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Serving Madison, MN

Junk removal in Madison

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

When junk keeps piling up, it stops being a small chore and starts weighing on your week. Book a quick pickup in Madison, see your price first, and get your space back.

  • Same-day available
  • No on-site estimates
  • In-home removal
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting rid of junk in Madison takes more than a plan

You call around, check what the city will take, and leave messages with haulers who never call back. Meanwhile the garage stays full, the outbuilding stays packed, and another season goes by with the junk right where it was.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

Free municipal options in a rural county seat tend to come with a short list of accepted items, set dates, and limits on appliances, electronics, and tires. Even when your item qualifies, you still have to get it to the curb or haul it somewhere yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Out here, a hauler may need to drive in just to look at the job before giving you a number. That number is often based on how much of a truck you fill, so you won't know the real cost until the work is already done.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation outlets in western Minnesota are few and far between, and the ones nearby take only clean, working items they can resell. Worn recliners, broken appliances, and water-stained boxes get turned away, and that can mean a long drive home with the load still in your trailer.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container means booking delivery, finding level ground it won't damage, and loading every heavy piece yourself before the pickup date. For clearing one basement or a spare bedroom, that's a lot of steel, lifting, and lawn ruts for a modest pile.

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 Madison

How Madison's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Madison 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 Madison'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

Steep basement stairs in an older home or a crowded detached garage take patience, and your Loaders lift and carry through both. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Madison after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it by the driveway or have it carried out

If the old appliance or scrap lumber is already sitting on a roomy driveway or beside a shed, curbside pickup keeps things simple. For items still in an upstairs room or tucked in the back of a garage, full-service means your Loaders carry them out from where they sit.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Madison.
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 Madison, from Highway 212 to the county roads beyond

Out here, a dump run can mean a long drive across open farmland, and the prairie wind has opinions about anything loose in a truck bed. Your Loaders handle the lifting, carrying, and loading instead. They like showing up for Madison neighbors, because your weekends are better spent on anything other than hauling.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items pile up fast on large rural lots, and getting them out of Madison is often the hard part. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, so reusable pieces and recyclable materials stay out of the landfill when possible.

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 in good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Outlets near Madison can be limited, so donation is a possibility, not a promise, and no paperwork is implied.

  • 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 may be recycled where available, such as metal frames or appliance parts. Your Loader sorts what can be, depending on the options nearby.

  • 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 that can't be reused or recycled are taken for responsible disposal at an approved facility. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading from your garage, barn, or yard.

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

The Madison disposal rules most residents don't know

Minnesota bans several common cleanout items from the trash and penalizes illegal burning, so here is what applies to households in Madison and across Lac qui Parle County.

Rule 01

Burn barrels are not an option for household garbage

Minnesota prohibits burning household garbage. State open burning rules also bar plastics, rubber, tires, and painted or treated lumber. Smoke from these materials releases toxic pollutants, so cleanout debris has to go to a permitted disposal facility instead.

Rule 02

Old TVs and computer monitors are banned from Minnesota trash

Since 2006, Minnesota has barred households from putting video display devices such as televisions, computer monitors, and laptops in the garbage. The same law makes manufacturers responsible for recycling them, which keeps lead and other metals out of landfills.

Rule 03

Tractor and car batteries can go back to the store

Lead-acid batteries from cars, tractors, and mowers are banned from Minnesota trash. State law requires stores that sell lead-acid batteries to take used ones back from customers. That gives residents an easy drop-off option during a garage or machine shed cleanout.

Rule 04

Burning brush piles needs a DNR permit once snow melts

Minnesota requires a DNR burning permit to burn brush and untreated wood whenever the ground is not completely covered in snow. The DNR also limits burning in many counties each spring after snowmelt, so branches knocked down by storms may need another way out.

Rule 05

Refrigerators and freezers cannot go out with the trash

Minnesota law bans major appliances from household trash and landfills. These include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers, dryers, and water heaters. Refrigerants, mercury switches, and PCB parts must be removed before an appliance can be recycled.

Rule 06

Leaves and grass clippings must stay out of the garbage

Minnesota bans yard waste from household trash and disposal facilities. That includes leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, and tree prunings. Composting at home or using a yard waste site keeps this material out of landfills, where it breaks down and gives off methane.

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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 unless it fits your regular trash service. Bulk junk generally needs to go to a disposal site or a hauler. For what the county accepts and what it charges, call the Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office at 320-598-3132.

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

Sometimes. Same-day and next-day slots are offered in Madison when availability allows. Rural areas around Lac qui Parle County can have fewer openings, so enter your address during booking to see live times. For curbside pickups, you usually don't need to be home.

Hazardous items like paint, solvents, pesticides and pool chemicals can't go in the trash. The county runs a free household hazardous waste collection for residents, held at the County Highway Garage in Dawson. Special item collections are also run for electronics and similar items.

Loaders aim to donate usable items and recycle what they can, depending on what local charities and recyclers accept. Items that can't be donated or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility. Outcomes vary by item condition.

Pick your items and enter your Madison address online, then choose a time slot. You see the total upfront before you confirm. On pickup day, Loaders arrive in your window, remove the items, and haul them away. Curbside pickups don't require you to be home.

LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. Truckload haulers such as 1-800-GOT-JUNK or Junk King often quote by volume, sometimes after an estimate. For a few items, per-item pricing can be simpler. For a full cleanout, a truckload quote may fit better.

It can be, if you have a truck and the time. Disposal sites charge their own fees, which vary by material, so call the Lac qui Parle County Environmental Office at 320-598-3132 for current rates. A hauler makes more sense for heavy loads or tight schedules.

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