*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $75. Additional items from +$15.
When junk piles up, it has a way of taking over your week. In the Mission City, LoadUp gets it gone with a quick pickup and a clear price before you book.
You search for options, call the city, request a few hauler quotes, and wait. Some never call back, others want to visit first. Weeks later, the junk is still sitting in the garage.
City bulk pickup programs can work well when your timing lines up. You usually have to request a slot ahead of time and set items out on a given day, and some categories may not qualify. If you live upstairs or need it gone this week, it may not fit.
Many haulers want to come out and look before they give you a number, then quote by how much of the truck you fill. That fraction is their call, made on the spot. You often don't know the real total until the truck is already loaded.
Thrift stores and charities have limited space and high standards, so stained couches, worn mattresses, and broken furniture often get turned away. Even when they accept a few pieces, you still have to load and drive them over yourself, and whatever they refuse comes back home.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full remodel, not a spare bedroom. You plan around delivery and pickup dates, may need permission to put it on the street, and still have to lift everything in yourself while it takes up the driveway and neighbors' parking.
Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.
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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.
No in-person charges
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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Getting a dresser down a third-floor apartment stairwell with tight landings takes care and patience. Your Loaders are background-checked and rated by real locals in Santa Clara after each job.
If your old grill or boxed clutter is already outside in the driveway of a single-family home, curbside (outdoor) pickup lets your Loaders load it and go. For a couch on an upper floor of a mid-rise apartment community, where elevators, hallways and a parking garage stand between it and the street, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it 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, a dump run in the South Bay means a loaded truck bed, a crawl down Lawrence Expressway, and a line at the end of it. That's a lot to ask of a Saturday. Your Loaders handle the lifting and hauling, because Santa Clara neighbors deserve a weekend that doesn't start with a mattress.
Bulky items pile up fast in Santa Clara garages and apartment storage rooms, so where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming to keep usable pieces out of landfills when local options allow.
Furniture and household goods in good, clean condition may be set aside for donation when possible. Your Loader can take them to a local charity or reuse channel, depending on what is accepted where available.
Items that are worn or damaged but not donatable may be recycled when local options allow. Your Loader separates materials like metal, wood, and cardboard where available, and some items such as electronics or mattresses follow special handling rules.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items that cannot be reused or recycled are taken by your Loader to an appropriate disposal site serving Santa Clara, following current local and California rules.
Setting dirt out unbagged can bring a fine, and early set-outs break campaign rules, so these are the disposal rules that apply in Santa Clara and Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara residents get two free drop-off events per year, by appointment only. Generally accepted items include furniture, mattresses, non-electronic bulky items, scrap metal, and appliances (non-refrigerated), so refrigerators and freezers need another route. Hazardous waste is prohibited.
During the Annual Cleanup Campaign, rock, stone, dirt, or sod must go out in a bulk bag no larger than one cubic yard. The rule keeps debris out of storm drains, and skipping the bag can result in a fine.
The fee-based On-Call Bulky Item Collection Program serves single-family homes and townhomes, but residents on private streets must confirm written permission from their owners' association for collection trucks to enter. Everything must be ready before 6 a.m. on collection day.
California classifies household batteries as universal waste, so they cannot go in garbage carts. In Santa Clara, batteries are accepted at local fire stations and at the Utility Payment Counter inside City Hall, keeping fire-prone lithium cells out of collection trucks.
Mission Trail Waste Systems holds the exclusive right to provide hired debris box service everywhere in Santa Clara except areas zoned Industrial. Residents planning a remodel or major cleanout outside those zones are bound by that franchise arrangement.
The 2026 Annual Cleanup Campaign runs April 27 through May 22 for city residents only, excluding contractors and businesses. Materials must come from your own residence, sit in front of your address, and never go out before your scheduled dates. Not all developments participate.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it is part of a scheduled pickup through your city-serviced hauler. Piles left out without an appointment can be treated as illegal dumping and may bring a fine. Call your hauler or the City of Santa Clara to confirm bulky item rules for your address.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Santa Clara starts at $75, 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 charge, and the exact total is confirmed before booking.
Same-day slots are sometimes open, depending on Loader availability near you. Entering your address during booking shows the live options, including next-day times. Availability can be tighter on weekends and at the end of the month, when many people move.
For curbside or driveway pickups, no. Leave items outside with any access notes. For items inside a home, apartment, or garage, someone should be there or you can leave clear access instructions when you book. Apartment complexes may also need gate or elevator details.
Hazardous materials such as paint, solvents, pesticides, and car batteries generally can't go with a standard junk load. Santa Clara County runs a household hazardous waste program for these items. Check its current drop-off rules and hours before you go.
Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them to local charities when options allow. They recycle what recycling facilities will accept, and the rest goes to the appropriate disposal facility. Donation and recycling depend on item condition and facility acceptance, so they are never guaranteed.
Pick your items and address online, choose a time window, and see your total before you confirm. On pickup day your Loader gets in touch before arriving, removes the junk, and handles the loading. You don't need to sort, bag, or carry anything out yourself.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King typically price by truckload and confirm the quote on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For large cleanouts, a truckload hauler may suit you better.
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