*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.
Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on your list. Book a quick LoadUp pickup in South Chicago, see your price upfront, and get your space back.
You search for options, request a city pickup, call a few haulers, and wait on callbacks that never come. Meanwhile the junk stays parked in the basement or back porch, and another weekend slips by.
City bulk pickup programs can work for a single item, but you request service and wait for a municipal pickup schedule. Some items need special handling, and nobody carries anything down from a second-floor unit. You still have to get it to the alley yourself.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they quote, then price by the truckload, so you're guessing how full is full. Some never call back at all. The final number can shift once the gate is down.
Thrift stores and charities have to be choosy, turning away stained upholstery, worn mattresses, or anything broken. That leaves you sorting, loading your own car, and making a second trip for whatever they refuse. Usable pieces may be donated when local options allow.
A roll-off dumpster makes sense for a gut renovation, not a garage cleanout. You coordinate drop-off and pickup windows, may need permission to place it on the street, and it takes up parking on a tight block while you still do all the lifting.
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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 South Chicago 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 South Chicago's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Your Loaders haul items down steep back-porch stairs on a two-flat or up through a narrow bungalow basement door. Each is background-checked and rated by real locals in South Chicago after each job.
Curbside fits when you can get the item to your driveway, gangway, or the front of your building yourself. Choose full-service when it's stuck in a detached garage or an upper-floor unit of a walk-up, and your Loaders will carry it out for you.
| 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.
Anyone who has wrestled a dresser down the back stairs of a two-flat in a Chicago January knows how this goes: ice on the porch, a tight turn, and a sore back by noon. Your Loaders take care of the lifting, basement to back porch, and they genuinely like showing up for South Chicago neighbors.
Bulky items pile up fast in South Chicago, from basement cleanouts to renovation leftovers, 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, appliances, and household goods in good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader sets these pieces aside from the rest of the load so they have a chance at a second home.
Items that are worn or damaged but not fit for donation, such as metal frames or scrap materials, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the general load so recycling stays possible.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken bulky items that can't be donated or recycled are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the hauling from your South Chicago garage, porch, or upper-floor unit.
Putting the wrong item out by the alley or curb can leave it uncollected or lead to a citation, so here is what applies in South Chicago, Cook County.
Illinois law prohibits mixing used tires with municipal waste, and landfills cannot accept them whole for disposal. Tires left outdoors also collect rainwater where mosquitoes breed, which is why the state treats tire piles as a public health concern.
The Department of Streets and Sanitation collects from single-family homes and buildings of four units or fewer, so bungalows and two-flats qualify. Larger buildings rely on private service. Eligible residents request bulky item pickup through 311 or CHI311.
Streets and Sanitation and the Chicago Park District collect live trees at 27 parks citywide, including Bessemer Park in South Chicago. Ornaments, lights, tinsel, tree stands and plastic transport bags must be removed first, and the trees become mulch.
Chicago defines fly dumping as leaving waste on public or private property without a city permit, so a vacant lot is no exception. Offenders face a minimum fine of $1,500 for a first offense and up to six months in jail.
Since 2012, state law has barred residents from discarding covered electronics with household garbage, and Chicago's bulky item pickup does not include TV or computer equipment. Old computers can go to the city's Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility instead.
Chicago's Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility accepts household chemicals plus lawn, pool and hobby chemicals from any Chicagoan. Usable household cleaning products and automotive fluids may be available free to other residents through its material exchange room.
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(678) 884-4738Not without arranging it first. Chicago's sanitation code says to set up large items or extra loads through 311 (dial 3-1-1 or 312-744-5000) before putting them out. Items left without that arrangement can be treated as illegal dumping and fined.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in South Chicago starts at $80, and curbside 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.
Often yes. Chicago's Streets and Sanitation offers bulky item pickup through 311 for homes and buildings of 1-4 units, and waits are typically about 5-7 days. A paid pickup makes more sense if you're in a larger building or need it gone sooner.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups. You can leave items out and add access notes when booking. For indoor pickups, someone should be there or you can leave entry instructions. Availability varies by day, so booking shows open times for your address.
Hazardous materials like paint, solvents, and chemicals generally can't go in regular bulk pickups. Chicago runs a Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility at 1150 N Branch St for these. Check its current hours and accepted items before you go.
Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, they try to route items to local donation partners or recyclers first. Anything that can't be donated or recycled goes to an appropriate disposal facility.
You pick your items online, see the total upfront, and choose a time window. Loaders then arrive, haul the items away, and you pay the confirmed price. You don't need an in-person estimate. A heads-up message usually comes before they arrive.
The pricing model differs. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King usually price by truck space, often confirmed on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. For full-house cleanouts, a truckload hauler may fit better.
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