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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Oakdale, MN.

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Oakdale, MN

Junk removal in Oakdale

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

When junk piles up, it gets harder to ignore every week. Book a fast pickup in Oakdale, see your upfront price before you commit, and get your space back.

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

Oakdale has junk options. None of them are simple.

You search the city site, call the county, request a few hauler quotes, and wait on callbacks that never come. Another weekend slips by, and the pile in the garage hasn't moved an inch.

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 be a real help, but they often come with item restrictions, advance scheduling, and per-item rules. Appliances, mattresses, and electronics may need special handling, and you still have to drag everything to the curb yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to see the job in person before they'll commit to a number, then price by fractions of a truckload that are hard to picture. You end up comparing vague estimates and hoping the final bill matches what you heard.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift stores and charities have to be selective, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and anything with a scratch or missing part often gets turned away. You load up the car, make the drive, and sometimes bring half of it back home.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off container makes sense for a full remodel, not a single basement or spare bedroom. You're coordinating delivery and pickup windows, possibly checking permit rules, and parking a giant steel box on your driveway for days while the neighbors watch.

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 Oakdale

How Oakdale's options stack up

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who earn every rating

A sleeper sofa wedged on split-level basement stairs takes patience, and your Loaders angle it out without scuffing walls. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Oakdale after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Left at the driveway or carried out from inside

With so many Oakdale homes built around a driveway and attached garage, curbside is a natural fit once the old grill or recliner is already sitting outside. Choose full-service when items are still indoors, like a dresser on a townhome's upper floor, and your Loaders will 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 Oakdale.
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 Oakdale, along I-694 and across the east metro

Minnesota only gives you so many good months to deal with the garage, and the rest involve snow, ice, and a car that would like to be parked inside. Nobody wants to wrestle a sectional down an icy driveway. Your Loaders carry it out and load up, because Oakdale neighbors deserve a garage that fits the car.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Oakdale homes fill up with bulky items that are hard to move and harder to place, so where things end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring reuse and recycling 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

Furniture and household goods in clean, usable shape may go to donation when local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside and takes them along for that path, though acceptance can vary.

  • 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 recoverable material, like metal frames or wood, may be recycled where available. Your Loader makes that effort when local Washington County 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, soiled, or contaminated bulky pieces that can't be reused or recycled are taken for responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the loading and takes them to an appropriate local disposal site.

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

The Oakdale disposal rules most residents don't know

Putting a freezer or bagged leaves in the trash can break Minnesota law and leave items sitting at the curb. Here is what applies in Oakdale and Washington County.

Rule 01

Food scraps from a fridge cleanout go in the trash cart

Oakdale residents can join the Food Scraps Pickup Program, which keeps food out of the regular waste stream. Filled program bags go right into the trash cart or dumpster, and every licensed trash service in the City accepts them.

Rule 02

Freezers, water heaters, and furnaces are banned from trash

Minnesota law keeps major appliances out of household trash, including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and microwave ovens. They must go to appliance recycling, where refrigerants and other hazardous components are removed before the metal is reclaimed.

Rule 03

Trash carts can't sit at the curb between pickups

Between collection days, Oakdale requires trash and recycling containers to be kept inside, behind the house or garage, or within five feet of its front. Carts kept anywhere else must be hidden by City-approved screening.

Rule 04

Old tube TVs and monitors can't go in household trash

Minnesota prohibits putting products containing cathode ray tubes in the trash, which covers older televisions and computer monitors. The glass in these screens contains lead, so they need to go to an electronics recycler instead of a curbside cart.

Rule 05

Roll-off dumpsters must come from a City-licensed company

Oakdale uses an open trash system where households pick their own service, but only from companies the City licenses. Roll-off dumpsters fall under the same licensing, and the City even licenses some companies for roll-off service alone.

Rule 06

Bagged leaves need compostable bags in Washington County

Minnesota bans leaves, grass clippings, and brush from household trash. In the seven-county metro, which includes Washington County, yard waste set out in bags must use compostable bags, so the plastic sacks left over from fall raking won't work.

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

Generally no. Extra junk set out beside your regular trash can be refused by your hauler, and items left without an arranged pickup can count as illegal dumping. Check with your trash hauler or Oakdale City Hall about bulky item rules and fees.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Oakdale 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. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload.

Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability near Oakdale and the time you book, so enter your address during booking to see real openings. For curbside pickups you usually don't need to be home, but for in-home pickups someone should be there or leave access notes.

Paint, solvents, batteries, and other hazardous items usually can't go in regular trash or a junk load. Washington County runs household hazardous waste options for residents, so confirm current locations, hours, and accepted items with the county before you haul anything over.

Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them to local charities when options allow, depending on acceptance. Recyclable materials like metal and cardboard are recycled whenever possible. Whatever can't be donated or recycled goes to an appropriate disposal facility.

You select your items and address online, see the total upfront, and choose a time window. Your Loader typically gives you a heads-up before arriving, then carries the items out, loads them, and takes them away. You don't need to move anything yourself.

The main difference is the pricing model. Many traditional haulers charge by truckload and may confirm the price on site, while LoadUp prices per item online and confirms your total before booking. For big cleanouts, a truckload hauler can be a better fit.

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