*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 the list. Book LoadUp, see your price upfront, and get it hauled away on a schedule that suits you.
You look up the county rules, call to ask about pickup, and request a few hauler quotes. One calls back, one wants to come look first, one never answers. Weeks go by and the junk is still there.
Sarasota County bulk pickup programs work well for some items, but you have to book ahead, prep each item the way the rules require, and get everything to the curb yourself. Heavy pieces stuck inside a single-story home or garage still need someone to move them out.
Plenty of haulers won't give you a real number until someone comes out for an in-person estimate. Then the price is based on a fraction of a truckload, which is hard to picture ahead of time, so you can't know the final bill until the job is done.
Thrift stores and charities have to resell what they accept, so they turn away stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and electronics that don't work. Even when they take some items, you're usually the one loading and driving them over, and whatever they refuse is still yours to deal with.
A roll-off container makes sense for a full renovation, but not for clearing one spare room. You have to schedule delivery and pickup, find out if you need a permit, and then lift everything into it yourself while a huge steel box takes over your driveway.
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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 Venice Gardens 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 Venice Gardens's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
A sleeper sofa wedged behind a lanai slider or a freezer squeezed into a packed garage takes careful maneuvering. Your Loaders are background-checked and rated by real locals in Venice Gardens after each job.
If an old washer or a pile of yard trimmings is already sitting at the end of your driveway, an outdoor curbside pickup is all you need. For a dresser in the back bedroom of a single-story mid-century home, choose full-service and your Loaders will carry it out through the house 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 noon | 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 dragged an old recliner across a lanai in a Florida July knows the humidity wins every round. Skip the sweat. Your Loaders lift, carry, and load it while you stay in the shade, because the neighbors of Venice Gardens are exactly who we like showing up for.
Most of what leaves a Venice Gardens home is bulky, heavy, or both, so where it ends up matters. Your Loader looks at each item's condition and, when local options allow, sends usable pieces toward reuse before disposal.
Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader can set them aside for that path where available, so they stay in use.
Items that are worn or damaged but not ready for the trash, such as metal frames or old appliances, can be recycled when possible. Availability depends on what local recyclers accept.
Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky pieces, like soaked sofas or broken furniture, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, so you don't have to haul anything to a county facility.
Items that aren't prepared correctly get left at the curb. Venice Gardens follows unincorporated Sarasota County rules, not City of Venice rules, so these county rules are the ones that apply.
County guidance says household hazardous waste and motor oil must not be mixed with garbage. Any Sarasota County resident can bring these items to a county Chemical Collection Center, including people in unincorporated areas like Venice Gardens.
Since May 1, 2023, unincorporated Sarasota County has refused yard waste in plastic bags, including compostable or biodegradable ones. Use paper bags, reusable containers or tied bundles. Each piece must be under 4 feet long, under 40 pounds and no more than 16 inches across.
Each Class I home in unincorporated Sarasota County gets four free bulk pickups per calendar year, up to 10 cubic yards each, scheduled in advance. Extra pickups cost a supplemental fee. After the 2024 storms, the county warned that the rush of requests could delay pickups.
Barbecue grills count as bulk items in unincorporated Sarasota County, but only once the propane cylinder is removed. The county tells residents to return the cylinder to a local retailer instead of leaving it attached to the grill at the curb.
Since the county switched to automated collection in 2025, all household garbage has to fit inside the county-issued cart. For extra trash from a cleanout, Sarasota County Code Enforcement holds free community cleanup events where residents can drop off large items.
County rules treat lumber, fencing and other treated wood as garbage, not yard waste, even when it comes from the backyard. Properly prepared pieces go out with regular garbage. Oversized or unbundled lumber has to go through a scheduled bulk pickup instead.
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(678) 884-4738Only through a scheduled bulk collection. Venice Gardens is unincorporated Sarasota County, so residents book bulk pickup with Waste Management at 941-493-4100 or by dialing 311. Items set out with no appointment can be treated as illegal dumping.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Venice Gardens starts at $80, 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.
Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability near Venice Gardens and the time you book, so enter your address during booking to see live openings. Next-day and later times are usually easier to get, especially for larger jobs.
Most household hazardous waste is not collected curbside, including paint, solvents, pesticides and similar chemicals. Sarasota County residents can drop accepted items at the county's Chemical Collection Centers free of charge. Bulk items still need a scheduled collection.
Loaders sort items and try to donate usable pieces and recycle materials whenever options allow. Acceptance varies by charity and recycler, so nothing is guaranteed. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility.
Not for curbside or driveway pickups, as long as the items are accessible and clearly marked. For items inside your home or garage, someone should be there or you can leave access instructions when booking. Your Loader will update you before arrival.
You pick your items and a time slot online and see the price before you confirm. On pickup day a Loader arrives in your window, removes the items, and hauls them away. The county's bulk pickup is a free option, though scheduling is on Waste Management's timeline.
The main difference is the pricing model. Traditional haulers like 1-800-GOT-JUNK and Junk King usually price by truckload, often confirmed on site. LoadUp prices per item online with the total confirmed before booking, which can suit smaller jobs. Large cleanouts may fit a truckload hauler better.
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