Hauling it yourself to a county drop-off means having a truck, help with lifting, and an open hour on a weekday. Bulky or restricted items may be turned away.
Plenty of haulers want to drive out and see the pile before giving a number. Out here, that visit can take days to schedule. Then the price depends on how full the truck gets, and you won't know the real total until the job is done.
Donation centers need items they can resell, so stained couches, worn mattresses and broken appliances usually get turned down. Many also want you to bring things in yourself, which is hard when the nearest drop-off is a drive away in Abingdon or Marion.
A roll-off is built for a gut renovation, not a cleared shed or one emptied room. You still have to load it yourself, work around delivery and pickup dates, and find a level spot on a gravel drive or sloped yard to park a container that size.
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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 Emory 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 Emory's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry junk down narrow barn loft stairs and out of low-ceilinged farmhouse basements. Each one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Emory after each job.
If the old mower or a pile of fence boards is already out at the end of a gravel driveway, curbside (outdoor) pickup fits. If a recliner is stuck in a farmhouse den or a washer is down in the basement, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it out from inside.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $85 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $80 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before noon | from $95 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $85 |
| 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.
Out here, getting rid of an old couch can mean a pickup bed, a tarp, and a long drive on back roads, and that's before the barn needs sorting. Your Loaders handle the lifting and loading, and they like showing up for neighbors here who usually do it all themselves.
Out in Emory, junk tends to be big: barn leftovers, old sofas, worn appliances. Where it ends up depends on its condition, so your Loader sorts each item and sends it toward donation, recycling or disposal when local options allow.
Furniture, tools and household goods that are clean and still usable may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader can pull those items out, though availability depends on what local options allow.
Items that are worn but not fit for reuse, like metal appliances, scrap or some electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the rest when nearby recycling options exist.
Heavily damaged or soiled items, such as ruined mattresses, rotted furniture or broken-down outbuilding debris, go to proper disposal. Your Loaders handle the lifting and loading, so you don't have to haul it across the valley.
Hauling to a county convenience station without a decal, or with oversized brush, can mean a wasted trip. Here is what applies in Emory and Washington County.
The Washington County Department of Solid Waste offers no curbside service. Households around Emory either take their trash to a convenience station or contract with a private collection company that holds an annual permit from the Board of Supervisors.
Convenience stations accept tires up to 24.5 inches and charge per tire based on size. Each person can bring up to eight tires a week. Anyone with more is sent to the county Transfer Station, where tires are charged by weight.
The Abingdon Area convenience station is the only county site that takes brush and tree trimmings. Cut storm-fallen limbs to no more than six inches across and four feet long, and keep loads clean with no trash mixed in.
Washington County residents must get and display a County Residential Vehicle Decal to use the convenience stations or the landfill. You need a driver's license and vehicle registration to get one. Decals can't be transferred or shared with non-residents and can be revoked.
Washington County has stopped recycling at its convenience stations until further notice because of market conditions. For now there is no county recycling drop-off for cardboard boxes from a move or garage cleanout.
Convenience stations accept refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning units only after the compressor is removed and the refrigerant is drawn out. The Abingdon Area station takes household appliances that still contain refrigerant for a fee but does not accept commercial or industrial units.
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(678) 884-4738Not safely. Emory is unincorporated, so there is no city curbside bulk program, and items left roadside without arranging disposal can be treated as illegal dumping under Virginia law. Check with Washington County about its convenience centers and rules.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Emory starts at $85 for a single item, 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.
Sometimes. Availability depends on how many Loaders are working the Abingdon and Marion area that day, and rural addresses can have fewer slots. Entering your address at booking shows the real open times, and next-day is often easier to get.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Leave the items out and add access notes at booking. For items inside a home, garage, or basement, someone should be there or you can leave clear entry instructions. Your Loader gives a heads-up before arriving.
Hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, fuel, and propane tanks are generally not accepted by haulers, and rural trash service usually excludes bulky or oversized items. Confirm what your county facility accepts, and list any large pieces when you book.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them to local charities or thrift stores when options allow. Recyclable materials are taken to recycling facilities when accepted, and the rest goes to an appropriate disposal facility.
You pick your items and enter your Emory address online, then choose a time and see your total upfront. On pickup day your Loader arrives in the window, confirms the items, removes them, and handles loading, with no in-person estimate needed.
The main differences are pricing and booking. Traditional haulers often price by truckload and may confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online and locks the total before arrival, which can suit small jobs. Truckload pricing can suit full cleanouts.
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