*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's all you see. Book a quick pickup in Ludlow, see your real price upfront, and get your space back without lifting a thing.
You check the city website, call to ask what qualifies, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. One never calls back, another wants to come look first. Weeks later, the junk is still sitting in the basement.
Municipal pickup schedules can handle some bulky items, but they come with limits on what's accepted, how much you can set out, and when. Appliances, construction debris, and anything still stuck upstairs usually need another plan, and you still have to drag everything to the street yourself.
Many haulers want to come out and see the job before they'll name a price, then quote by fractions of a truckload you can't really picture. You set aside time for the visit and still might not know the final number until the truck is loaded.
Donation centers need items they can actually resell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken pieces often get turned away. Most also expect you to load and drop off everything yourself, which is hard to manage with heavy furniture and no truck.
A roll-off sized for a remodel is a lot of steel for clearing out one room. Ludlow's narrow streets and shared parking make placement tricky, street placement may need a permit, and you're still the one carrying every item out and tossing it over the side.
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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 Ludlow 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 Ludlow's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A steep, narrow basement staircase in an older two-story home is routine work for your Loaders, who are background-checked and rated by real locals in Ludlow after each job.
If the old dresser is already on the sidewalk or at the end of a short driveway, curbside keeps things simple. In a converted multi-unit house with shared hallways and an upstairs unit, full-service has your Loaders carry it down and out from wherever it sits.
| Pickup Option | Highlight | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home pickup | Full-service | Removal from anywhere inside your home | from $85 |
| Curbside pickup | Save $5.00 | Place items outside, skip the appointment | from $80 |
| Same-day pickup | Add $10.00 | Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM | from $95 |
| Next day pickup | Flexible | Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead | from $85 |
| 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.
Anyone who has tried to wrestle a dresser down a steep Ludlow side street, with no driveway and a parked car on both sides, knows self-hauling is a bad deal. Your Loader handles the stairs, the tight turns, and the loading. LoadUp and your Loaders genuinely like showing up for neighbors in a town this close-knit.
Big, awkward items are hard to move alone, so where they end up matters as much as getting them out. In Ludlow, your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming to keep usable pieces out of landfills when possible.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may go to donation where available. Your Loader sets them aside during loading, though acceptance depends on local charities and is never guaranteed.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for donation may be recycled when local options allow. Metal frames, appliances, and some electronics are common candidates, though acceptance varies by facility.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal site. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, so you don't haul anything yourself.
Set items out wrong and they get left at the curb, while burning or dumping leftovers can bring state violations. Here is what applies in Ludlow and Kenton County.
During Ludlow's large item trash pickup, Rumpke requires all upholstered furniture and carpet to be completely wrapped in plastic. Sofas, upholstered chairs, and rolled carpet set out bare can be refused, so wrap them fully and set everything out the night before.
Paint in liquid form is excluded from Ludlow's large item collection. Leftover latex paint can be left open or mixed with cat litter until solid before it goes in the trash. Oil-based paint counts as a hazardous material, which Rumpke also refuses.
Kentucky's Division for Air Quality prohibits open burning of household garbage, tires, plastics, and construction or demolition debris like shingles and treated lumber. Burning a cleanout pile rather than hauling it away can lead to a state violation notice.
Tires are on the list of items Rumpke will not accept at Ludlow's large item pickup. Kentucky's Energy and Environment Cabinet runs waste tire amnesty collections that rotate through counties, where residents can drop off tires at no charge.
Rumpke will not take any item containing Freon at Ludlow's large item pickup. Under the federal Clean Air Act, refrigerant in refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and window air conditioners must be recovered by an EPA certified technician before the appliance is scrapped.
Where burning brush is allowed at all, Kentucky's forest fire hazard seasons apply from February 15 to April 30 and October 1 to December 15. During those months, burning within 150 feet of woodland or grassland is allowed only from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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(678) 884-4738Only during Trash Amnesty Week. In the first full week of each month, Ludlow residents can set out up to three large items that won't fit in the Rumpke cart on their regular collection day. Anything left outside that window risks being treated as dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Ludlow starts at $85, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, each additional item is a flat add-on, and the exact total is confirmed before booking.
Often, depending on the schedule that day. Same-day and next-day slots in the Ludlow area open and fill in real time, so entering your address during booking shows what's available. Curbside pickups don't require you to be home.
Large items are the main local sticking point. Ludlow's Rumpke service covers what fits in the cart, and bulky pieces are limited to three per month during Trash Amnesty Week. Extra bulk can go to a Northern Kentucky landfill or transfer station for a fee, or be hauled by a service.
Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill. Furniture and household goods in good shape are donated to local charities when they accept them, and recyclable materials go to recycling facilities when options allow. Items that can't be reused or recycled are disposed of at an appropriate facility.
You choose your items online, get a price confirmed upfront, and pick an arrival window. Loaders usually call or text before arriving, then carry the items out and load them. Choose in-home pickup or curbside, and note any access instructions when booking.
The pricing model differs. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King generally price by truck volume, often confirmed on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before you book, which tends to suit small jobs. Full truckloads may be better value with a volume hauler.
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