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Junk removal in Marquette

Starting at $80. Additional items from +$15.

Junk piles up fast, and hauling it off yourself turns into a whole project. Book a pickup anywhere in the Queen City, lock in your price upfront, and skip the heavy lifting.

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

Marquette has options. Easy is not one of them.

You call the city, learn what the free collections actually take, then start phoning haulers. Two answer. One wants to see it first. Meanwhile the junk sits in the garage through another weekend, then another.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

The city's free curbside collections run on a seasonal calendar and cover brush, leaves, grass clippings and garden debris only, with no garbage allowed. ([Garbage, Recycling, Compost, Rubbish](https://www.marquettemi.gov/departments/public-works/garbage-recycling-compost-rubbish/)) Household bulk goes to the rubbish site instead, which means a truck, proof you pay the solid waste fee, and a load limit ([Garbage, Recycling, Compost, Rubbish](https://www.marquettemi.gov/departments/public-works/garbage-recycling-compost-rubbish/)) ([Garbage, Recycling, Compost, Rubbish](https://www.marquettemi.gov/departments/public-works/garbage-recycling-compost-rubbish/)).

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Local haulers usually want to see the load before quoting, so you schedule a visit, wait on a callback, and hear a truckload price that can shift once someone is standing in your basement. A few never call back at all.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Thrift and reuse outlets have to resell what they take in, so condition standards are strict and whole categories are off the table. Mattresses, anything that sat damp in an old basement, a sofa with a split cushion: expect a no. Delivery is usually on you.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off locks you into delivery and haul-off windows, a flat stretch of driveway to set it on, and permission if it has to sit in the street. Clearing one bedroom or a garage corner, you are renting steel that sits mostly empty.

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 Marquette

How Marquette's options stack up

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

  • From $95

    Furniture Removal

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

    per add-on from +$30
    • City bulk: Free (curbside, wait 3–7 days)
    • Traditional hauler: $100–$200+
  • From $95

    Mattress Removal

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

    per add-on from +$30
    • City bulk: Not accepted
    • Traditional hauler: $75–$150+
  • From $80

    Appliance Pickup

    Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.

    per add-on from +$15
    • City bulk: Tag required for Freon
    • Traditional hauler: $100–$200+
  • Custom

    Property Cleanout

    Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.

    Get a free quote
    • City bulk: Not available
    • Traditional hauler: $500–$1,500+
  • From $80

    Electronics & E-Waste

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

    per add-on from +$15
    • City bulk: Not accepted
    • Traditional hauler: $50–$150+
  • From $115

    Exercise Equipment

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

    per add-on from +$50
    • City bulk: Limited (curbside, no disassembly)
    • Traditional hauler: $100–$300+
  • From $140

    Bulky Item Pickup

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

    per add-on from +$75
    • City bulk: Limited (size restrictions apply)
    • Traditional hauler: $150–$500+
  • From $90

    Household Junk

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

    per add-on from +$25
    • City bulk: Free (curbside, bagged only)
    • Traditional hauler: $100–$300+
  • From $90

    Trash & Waste

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

    per add-on from +$25
    • City bulk: Free (standard trash pickup)
    • Traditional hauler: $75–$200+
  • From $415

    Construction Debris

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

    per add-on from +$350
    • City bulk: Permit required
    • Traditional hauler: $200–$600+
  • From $110

    Yard Debris

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

    per add-on from +$45
    • City bulk: Limited (bundled, size caps apply)
    • Traditional hauler: $100–$300+
  • From $110

    Office & Business

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

    per add-on from +$45
    • City bulk: Not available
    • Traditional hauler: $200–$600+
  • From $75

    Cardboard Pickup

    Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.

    per add-on from +$7
    • City bulk: Free (bundled with recycling)
    • Traditional hauler: $75–$200+

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Marquette's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Loaders you can count on to show up and do the work

A sectional coming up from a basement, or a chest freezer wedged into a single-car garage, is what your Loaders handle. Every one is background checked and rated by real locals in Marquette after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Pick the service level that matches your setup

If everything is already out at the curb or sitting on the driveway apron, curbside keeps it simple. Choose full service when the load is still inside, which is usually the case with older homes here where the stairs are steep, the basement doors are narrow, and the garage is detached and tight.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Pickup Option Highlight Best For Price
In-home pickup Full-service Removal from anywhere inside your home from $80
Curbside pickup Save $5.00 Place items outside, skip the appointment from $75
Same-day pickup Add $10.00 Urgent pickups booked before noon from $90
Next day pickup Flexible Book next-day or up to 90 days ahead from $80
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 every corner of Marquette, from Presque Isle to the US-41 corridor

Winter hangs on here long after the calendar says otherwise, so the load you meant to run out to the county station in November is still in the garage come May. Add old houses, tight basement stairs, and driveways built into a hillside. Your Loaders like showing up for people who already do plenty themselves.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Not every load leaving a Marquette garage belongs in the same place. Your Loader sizes up each piece on pickup day and sorts for donation or recycling where local options allow, then disposal for the rest.

