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 Compton
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.
Furniture is the first category in the bulky program, which runs year round with one free pickup a quarter and up to six items each time.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family residential customers receive four free bulky pickups a year, one per quarter, up to six items per pickup. Customers who exceed the free pickups may receive collection for a fee.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 to schedule, and the items are collected on the next service day after the request is received.
Get it ready
Bundle branches and brush under 18 inches in diameter and four feet long, with no stumps. No single item that cannot be handled by two workers will be accepted, and hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste, tires and car bodies are not eligible.
Bulky items only go out after a pickup is scheduled at (800) 299-4898, and they are collected on the next service day after the request. Keep the pile to six items, keep each piece within what two workers can handle, and leave hazardous waste, construction debris, tires and car bodies out of it.
Branches and brush go out as a bulky item only when they are bundled less than 18 inches in diameter and four feet long, and stumps are not accepted. Paper bags are fine in the organics cart for food scraps, but plastic bags are refused even when they are labeled compostable.
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 Compton Waste Division and Republic Services
Free quarterly bulky pickup
Households with furniture, appliances, electronics or bundled brush to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One free pickup per quarter for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family customers, up to six items per pickup, four pickups a year.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 to schedule, and the items are collected on the next service day after the request is received.
Six items per pickup, no single item that cannot be handled by two workers, and hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, tires and car bodies are not accepted.
City of Compton Waste Division and Republic Services
Bulky pickup beyond the free quarterly allowance
Households that have used the free quarterly pickups and still have bulky items to clear.
Cost & conditions
The City states that customers who exceed the free pickups may receive collection for a fee and that additional bulky pickups are available for a nominal fee, without publishing the amount. Confirm the current charge with Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 or the Waste Division at (310) 761-1420.
Arrange it
Call the same scheduling line at (800) 299-4898 and confirm the charge before the extra pickup is booked.
The same item list and the same six item limit per pickup apply to a paid pickup as to a free one.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Compton.
How much does furniture removal cost in Compton?+
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 Compton?+
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.
How many bulky pickups does Compton allow?+
Single-family and three-or-fewer-unit customers get one free pickup per quarter, up to six items each time, which is four free pickups a year. Extra pickups are available for a fee, and buildings with four or more units pay for bulky service.Official guidance
What can go out for a bulky pickup?+
Furniture such as chairs, sofas, mattresses and rugs, appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers and small household appliances, and electronics. Hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste, tires and car bodies are not accepted.Official guidance
How do branches and brush go out?+
Branches and brush go out as a bulky item when they are bundled less than 18 inches in diameter and four feet in length, and stumps are not accepted at all. Schedule the pickup at (800) 299-4898.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Compton?+
Republic Services provides exclusive waste and recycling collection for Compton's residential, commercial and industrial accounts, and residential service is billed through the City of Compton Waste Division. Reach the hauler at (800) 299-4898 and the City Waste Division at (310) 761-1420.Official guidance
How do holidays affect collection?+
When New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day is observed on a weekday, collections for the remainder of that week are delayed one day, and the regular schedule returns the following week.Official guidance
What if my carts are not collected?+
Contact Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 on the service day, and the guide states that collection will be completed by the next day. Separate trucks collect the recycling, organics and trash carts, so one cart may be emptied before the others are.Official guidance
What happens to a holiday tree?+
Holiday trees are collected curbside for recycling during the three weeks after Christmas at no additional charge, on the regular collection day by a different truck. Remove ornaments, lights, garland, tinsel and stands, cut a tree over ten feet tall in half, and know that flocked trees cannot be recycled and go into the trash cart in pieces.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 Compton.
