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

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Serving Watertown, MN

Junk removal in Watertown

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

Junk has a way of piling up until it's one more thing on the to-do list. LoadUp makes clearing it out easy for Watertown, with a quick pickup and your price before you book.

  • Same-day available
  • Flat rate add-ons
  • Donation-first
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
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The Problem

Watertown has junk options, just not ones that fit

You search the city site, call the county and email three haulers. One sends a vague quote, one wants to come look first, one never replies. Two weekends later, the junk is still in 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

Bulky pickup here may run through your trash hauler rather than the city, if it's offered at all. Expect limits on appliances, electronics and renovation debris, requests made well ahead, and a set day that ignores your timeline. You still drag everything to the end of the driveway yourself.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

Many haulers want to see the pile in person before quoting, then price by fractions of a truckload you can't easily eyeball. With fewer outfits covering northern Carver County, you may wait days for a visit and still not know the final number until the truck is loaded.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation centers want clean, working, sellable goods, and many turn away worn upholstery, older appliances or anything stained or damaged. Even accepted items need a ride, which means borrowing a truck and lifting heavy pieces yourself. Whatever gets rejected rides right back home with you.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off sized for a full remodel sits in your driveway, crushing lawn or blocking the garage. You may need permission for street placement, a delivery window that works and patience from neighbors. On rural acreage, getting the truck in can be its own problem. Then you still load it.

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 Watertown

How Watertown's options stack up

Across all options, not just ours: a real breakdown of what Watertown 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 piano, hot tub, or safe 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 Watertown's disposal rules for city bulk exceptions, permits, and restrictions.

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who treat your property with care

Your Loader carries heavy pieces up narrow basement stairs and out of packed barns on acreage lots. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Watertown after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it outside or have it carried out

Choose curbside, also called outdoor pickup, when your items already sit in the driveway or beside the garage, even on a rural lot without a true curb. Go full-service when things are tucked in a basement, a back shed or an outbuilding across your acreage, and your Loaders will carry them out and load them up.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Watertown.
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 Watertown, on both sides of the Crow River

Out here, a cleanout rarely stops at the garage. There's the shed, the barn loft, the pile behind the outbuilding, and often a haul-it-yourself trip out of town to get rid of it all. Your Loaders do the carrying and loading from wherever it sits, and they genuinely like showing up for Watertown neighbors.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items are hard to move alone, so where they end up matters as much as getting them out. In Watertown, your Loader sorts each load by condition, favoring donation or 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 good, clean condition may be donated when local options allow. Your Loader carries them out of the garage, basement or barn and keeps usable pieces separate from the rest.

  • 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 ready for donation may be recycled where available, such as scrap metal or certain appliances. Your Loader separates materials during loading when possible.

  • 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, like waterlogged furniture or broken-down fixtures, go to responsible disposal. Your Loader handles the lifting and hauling, and no specific facility is guaranteed for any Watertown load.

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

The Watertown disposal rules most residents don't know

Show up without proof of residency or with an item the site refuses, and your load rides home with you. Here is what applies in Watertown and Carver County.

Rule 01

Old ammunition goes to the county, but firearms do not

Estate and garage cleanouts sometimes turn up forgotten rounds. The Carver County Environmental Center accepts unwanted ammunition up to .50 caliber for safe disposal, but it does not accept firearms, so those need a separate plan.

Rule 02

Watertown's yard waste site is for residents and bagless loads

The city's compost site takes grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, small branches and plant trimmings free for Watertown residents only. No plastic bags or garbage are allowed, and the county Environmental Center stopped accepting brush and yard waste in 2019.

Rule 03

TVs and monitors fall outside the free electronics drop-off

Carver County takes residential electronics at no charge at the Environmental Center and its special waste collections, but TVs and monitors are specifically excluded from the free list. Plan for those screens separately when clearing out a basement or office.

Rule 04

Boat shrink wrap and rink liners have a recycling path

Carver County runs a free agricultural, marine and greenhouse plastic recycling program that accepts boat film, stretch wrap and hockey rink liners. Boat wrap must be stripped of zippers, vents, strings, ropes and metal grommets, and string or netting reinforced rink material is refused.

Rule 05

Leftover snowblower gas and propane tanks count as hazardous waste

When seasons change and small engines get swapped out, Carver County accepts gasoline, camping fuels and propane tanks free as household hazardous waste. Bring proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility statement, to the collection or Environmental Center.

Rule 06

Big lithium batteries are refused at the county drop-off

The Carver County Environmental Center accepts all types of household batteries, including rechargeable lithium ion, but turns away large lithium batteries rated at 500 watt-hours or more. Check the rating on e-bike packs and home power stations before loading up.

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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Generally no. Watertown residents typically contract with a private hauler for trash, so bulky items left at the curb usually won't be taken unless you've arranged it with your hauler. Ask your hauler about bulk fees and the city about its rules.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Watertown starts at $95 for a single item, and curbside or driveway pickup takes $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. Availability depends on the schedule in the Watertown area that day, so same-day slots aren't guaranteed. Entering your zip code during booking shows the real openings for your address. For curbside pickups you generally don't need to be home.

Hazardous items like paint, batteries, and chemicals shouldn't go in a junk load. Carver County residents can take them to the Environmental Center at 116 Peavey Circle in Chaska, (952) 361-1835. Check what it accepts and its hours before you go.

Loaders aim to keep usable items out of the landfill. Depending on acceptance, they try to donate furniture and household goods to local charities and recycle metals and electronics whenever possible. What can't be donated or recycled goes to the appropriate disposal facility.

You pick your items and pickup location online, choose a time window, and see your total before you confirm. On pickup day, your Loader typically calls or texts before arriving, then loads the items and hauls them away. You don't need to haul anything to the curb.

It can be, if you have a truck and the time. Self-hauling to a Carver County drop-off or transfer site avoids a pickup fee, though disposal fees, fuel, and lifting are on you. Paying for removal makes more sense for heavy or bulky loads.

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