Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
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Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
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Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Large items cannot go in the cart, so the city collects them on a scheduled large item pickup for an additional fee. The department lists mattresses, boxes, televisions and other items not meant for the cart. From $20 for minimum for a scheduled large item pickup, with the published truck load price at the top of the range and the amount rising with the load. City of Cullman sanitation customers. The application names mattresses, boxes, televisions and items not meant for the cart, and the department adds appliances, furniture, wood and metal to the extra pickup list. Requests are called in to the Sanitation Department.
City collection Appliances are named on the city's extra pickup list for large items that are not collected with the regular garbage, so they go out on a scheduled large item pickup. From $20 for minimum for a scheduled large item pickup, with the published truck load price at the top of the range and the amount rising with the load. City of Cullman sanitation customers, with the extra pickup requested by phone and scheduled on a weekday. Appliances cannot go in the cart.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Cullman runs its own Sanitation and Recycling Department, so one city account covers the weekly cart, a seasonal leaf and brush pickup, and the large item pickup that handles anything the cart refuses. The cart takes bagged household garbage only, with yard debris, construction material, hazardous chemicals and appliances all excluded, so a couch, mattress, appliance or television is scheduled with the department for an additional fee. Recyclables go either in the optional curbside cart or free to the city Recycling Center on Convent Road, and the city publishes no tire route at all, so the department has to be asked.
Large items cannot go in the cart, so the city collects them on a scheduled large item pickup for an additional fee. The department lists mattresses, boxes, televisions and other items not meant for the cart.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 for minimum for a scheduled large item pickup, with the published truck load price at the top of the range and the amount rising with the load. City of Cullman sanitation customers. The application names mattresses, boxes, televisions and items not meant for the cart, and the department adds appliances, furniture, wood and metal to the extra pickup list. Requests are called in to the Sanitation Department.
When & how
Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 to schedule the pickup, and have the items at the curb before the collection time the department gives.
Get it ready
Keep the items out of the cart, keep hazardous material, chemicals and construction debris off the pile, and confirm the item and the price when the pickup is scheduled because the charge rises with the load.
Appliances are named on the city's extra pickup list for large items that are not collected with the regular garbage, so they go out on a scheduled large item pickup.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 for minimum for a scheduled large item pickup, with the published truck load price at the top of the range and the amount rising with the load. City of Cullman sanitation customers, with the extra pickup requested by phone and scheduled on a weekday. Appliances cannot go in the cart.
When & how
Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 to request the extra pickup, and have the appliance curbside before the collection time the department gives.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure the doors, keep it out of the cart, and confirm any preparation the department asks for before the pickup day.
The department runs seasonal leaf, limb and brush pickup as part of the residential service, with bagging, size and volume rules.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Cullman residential sanitation customers. The residential service application lists brush and leaf pickup among the services included in the monthly cart rate, with a three cubic yard limit per stop.
When & how
Put the material out for the department's seasonal pickup, keeping it within five feet of the curb and away from vehicles and mailboxes.
Get it ready
Bag loose green waste in biodegradable bags, with no bagging required for leaves during fall and winter leaf season, keep limbs under six feet and stumps and tree parts under 75 pounds, keep dirt, rocks and concrete out of the pile, stay inside three cubic yards per stop, and hire a contractor for brush a contractor produced.
No city page publishes a tire drop-off or collection route for residents, so the department has to be asked before tires are stored or set out.
City cost & eligibility
The city sanitation pages and service documents publish no tire collection and no tire price, and tires are not named on the large item list, so there is no published city tire route. Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 to ask about the route currently in use.
When & how
Do not set tires out with the cart. Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 for the current route, or use a tire retailer.
Get it ready
Keep tires out of the cart and the recycling container, and confirm the count and the rim condition when the department is called.
The recycling center refuses scrap metal, but the department names metal on its extra pickup list for large items, so the route has to be confirmed when the pickup is booked.
City cost & eligibility
The department names metal among the large items collected on an extra pickup for an additional fee, while the recycling center refuses scrap metal and publishes no metal price. Confirm the item and the charge with the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560.
When & how
Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 to confirm the metal load, then follow the pickup instructions it gives.
Get it ready
Keep fluids, fuel and hazardous material out of the metal load, keep it out of the cart and the recycling container, and separate metal from household garbage before the pickup.
Place the cart no further than three feet off the roadway with the arrows facing the street, on the opposite side of the mailbox from the driveway where possible, at least four feet from poles, hydrants and other obstacles and at least ten feet from vehicles, and never across a ditch the arm cannot reach. Garbage has to be bagged and inside the cart, and the cart has to be out by 5 a.m. or it waits until the next week.
Green waste goes within five feet of the curb and away from vehicles and mailboxes. Loose green waste must be in biodegradable bags because plastic bags are not collected, with no bagging required for leaves during fall and winter leaf season, and no dirt, rocks or concrete may be mixed into the pile.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Cullman Sanitation and Recycling Department
Schedule a city large item pickup
A household with a couch, a mattress, an appliance, a television or another item too large for the cart.
Cost & conditions
From $20 for minimum for a scheduled large item pickup, with the published truck load price at the top of the range and the amount rising with the load. City of Cullman sanitation customers, with the pickup requested by phone from the Sanitation Department.
Arrange it
Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560, describe the item, and confirm the price and the collection time before the item goes out.
