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

*Same-day availability may vary by location.

Serving Preston, MN

Junk removal in Preston

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

When junk piles up, it gets old fast. Here in the Trout Capital, LoadUp makes it simple: book a quick pickup, see your real price upfront, 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

Preston has junk options. None of them quite fit.

You check drop-off hours online, call the county, and leave messages with a hauler or two. One never calls back, and another can't come for weeks. Meanwhile, the junk keeps taking up the garage.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

If the city or your garbage hauler offers bulk pickup, it usually means calling ahead, waiting for a set date, and dragging everything to the curb yourself. Appliances, mattresses, and electronics often come with extra rules or get left behind.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Most haulers want to see the job in person before giving a quote. In a small town with only a few options, even setting up that visit can take a while. Then the price depends on how much of the truck you fill, which is hard to guess until it's already loaded.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift stores and charities need things they can resell, so a stained recliner, a dresser with missing drawers, or outdated electronics usually gets turned away. Even items they will take mean loading up and driving them over yourself, and some places only accept drop-offs on certain days.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off makes sense when you're gutting a whole house, not clearing out one room or shed. Putting it on the street may need approval, it can take over your driveway for days, and the neighbors get to watch you do 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 Preston

How Preston's options stack up

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Steady, vetted Loaders for bluff country jobs

Narrow basement stairs in an older home or a packed machine shed take care, and your Loaders handle both. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Preston after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it by the drive or leave it where it sits

Curbside pickup fits when you have already moved items to the end of the driveway or next to the garage. Choose full-service when things are still upstairs in an older house or deep inside a barn or shed, and your Loaders 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 Preston.
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.

Verified Reviews

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Neighborhoods Served

Serving all of Preston, from the Root River bottoms to the bluff tops

Nobody in Preston wants to lose a Saturday wrestling an old sofa into a borrowed truck bed, then making the drive to a disposal site and back. Your Loaders handle the lifting, loading, and hauling so the weekend stays yours. Folks here look out for their neighbors, and we like showing up for that.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items from older homes, garages, and outbuildings are hard to move and harder to place, so where they end up matters in Preston. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, favoring reuse 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 good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader sets those items aside for that route, though you should not expect any paperwork from the job.

  • 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 appliances, may be recycled where available. Your Loader separates them when possible, since rural recycling outlets can be limited.

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

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged, soaked, or contaminated bulky items, such as ruined sofas or old construction debris, go to an appropriate disposal site. Your Loader handles the lifting and loading, so you skip the drive.

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

The Preston disposal rules most residents don't know

In Preston and across Fillmore County, a misplaced load can be refused at the curb or the Resource Recovery Center, and Minnesota law bans some materials from the trash.

Rule 01

Preston picks up tree branches curbside twice a year

Limbs that come down under winter ice can wait: the City of Preston collects curbside tree branches up to 3 inches in diameter, generally the last Wednesday of April and October. The city brush dump just west of town is open around the clock, year-round.

Rule 02

TVs and monitors stay out of Preston's recycling cart

Preston's single stream recycling list specifically excludes televisions, monitors, and electronics. Fillmore County accepts TVs, computers, and other e-waste for a fee at the Resource Recovery Center in Preston, and Minnesota law bans tube-style TVs and monitors from household trash.

Rule 03

Hazardous household products have only two drop-off days a year

Fillmore County collects paint of all types, antifreeze, gasoline, roofing tar, and swimming pool chemicals at the Resource Recovery Center in Preston on the first Tuesday of May and October. The county says early drop-offs are illegal, so anything found during a winter cleanout has to be stored safely until spring.

Rule 04

Boxes go in loose, but packing peanuts stay out

Preston's single stream recycling takes any type of corrugated box, but recyclables placed in plastic bags are not accepted. Polystyrene and packing peanuts are also excluded, so empty the foam out of moving boxes before breaking them down.

Rule 05

Old tires, even on rims, have a county drop-off

Preston's recycling list rejects tires, and Minnesota prohibits land disposal of waste tires. Fillmore County accepts tires and tires with rims for a fee at the Resource Recovery Center, which is useful when clearing out a garage, machine shed, or farm outbuilding.

Rule 06

Minnesota law keeps refrigerators and washers out of the trash

State law bans major appliances from mixed municipal solid waste because parts such as refrigerants and mercury switches must be removed before recycling. Fillmore County accepts appliances for a fee at the Resource Recovery Center, which is open weekdays and the first Saturday of each month.

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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(678) 884-4738

Preston's ordinance requires trash, recyclables and landfill material hauled within the city to go to the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center. Bulky waste hauled by a contractor must go there too, if the Center accepts it. Illegal dumping can bring penalties.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Preston starts at $95 for a single item, 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.

Sometimes, but availability in a small Fillmore County town depends on Loader coverage and the day's schedule. Enter your address during booking to see open times. Curbside pickups don't require you to be home, while indoor pickups need access arranged.

Construction debris has its own rule in Preston. It must go to the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center or a licensed demolition landfill, while regular bulky waste goes only to the Center. Ask any hauler where your load will be taken, and what it can legally accept.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill by donating them when local charities accept them. They try to recycle what they can, depending on acceptance. Anything left goes to the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center, as Preston's ordinance requires.

Pick your items and your address online, choose a pickup window, and see your price before you confirm. A Loader arrives in that window, loads the items, and hauls them away. Indoor pickups cover items from anywhere on your property.

LoadUp prices per item online and confirms the total before booking. Many traditional haulers, such as 1-800-GOT-JUNK, price by truckload and may quote after seeing the load. For a few large items per-item pricing is often simpler, while a full garage cleanout may suit a truckload quote.

It can be, if you have a truck and the time. Preston's ordinance sends bulky waste to the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center, which sets its own fees, so call ahead for current rates. Hauling service mainly saves the lifting, loading and trip.

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