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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Franklin, VT.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Franklin, VT

Junk removal in Franklin

Starting at $100. Additional items from +$15.

Junk has a way of piling up faster than anyone plans for. Book a pickup online in the Home of Lake Carmi, pick your date, see your price upfront, and be done with it.

  • Same-day available
  • Guaranteed price
  • Multi-item discount
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Every option in Franklin ends with you loading it

You call the town office, get pointed to the waste district, then start calling haulers. Two never call back, one wants to come look at it first, and the pile sits through another season.

LoadUp junk removal truck parked outside a home with Loaders hauling items to the truck

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Towns this size do not run a curbside bulk route, so the free option is really a district drop-off site with set hours, item limits, and charges on some categories. You still need a truck, a strap, and a second set of hands.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

A traditional hauler wants to drive out and look before quoting anything, which becomes its own appointment. Then the number arrives as a fraction of a truck you cannot see, and it can shift again once your load is actually on the trailer.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Reuse shops have to be selective, and they should be. Anything damp from a barn, stained, missing hardware, or no longer running gets turned down at the door, usually after you have already loaded it and driven it there. Pickup, if offered, rarely covers stairs.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A rolloff is a week-long commitment for an afternoon of work. The delivery truck needs firm ground and room to swing, spring weight postings on dirt roads can push the drop date, and the container sits in the dooryard until someone comes back for it.

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 Franklin

How Franklin's options stack up

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

  • From $115

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $115

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $100

    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.

    Get a free quote
  • From $100

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $135

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $160

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

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $110

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $110

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $435

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $130

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $130

    Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $92

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Background-checked Loaders who show up ready to work

Your Loaders handle the awkward parts, like a chest freezer up narrow basement stairs or a box spring through a tight camp doorway. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Franklin after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Pick the service level that matches your setup

If you can already get the load to the end of a long dirt driveway or set it beside an outbuilding, curbside works and keeps the appointment short. Choose full-service when the item is still in a basement, an upstairs bedroom, or behind a doorway you would rather not wrestle it through yourself, and your Loaders carry it out.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Franklin.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $100
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $95
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before noon from $110
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $100
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.

Verified Reviews

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving every corner of Franklin, where 120 and 235 meet and well past it

Franklin is small enough that you already know who owns a trailer and whether they would lend it. The trouble was never the trailer. It was the sleeper sofa on the second floor, which takes two backs and a free afternoon. Your Loaders bring both, and they like showing up for people on these roads.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Most of what leaves a Franklin property is bulky, heavy, and covered by Vermont rules about what a load can contain. Your Loaders sort each item by condition, keeping usable pieces out of the waste stream 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 still clean and structurally sound may go to a local reuse outlet where options allow. If you need a receipt for taxes, donate the item yourself before booking.

  • 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 pass along, such as a rusted exercise machine or a dismantled swing set, are separated for scrap metal or material recovery where a nearby processor accepts them.

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

Responsible Disposal

Anything soaked, mildewed, or broken past reuse, like a water-damaged sectional from a closed-up camp, is taken to a permitted disposal site serving this corner of Franklin County under state handling rules.

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

The Franklin disposal rules most residents don't know

Get disposal wrong in Franklin and Franklin County, and a dumped load can mean penalties up to $500 plus assigned roadside cleanup under Vermont law.

Rule 01

No town crew handles bulky junk in Franklin

Trash and bulky items here are handled through the Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District rather than a town collection crew. Residents either haul loads to a district drop-off site or contract with a private hauler.

Rule 02

Electronics are landfill banned and recycled free statewide

Vermont bans computers, monitors, televisions, printers and peripherals from the landfill and from household trash. The state E-Cycles program funds the recycling, and drop-offs of seven or fewer covered devices at a time are accepted at no charge.

Rule 03

Freon appliances need refrigerant recovery before scrapping

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers hold ozone-depleting refrigerant that must be recovered by a qualified technician before the metal is scrapped. White goods are banned from Vermont landfills, so district sites take them through a separate appliance stream.

Rule 04

Yard debris and clean wood cannot be landfilled

Leaf and yard debris and clean wood scrap have been banned from Vermont landfills since 2016. Backyard composting of leaves and yard trimmings remains legal, and district drop-off sites take the material for composting instead of disposal.

Rule 05

Construction debris is charged by the cubic yard

District facilities price construction and demolition loads by volume, with heavier and denser material costing more per cubic yard, and larger deliveries arranged ahead of time. Clean wood must stay separate because it is landfill banned.

Rule 06

Burning or dumping trash carries state penalties

Burning household trash is illegal statewide, and dumping outside a certified facility can bring penalties up to $500 plus assigned roadside cleanup. Unpaid penalties trigger a ten-day driver license suspension and a year without hunting or fishing privileges.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

Talk to our team

(844) 239-7711

Text our team

(678) 884-4738

No. Franklin has no municipal curbside bulk collection, and waste here is regulated by the Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District. You either haul items to an NWSWD drop-off yourself or book a private pickup. Leaving items out with no plan counts as illegal dumping. Reach NWSWD at (802) 524-5986 with questions.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Franklin starts at $100, and setting items outside for curbside pickup takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on, so your full total is confirmed upfront before you book. Volume-based haulers instead quote by truck space, usually on-site.

Often, yes. LoadUp has offered same-day and next-day service in Franklin since 2014 when you book before noon, subject to Loader availability in this rural part of Franklin County. Enter your address during booking to see live openings for East Franklin, Morses Line, and nearby areas.

Vermont bans white goods like refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, and freezers from landfill disposal, so they need a drop-off site or a hauler. NWSWD accepts appliances at its Montgomery, Georgia, and North Hero sites. Trash haulers also cannot legally transport hazardous waste unless state-certified, so paint, chemicals, and bulbs go to an HHW event or the Georgia facility.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill whenever possible. Items in good shape can route to Franklin County options like the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Swanton, or Goodwill and ReSource in Williston, depending on acceptance. Metal appliances are recycled as scrap when possible, and only what cannot be reused is disposed of properly.

Not for curbside pickups. Set the junk outside with access notes and you can skip the appointment window entirely. For in-home removal, someone should be present or you can leave access instructions at booking. Your Loader typically calls ahead before arriving so you know the timing.

Mostly the pricing model and booking. Volume-based haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and local crews quote by how much truck space your junk fills, usually confirmed on-site the day of. LoadUp prices per item online and locks that number in before anyone arrives, so there's no in-person estimate to wait on.

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