Bulk trash pickup near me: bulky item pickup days, rules & fees by city

See how to get a couch, mattress, appliance or other large item picked up in your city — the schedule, what it costs, what they will take, and how to book. Every page comes from the official city or hauler site, with the date we checked it.

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Bulky item pickup by city (42)

Albuquerque, NMRequest 24 hours before trash dayAustin, TXOn demand, up to 3 times a yearBaltimore, MDMonthly Saturday, call 311 firstCharlotte, NCMust be scheduledChicago, ILArrange before you set outColumbus, OHFree, but only if you schedule itDallas, TXMonthly, on your assigned weekDenver, COEvery 9 weeks, no appointmentEl Paso, TXPaid special pickup, or drop offFort Worth, TXMonthly, on your assigned weekFresno, CAOne free item per year, by requestHouston, TXEvery other month, no appointmentIndianapolis, IN2 items a month on your heavy-trash dayJacksonville, FLLook up your area; book tires & appliancesKansas City, MOFree by appointment, up to 15 itemsLas Vegas, NVEvery other week, no appointmentLos Angeles, CAFree, request before trash dayMemphis, TNTwice a month on your collection dayMesa, AZPaid, scheduled pickupMiami, FLCity: weekly route. County: appointmentMinneapolis, MNUp to 2 items a week, no appointmentNashville, TNCall the Sheriff's Office to book a dateNew Orleans, LACall 311 to request collectionNew York City, NYFree on your collection dayOakland, CAFree curbside and drop-off by appointmentOklahoma City, OKMonthly, first 4 cubic yards includedOmaha, NENo curbside pickup — subsidized drop-offPhiladelphia, PAAppointment + 2 items on trash dayPhoenix, AZBy appointment, 4 times a yearPortland, ORPaid pickup through your haulerRaleigh, NCCall to schedule; bulky loads are $35Sacramento, CA2 free pickups, February–OctoberSan Antonio, TXTwice a year (watch for the door hanger)San Diego, CACity bulky pickup is pausedSan Francisco, CAFree appointments (2 per year for most homes)San Jose, CAFree appointment, up to 12 itemsSeattle, WAOn-demand Special Item PickupTampa, FLOne free S.W.E.E.P. day a year, plus paid pickupTucson, AZTwice a year, plus on-call special pickupTulsa, OKScheduled on your regular day, with a feeVirginia Beach, VASchedule at least 3 days before trash dayWashington, DCBy appointment, up to 7 items

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Common questions

How do I find bulky item pickup near me?

Tap “Find bulky pickup near me” at the top of this page, or type your ZIP code or town. We sort the 42 cities in our directory by distance and show the closest ones, with a short note on how pickup works and a link to the full rules.

Do I need an appointment for bulk trash pickup?

It depends on the city. Some cities come on a set day or week and you just set items out. Others collect only if you book ahead — and items left out without a request may not be collected, or can bring a fine. Each city page says which system it uses and how to book.

Is bulky item pickup free?

In 29 of the cities we cover, the standard bulky pickup is free or included in regular trash service (sometimes with a volume or item limit). Other cities charge per load or per item. Our free pickup guide lists the no-cost programs. See the free pickup guide.

What items are usually not accepted at the curb?

Rules vary, but many cities will not take household hazardous waste, construction debris, or — in some places — tires, electronics, or refrigerators that still contain refrigerant. Check the accepted and not-accepted lists on your city page, and confirm on the official link before you set anything out.

What if my city does not offer curbside pickup?

Some cities, such as Omaha, use a drop-off program instead, and San Diego’s planned bulky-item pickup is paused. Where we can, we point you to the official drop-off option and to the matching FindMyDump page for landfills and transfer stations.

How we build this directory

We read the official pages of city sanitation departments, county solid-waste authorities and official haulers, and copy the schedule, fees and rules as published. If a page does not give a value, we say so instead of guessing. Each city page shows when it was last verified and links to the source.