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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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Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
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City collection Small furniture items are on the city's accepted list, and a larger piece or a whole room clear-out goes through a bulk or debris request instead. No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and no separate furniture charge is published.
City collection Mattresses are on the city's accepted list, and the FAQ gives them their own request process with a shorter collection window. No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and no separate mattress charge is published.
City collection Most appliances are collected, and a refrigerated appliance needs a Freon removal tag issued by a certified technician before it is set out. No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and no separate appliance charge is published. The Freon removal tag must come from a certified technician before collection.
City collection There is no designated bulk day, so a large pile of yard debris or bulk trash is requested through Vestavia Hills Connect or by calling Public Services, and the city says it is collected within ten business days. No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and the city publishes no separate item charge for a bulk or debris request.
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?
Vestavia Hills collects waste twice a week through its contractor Amwaste, with the first collection of the week taking household garbage, small bulk and brush to the landfill and the second taking a mixed stream that the city's recycling vendor sorts. Mattresses and most appliances are on the accepted list, while televisions, construction debris and tires are not, and the city holds hazardous waste collection days for paint, bulbs and batteries.
There is no designated bulk day, so a large pile of yard debris or bulk trash is requested through Vestavia Hills Connect or by calling Public Services, and the city says it is collected within ten business days.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and the city publishes no separate item charge for a bulk or debris request.
When & how
File the request through Vestavia Hills Connect or call Public Services at 205.978.0150, keep the confirmation number, and do not file a duplicate. Small amounts of loose debris go in the cart or beside it on the first collection of the week, and a request is needed for fifteen or more bags.
Get it ready
Keep branches under six feet long, keep the pile no more than three feet from the curb and clear of obstructions, and check the accepted and refused lists first, because televisions, tires, contractor bags and construction material are not collected.
Mattresses are on the city's accepted list, and the FAQ gives them their own request process with a shorter collection window.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and no separate mattress charge is published.
When & how
Submit a debris or bulk collection request and note that the item is a mattress to expedite it. Collection cannot be scheduled, so have the mattress at the curb when the request is placed, and expect it to be collected within three to four business days.
Get it ready
Place the mattress at the curb rather than leaning it against a wall, mailbox or other fixed object, because a propped mattress will not be collected. Keep it dry and clear of the cart.
Small furniture items are on the city's accepted list, and a larger piece or a whole room clear-out goes through a bulk or debris request instead.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and no separate furniture charge is published.
When & how
A small piece can go out with the first collection of the week, and anything larger should be filed as a debris or bulk collection request through Vestavia Hills Connect or 205.978.0150.
Get it ready
Keep upholstery dry and the piece clear of mailboxes, hedges, walls and parked vehicles, because material more than three feet from the curb is not collected. Contractor bags and piles generated by a hired contractor are refused.
Most appliances are collected, and a refrigerated appliance needs a Freon removal tag issued by a certified technician before it is set out.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and no separate appliance charge is published. The Freon removal tag must come from a certified technician before collection.
When & how
Set the appliance out under the appliance rule for the first collection of the week, or file a debris or bulk collection request if the unit is part of a larger pile.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, secure or remove the doors, and keep the Freon removal tag ready for a refrigerated appliance. Large appliances are refused at the city's shred and recycle event, so the curbside route is the one that takes them.
Televisions are explicitly refused curbside and are collected instead at the city's shred and recycle event, where recycling a television carries a published charge.
City cost & eligibility
The event page publishes a charge for television recycling and a separate charge for CRT monitors while flat panel monitors are free, but the page still carries a past event date, so confirm the current fee and the next event date with Public Services at 205.978.0150.
When & how
Televisions are not collected at the curb. Take the set to the city's Shred and Recycle Day, held in the City Hall and Civic Center parking lots from 8 a.m. to noon, typically on a Saturday in September, and confirm the current date first because the published page shows an earlier year.
Get it ready
Keep the screen whole, wipe stored data where the set powers on, and leave wooden console televisions at home, because they are refused at the event. Televisions are also refused in the curbside pile.