The pickup carries an additional fee that rises with the load, and items have to be left out of the cart and free of hazardous material, chemicals and construction debris.
City of Cullman Sanitation and Recycling Department
Use the free city recycling center
A household with paper, cardboard, metal cans or plastics number 1 and 2, whether or not it subscribes to curbside recycling.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City residents may bring recyclable material to the Recycling Center at 925 Convent Road NE at no charge. Curbside recycling is a separate optional service.
Arrange it
Take the material to 925 Convent Road NE during the open hours, or subscribe to curbside recycling and put the cart out by 5 a.m. on the collection day.
The center takes paper, cardboard, metal cans and plastics number 1 and 2 only. Glass, plastic bags, batteries, Styrofoam, electronics, textiles, yard waste, bulky plastic and scrap metal are refused, as are plastics number 3 through 7.
City of Cullman Sanitation and Recycling Department
Rent a city roll-off container for a project
A household with a home repair, remodel or clean-up that generates more than a cart or pickup can take.
Cost & conditions
$350 for the published twelve yard roll-off price including three-day rental, one haul and three tons of disposal, with larger twenty, thirty and forty yard containers priced on a deposit, delivery, daily rental, haul and tonnage structure. City of Cullman residential sanitation customers. Tonnage over the included three tons is billed at the landfill rate, and larger containers carry their own deposit and fees.
Arrange it
Contact the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 to order the container and agree the placement and the haul.
The twelve yard price covers three days and three tons, so extra days, extra hauls, extra weight and larger containers all cost more, and construction debris still cannot go in the household cart.
Cullman households that move their own material use the free city Recycling Center at 925 Convent Road NE, open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., which takes paper, cardboard, metal cans and plastics number 1 and 2 and refuses glass, plastic bags, batteries, Styrofoam, electronics, textiles, yard waste and scrap metal. Green waste goes out for the department's seasonal leaf and brush pickup within five feet of the curb, in biodegradable bags where bagging is used, with limbs under six feet, stumps under 75 pounds and no more than three cubic yards per stop. Anything the cart refuses, such as a couch, a mattress, an appliance or a television, has to be scheduled with the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 as a large item pickup for an additional fee, and the department also rents roll-off containers for home repair and clean-up projects. The city publishes no tire route, so ask the department before storing or setting tires out. Sanitation and recycling services, rates, rules and the large item referralResidential service application with the monthly charge and the bulk pickup pricingGreen waste service change notice with the bagging and size rulesSanitation service guidelines for residents
Free city recycling drop-off
City of Cullman Recycling Center
925 Convent Road NE, Cullman, AL
Paper including junk mail, magazines, office paper, newspaper and cardboard; metal including aluminum, steel and tin cans; and plastics number 1 and 2.
Glass, plastic bags, batteries, Styrofoam, electronics, cables and cords, textiles, yard waste, bulky plastic items, scrap metal and plastics number 3 through 7 are refused. The center serves residential recyclables rather than household trash.
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., which is the time published in the department's own recycling section.
No charge. Free to city residents bringing their own recyclable material.
City sanitation office for scheduling and questions
City of Cullman Sanitation and Recycling Department
925 Convent Road NE, Cullman, AL 35055
Service set-up, cart changes, large item pickup scheduling, roll-off orders and questions about material the city does not publish a route for, including tires.
Every request is taken by phone, and rates carry an annual October inflation adjustment, so the department should be asked to confirm the current amount before a pickup or a container order.
Call (256) 737-7560 during business hours for scheduling and questions.
The department confirms the amount for a large item pickup, an extra cart or a container order when the service is booked, because the published rates carry an annual inflation adjustment.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Where does a couch or mattress go in Cullman?+
Large items cannot go in the city cart, so they go out on a scheduled large item pickup for an additional fee. Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 to schedule it, and expect the price to rise with the size of the load.Official guidance
Can an appliance go in the Cullman cart?+
No. Appliances are among the large items the city collects on a scheduled extra pickup for an additional fee rather than in the cart. Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 to arrange it.Official guidance
How does Cullman pick up brush and leaves?+
The Sanitation Department runs seasonal leaf, limb and brush pickup as part of the residential service. Green waste goes within five feet of the curb, loose material has to be in biodegradable bags during the season, limbs must be under six feet, stumps under 75 pounds, and only three cubic yards are taken per stop.Official guidance
Will Cullman take old tires?+
No city page publishes a tire route or price, so ask the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 before storing or setting them out. Tires cannot go in the cart or the recycling container, and a tire retailer is the other common route.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in Cullman?+
The City of Cullman Sanitation and Recycling Department runs the service, with one 96 gallon cart per household at the monthly residential rate and an extra cart available for an additional monthly charge with a twelve month minimum. The department answers on (256) 737-7560.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a couch or appliance in Cullman?+
Call the Sanitation Department on (256) 737-7560 and schedule a large item pickup for an additional fee. The application names mattresses, boxes and televisions, and the department adds appliances, furniture, wood and metal, and the price starts at a minimum and rises to a truck load.Official guidance
Can green waste go in the Cullman cart?+
No. Yard debris cannot go in the cart, so the department runs a seasonal leaf, limb and brush pickup instead. Green waste goes within five feet of the curb, loose material has to be in biodegradable bags because plastic bags are refused, and a stop is limited to three cubic yards.Official guidance
