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Serving Farmington, MN

Junk removal in Farmington

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

Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on the list. Book LoadUp for a quick pickup in Farmington, and see your price before you confirm.

  • Same-day available
  • No surprise charges
  • Curbside option
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting junk out of a Farmington garage takes more than a plan

You look up the city's rules, call the county, and request a few hauler quotes. Half of them never call back. Weeks go by and the junk is still sitting in your garage.

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 help, but they usually limit what they'll take and when. You may have to request a spot ahead of time, pay attention to item restrictions, and still drag everything to the curb yourself. That's a hard ask with a heavy load.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Lots of haulers want to look at the job in person before they give you a number. Then they price by the truckload, so you can't tell what you'll pay until the truck is already in your driveway. You end up guessing, which isn't much of a quote.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Charities can only take items they can resell, so stains, tears, and missing parts often mean a no. Worn mattresses, broken furniture, and mixed garage clutter usually don't qualify. You're still on the hook for loading, driving, and whatever gets turned away.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off sounds simple until you're arranging delivery and pickup, checking whether you need a permit, and finding room for it. Then it sits in the driveway for days while the neighbors watch. You still do all the lifting, even for one basement's worth of stuff.

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 Farmington

How Farmington's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Farmington 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 Farmington's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who show up ready to lift

A sectional wedged at the bottom of narrow basement stairs is routine work for your Loaders, who are background-checked and rated by real locals in Farmington after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it at the curb or leave it where it sits

If the old mower or shelving is already on the driveway of your home in one of Farmington's newer subdivisions, curbside is usually the simple choice. If you have a couch in a finished basement or a dresser upstairs in an older house near the historic downtown, choose full-service so your Loaders carry it out from inside.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Farmington.
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 Farmington on both sides of Highway 3

Farmington has plenty of folks who spend their weekdays crawling up I-35 toward the cities, so a Saturday spent wrestling a sectional into a borrowed trailer is a hard sell. Your Loaders do the lifting, carrying, and loading from your garage or basement, and we like showing up for neighbors who'd rather have the weekend back.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items pile up fast in a growing town like Farmington, and where they end up matters as much as getting them out. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming to keep usable pieces out of the landfill when local options allow.

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

Donation Pickup

Sofas, dressers, and other items in good, clean condition may be taken to a donation partner when possible. Your Loader checks each piece as it's carried out and sets aside what still has life left.

  • 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 fit for donation may be separated for recycling where available, such as scrap metal or old appliances. Availability depends on what local options accept.

  • 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 contaminated bulky items, like a water-ruined sectional or a broken-down mattress, are loaded by your Loader and taken for proper disposal, so nothing is left behind at your Farmington property.

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

The Farmington disposal rules most residents don't know

Throwing leaves or branches in household garbage is illegal under Minnesota law, and many other cleanout items have their own required path. These rules apply in Farmington and Dakota County.

Rule 01

Used home needles go in a taped, labeled detergent bottle

Dakota County asks residents to put home sharps in a rigid container, like a plastic laundry detergent bottle. Tape the lid shut and label it "Do not recycle: household sharps." The Recycling Zone accepts sharps but takes no medications.

Rule 02

Yard waste service usually wraps up by mid-November

Minnesota law makes it illegal to put leaves, grass clippings, and branches in household garbage. Farmington's seasonal yard waste service through DSI usually runs from mid-April to mid-November, weather permitting. Late-fall leaf and brush cleanups are easiest before the season closes.

Rule 03

TVs and monitors carry a recycling fee in Dakota County

At the county's Recycling Zone, residents pay a $10 recycling fee for TVs and monitors. Laptops, tablets, printers, and phones are accepted free. Have a credit card or exact change ready, since staff unload items while you stay in your car.

Rule 04

Holiday string lights count as tanglers, not recyclables

Dakota County lists chains, cords, hoses, and string lights as tanglers that must stay out of the recycling. Burned-out holiday lights from a garage or basement cleanout can go to the county's Recycling Zone in Eagan instead.

Rule 05

Fridge cleanout food scraps have a drop site in Farmington

Dakota County residents can take food scraps to the organics drop site at the Farmington Maintenance Facility for composting. The site accepts food waste only, so leaves and grass clippings from the same cleanup need a separate yard waste option.

Rule 06

Half-used paint cans can end up in the Reuse Zone

Residents can drop off latex and oil paint, stains, varnish, deck cleaners and sealers, and driveway sealer at the Recycling Zone for free. Products that are still usable go into the Reuse Zone, where visitors can take them at no cost.

Need help navigating these rules?

Common Questions

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

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Not without a scheduled pickup. Farmington's city sanitation program offers scheduled bulk pickup for household items too large for a trash cart, and appliances need refrigerant removed first. Items set out with no booking risk a nuisance or dumping complaint.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Farmington 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. The city's scheduled bulk pickup is $50.

Often, depending on Loader availability for your zip code. Enter your address during booking to see live same-day and next-day openings. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home. For in-home pickups, someone should be present or leave access instructions.

Anything too big for the cart goes through the $50 scheduled bulk pickup. Hazardous items like paint, batteries and chemicals aren't regular trash. Farmington residents can use the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day, which the city and Dakota County help fund.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, good furniture and household goods may go to local donation partners, and recyclables like scrap metal go to recyclers. Whatever can't be reused or recycled goes to the proper disposal facility.

Book online, pick your item and time window, and see your total before confirming. Your Loader typically calls or texts ahead of arrival, then loads the items and hauls them away. Pricing is per item, so the price you see at booking is the price you pay.

Mainly pricing and booking. Many traditional haulers price by truckload and may confirm the final cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online, with the total confirmed before booking. For a few items that can be simpler, though a full-house cleanout may suit a truckload hauler.

For one or two bulky items you can set out on your city collection day, the city program can be the cheaper choice. A hauler fits better when you need fast scheduling, in-home carrying, or items the city program won't take, like a mixed load.

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