*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's all you see. Book a quick pickup in San Lorenzo, know your real price upfront, and get your space back.
You look up the sanitary district's rules, call a couple of haulers, and wait for callbacks that sometimes never come. One quote shows up, another hauler goes quiet, and another weekend passes with the pile right where it was.
San Lorenzo households get bulky waste pickups through the local sanitary district's hauler, but only twice a year. You have to call ahead to schedule, the items still have to get to the curb somehow, and hazardous materials are left out entirely.
Many haulers want to come look before they'll give you a number, which means another appointment to wait around for. Then the price depends on how much of the truck your stuff fills, so you can't really know the total until they're standing in your driveway.
Charities can only take what they can resell, so stained upholstery, broken frames and worn mattresses usually get turned away. Even when the donations are good, loading them up and getting them there is still on you, and the rejected pieces come back home.
A dumpster makes sense for a full remodel, not for clearing out a spare bedroom. You'd still be lifting everything into it yourself, working around delivery and pickup dates, and leaving a big steel box in your driveway for the neighbors to look at.
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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 San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Narrow hallways and tight bedroom doorways in older single-story homes can trap a dresser, so your Loaders work out the angles first. They're background-checked and rated by real locals in San Lorenzo after each job.
Most homes here are single-family houses with a driveway, so if the old washer already sits out front, curbside pickup lets your Loaders load it straight up. For anything still in a back bedroom, side yard or attached garage, choose full-service and your Loaders carry it out for you.
| 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.
Anyone who has borrowed a truck for a Saturday dump run knows the drill: strap down the old couch, then crawl along I-880 with everyone else running errands. Your Loaders would rather do the lifting, and they genuinely like showing up for San Lorenzo neighbors, so your weekend stays yours instead of disappearing into traffic.
Bulky items pile up fast in San Lorenzo's single-story homes, and where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each pickup by condition, so usable pieces, damaged goods and true trash each get handled differently.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when possible. Your Loader can set them aside, though no receipt or paperwork is promised. If you need one, drop items off yourself.
Items too worn to donate, such as scrap metal, broken frames or old appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the rest of the load when local options allow.
Heavily damaged, soiled or contaminated bulky items, like a water-ruined sofa or a collapsed shed panel, are hauled by your Loader for proper disposal. Hazardous materials and restricted items are not accepted.
Set out the wrong item and it can be left behind or flagged as contamination, so here is how disposal works in San Lorenzo and across Alameda County.
Oro Loma Sanitary District residential customers get two free bulky waste pickups per calendar year, and pickups are by appointment only with WM. You can set out mattresses during a scheduled bulky pickup, and they are collected for recycling.
California classifies televisions and computer monitors as universal waste because they can contain lead and other heavy metals. They are banned from household garbage statewide and must go to an authorized e-waste collector or recycler instead.
Alameda County's waste authority bans plant debris from landfill disposal, so branches, leaves, and grass clippings belong in the green organics cart. Oro Loma's organics service is designed for plant debris and food, and trash mixed in counts as contamination.
Under California and federal rules, a certified technician must recover the refrigerant from refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners before they are thrown away. Releasing these refrigerants damages the ozone layer and also releases strong greenhouse gases.
San Lorenzo sits on the edge of San Francisco Bay, and storm drain water is not treated before it flows out. Rain washing over uncovered drywall, soil, or concrete piles can carry that material into local creeks, so keep debris tarped and away from gutters.
California has banned household batteries from the trash since 2006, and lithium batteries crushed in collection trucks are a known fire risk. Alameda County residents can drop off batteries for free through the county's household hazardous waste program.
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(678) 884-4738Only for a scheduled bulky pickup. San Lorenzo residents get two bulky pickups per year through Waste Management, booked at 510-613-8710. Items set out without an appointment can be treated as illegal dumping, so schedule first.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in San Lorenzo starts at $75 for a single item, and curbside pickup takes $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 Loader availability for your address. Next-day and scheduled slots are usually easier to get. Entering your address during booking shows the live options. For curbside pickups, you don't need to be home if you leave access notes.
Hazardous items like paint, motor oil, and batteries generally need separate handling, so they don't belong in a bulky pile. Small household appliances may go with a scheduled bulky pickup. Confirm what's accepted with Waste Management at 510-613-8710.
Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance at local facilities. Anything that can't be reused or recycled goes to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition, so none are guaranteed.
Pick your items online and get an upfront price, then choose a time window. A Loader arrives, confirms the items, hauls them away, and you pay the price you were quoted. You can also text a photo of your items to get a price.
The free bulky pickup is cheaper if you can wait for the schedule and fit its limits. San Lorenzo residents get two a year. A paid hauler makes more sense when you need a specific date, in-home carry-out, or more than the program allows.
Mainly the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload and often confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so you see the total before anyone arrives.
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