Cottage Grove Junk Gone: Same Week, No Hassle

Brent Neveau: "Sosa and Diego were absolutely amazing. They cleaned out the whole garage in just over an hour. Very professional. Will use them again when needed. A+."

Colin Joyce: "Sosa and Diego did a wonderful job! We ended up having more junk than we initially planned, but they were accommodating and kind. They got done very quickly but still managed to do a very thorough job. I would recommend this company."

Emily Yarosz: "Sosa and Diego were very prepared, friendly, and professional. They took care of all the furniture I needed removed with ease. I would definitely use this service again and highly recommend this team of guys!"

Diane Hansmeier: "I had a few places come do estimates, and Junk Genius was definitely the most reasonable. They were also able to switch our day/time when we had something coming up. Big shout out to Lester and Isaiah! They were friendly, respectful of the space, and incredibly efficient!"

Lisa Laughlin: "Lester and Neil were quick and efficient. Super friendly. Great company! Easy scheduling and great communication. Can't beat the value."

Same-week scheduling is standard for Cottage Grove jobs, and same-day is possible depending on the day and crew availability. We're open seven days a week, 7 a.m. To 8 p.m. So a Saturday or Sunday pickup works if that's what fits your schedule. Call (612) 444-5865 and we'll tell you exactly what's open. Cottage Grove is on a regular south metro route, so we're not carving out a special trip just for you, that keeps response times short.

We cover all of Cottage Grove, including neighborhoods near Jamaica Avenue, the Highway 61 corridor, East Point Douglas Road, and the newer residential subdivisions west of Interstate 61. If you're in Washington County and have a Cottage Grove, MN address, we'll come to you. Neighboring communities including Woodbury, Newport, St. Paul Park, and Stillwater are also on our regular routes.

Yes, and it happens more often than you'd think. Cottage Grove's split-levels and older ranch homes tend to have garages that have been accumulating for years. Our crew brings a full-size truck and two workers minimum. Reviewers like Brent Neveau had a complete garage cleaned out in just over an hour. The exact time depends on volume, but we don't leave mid-job and we don't nickel-and-dime for extra items discovered on site.

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, and stoves are standard pickups. Washington County has specific requirements around appliance disposal, particularly for refrigerants in older fridges and freezers. We handle that correctly. Appliances that can be recycled for scrap metal go to a certified facility. We don't just dump them. If you've got both furniture and appliances to move, we handle them in the same visit. Check our appliance removal page for a full breakdown.

Junk Genius is Minnesota-owned. Mike Reimann founded the business about 15 years ago and runs it out of Minneapolis. When you call, you're reaching a local operation with about 15 years of Twin Cities hauling behind it, not a call center routing jobs to a franchise territory. MN License #3772090-2 is publicly verifiable. The crew members who show up in Cottage Grove are trained and certified, MSW Hauling, Waste Management Safety, and Recycling Management certifications across the team.

Not much. You don't need to move anything to the curb or break things down. Our crew carries items out from wherever they are, garage, basement, second floor. The one thing worth doing: walk the space beforehand and decide what you're keeping versus hauling. Indecision slows jobs down more than volume does. If you're unsure whether we take something specific, call ahead. We won't haul hazardous materials, paint, or certain chemicals, but we'll tell you exactly what falls outside scope before we arrive.