*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up quietly, and then one day there is too much of it to ignore. Book a Jeffco pickup, see your price before you commit, and let it all go on your schedule.
You read the city's waste page, learn your trash service is whatever hauler your household signed up with, call two junk companies, hear back from one, and three weekends later the pile still has not moved.
There is no citywide bulk pickup program to request here. Garbage service runs through whichever licensed hauler your household signed up with, so big items depend on that contract. Seasonal cleanup drop-offs, when they are offered, still mean you load and drive everything yourself.
Most hauling outfits want to eyeball the job before they say a number, which means waiting through a window just to learn what it costs. Then pricing comes by the fraction of a truck, a measurement you cannot really check, and it can move once loading starts.
Donation only works when an item still deserves a second home. Stains, tears, missing hardware, a cracked frame, and the answer is no. Many sites turn away mattresses and electronics outright, and you are still the one getting it there during their open hours.
A roll-off sits in your driveway for days and often needs city approval if it goes in the street. HOA covenants in newer neighborhoods like Solterra add another layer. For one garage or a single remodel pile, that is a lot of container to fill.
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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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A sectional up a narrow basement stairwell or a freezer wedged behind garage shelving takes practice. Your Loaders are background-checked and rated by real locals in Lakewood after each job.
If your old treadmill or patio set is already at the curb or sitting on the driveway, curbside keeps things simple and your Loaders grab it from outside. Choose full service when the load is still in a basement, a walk-up condo, or behind a tight garage door, and confirm stairs, gates, and driveway grade when you book.
| 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.
Garages here are gear lockers first: skis, bikes, camp chairs. There is no room left for the old sectional, and nobody wants to white-knuckle it down Wadsworth on a Saturday with a borrowed truck. Your Loaders handle the lifting on a day you choose. Showing up for Lakewood neighbors is the good part.
Most of what leaves a Lakewood garage or basement still has somewhere better to go than a landfill. Your Loader sorts each piece by condition, steering usable items toward donation or recycling when local options allow.
Clean, working pieces such as dressers, patio sets, and small appliances may reach a local donation outlet when one nearby is accepting them. Nothing is guaranteed, and no paperwork comes with it.
When something is too worn to donate, your Loader may separate metal, electronics, or appliance components for recycling where Colorado handlers accept them. Televisions and refrigerant units follow stricter handling rules.
Water-damaged sectionals, collapsed shelving, and remodel debris that no outlet will take are brought by your Loader to a licensed transfer station or landfill serving the Lakewood area.
Mishandled loads in Lakewood can bring a code enforcement citation or a rejected drop-off, since Jefferson County and Colorado set the terms here.
The city does not provide trash service or contract haulers for residents. Households arrange collection directly with a privately licensed hauler, so there is no citywide bulky item pickup program and no universal set-out day.
The Electronic Recycling Jobs Act makes it a solid waste violation to trash televisions, monitors, CPUs, printers, laptops, tablets, DVD players, stereos, game consoles, and any display larger than four inches diagonally. These must go to a registered recycler.
Refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, and dehumidifiers contain ozone-depleting refrigerant that the federal Clean Air Act requires a certified technician to recover before the unit is scrapped. Venting it during disposal is a federal violation.
Lakewood's construction and demolition recycling standards require asphalt, concrete, cardboard, untreated wood, metal, and reusable architectural salvage be diverted from qualifying projects, including any demolition and new construction over 2,500 square feet, documented through an approved waste management plan.
The county's Sustainable Lands and Safer Homes program accepts tree limbs and prunings to reduce wildfire fuel, and Lakewood offers residents drop-off vouchers. Loads mixed with trash, rocks, or general yard waste get turned away at the gate.
Lakewood prohibits keeping tires, auto parts, waste building materials, and indoor furniture outside on private property. Trash must be cleared at least weekly, and containers may sit curbside no more than 48 hours before collection.
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(678) 884-4738Lakewood does not provide trash or bulk pickup as a city utility, so you arrange collection through a private licensed hauler or an on-demand service. Outdoor storage of indoor furniture and trash is a code violation, and carts can sit curbside no more than 48 hours before collection.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Lakewood starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickups take $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee for labor and disposal, and each additional item is a flat add-on, so your exact total is confirmed before you book.
Same-day and next-day service is available in most Lakewood zip codes when you book early in the day. Enter your address during booking to see live availability for Belmar, Green Mountain, Applewood, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Those cannot go in your trash cart, and Colorado bans electronics from landfills. Jefferson County residents can drop household hazardous waste at the Rooney Road Recycling Center, 151 S. Rooney Road in Golden, open Wednesdays and Saturdays 8am to 2pm by appointment at 303-316-6262.
Loaders sort loads and try to keep usable items out of the landfill whenever possible. Furniture and household goods may go to local charities like Arc Thrift, Goodwill, or Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and electronics route to certified recyclers when options allow.
You get an upfront price online or by phone, pick a date, and your total is locked before anyone arrives. For curbside pickups you do not need to be home, and your Loader typically calls about 30 minutes ahead on pickup day.
Mainly the pricing model and booking flow. Denver-area franchises like 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Junk King, and College Hunks price by truck volume and usually require an on-site estimate, so your number is not set until the truck shows up. LoadUp prices per item online and locks it in before pickup.
It depends on your community, since Lakewood has no citywide program. Many Lakewood HOAs contract directly with a hauler, so check with them first, and apartment residents should ask property management. If there is no program, a per-item service like LoadUp can pick up from your unit or a shared area.
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