Electronics are not part of the curbside accepted list, and they are collected at the city's shred and recycle event instead.
City cost & eligibility
Most items at the event are free, with published charges for CRT monitors, optional hard drive destruction and television recycling, and fees are paid by cash or card. The event page shows a past date, so confirm the current fee list and date with Public Services.
When & how
Bring the devices to the city's Shred and Recycle Day in the City Hall and Civic Center parking lots, 8 a.m. to noon or until capacity is reached, typically on a Saturday in September, and confirm the current date first.
Get it ready
Wipe or remove stored drives first, bag the adapters and cables with the device, and keep electronics out of the curbside pile and the recycling stream. Large appliances, wooden console televisions, gas cans and paint or pesticides outside their original containers are refused at the event.
Construction debris is refused at the curb, contractor generated piles are refused, and the work is the responsibility of the contractor performing it.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no residential construction route and states that landscaping and construction debris is removed by the contractor performing the service, so a private container or hauling contractor quotes the load.
When & how
Arrange removal with the contractor before the work starts. The city recommends a roll-off dumpster for construction or renovation projects that generate significant debris, and notes that a permit is required and that the city does not provide or empty the container.
Get it ready
Keep blocks, bricks, concrete, dirt piles, tile and other construction material out of the curbside pile and the cart, and tell the contractor in writing that debris removal is part of the job.
Exercise equipment is not named on the accepted list, the refused list or the event list, so Public Services has to confirm the machine first.
City cost & eligibility
No published entry covers an exercise machine. Sanitation is funded through property taxes and no item price is published, so confirm the item and the request route with Public Services at 205.978.0150.
When & how
Call Public Services at 205.978.0150 before the machine is set out, then use the first collection of the week or a debris and bulk request as directed.
Get it ready
Describe the machine, its weight and whether it has powered parts, drain it if it holds fluid, and keep it clear of the cart so the collection equipment can reach it.
There is no designated bulk day, so a large pile of yard debris or bulky material starts with a request in Vestavia Hills Connect or a call to Public Services at 205.978.0150, and the city says the pile is collected within ten business days. Keep the confirmation number, do not file a duplicate, and set the material no more than three feet from the curb and away from mailboxes, hedges, walls and parked cars.
Use the first collection of the week for household material
The first collection of the week takes household garbage and small bulk or brush to the landfill, and the second takes the mixed recycling stream, so yard waste does not belong in the second collection. Material has to be out by 6:30 a.m., no single bag or container may exceed 50 pounds, and branches may not be longer than six feet.
Keep contractor and construction material off the curb
Only homeowner generated material is collected. Contractor bags are refused, and landscaping, construction and renovation debris is removed by the contractor performing the work, with a roll-off container recommended for larger projects and a permit required for the container.
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 Vestavia Hills Public Services and Amwaste
File a debris or bulk collection request
Household material that is too large for a cart, including a mattress, a small piece of furniture or a bulk pile.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and the city publishes no separate item charge.
Arrange it
Submit the request through Vestavia Hills Connect or call Public Services at 205.978.0150. There is no designated bulk day, the city says collection happens within ten business days, and a mattress should be noted in the request so it can be expedited.
Only homeowner generated material qualifies. Televisions, tires, car batteries, lithium-ion batteries, construction debris, contractor generated piles, pool chemicals and medical waste are refused, and bags or containers over 50 pounds are not collected.
City of Vestavia Hills Public Services and Amwaste
Shred and Recycle Day
Electronics, televisions, household hazardous waste, paper for shredding and unneeded medications from a Vestavia Hills household.
Cost & conditions
Most items are free at the event, with the city publishing a charge for CRT monitors, a charge for optional hard drive destruction and a charge for television recycling, payable by cash or card. The event page still shows a past date, so confirm the current fee list and date at 205.978.0150.
Arrange it
Bring the material to the parking lots of Vestavia Hills City Hall and the adjacent Civic Center from 8 a.m. to noon, or until capacity is reached, on the date the city publishes for the event, typically a Saturday in September.
