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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Leeds, AL.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Leeds, AL

Junk removal in Leeds

Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.

When junk keeps piling up, it stops being a small chore and becomes a weight on your weekend. Get an upfront quote, book a quick pickup, and let LoadUp clear it out.

  • Same-day available
  • No surprise charges
  • Curbside option
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting rid of junk in Leeds takes longer than it should

You search online, call city hall to ask about bulk pickup, then request quotes from a few haulers. One wants to visit first, another never calls back. Weeks later, the junk is still sitting in the garage.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Municipal pickup schedules can help, but they usually have limits on item types, amounts, and timing, and some areas may need a request first. Because Leeds spans three counties, the rules for your address may differ from a neighbor's. You're also often still on the hook for dragging everything to the street yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to see the pile in person before they'll quote, so you take time off for an estimate. Pricing by fractions of a truckload sounds simple until the final number shifts on arrival day, and you still can't be sure what you'll pay.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation centers have good reasons to turn things down. They want items in clean, usable condition, and many won't take worn mattresses, stained upholstery, or broken appliances. Even when something qualifies, you're usually the one loading it, driving it over, and hoping it gets accepted.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container makes sense for a full gut renovation, but not for clearing out one bedroom. You'll have to schedule both delivery and pickup, check whether you need a permit, do all the heavy lifting yourself, and live with a big steel box taking over your driveway for days.

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 Leeds

How Leeds's options stack up

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

  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $75

    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 $75

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $110

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $135

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

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $85

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $85

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $410

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $105

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $105

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $75

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Background-checked Loaders who treat your home with care

Your Loaders work items out of backyard sheds and packed garages, even with no clear path to the driveway. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Leeds after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it by the driveway or leave it where it sits

If you can roll an old grill or a riding mower to the end of your driveway yourself, curbside service is the simpler fit. For a sleeper sofa at the end of a hallway or brush piled behind the house, choose full-service, and your Loaders will carry it all out for you.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Leeds.
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.

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Leeds, across Jefferson, St. Clair, and Shelby counties

Anyone who has wrestled a chest freezer into a pickup bed in an Alabama July knows the humidity wins before the truck is loaded. Then comes the drive to the disposal site. Your Loaders would rather take that on. They like showing up for Leeds neighbors, carrying the heavy stuff out while you stay cool.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items rarely fit in a trunk, so where they end up matters as much as getting them out of your Leeds home. Your Loader sorts each piece by condition, aiming to keep what they can out of landfills.

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 in clean, usable shape may be set aside for donation when possible and local options allow. Your Loader handles the carrying, though no donation receipt is promised.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable, like broken exercise equipment or metal-framed pieces, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them when local options and item condition allow.

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

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, such as a water-soaked sofa or a rotted shed panel, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader loads them out, and the final destination depends on local options.

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

The Leeds disposal rules most residents don't know

Piles beyond the city's intended scope get left unloaded on the street, so it pays to know how disposal works in Leeds, in Jefferson County, before starting a cleanout.

Rule 01

Fallen limbs qualify for city pickup, but whole trees do not

The city's trash and limb pickup, which carries a small fee, is meant for limbs, not trees. If a contractor cut a large tree, the city points residents to a dumpster, the Star Ridge Landfill in Moody, or contractor removal.

Rule 02

Cardboard must be broken down and dropped off during business hours

The Leeds recycling center accepts cardboard boxes broken down, and asks that plastic, paper, and cans go in separate bags. Drop-offs are accepted only during regular business hours, with no dropping off after hours.

Rule 03

Junk left on private property is a code enforcement issue

Leeds' Sanitation and Ordinance Division inspects for health, sanitation, and municipal code compliance. Junk, trash, and debris on private property is one of the issues it addresses, along with inoperable vehicles left sitting on private property.

Rule 04

Bulk pickup covers single household items, not whole-house cleanouts

The city's trash and limb service is intended for individual household items, not whole houses of furniture or appliances. Bulk waste pickup runs twice a month rather than every other week, with each month's schedule starting on the first full week.

Rule 05

Glass and Styrofoam are not accepted at the Leeds recycling center

The city recycling center does not accept glass, Styrofoam, Walmart or grocery store bags, or food or household garbage. That means foam packaging and glass jars from a cleanout need a different disposal route than the recycling drop-off.

Rule 06

Contractor debris and large construction loads stay off the street

The city's trash and limb service leaves material from commercial contractors unloaded. If you have a large amount of construction material, the city expects you to arrange a dumpster, haul it to the dump yourself, or have your contractor remove it.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

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

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Yes, but on a schedule. The City of Leeds runs bulk waste pickup twice a month by zone, starting the first full week of each month. Check the city's Bulk Waste Map and Schedule and its Bulk Waste Policy for what's allowed before setting items out.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Leeds starts at $75 for a single item, 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, though it depends on Loader availability for your address. Enter your Leeds address and preferred time when booking to see open slots. Curbside pickups don't require you to be home, and for in-home jobs you can leave access instructions.

Leeds recycling doesn't take food or household garbage, glass, Styrofoam, or grocery bags. It accepts metal cans, plastic #1 and #2, broken-down cardboard, and paper. Hazardous waste generally can't be hauled by junk removal companies and needs a specialist.

The City of Leeds points residents with material for the dump to Star Ridge Landfill at 3301 Acmar Road in Moody, phone 205-352-2028. Call ahead to confirm accepted items and fees. The Leeds Recycling Center at 1440 9th Street handles recyclables only during weekday business hours.

Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance by local partners. Items that can't be donated or recycled are taken to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so nothing is guaranteed.

You book online by choosing your items, address, and a time window, and you see the price before confirming. On pickup day your Loaders arrive, load the items, and haul them away. For curbside pickups you can leave items out and don't need to be home.

For items that fit the city's rules and schedule, free bulk pickup is usually the cheaper choice. A hauler like LoadUp, 1-800-GOT-JUNK, or Junk King makes more sense when you need a specific day or in-home removal. LoadUp prices per item online, while many haulers price by truckload.

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