*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it becomes one more chore nobody wants. Book a quick pickup in Lima, see your price upfront, and get it all hauled away.
You check the city's website, leave a voicemail, and request a few hauler quotes. One calls back, two never do. Weeks slide by, and the junk is still sitting right where it was.
City bulk pickup programs can work if your timing lines up and your items qualify. You usually have to request it ahead of time, haul everything to the curb yourself, and work around exclusions for things like appliances, electronics, or renovation debris.
Many old-school haulers want to see the job in person before they give you a number. Then the price depends on how much of the truck your stuff fills, so you don't know the real cost until the truck shows up.
Charities have to sell what they accept, so they turn away stained mattresses, worn-out couches, and anything broken or outdated. Even when they'll take something, you're often still the one loading it up and driving it over yourself.
For one cluttered basement or spare room, a roll-off is more than you need. You have to book delivery and pickup windows, maybe get a permit, and leave a big steel box in the driveway for days while you do all the lifting yourself.
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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 Lima 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 Lima's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Steep basement steps and tight back doorways are routine for your Loaders, who angle out sleeper sofas and chest freezers carefully. Every one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Lima after each job.
Curbside is the simple choice if the old washer or brush pile is already out by the driveway or detached garage. In many of Lima's older homes, junk ends up in a basement, attic, or upstairs bedroom, and full-service means your Loaders carry it out from wherever it sits.
| 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 2 PM | 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.
Say it like the bean, because that's how Lima does it, and a stubborn recliner won't care either way. Borrowing a pickup and a cousin can swallow your whole Saturday. Your Loaders carry it up the basement stairs and load it out, and they genuinely love showing up for the people of this town.
Big, bulky items rarely have one obvious place to go, and that's why disposal routing matters for junk removal in Lima. Where an item ends up depends on its condition, and your Loader sorts accordingly when local options allow.
Sofas, dressers, and other pieces in good, clean condition may be donated when possible. Your Loader can set them aside for a charity drop-off, though anyone needing a receipt should arrange the donation directly with the charity.
Worn or damaged items that can't be donated may be recycled where available. Metal appliances, scrap frames, and similar pieces are the usual candidates, depending on what local options accept at the time.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, like soaked mattresses or broken-down furniture, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader carries them out and loads the truck, so you never have to haul them yourself.
Setting a curb pile out too early can get your home tagged by the city utilities department, so here is how disposal actually works in Lima and Allen County.
Lima curbside recycling accepts corrugated cardboard and paperboard, but recyclables must never go in bags. At North Central Ohio Solid Waste District drop-off events in Allen County, cardboard must be flattened and no larger than two square feet.
Lima collects limbs under 2 inches in diameter and no longer than 4 feet when bundled and tied at the curb. If a utility company such as AEP cuts a tree and leaves limbs in the curblawn, residents contact the city's Streets Division instead.
Lima provides garbage carts in 35 or 95 gallon sizes and recycling carts in 35 or 65 gallon sizes, and they must remain at the property after a move. Between pickups, carts belong behind the front building line on concrete, asphalt, brick, or decking.
Allen County Recyclers, a drop-off site listed by the solid waste district, accepts aluminum cans, steel food cans, and other ferrous metals on weekdays and Saturday mornings. Items must arrive separated, and glass is not accepted.
City ordinance keeps carts, clippings, and permitted large items off the curb until 6 p.m. the day before collection; carts return by 6 p.m. the day after. Homes ignoring it have been tagged, and summer heat waves can push some routes to 5 a.m.
Lima's refuse guidance directs residents to the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District for hazardous household wastes. Formed in 1989, the district coordinates recycling and waste programs for Allen, Champaign, Hardin, Madison, Shelby, and Union counties.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless your trash hauler or the city has confirmed it will take it. Bulk items set out without an arranged pickup can be treated as illegal dumping. Check with your hauler or the City of Lima about bulk rules before putting anything at the curb.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Lima starts at $75, and pickup from the curb or driveway 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.
Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability and your schedule. Enter your Lima zip code when booking to see the live times for your address. Next-day and later slots are usually easier to find than same-day.
For curbside or driveway pickups, no. Leave the items out and add access notes when you book. For items inside your home or garage, someone should be there, or you can leave entry instructions. Your Loader will let you know before arriving.
Hazardous materials are the usual limit. Paint, chemicals, fuel, and similar items generally need a special disposal program rather than regular hauling. Allen County and the City of Lima can tell you what hazardous waste drop-offs are available.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, they try to donate furniture and household goods to local charities and recycle materials like metal and cardboard. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility.
You pick your items and time online, then see your price before you confirm. On pickup day a Loader arrives in your window, loads everything, and hauls it away. You don't need to be present for curbside jobs, and the total is the price you saw at booking.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King usually price by truckload and often confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so you see the total before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler may suit you better.
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