*Same-day availability may vary by location.
Starting at $95. Additional items from +$15.
Junk piles up faster than anyone plans for, and getting rid of it shouldn't take over your weekend. Book LoadUp in the City of Lakes for quick pickup and upfront pricing.
You look up the city rules, call a couple of haulers, and wait for callbacks that never come. Another weekend goes by, and the junk is still in the basement, the garage, or the hallway.
Minneapolis city bulk pickup programs can help if your item qualifies and your schedule lines up. Some items need special handling or aren't accepted, pickups happen on the city's timeline, and you still have to get everything to the curb or alley yourself.
Many haulers want to see the job in person before they give you a number, then price by how much of the truck you fill. You often don't know the real cost until the truck is in your driveway and it's hard to say no.
Donation centers have to be choosy about condition, so stained upholstery, worn mattresses, and broken pieces often get turned away. Even when something qualifies, you still have to get it there, and many places expect you to unload it yourself.
A dumpster makes sense for a full gut renovation, not a single cleared-out room. You may need a permit to put it on the street, you have to coordinate delivery and pickup, and it takes up space your neighbors rely on for days.
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No waiting on callbacksLocal Loaders arrive at your location, haul away the junk, and dispose of it responsibly when options allow.
No in-person charges
Most companies charge by truck space, and the price often changes on arrival. LoadUp charges by item, based on exactly what you're removing.
Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Minneapolis residents typically pay, so you know what's fair before you book.
Sofas, dressers, bed frames, tables, and more hauled away with ease.
Available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.
Covers refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and more.
Whole-property cleanouts for moves, estates, evictions, and renovations.
TVs, monitors, computers, printers, stereo equipment, and small electronics.
Includes treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes, and home gym systems.
Add a single bulky item like a couch, dresser, or mattress to your booking.
Mixed everyday items including broken goods, old decor, and accumulated clutter.
Bagged trash, loose debris, and general household waste of all kinds.
Covers drywall, lumber, tile, fixtures, and mixed demolition scrap.
Includes branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic yard waste.
Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, cubicle panels, and other office items included.
Moving boxes, shipping cartons, and leftover packing cardboard.
First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. *See Minneapolis's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.
Carrying a dresser up a narrow basement stairway with a tight turn at the landing is familiar work for your Loader, who is background-checked and rated by real locals in Minneapolis after each job.
If your items are already on the driveway or beside an alley-access garage, curbside (outdoor) pickup keeps things simple. For a sleeper sofa in a third-floor walk-up or a loft condo, choose full-service and your Loaders carry it out from inside.
| 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.
Anyone who has tried to fit a mattress into a hatchback while a snow emergency is declared knows how this goes: shoveled-out spots, frozen fingers, and a dump run that eats the day. Your Loaders carry it out and haul it away while you stay warm, because LoadUp and your Loaders love showing up for Minneapolis.
Bulky items rarely belong in one place once they leave your home, which is why where things end up matters for junk removal in Minneapolis. Your Loader sorts each pickup by condition, so reusable items get a chance first.
When your items are clean and in good shape, your Loader can set them aside for donation where local options allow. Acceptance varies by organization, so reuse is never guaranteed for every piece.
Items that are worn or damaged but not suited for donation, like some metal, electronics, or appliances, may be recycled when possible. Your Loader loads them separately where available options exist.
Heavily damaged, soiled, or broken bulky items that can't be reused or recycled are hauled by your Loader for responsible disposal, using permitted waste facilities that serve the Minneapolis area.
Put an item out on the wrong week and it can sit uncollected for another cycle, so here is what Minneapolis and Minnesota require for Hennepin County cleanouts.
Minneapolis collects up to two large non-recyclable items, such as wood furniture and couches, on your regular garbage day at no extra charge. No scheduling is needed, but items must be at the alley or curb line by 6 a.m.
Fence posts and clothesline poles pulled from the yard often come up with their concrete footing attached. The City requires that concrete removed before metal items go out on recycling week, and City staff break down large metal items for scrap recycling.
Minneapolis collects yard waste only from mid-April through mid-November, so fall leaf and brush cleanups need to finish before winter shuts collection down. Minnesota law also keeps yard waste out of metro trash and requires compostable bags instead of plastic.
Minneapolis requires the doors removed from fridges and freezers, which go out only on your recycling week. Minnesota bans major appliances from the trash statewide, and City staff disassemble collected appliances so the metal can be sold to scrap vendors.
Minneapolis garbage must be bagged and fit inside the cart with the lid closed, which rules out most renovation waste. Instead, City Solid Waste and Recycling customers receive vouchers to bring building materials, tires, and extra garbage to the South Transfer Station.
Minnesota prohibits throwing away video display devices containing a cathode ray tube, including older televisions and computer monitors. In Minneapolis, electronics are collected as large recyclable items and can only be set out on your recycling week.
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(678) 884-4738Not unless it is part of a scheduled city collection. Items left at the curb or in an alley without a scheduled pickup can count as illegal dumping and may be cited. Check with Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling for current large-item rules and fees.
LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Minneapolis starts at $95 for a single item, and curbside or outdoor pickup takes $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. Truckload haulers usually quote by volume instead.
Sometimes. Same-day slots depend on Loader availability near your address, and next-day is more common. Enter your Minneapolis zip code during booking to see the real openings for your neighborhood, whether that's Uptown, North Loop, or Longfellow.
Not for curbside or outdoor pickups. You can leave items out and add access notes at booking. For items inside a home, apartment, or basement, someone should be there or you can leave entry instructions. Your Loader will contact you before arriving.
Hazardous items like paint, batteries, chemicals, and many electronics generally can't go in regular household trash in Minnesota. Hennepin County runs drop-off options for problem materials, so check its current rules. Bulky furniture and large loads also usually need a separate arrangement.
Loaders try to keep usable items out of the landfill. Whenever possible, they take furniture and household goods to local donation partners and recyclable materials to recyclers, depending on acceptance. Items that can't be reused or recycled go to an appropriate disposal facility.
You book online, choose your item or items, pick a time window, and see the full price before confirming. On pickup day, your Loader arrives, confirms the items, removes them, and cleans up the spot. Payment is handled after the job is done.
Mostly pricing model and booking flow. Many traditional haulers price by truck volume and may confirm the total on site. LoadUp prices per item online, so your total is set before anyone arrives. For larger full-truck cleanouts, a volume-based hauler can be a good fit.
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