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LoadUp Loaders hauling junk, representing fast, reliable Junk Removal and disposal service in Marathon, WI.

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Serving Marathon, WI

Junk removal in Marathon

Starting at $90. Additional items from +$15.

When junk piles up around the house, it gets old fast. LoadUp makes clearing it out simple for Marathon City, with a quick pickup and a clear price before you book.

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

Getting junk out of Marathon City takes more than it should

You check the village's pickup schedule, call a couple of haulers, and wait on callbacks that never come. Weekends get spent sorting what goes where, and the pile in the garage is still there next month.

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 often limit what goes out, how much, and when. Some items need special arrangements or extra steps, and you still have to drag everything to the end of the driveway yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to come look before giving a number, then price by how much of the truck you fill. You often won't know the final cost until the job is underway, which makes planning around it tough.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation centers have to be choosy about condition, so worn, stained, or broken pieces usually get turned away. You end up loading the vehicle, driving it over, and sometimes bringing half of it back home.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off sits on your property for days, may need permission depending on where it goes, and leaves you doing all the lifting. For one cluttered room or a single shed, it is more container and hassle than the job needs.

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 Marathon

How Marathon's options stack up

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

  • From $105

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $105

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

    per add-on from +$30
  • From $90

    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 $90

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

    per add-on from +$15
  • From $125

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

    per add-on from +$50
  • From $150

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

    per add-on from +$75
  • From $100

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $100

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

    per add-on from +$25
  • From $425

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

    per add-on from +$350
  • From $120

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $120

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

    per add-on from +$45
  • From $82

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Background-checked Loaders, reviewed by the village they serve

Your Loader handles narrow basement stairs, low shed doorways, and long gravel driveways to reach what needs to go. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Marathon after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set by the driveway or lifted from the basement

Choose curbside if everything is already sitting at the end of your driveway or just outside the garage door, ready for your Loader to load. Go with full-service when items are tucked in a basement, an upstairs room of an older family home, or a detached outbuilding, 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 Marathon.
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $90
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $85
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before 2 PM from $100
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $90
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 Marathon City, from the Big Rib River out to the surrounding townships

Wisconsin weather has a way of turning a quick dump run into a whole Saturday, especially after a week of commuting to Wausau and back. Lifting an old dryer into a truck bed by yourself doesn't help either. Your Loaders like showing up for Marathon City neighbors, and they handle the lifting so you don't have to.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items rarely belong in one place once they leave a Marathon City home, so where they end up depends on their condition. Your Loader sorts each load by what can be reused, recycled, or disposed of 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

Items in good, clean condition may be donated when possible and local options allow. Your Loader sets them aside during loading, though rural Marathon County may have fewer donation channels than a larger city.

  • 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 recycled where available. Your Loader separates materials like metal or electronics when local recycling options exist, but recycling is not guaranteed for every item.

  • 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 cannot be reused or recycled are disposed of responsibly. Your Loader hauls them out of your garage, basement, or driveway and takes them to an appropriate disposal site.

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

The Marathon disposal rules most residents don't know

A load turned away at the curb or the county landfill means a second trip, so these rules for Marathon City and Marathon County are worth checking first.

Rule 01

Old campers must be stripped before the county landfill takes them

Marathon County Solid Waste requires appliances, metal, and tires to be removed and recycled, with their recycling fees paid, before a camper can be landfilled. Mobile homes have similar rules: appliances, thermostats, the furnace, and air conditioner must come out first.

Rule 02

County chemical drop-off is free but requires a booked appointment

Marathon County residents can drop off cleaning solvents, oil-based paint, herbicides, and gasoline mixtures at no charge, but only with a scheduled appointment. Used motor oil and antifreeze of five gallons or less need no appointment. Latex paint is not accepted as hazardous waste.

Rule 03

Curbside brush chipping runs only from April to October

The Village offers curbside brush and tree chipping starting the first recycling Monday in April through the first recycling Monday in October. Limbs snapped by winter snow and ice wait for spring, or go to the county site, where loads must be covered.

Rule 04

Remodeling rubble and concrete stay out of village garbage pickup

Village code excludes stone, concrete, rubble, earth, sod, and construction debris from curbside collection. Clean concrete has another outlet: Marathon County Solid Waste accepts it for recycling, keeping it out of the landfill entirely.

Rule 05

Old couches and appliances are excluded from weekly garbage

Village sanitation code lists household furniture and appliances among items that will not be picked up with Monday garbage. Wisconsin also bans major appliances from landfills, so refrigerators, freezers, and washers must be recycled rather than buried.

Rule 06

Bags hiding recyclables can be left behind on garbage day

Village code says garbage containing the recyclable materials it lists will not be picked up. Wisconsin also bans corrugated cardboard from landfills, so flattened moving boxes from a cleanout belong in recycling, not the trash bag.

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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Not as a general rule. Marathon is a small village, and junk left outside on a curb or roadside without an arranged pickup can be treated as illegal dumping. Check with the village office about bulk pickup before setting anything out.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Marathon starts at $90, 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.

It can be possible, but availability depends on the schedule near Marathon, about 12 miles west of Wausau. Enter your address during booking to see open times. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, and for indoor jobs someone should be there or leave access notes.

The Marathon County Landfill in Ringle, at 172900 State Hwy 29, takes household junk for a standard disposal fee, and you may need to pull out appliances, metal, and tires for separate recycling fees. Call 715-446-3101 to confirm current rates and hours.

Hazardous household items like paint, chemicals, and some batteries need special handling. Marathon County's Hazardous Household Waste program accepts many of them at no charge for county residents, so keep them out of general junk loads. Call 715-446-3101 to confirm what qualifies.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. They try to donate furniture and household goods and recycle metal and other materials whenever options allow. Whatever can't be donated or recycled goes to the appropriate disposal facility, depending on acceptance.

You choose your items and pick a time online, and you see the price before you confirm. On pickup day, your Loader calls before arriving, then carries the items out and hauls them away. You don't have to move anything yourself.

The main differences are the pricing model and the booking flow. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload and often confirm the cost on-site. LoadUp prices per item online, so you know the total before anyone arrives. A self-haul to the county landfill can be cheaper if you have a truck and the time.

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