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

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Serving Winona, MN

Junk removal in Winona

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 a pickup in the Queen of the Bluffs and see your price first.

  • Same-day available
  • No on-site estimates
  • In-home removal
Approach
Donation-first
Jobs Completed
832,844
Google Reviews
4.8
The Problem

Getting junk out of a Winona house takes more than it should

You look up the rules, call to ask what qualifies, and request a few hauler quotes. One calls back, one wants to come look first, one never answers. Another weekend passes and the junk is still there.

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

Free city pickup is great, when it works

City bulk pickup programs can work if your items qualify and your timing lines up. Usually you have to request a spot, sort out what's accepted, and get everything to the curb yourself. Carrying it up from an old basement is entirely on you.

Traditional haulers play pricing games

A lot of haulers want to see the job in person before they'll give you a number, then charge by how much of the truck you fill. That means you only find out the real cost once the crew is standing in your driveway.

Donation centers are picky (rightly)

Donation drop-offs want clean items in good shape, and they have every reason to be choosy. A stained mattress, a worn-out recliner, or a dresser with a broken drawer usually comes back home with you, and you still have to load and unload it twice.

Dumpster rental is overkill for one room

A roll-off fills up a whole driveway, or worse, the street on a narrow block, and it can sit there for days. You might need a permit, and you still carry every item out yourself. That's a lot of hassle for one cluttered garage.

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.

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  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 Winona

How Winona's options stack up

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

Customer preparing junk for pickup and removal
Local Haulers

Vetted Loaders who know older-home stairwells

Your Loader carries a sleeper sofa up a narrow basement stairway in an older brick home, then hauls it away. Every Loader is background-checked and rated by real locals in Winona after each job.

  • Local, vetted Loaders
  • Licensed & insured
Pickup Options

Set it by the curb or leave it where it sits

If that rusted grill or stack of old storm windows is already on the driveway or beside a detached garage, curbside is the simpler pick. When a dresser is still upstairs in a rental near campus or boxes fill the attic, choose full-service and your Loaders carry it all out from inside.

  • In-home or curbside pickup
  • Same-day or scheduled
Junk Removal pickup options, highlights, best use cases, and starting prices in Winona.
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 Winona, from the Mississippi to the foot of the bluffs

Anyone who has wrestled a sofa down a narrow basement staircase in an older Winona house knows it never goes the way the tape measure promised. Add move-out week at two campuses and everybody is carrying something. Your Loader handles the stairs and the haul, because showing up for Winona neighbors is the best part of the job.

What Happens to Your Junk

Donation first, recycling second, landfill last

Bulky items pile up fast in Winona basements, attics, and rentals, and where they end up matters. Your Loader sorts each item by condition, aiming for donation or recycling when local options allow, and disposal otherwise.

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 possible and when local options allow. Your Loader carries them out and takes them toward a donation channel instead of the trash.

  • 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 wood when possible, though local recycling options vary by item.

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

Responsible Disposal

Heavily damaged, soiled, or contaminated bulky items go to responsible disposal. Your Loader lifts them out, loads them, and hauls them to an appropriate disposal site, since not everything can be reused or recycled.

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

The Winona disposal rules most residents don't know

Put a TV in the trash or bag leaves with your garbage and you break Minnesota law. Here is how disposal actually works in Winona and across Winona County.

Rule 01

Wait for May to drop off refrigerators and freezers free

Freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers with Freon compressors usually cost money to recycle at private scrap yards, which are the only appliance recycling option in the county. Each spring, usually the first week of May, residents can drop them off free at participating scrap yards.

Rule 02

Old mattresses can be recycled across the river in La Crosse

Winona County residents can drop off mattresses for recycling at the La Crosse County Landfill in Wisconsin. The landfill sends them to 7 Rivers Recycling, a local company that takes mattresses apart to recover recyclable materials instead of burying the whole item.

Rule 03

Tangled holiday lights belong in the blue recycling cart

Winona County's single-stream program takes Christmas lights, extension cords, and electrical wiring in curbside carts, along with wire clothes hangers and metal pots and pans. Coaxial cable is not accepted, so pull it out before your old decorations go in.

Rule 04

Hazardous waste drop-off is free, but only for county residents

Winona County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility takes paint, stain, varnish, solvents, pool chemicals, and propane cylinders (handheld or gas grill size only) free from county residents. It does not accept waste from outside the county, and each household gets 10 free fluorescent bulbs per year.

Rule 05

Televisions and monitors cannot legally go in your trash

Winona County lists televisions and computer monitors as electronics that cannot legally be thrown away. Local recyclers take them for a charge. The free spring appliance collection does not take TVs, computers, or other electronics, so expect to pay for drop-off.

Rule 06

Winona County banned yard waste from trash before Minnesota did

The county banned yard waste from household garbage in 1987, the first county in Minnesota to require composting. A statewide ban followed in 1992. Yard waste can go to the Winona Compost Site, open daylight hours every day, where brush is unloaded separately.

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Common Questions

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Find answers to common questions, pricing details, pickup policies, and service options.

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Not unless it fits your regular trash service. Bulky items left outside without a hauler or approved pickup can be treated as illegal dumping. Check with your trash hauler or the City of Winona about bulky-item rules before setting anything out.

LoadUp pricing for junk removal in Winona 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.

Same-day slots are sometimes open, depending on the schedule and your address. Next-day is more dependable. Enter your address during booking to see live availability. For curbside pickups you don't need to be home, but indoor jobs need access.

Hazardous items like paint, solvents, batteries, and chemicals generally can't go in household trash in Minnesota. Large items, construction debris, and appliances often need special handling or fees. Winona County runs its own disposal programs, so confirm what it accepts.

Loaders aim to donate usable items to local charities whenever possible. They try to recycle what they can, such as metal and cardboard. Whatever remains goes to a proper disposal facility. Outcomes depend on item condition and what local partners will accept.

You book online, choose your items and a time window, and see the exact price before confirming. On pickup day, Loaders arrive, load the items, and haul them away. You can point out what goes, and curbside jobs don't require you to be home.

The main differences are the pricing model and the booking flow. Traditional haulers usually price by truckload and may confirm the cost on site. LoadUp prices per item online, and the total is confirmed before booking. For a few items, per-item pricing often fits better.

Sometimes, yes. If you have a truck and time, a donation drop-off or a county disposal site can cost less or nothing for small loads. Hauling makes more sense for heavy or bulky items, stairs, or when you lack a vehicle, such as around campus move-outs.

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