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 still clean and structurally sound may be set aside for donation or reuse when area outlets are taking that category. Anything stained, broken, or weather-damaged will not qualify.

  • Tax-deductible receipt by request
  • Diverts waste from landfill
  • Free up your space and help a neighbor
See donation pickup
Visible Wear

Recycling

Scrap metal, appliance shells, and electronics nobody would take secondhand get separated for recycling where Upper Peninsula processors accept them. Units holding refrigerant require certified recovery under Michigan rules first.

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

Responsible Disposal

Soaked box springs, collapsed sectionals, and remodel debris go to a permitted transfer station or landfill serving Marquette County. Your Loader makes that trip so you never chase facility hours.

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

The Marquette disposal rules most residents don't know

Mixed loads with hidden tires or refrigerant units get flagged at the scale in Marquette, where city permits and Marquette County landfill rules govern every drop-off.

Rule 01

A city landfill permit comes before any landfill trip

The Marquette County landfill accepts no payment on site, so disposal is billed through the municipality the waste came from. A permit from the city treasurer has to be in hand first, or the load is refused.

Rule 02

Untarped loads are turned away at the scale

Anything hauled to the county landfill must be covered, because loose debris blows out of trucks and trailers along the route in. Drivers who arrive with an uncovered load are sent back without dumping.

Rule 03

Freon appliances must travel separately and certified

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers cannot ride inside a mixed load. The county landfill charges $40 per unit for refrigerant recovery, and the city rubbish site only takes appliances already tagged Freon free by a certified technician.

Rule 04

Yard clippings have been banned from Michigan landfills since 1995

State law keeps grass, leaves and garden debris out of landfills because they generate methane and leachate. Marquette's seasonal compost site is the legal outlet, accepting yard waste with no size limit and brush by the truckload per day.

Rule 05

Electronics are rejected at the household rubbish site

Televisions, monitors, computers and printers are excluded from the city's rubbish drop-off. Michigan's takeback law obligates manufacturers of those devices to fund free recycling for residents and small businesses, so state registered collectors handle them instead.

Rule 06

Remodeling debris is handled as Type III waste

Construction and demolition material is weighed and billed as its own category at the county landfill and still needs a municipal permit. Carted curbside service will not take it, and masonry, rocks and shingles stay off the rubbish site list.

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No. Marquette switched to a cart-only system, so Waste Management collects only what fits inside your 64 or 96 gallon cart. Bags or large items set outside the cart are not picked up and may bring an overflow charge. For service questions call the City at 906-225-8981.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Marquette starts at $80, and curbside or driveway pickups take a flat $5 off. The first item covers the base pickup fee, and each additional piece of junk is a flat add-on, so your full total is confirmed before you book. Local haulers that quote by the truckload usually require an onsite estimate first.

Same-day and next-day slots open in most Marquette zip codes when you book early in the day, including Founders Landing, Lower Harbor, and Hillcrest. Enter your address during booking to see live availability for your area.

Not in your cart or the regular haul. Waste Management will not take paint, oil, cleaners, tires, auto parts, or construction debris curbside here. Those go to the Marquette County landfill on County Road 480 or a household hazardous waste event. Loaders can take many construction and remodeling loads but not liquid or hazardous materials.

Loaders sort loads and try to keep usable items out of the landfill whenever possible. Furniture, appliances, and household goods are routed to local donation when condition allows, and metals and electronics go to recyclers when options allow. Whatever cannot be reused heads to the proper disposal site.

Not for curbside or driveway pickups. Just leave the junk accessible and add notes at booking. For items inside the home, someone should be present or you can share access instructions. Your Loader typically calls about 30 minutes ahead of arrival.

Mainly the pricing and booking. College Hunks and 1-800-GOT-JUNK quote by truckload and usually want an onsite estimate, so the final figure lands once the crew is at your door. LoadUp prices per item online and locks it before anyone shows up. For single or two-item jobs that often runs lower.

Yes. Loaders handle bulky junk that will not fit a cart, including appliances, furniture, hot tubs, and exercise equipment. Refrigerators and freezers need the refrigerant professionally removed and tagged before disposal under federal rules, and that step can be arranged so the unit is hauled correctly.

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