Up River Hauling is a small, family‑run hauling service created by two Maple Falls locals who genuinely care about the place we call home. As a husband-and-wife team, we started this business after seeing the same thing everyone else in the Foothills sees — trash piling up on roadsides, folks burning stuff they shouldn't, neighbors venting their frustration on Facebook, and no affordable nearby solution for people who just need junk gone.

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We live here. We work here. And we want our community to stay clean, welcoming, and taken care of. By offering a local, low‑cost trailer drop‑off and hauling service, we’re giving folks an easier way to handle cleanup without long drives, high fees, or waiting on big companies from Bellingham.

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We’re committed to making sure cost never becomes a barrier to a cleaner home or neighborhood. We’re actively partnering with local businesses, community groups, and neighbors to provide free trailer access for residents who truly can’t afford hauling services. Everyone deserves a clean, safe space — and we’re here to help make that possible.

We also currently own and operate Glimpse Piercing Boutique in Bellingham. (Website link) We are bringing that same level of professionalism, reliability, and community‑minded service to Up River Hauling.

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Local people. Local service. Local impact. That’s what Up River Hauling is all about.

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50% of our net profits are donated to a local nonprofit,

The Hub of Whatcom is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides housing support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In Washington State, for every housing unit available, there are 20 people waiting; in Whatcom County, that number jumps to 41 people waiting for every single available unit. The Hub is dedicated to increasing state-of-the-art community housing for adults with IDD in Whatcom County. Check them out here

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This cause is deeply personal to our family, and we’re committed to making sure our work directly supports the people who need it most. Whether it’s helping a neighbor clean up their property, keeping our roadsides clear, or supporting IDD housing through The Hub, every job we take is another step toward a cleaner, stronger, more connected community.

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Up River Hauling isn’t just about hauling — it’s about giving back.