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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Ellensburg, WA.

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Serving Ellensburg, WA

Junk removal in Ellensburg

Starting at $95. Additional items from +$15.

Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on the list. In the Kittitas Valley, LoadUp gets it picked up fast, with your price shown before you book.

  • Same-day available
  • Flat rate add-ons
  • Donation-first
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
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The Problem

Plenty of ways to ditch junk here, none painless

You search online, call the utility office, and leave messages with a few haulers. One quotes vaguely, another never calls back, and weeks later the junk is still sitting in the garage waiting on a plan.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Municipal pickup schedules can be a good deal if your items qualify, but they usually come with size limits, excluded items like appliances or loose debris, and a request window you have to plan around. And you still have to drag everything to the curb yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many old-school haulers want to see the pile in person before naming a number, then price by fractions of a truck you can't really judge. You set aside an afternoon for the estimate and still don't know the final bill until the work is done.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift shops have to be choosy about what they can resell, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken electronics often get turned away. Even when they'd accept something, getting a heavy dresser into your vehicle and across town is on you.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container makes sense for a full gut remodel, not a spare bedroom cleanout. You're stuck with delivery windows, a big steel box taking up the driveway for days, possible placement rules, and neighbors wondering how long it'll stay.

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 Ellensburg

How Ellensburg's options stack up

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

  • From $110

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $110

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $95

    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 $95

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $130

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $155

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

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $105

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $105

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $430

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $125

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $125

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $87

    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 Ellensburg's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Loaders who show up ready for the heavy lifting

Carrying a dresser down a narrow walk-up stairwell or out of a cramped basement is routine work for your Loaders. Every one is background-checked and rated by real locals in Ellensburg after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it at the curb or leave it where it sits

If an old washer is already out in the driveway or beside a detached garage, outdoor curbside pickup keeps things simple. For a treadmill in a spare bedroom or yard debris piled behind a backyard shed, full-service means your Loaders carry everything out for you.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Ellensburg.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $95
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $90
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM from $105
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $95
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 Ellensburg, from the Yakima River to Craig's Hill

Anyone who has tried roping a mattress into a pickup bed while an Ellensburg wind leans on it knows how that story ends, with a chase across the parking lot. Skip the bungee cords. Your Loader handles the lifting, carrying, and loading, and your Loaders genuinely like showing up for the people of this valley.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items are tough to move alone, and in Ellensburg what happens to them afterward matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming for donation or recycling when possible.

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

Donation Pickup

Furniture, exercise equipment, and other items in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and when local options allow. Your Loader sets these aside during loading so usable pieces get a second life.

  • 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 not donatable, like broken appliances or old electronics, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them from the rest of the load when local options allow.

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

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged or contaminated bulky items, such as soaked mattresses or broken-down sofas, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader hauls them away so you don't have to make a dump run yourself.

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

The Ellensburg disposal rules most residents don't know

Putting the wrong item in a curbside recycling cart can bring a contamination charge, so these Ellensburg and Kittitas County rules are worth knowing before any cleanout.

Rule 01

Old personal paperwork qualifies for free county shredding

Kittitas County household residents can drop confidential documents in a locked container at the Solid Waste Office for free shredding. The paper is later recycled into tissue and toilet paper. Envelopes, magazines, junk mail, greeting cards and business waste are not accepted.

Rule 02

Yard trimmings are banned from Ellensburg garbage carts

Ellensburg's curbside program prohibits yard trimmings in garbage containers. Green cart pickup runs weekly from April through November, but only on the first Wednesday of each month from December through March. Overflow goes in paper leaf bags, labeled cans or twine bundles, never plastic bags.

Rule 03

Concrete pieces have a size cap at Ryegrass Landfill

Kittitas County's Ryegrass Landfill accepts construction and demolition waste priced by the yard, but concrete pieces can be no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet by 6 inches. The Ellensburg Transfer Station also takes construction waste, charged by the ton.

Rule 04

Garden hoses and Christmas lights stay out of recycling

Kittitas County lists garden hoses, Christmas lights and wires as non-recyclable materials. These items often turn up in garage and holiday storage cleanouts, but they do not belong in county recycling bins or in Ellensburg's blue curbside carts.

Rule 05

Antifreeze and used oil skip the hazardous waste appointment

Kittitas County requires an appointment for most household hazardous waste. Used oil, antifreeze and household batteries are the exception: you can drop them at the Ellensburg Transfer Station during regular Monday through Saturday hours. Batteries go on the pallet beside the used oil tanks.

Rule 06

A single plastic bag can spoil a cardboard recycling bin

Kittitas County transfer station recycling bins take cardboard only when it is empty, clean and dry. Plastic bags or transport containers left in the bins count as contamination that turns the entire load into garbage. Food-soiled pizza boxes are not recyclable.

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Common Questions

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

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Not loose. In Ellensburg, Waste Management collects only what fits in your gray garbage cart, and extra garbage is billed per bag or 32-gallon can ($7.22 each in 2026). Furniture or debris left out without arrangements risks being treated as illegal dumping.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Ellensburg starts at $95, 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.

Often, yes, if you have a truck and time. Kittitas County's tipping fee is $179 per ton with an $11 minimum as of October 2025, so a small load can be cheap. You handle the lifting, loading, and driving, which is where paid pickup helps.

Same-day and next-day pickup are offered in Ellensburg when availability allows, and the booking page shows open times for your address. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For indoor pickups, someone should be there or leave access instructions.

Anything that won't fit in the cart with the lid closed, such as furniture, large appliances, or construction debris, generally needs a separate arrangement. Options include a self-haul trip to the Ellensburg Transfer Station or a paid hauler. Hazardous waste has its own disposal rules.

Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Local options include the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on S Railroad Ave in Ellensburg. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to a proper disposal facility.

Pick your items online, choose a time window, and see your total before you confirm. On pickup day your Loader arrives in that window, carries the items out, and loads them. You don't need to haul anything to the curb unless you prefer the curbside discount.

Pricing model and booking. Traditional haulers usually charge by truckload and often confirm the price after an estimate. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total locked in before anyone arrives. For a few items that is often simpler, but for a full cleanout a truckload quote may fit better.

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