*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $95. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up faster than anyone plans for, and it never gets easier to ignore. In Des Moines, LoadUp gets it picked up quickly, with a real price shown before you book.
You check the city website, call the garbage hauler, ask three companies for quotes and hear back from one. Meanwhile the garage stays full, another weekend slips by, and the pile hasn't moved an inch.
In Des Moines, bulky item pickup goes through the city's contracted garbage hauler, not a city crew. You call ahead, wait for an open slot and drag everything to the curb yourself. Item limits apply, and hazardous materials never qualify.
Many haulers want to see the pile in person before quoting. Then they price by fractions of a truck you can't really picture. The number can change once the job starts, and some never call back after the estimate visit.
Donation centers want clean, working items they can resell, and that standard makes sense. Stained upholstery, scuffed particleboard or anything missing a part often gets turned away, so you still have to haul the rejects somewhere else, usually in a car too small for them.
A roll-off makes sense for a full remodel, not a single cleared room. You may need a permit if it sits on the street, it takes over the driveway for days, and on a sloped lot, finding a level spot can test your neighbors' patience.
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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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loader handles the tricky part, like easing a sleeper sofa down the narrow stairs of a hillside split-level. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Des Moines after each job.
Curbside, or outdoor, pickup works well when the old dresser is already waiting at the end of your driveway or beside the garage door. For anything still inside an apartment, a condo unit, or a basement rec room, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it out for you, though elevator and loading rules vary by building.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $95 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $90 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before noon | from $105 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $95 |
| 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.
Des Moines gives you water views and, in return, a lot of hills. Nobody wants to wrestle an old sofa down a steep North Hill driveway or a sleeper sectional out of a Zenith garage. Your Loader does the lifting, carrying, and loading, and your Loaders like showing up for neighbors who have done enough stairs already.
Bulky items pile up fast in a city like Des Moines, and where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring donation or recycling when local options allow, and disposal only when needed.
Furniture and household goods in clean, usable shape may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, and acceptance depends on what local organizations can take.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like old appliances, electronics, or scrap metal and wood, may be sent for recycling or reuse where available. Your Loader separates them during loading.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items, such as a water-ruined sofa or a broken mattress, go to proper disposal in the Des Moines area. Your Loader hauls them so you don't have to.
Banned items in a King County garbage load can get it turned away or billed at a higher rate. Here is what applies in Des Moines and across King County.
The Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station in Tukwila does not accept wet mattresses for recycling, so a mattress left out in Puget Sound rain loses that option. Mattresses, futons, and box springs are limited to six combined pieces per customer per day.
Once per calendar year, Des Moines residential customers can request a free Curbside Clean-Up of up to one cubic yard of extra garbage plus two non-appliance bulky items, such as couches. The bill payer on record must make the request.
City of Des Moines Recycling Collection Events accept porcelain toilets and sinks for a cash-only charge. Toilet seats, hardware, and base wax rings must be removed first, so it makes sense to do that while the remodel is still underway.
Registered E-Cycle Washington sites must accept televisions, computers, computer monitors, and laptop computers from households at no cost. Tablets, e-readers, and portable DVD players also qualify. Keyboards, mice, and printers are not covered, so recycling them may cost a fee.
Since January 2018, yard waste has had to be separated from garbage and recycled at Bow Lake and several other King County stations. This covers branches, brush, grass, leaves, stumps, and wood rounds. Mixed loads of garbage and yard waste are charged the garbage fee.
King County facilities do not accept refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or other refrigerant-type appliances in the garbage. Bow Lake recycles residential units if each one is empty, with a limit of four per visit. The free Recology clean-up does not cover appliances.
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(678) 884-4738Generally no. Junk set out on a curb or in an alley outside your regular garbage service is treated as illegal dumping in Washington and can bring fines. Ask your city-contracted garbage hauler about bulky item pickup rules before setting anything out.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Des Moines starts at $95, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. The exact total is confirmed before booking.
Often, depending on Loader schedules and demand in your area. Enter your address during booking to see live same-day and next-day openings for Des Moines. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, but indoor pickups need access arranged.
Oversized and restricted items usually can't go in your regular cart. Hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, and batteries need special handling, and King County runs hazardous waste programs for them. Confirm limits with your hauler, and ask which items a junk service won't take.
Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to the appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition and what local partners will take.
You choose your items and enter your Des Moines address online, then pick a time and see your total before confirming. Your Loader typically gives notice before arriving, then removes the items and hauls them away. The price is confirmed upfront.
The main differences are pricing model and booking flow. Many traditional haulers price by truckload and estimate on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler can sometimes be the better fit.
Self-hauling to a King County transfer station can cost less if you have a truck and time, since you pay disposal fees only. A junk removal service saves the lifting, loading, and trip. It also suits people without a vehicle or with heavy items.
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