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Serving Logan Square, IL

Junk removal in Logan Square

Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.

Junk has a way of piling up until it's all you see. Book a quick pickup in Logan Square, see your real price upfront, and get your space back without the hassle.

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

Getting junk out of a Logan Square walk-up is harder than it looks

You search for options, request a city pickup, and call a few haulers for quotes. One never calls back, another wants to come look first. Two weekends later, the junk is still blocking the back porch.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Chicago's bulk pickup programs work for some households, but you usually have to request a pickup and then wait. Eligibility depends on your building type, and some items aren't accepted. You still have to get everything down to the alley yourself, even from a third-floor unit.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to see the load in person before giving you a price, which means another appointment to work around. Truckload pricing makes it hard to know what you'll actually pay until the crew is done, and the final number can be higher than the quote.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation centers have good reasons to turn things away. Stained upholstery, worn mattresses, broken appliances, and outdated electronics often don't qualify. Even when they do accept something, you usually have to get it there yourself, and that's a lot to ask with tight neighborhood parking.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A dumpster can work for a full gut rehab, but it's a lot for one cleared-out bedroom. Putting one on the public way can require a city permit, and it blocks parking on a crowded block for days. Then you still have to do all the lifting yourself.

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 Logan Square

How Logan Square's options stack up

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

  • From $95

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $95

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $80

    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 $80

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $115

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $140

    Add a single bulky item like a piano, hot tub, or safe to your booking.

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $90

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $415

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $110

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $110

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who show up ready for the climb

Your Loaders tackle the steep back-porch stairs of a vintage two-flat, carefully guiding a dresser down to ground level. Every one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Logan Square after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it out yourself or leave it where it sits

Curbside, also called outdoor, works well when the old washer is already sitting by your garage off the alley or at the edge of your yard. If a sleeper sofa is stuck in a garden unit or up a third-floor walk-up, choose full-service so your Loaders carry it out from inside.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Logan Square.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $80
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $75
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM from $90
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $80
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 Logan Square, from the 606 to the Kennedy

In Chicago, a parking spot you shoveled out in January is practically sacred, and nobody wants to lose it over a dresser headed down three flights. Your Loaders do the carrying, from the third-floor landing through the gangway. They genuinely like showing up for this neighborhood, and you deserve to keep both your spot and your Saturday.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items rarely leave a Logan Square home the same way, and where they end up depends on their condition. Your Loader sorts each load with that in mind, favoring donation or recycling 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 in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and when local options allow. Your Loader sets those pieces aside, though no specific recipient or paperwork 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 but still have usable materials, like scrap metal, old electronics, or broken fixtures, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the load when local options 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 soaked mattresses or rotted furniture from a basement cleanout, are taken for responsible disposal. Some hazardous items cannot be accepted, so ask before booking.

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

The Logan Square disposal rules most residents don't know

Misplaced junk can sit uncollected or trigger a sanitation code complaint, so these are the rules that apply in Logan Square, Chicago, and across Cook County.

Rule 01

Moving boxes overflowing your blue cart have a city drop-off option

Chicago's Residential Recycling Drop-off Centers are blue dumpsters that take the same materials as the Blue Cart program, including cardboard, and are open during daylight hours seven days a week. Keep recyclables loose, since bagged recycling is not accepted.

Rule 02

Building size determines whether city bulk pickup applies to you

The Department of Streets and Sanitation only collects from single-family homes and buildings of four units or fewer, where bulk items can be requested through 311. Logan Square residents in larger courtyard buildings rely on a private hauler arranged by the landlord.

Rule 03

Undecorated holiday trees can be mulched instead of trashed each January

Chicago runs a seasonal tree recycling program at Park District locations after the holidays, turning trees into mulch. Lights, ornaments, tinsel, and stands must come off first, and trees set out with regular garbage are not part of the mulching program.

Rule 04

Illinois bans TVs and computer monitors from household trash

Under Illinois law, covered electronics such as televisions, computer monitors, computers, and printers cannot go to landfills, so they should never ride out in a garbage cart. Chicago accepts old computers at its Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility near Goose Island.

Rule 05

Dumping in alleys or vacant lots can cost you your vehicle

Chicago's municipal code allows a vehicle used for illegal dumping to be impounded, in addition to fines. Sanitation code violations such as garbage in the alley can be reported through 311, and the Department of Streets and Sanitation investigates them.

Rule 06

Leftover cleaners and chemicals get screened item by item at drop-off

Every container brought to Chicago's household chemical drop-off is checked, and anything not on the accepted list is handed back. Bleach, drain cleaner, and other harsh cleaners belong there rather than in carts, and hours can shift during facility repairs.

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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(678) 884-4738

No. Items left in an alley or on the curb outside your cart count as illegal dumping in Chicago and can bring fines. Call 311 or check the city's Streets and Sanitation guidance for what your cart service covers and how to report or request pickup.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Logan Square starts at $80, and pickup from the curb or driveway takes $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. Your exact total is confirmed before booking.

Same-day slots are sometimes available, depending on Loader schedules and demand in your area. Entering your address during booking shows live availability. For curbside or driveway pickups you don't need to be home, but for in-home pickups someone should be there or leave access notes.

Hazardous materials such as paint, solvents, pesticides and car batteries generally can't go in regular trash or standard junk loads. Chicago has a household chemicals drop-off program through the city, so check the city's current guidelines on accepted items and hours before you go.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by sorting for donation to local charities when acceptance allows. Recyclable materials are taken to recyclers whenever possible. What can't be donated or recycled goes to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes depend on the condition of each item.

You book online, choose your items and a time window, and see your total before confirming. A Loader typically calls or texts ahead of arrival, then picks up the items, loads them and takes them away. For stairs or greystone walk-ups, mention access when booking.

It depends on the job size. A dumpster suits big renovations or whole-home cleanouts, but it needs space and may need a city permit if placed on the street. For a few bulky pieces, a per-item pickup is usually simpler since nothing sits on your property.

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