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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Ellendale, ND.

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Serving Ellendale, ND

Junk removal in Ellendale

Starting at $85. Additional items from +$15.

Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on the list. Book a quick pickup in Ellendale, see your price upfront, and get your space back.

  • Same-day available
  • Flat rate add-ons
  • Donation-first
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The Problem

Getting junk out of Ellendale takes more than a plan

You search online, call around to ask what the city or county will take, and leave messages with a hauler or two who never call back. Weeks go by, and the pile in the garage hasn't moved.

LoadUp junk removal truck parked outside a home with Loaders hauling items to the truck

Free city pickup is great, when it works

City bulk pickup programs can help when they exist, but they usually run on set schedules, cap what goes out, and turn away things like appliances or construction debris. You still have to drag everything to the curb yourself, and waiting for the next pickup date can take weeks.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to come out and look before they'll give you a number, then charge by how much of the truck you fill. In a remote area, getting one to show up for an estimate takes time, and you might not know the final cost until the job is done.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation centers only take items they can resell, so anything with stains, wobbly legs, or missing parts gets turned away. That leaves you hauling the rejects back home. Donating can work for some pieces when local options allow, but it won't clear the whole pile.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container means arranging a delivery window, finding level ground for it, and keeping it out of the way while you load it yourself. For a basement corner or one spare bedroom, you end up paying for space you never use and doing all the lifting.

How It Works

From booking to gone in three simple steps

  1. Get your instant price

    Enter your ZIP code and item details to get a guaranteed upfront price online. No waiting for an onsite estimate.

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  2. Choose a pickup window

    Pick a time that works for your schedule, including same-day availability if you book before 2PM.

    No waiting on callbacks
  3. Your pickup gets handled

    Local Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.

    No in-person charges
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What sets us apart

Your price is locked before pickup day

Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.

  • Per-item, predictable. First item includes the pickup fee. Every add-on is flat, no truck math, no hourly rates.
  • Locked means locked. The price at booking is what you pay. No adjustments, no surprises.
  • No-obligation quotes. Big job or full cleanout? Text a photo for a guaranteed price first.
Price Comparison

What junk removal actually costs in Ellendale

How Ellendale's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Ellendale residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.

  • From $100

    Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $100

    Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $85

    Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.

    per add-on from +$15
  • Custom

    Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.

    Get a free quote
  • From $85

    TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $120

    Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $145

    Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $95

    Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $95

    Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $420

    Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $115

    Yard Debris

    Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $115

    Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $77

    Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.

    per add-on from +$7

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Ellendale's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Steady hands for the heavy lifting

Your Loader carries items up narrow basement stairs in older homes and out of crowded detached garages. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Ellendale after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it by the driveway or leave it where it sits

If you've already moved things out to the end of the driveway or beside the garage, choose curbside. If items are still in an upstairs bedroom, on a back porch, or in a shed out on the acreage, choose full-service and your Loader will carry them out for you.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Ellendale.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $85
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $80
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM from $95
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $85
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.

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving Ellendale and the Dickey County area around it

Anyone who has tried to strap a mattress into a pickup bed on a windy Dakota day knows how that goes: half the load wants to leave before you do. Skip the long drive and the tie-downs. Your Loader carries it out, loads it, and takes it away, because folks here are worth showing up for.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Where a couch, dresser, or old fence panel ends up matters as much as getting it out of the house. In Ellendale, your Loader sorts each item by condition, so donation, recycling, or disposal fits what it is.

Aerial illustration of a LoadUp junk removal truck following a route to a disposal drop-off location
Gently Used

Donation Pickup

Furniture and household goods that are clean and in good shape may be set aside for donation when local options allow. Your Loader carries them out and loads them separately from the rest.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

Items that are worn or damaged but still hold usable material, like metal frames or scrap lumber, may be recycled where available. Your Loader keeps them apart from general debris when possible.

  • Materials sorted and recovered
  • Diverted from landfill where possible
  • Compliant with local waste regs
See common questions
Heavily Damaged

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken-down bulky pieces, such as a ruined mattress or rotted decking, are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, so you never make the trip yourself.

  • No logistics or transport to handle
  • No sorting or drop-off required on your end
  • Local disposal fees covered
See Ellendale rules below
Local Disposal Rules

The Ellendale disposal rules most residents don't know

The inert landfill will not accept loads that include household garbage, food, or cardboard, so a cleanout needs sorting before the trip. These rules apply in Ellendale, Dickey County.

Rule 01

Shingles and old bathroom fixtures count as pit material

The city's inert landfill classes roofing shingles, bathroom fixtures and empty plastic pails as pit material. Remodel leftovers like these go in that pile, not in the weekly grey garbage container, which the city limits to household garbage only.

Rule 02

Cardboard is refused at the inert landfill

Ellendale's inert landfill does not accept cardboard, paper, books or magazines. Cardboard, soft cover books and magazines, aluminum and tin cans go in the blue and yellow recycling container, which is normally picked up every other Friday.

Rule 03

Microwaves and toasters do not belong in the grey container

The city names small appliances such as microwaves, toasters and irons as items residents should not set out with weekly garbage. They go to the city's inert landfill, which takes both large and small appliances as their own category.

Rule 04

Fall cleanup adds landfill hours if the weather allows

Ellendale's 2026 fall residential cleanup runs from October 5 through October 17 with special landfill hours. The city says these hours depend on the weather, so an early North Dakota cold snap or storm can change the schedule.

Rule 05

Couches and mattresses need their own pile when unloading

Mattresses, box springs, tables, chairs and couches count as pit material at the city's inert landfill. Inert landfill items must be sorted by category, so keep furniture apart from wood, metal and appliances in the same load.

Rule 06

Tires and batteries each have a separate category

The city's inert landfill lists tires and batteries as their own categories, separate from metal, electronics and appliances. Neither goes in the weekly grey garbage container, and sorting them out before loading a truck or trailer makes the trip easier.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

Need help before booking?

Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

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(844) 239-7711

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(678) 884-4738

The City of Ellendale runs an inert landfill that takes wood, metal, appliances, electronics, tires and pit material such as couches and mattresses. Household garbage, food, cardboard and paper are not accepted. Call (349-3252) before you go, since items must be separated.

Yes, for some items. The city's posted landfill fee list shows a mattress or box spring at $6.00 or $12.00 and a water softener at $10.00 or $20.00, depending on the rate tier. Fees vary by item, so call (349-3252) to confirm what yours will cost.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Ellendale starts at $85, and curbside or driveway pickup takes a flat $5 off. The first item includes the base pickup fee, and each additional item is a flat add-on charge. The exact total is confirmed before booking.

Availability depends on Loader coverage near Ellendale, and smaller rural towns may have fewer same-day openings than larger cities. Enter your address during booking to see the live options. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home.

The inert landfill won't accept household garbage, food, cardboard, paper, books or magazines, and it requires wood, metal, electronics and appliances to be sorted into separate piles. A hauler can take a mixed load from your home or yard, so you skip the sorting and the trip.

Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, they aim to donate good items, recycle what they can, and dispose of the rest at an appropriate facility. Options in a small area like Dickey County can be more limited, so outcomes vary.

You choose your items and enter your Ellendale address online, then see the total price before you confirm. On pickup day, a Loader removes the items from your home, garage or curb. You'll usually get a heads-up call before they arrive.

The main differences are the pricing model and the booking flow. Traditional haulers often price by truckload and may confirm the price on site. LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. Truckload pricing can suit large cleanouts better, and the city landfill is cheapest if you can haul it yourself.

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