One dresser or a few pieces from different rooms, gone from the curb. Choose what goes, see the exact total and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.
The desk you no longer use. The dresser that doesn’t fit the new layout. The chairs left over after a move. Choose the pieces you’re done with and give them a pickup day, without arranging a quote visit.
Different pieces. One clear total.
Add each furniture item and its quantity. See the combined price before you pay, with loading, transportation and disposal included.
Ready to have them gone?
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date at checkout. You arrange the move outside before pickup.
Know when they’ve been collected.
Get a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the pickup is done. With everything outside and accessible, you don’t need to stay home.
You don’t need to guess how much space your furniture fills in a truck. Match each piece to the catalog, then add its quantity. Your total updates as you go.
Tables and chairs
Choose the table, then add each chair separately. Coffee tables, side tables and dining tables have their own options. A large or substantially heavy table has a different choice.
Dressers and mirrors
Match the dresser’s overall size. Add a separate dresser mirror as its own item if it is leaving too. Empty drawers and keep the belongings you want before moving the dresser outside.
Desks and bookshelves
Choose by construction, not height alone. A basic desk is different from a heavy desk with a substantial body. A tall, lightweight bookcase can still be a standard bookshelf. Empty it first.
Furniture removal prices in Carlsbad
First item / additional item
Small dresser$79 / $19
Medium dresser$79 / $29
Large dresser$109 / $59
Standard desk$79 / $29
Heavy desk$109 / $52
Dining chair$79 / $19
Dining table$79 / $29
Coffee table$79 / $19
Bookshelf$79 / $29
Nightstand$79 / $19
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.
The furniture goes outside. We take it from there.
Dropcurb handles loading and haul-away from an accessible outdoor spot. A little preparation makes it clear which pieces are going and how to reach them.
Book before moving items outside, then follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Contact us before booking if your building only allows a short pickup window; the booking is for a day, not an exact arrival time.
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.
Count the furniture you want removed and empty drawers, shelves and cabinets. Add any other items to the booking instead of leaving an unlisted pile beside the furniture.
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Arrange the move outside.
You handle indoor carrying and any disassembly needed to get the furniture through your home. Plan for doorways, interior stairs and building access before pickup day.
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Show exactly what goes.
Use a permitted outdoor spot with a clear route to the furniture. Add a location photo and access notes. Keep the pickup items separate from furniture and belongings that are staying.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
A sofa, chair or recliner, table, dresser, bookshelf, bed frame and similar household furniture are all named on the city's acceptable bulky item list, so furniture leaves through one of the three annual pickups rather than in the cart.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Carlsbad residents with curbside service, inside the three pickups a year and the five item limit, with each item under the 200 pound weight limit.
When & how
Call Republic Services at 760-332-6464 to book the pickup and place the furniture where the agent directs.
Get it ready
Keep the piece whole rather than broken apart, since a dismantled pile is harder for the crew to handle, and keep the items the city refuses, such as pool tables, pianos, sinks and construction material, out of the same pile.
The city publishes a specific handling rule for the items that need one: wrap mattresses in plastic or a disposal cover, cut carpet into four foot lengths and bundle it into a single roll, disassemble gym sets and swing sets and bundle them, call Republic Services about an older refrigerator that may need freon removal and tagging, and bundle and tie yard trimmings or non-treated wood waste with no more than four bundles per pickup. Everything goes in the location the agent specifies when the pickup is scheduled.
The city publishes a long refused list for bulky collection: auto parts, bathtubs with showers attached, boats, camper shells, construction and demolition debris, fencing, a whole garage door, household hazardous waste, pianos, plywood and wallboard, pools, pool tables, roofing, satellite dishes, shopping carts, shower modules, sinks, sliding glass doors, spas, tires, tree stumps, universal waste such as batteries and fluorescent bulbs, and windows. Each of those needs its own route rather than a spot in 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 Carlsbad Sustainable Materials Management Division and Republic Services
Book one of the three annual bulky pickups
A household with a couch, a mattress, an appliance, a weight bench or up to five large items that will not fit in the cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Carlsbad residents with curbside service, three pickups a year with up to five items each. The city publishes no separate charge for the bulky pickup, and each item has to be too large for the cart and under 200 pounds.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at 760-332-6464, schedule the pickup, and place the items where the agent directs.
Construction and demolition debris, tires, household hazardous waste, universal waste, sinks, windows, roofing, pianos, pool tables, spa and the rest of the refused list will not be collected.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Carlsbad.
How much does furniture removal cost in Carlsbad?+
Choose the type and size of each piece to see its price. For example, a medium dresser is $79 as the first item or $29 as an additional item. Your total starts with the highest first-item price in your selection, then uses the additional-item price for every other item. Review the complete total and any applicable tax before payment.
Can I get same-day furniture pickup in Carlsbad?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup and choose from the dates shown at checkout. Arrange to have the furniture outside according to your confirmation. You receive a text when your hauler is on the way and photos after collection.
Will you remove furniture from inside my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. You arrange indoor carrying, including any interior stairs or elevator trip. We load and take away the furniture from an accessible outdoor location. Check your building’s rules and plan the route out before booking.
Can you take several different furniture items in one pickup?+
Yes. Add each piece and its quantity to one booking. A dining table and four chairs are five items; a separate mirror is not included with a dresser. You can mix eligible items from different rooms and review their combined total before paying.
Do I need to take furniture apart before pickup?+
You arrange any disassembly needed to move the furniture out of your home and into an accessible outdoor pickup spot. Dropcurb does not provide indoor disassembly or carrying. If you are unsure which catalog choice matches a dismantled or unusual piece, send a photo and ask before booking.
Will Carlsbad pick up a couch from the curb?+
Yes, as a bulky item. A sofa, chair or recliner, table, dresser, bookshelf and bed frame are all on the acceptable bulky item list, and a resident books the pickup with Republic Services at 760-332-6464 within the three pickups allowed each year and the five item limit for each one.Official guidance
Who collects trash and bulky items in Carlsbad?+
Republic Services runs the city's collection contract, and the City of Carlsbad's Sustainable Materials Management Division manages the programs and answers at 442-339-2646. Bulky items and electronics are scheduled with the hauler at 760-332-6464, and the hazardous waste program runs through the county facility in Vista and a door-collection line at 800-714-1195.Official guidance
How do I book a bulky item pickup in Carlsbad?+
Call Republic Services at 760-332-6464. A resident gets three bulky item pickups a year with up to five items at each one, and an item has to be too large for the curbside cart and weigh less than 200 pounds. Mattresses get wrapped in plastic, carpet is cut into four foot lengths and bundled, and gym sets and swing sets are disassembled and bundled.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
A pickup plan for the pieces you’re done with.
Choose your furniture. See the exact total. Book a pickup day in Carlsbad.