Large appliances, wooden console televisions, gas, gas cans, needles, and paint or pesticides outside their original containers are refused, and proof of Vestavia Hills residency is required for hazardous waste disposal.
City of Vestavia Hills Public Services and Amwaste
Hazardous waste collection days
Paint, fluorescent and mercury containing bulbs, and household and automotive batteries.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no fee for the hazardous waste days, and it describes them as resident-only events. Confirm the current dates and any charge at 205.978.0150.
Arrange it
Two days are offered each year, typically a Saturday in September that also takes electronics, shredding and medications, and a day in May that takes hazardous waste only. More information is publicised in the weeks before each event.
Residents only, and gas cans and propane cans are refused at both days. Small quantities of household chemicals can also go in the regular garbage spread across several collection days, and gasoline never goes in the garbage.
Vestavia Hills has no city drop-off or landfill, so self-haul is limited to the city's Shred and Recycle Day for electronics, televisions, hazardous waste, paper and medications. Everything else moves through the curbside routes or a debris and bulk request made in Vestavia Hills Connect or by calling Public Services at 205.978.0150. Contractor generated material and construction debris are the contractor's responsibility, and a roll-off container needs a permit from the city. Shred and Recycle Day accepted items and feesSanitation frequently asked questionsWaste collection, accepted items and bulk rules
City collection event site
Vestavia Hills Civic Center and City Hall parking lots
1090 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Electronics including televisions, household hazardous waste such as paint, household and automotive batteries, light bulbs and pesticides, paper for shredding, and unneeded medications collected by police officers.
Proof of Vestavia Hills residency is required for hazardous waste disposal, and paint and pesticides must be in their original containers. Large appliances, wooden console televisions, gas, gas cans, needles, and paint or pesticides outside their original containers are refused.
8 a.m. to noon, or until capacity is reached, on the date the city publishes for the event, typically a Saturday in September. The retained event page still shows an earlier year, so confirm the current date.
Most items are free. The city publishes 10 dollars for CRT monitors while flat panel monitors are free, 10 dollars for optional hard drive destruction and 20 dollars for television recycling, paid by cash or card, but the page carries a past event date, so confirm the current amount before you load.
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.
How do I request a bulk pickup in Vestavia Hills?+
Submit a debris or bulk collection request in Vestavia Hills Connect or call Public Services at 205.978.0150. There is no designated bulk day, the city says collection happens within ten business days, and you should quote your confirmation number if the pile is still there after that.Official guidance
Where can I put a mattress in Vestavia Hills?+
At the curb, with a debris or bulk collection request already filed and a note that the item is a mattress so the crew can expedite it. There is no drop-off, collection cannot be scheduled, and a mattress propped against a wall or mailbox will not be taken.Official guidance
Will Vestavia Hills collect a couch?+
The published accepted list names small furniture items, so a small piece can go out with the first collection of the week and a larger piece such as a couch should be filed as a debris or bulk collection request. Anything a hired contractor generated is refused, and Public Services at 205.978.0150 can confirm an unusual item.Official guidance
What does a refrigerator need before collection?+
A Freon removal tag issued by a certified technician. Most appliances are collected under the city service, but a refrigerated unit is not taken until that tag is in place, and large appliances are not accepted at the city's shred and recycle event.Official guidance
Is Vestavia Hills sanitation collection free?+
Sanitation collection is a municipal service included in the payment of property taxes, and the city publishes no separate item charge for the curbside routes or a debris request. Back door service carries a monthly convenience fee, and it is provided at no charge for residents with a certified medical need confirmed by a physician's letter.Official guidance
Where should carts and debris go on collection day?+
Carts go to the curb by 6:30 a.m. with the lid arrows pointing at the street and no more than three feet from the curb, clear of sidewalks, storm drains, gutters, slopes, low lines and anything within six feet of a fixed object. Debris should be within three feet of the curb, and material placed further away is not collected.Official guidance
