*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it takes over your whole week. Book a quick pickup in the Mission, see your price upfront, and get your space back.
You look up the city's rules, call around for quotes, and wait on haulers who never call back. Meanwhile the junk sits in the hallway or the garage, and another weekend goes by.
City bulk pickup programs can help, but you usually have to book ahead, fit within item limits, and get everything to the curb yourself. Some things aren't accepted, and the dates don't always line up with your lease end or move-out day.
Many haulers want to come look before they'll give you a number, then charge by how much of the truck you fill. You don't know the real total until they're standing in your entryway, and by then it's hard to say no.
Thrift shops and donation centers on the commercial corridors take items in good shape, and they turn down stained upholstery, worn mattresses, or anything broken. Even when they say yes, you still have to get it there and carry it in yourself.
A dumpster on a narrow Mission block can mean a street permit, a delivery window, and neighbors who aren't happy about losing a parking spot. For a single room or a few bulky pieces, it's more container than you need, and you still have to fill it 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 Mission District 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 Mission District's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders carry a sleeper sofa down a narrow Victorian staircase and out through a shared front entry. Each one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Mission District after each job.
Curbside works well when you can set items on the sidewalk or just inside the garage door before your Loaders arrive. For a couch in a top-floor flat, a unit full of move-out leftovers, or old fixtures in a Valencia Street storefront, choose full-service and your Loaders carry everything out from inside.
| 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.
Let's be honest: circling the block for parking while a dresser waits in your hallway is nobody's idea of a good time, and Muni was not built for sofas. Your Loader does the carrying, down the stairs and out the door, because Mission neighbors deserve a weekend that isn't lost to a mattress.
Bulky items pile up fast in Mission District flats and shared buildings, so where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts what they clear by condition, aiming for donation or recycling when possible before disposal.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader carries them out, and where local options allow, they can go to someone who will reuse them.
Items that are worn or damaged but still have usable materials, like metal frames or some electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the rest of the load when local options allow.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken bulky items that can't be reused or recycled are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting, so you don't haul anything out of your Mission District building.
Tossing remodel debris in a trash bin or setting furniture out unscheduled can trigger a violation notice. Here is what applies in the Mission District and San Francisco County.
San Francisco offers free home pickup of household hazardous waste, which is illegal to put in the black, green, or blue bin. Containers cannot be left outside on the sidewalk, so someone must be present during the Wednesday through Saturday morning appointment window.
Recology accepts toilets through San Francisco's Bulky Item Recycling program, but each must be completely drained, left sanitary, and secured in a duct-taped cardboard box or wrapped in plastic and cloth so it does not cause injury during handling.
San Francisco Public Works considers couches, mattresses, and other bulky items left on city sidewalks to be illegal dumping, even when meant as giveaways. Items can only go curbside after a Recology bulky pickup is scheduled, placed without blocking the sidewalk.
California's Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates treated wood waste, typically created when a fence or deck is replaced. Households must not burn it, should keep treated-wood markings intact, keep it separate from other debris, and take it to an authorized facility.
Recology gives residential customers two no-charge Bulky Item Recycling collections a year and apartment dwellers one, and tenants can book directly for their own address. Extra pickups cost a fee, and Recology asks for at least two weeks' notice.
Under Ordinance 144-21, debris from San Francisco projects must be recycled or reused, never landfilled or put in a trash bin. Mixed loads need an Environment Department permit for each vehicle or debris box; material sorted by type and hauled directly to recycling is exempt.
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(678) 884-4738Only for a scheduled Recology bulky item pickup. Residents get two free curbside collections a year, or one per unit in larger buildings, with up to 10 items per appointment. Set items out after 6 PM the night before. Unscheduled piles can be reported as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in the Mission District starts at $75, with $5 off for curbside pickup. The first item includes the base pickup fee and each additional item is a flat add-on, with the exact total confirmed before booking. Recology's free pickups cost nothing if you have one left.
Same-day slots are sometimes open, depending on Loader availability for your address. Enter your address during booking to see live options. Next-day and scheduled windows are usually easier to get. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home. For indoor pickups, someone should be there or leave access notes.
Recology only collects from the curb and doesn't enter buildings, so you would have to carry everything down yourself. Many Mission flats have narrow stairs and no elevator. A hauler like LoadUp sends Loaders who carry items out of the home. Recology also won't take items over 100 lbs.
Loaders aim to keep items out of the landfill. Usable furniture and household goods go to local donation partners when they accept them. Recyclable materials are sorted for recycling whenever possible. Only what can't be donated or recycled goes to disposal, and outcomes depend on condition and acceptance.
You book online, choose your items and a time window, and see your total before confirming. On pickup day your Loader gives notice before arriving, then carries the items out and loads them. Curbside items can be left outside with notes. Indoor jobs need access to the home.
Mainly the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King usually price by truck volume, often confirmed on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so you see the total before booking. For a large cleanout, a truckload hauler may suit you better. For a few items, per-item pricing often costs less.
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