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 Furniture is one of the named bulky items, and the city's own page gives a couch and a bed frame as the examples for a free bulky item collection, so a couch leaves on a scheduled appointment. No charge. furniture is one of the bulky item types covered by the two free appointments a calendar year for a residential customer.
City collection A mattress and box spring is one of the four bulky item types an appointment covers, so bedding leaves on one of the two free collections a year. No charge. a mattress and box spring is one of the accepted bulky item types within the two free appointments a calendar year.
City collection One large appliance such as a washing machine, clothes dryer or household refrigerator is one of the four loads an appointment covers, so an appliance is a distinct free option from the general bulky item. No charge. one large appliance is one of the accepted loads within the two free appointments a calendar year.
City collection A Redwood City residence gets two curbside bulky item collection appointments a calendar year at no additional charge, taken on the normal collection day. Each appointment carries one of four load shapes: twelve 32-gallon bags, one large appliance, one bulky item, or one electronic waste item. No charge. two bulky item collection appointments a calendar year at no additional charge for residential customers, with extra collections available for a fee and tenants of a multi-family building arranging pickups through the property manager.
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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Recology San Mateo County collects garbage, recycling and compost in Redwood City and has billed customers directly since January 1, 2026. The route that matters for a clear-out is the hauler's bulky item collection: a residential customer gets two curbside appointments a calendar year at no extra charge, booked between February 1 and December 31 and taken on the normal collection day, and each appointment carries one of four loads, either twelve 32-gallon bags under 60 pounds each, one large appliance, one bulky item such as a mattress and box spring, furniture or four tires without rims, or one electronic waste item such as a monitor, microwave or television. Construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste, treated wood, anything longer than five feet and items over 200 pounds are refused, and hazardous items such as batteries, motor oil and medication go instead to the free San Mateo County household hazardous waste drop-off.
A Redwood City residence gets two curbside bulky item collection appointments a calendar year at no additional charge, taken on the normal collection day. Each appointment carries one of four load shapes: twelve 32-gallon bags, one large appliance, one bulky item, or one electronic waste item.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. two bulky item collection appointments a calendar year at no additional charge for residential customers, with extra collections available for a fee and tenants of a multi-family building arranging pickups through the property manager.
When & how
Schedule the appointment with Recology San Mateo County for a date between February 1 and December 31, and set the load out on the regular collection day. Appointments do not carry over from year to year.
Get it ready
Choose one load shape per appointment: twelve 32-gallon bags under 60 pounds each with loose material bagged, boxed or bundled, one large appliance, one bulky item such as a mattress and box spring, furniture or four tires without rims, or one electronic waste item. Liquids, sludge, dirt, rock, hot ashes, concrete, asphalt, hazardous and infectious waste, construction and demolition debris, anything longer than five feet, items over 200 pounds and treated wood are all refused.
Furniture is one of the named bulky items, and the city's own page gives a couch and a bed frame as the examples for a free bulky item collection, so a couch leaves on a scheduled appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. furniture is one of the bulky item types covered by the two free appointments a calendar year for a residential customer.
When & how
Book the appointment through the hauler for a collection date on the regular service day.
Get it ready
Keep the piece under the size and weight limits, because anything longer than five feet or over 200 pounds is refused or may carry an extra fee, and keep construction debris and treated wood out of the load.
A mattress and box spring is one of the four bulky item types an appointment covers, so bedding leaves on one of the two free collections a year.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. a mattress and box spring is one of the accepted bulky item types within the two free appointments a calendar year.
When & how
Book the appointment with the hauler for a date between February 1 and December 31 and set the piece out on the regular collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and inside the size limit, and note that the appointment covers the mattress and box spring as one bulky item, so plan the rest of the load accordingly.
One large appliance such as a washing machine, clothes dryer or household refrigerator is one of the four loads an appointment covers, so an appliance is a distinct free option from the general bulky item.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. one large appliance is one of the accepted loads within the two free appointments a calendar year.
When & how
Book the appointment with the hauler and set the appliance out on the regular collection day.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure or remove the doors, and ask about refrigerant handling when booking, because the page lists the household refrigerator as an accepted appliance without describing a separate process.
One electronic waste item such as a computer monitor, microwave or television is accepted per appointment, and the city routes batteries, motor oil and medication to the county hazardous waste drop-off instead.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. one electronic waste item is one of the accepted loads within the two free appointments a calendar year, and the San Mateo County household hazardous waste drop-off is free by appointment.
When & how
Add one electronic waste item to a bulky appointment. The county drop-off takes batteries, motor oil and medication, not electronics.
Get it ready
Clear personal data before handover, keep batteries, motor oil, medication and other hazardous items out of the carts, and keep the electronic waste to one item per appointment.
Exercise equipment is not among the four accepted load types, so the route has to be confirmed with the hauler before the machine goes out.
City cost & eligibility
The hauler publishes no exercise equipment category and the city names a bed frame, couch and large appliance instead, so confirm whether the machine can ride a bulky appointment before booking.
When & how
Call the hauler before booking, and if the machine is accepted add it to one of the two yearly appointments.
Get it ready
Describe the machine and its weight when calling, break it down only as far as the pieces can be handled, and keep the frame under the five foot and 200 pound limits.
Construction debris and demolition debris are both refused by name in the hauler's bulky item programme, and no city construction route is published, so a renovation load is arranged privately.
City cost & eligibility
The hauler refuses construction and demolition debris and the city publishes no construction collection rate, so a private container company or receiving facility quotes the load.
When & how
Arrange the container or receiving facility before the project generates debris, and keep the material out of the bulky appointments and the carts.
Get it ready
Keep construction and demolition material out of every load, along with dirt, rock, concrete, asphalt, treated wood and anything over five feet or 200 pounds. Small project material still has to fit the hauler's accepted categories if it is to ride the residential route at all.
Batteries, motor oil, medication and other hazardous items must be disposed of separately from the carts, through the free San Mateo County household hazardous waste drop-off by appointment, with disposal events also hosted in Redwood City.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. the city directs residents to a free drop-off appointment at the San Mateo County household hazardous waste collection facility.
When & how
Book a drop-off appointment with San Mateo County, or watch for a disposal event hosted in Redwood City.
Get it ready
Keep batteries, motor oil, medication and other hazardous material out of every cart and out of a bulky appointment, because the hauler refuses hazardous and infectious waste and liquids. Transport the material in its original containers where possible and follow the county's appointment instructions.
A Redwood City bulky appointment covers one of four loads: twelve 32-gallon bags of garbage, recyclables or compost with loose material bagged, boxed or bundled, under 60 pounds each and no more than two cubic yards; one large appliance such as a washing machine, clothes dryer or household refrigerator; one bulky item such as a mattress and box spring, furniture, or four tires without rims; or one electronic waste item such as a computer monitor, microwave or television.
Residential customers receive two curbside bulky item appointments a calendar year at no additional charge, taken on the regular collection day, and appointments can be scheduled from February 1 through December 31. They do not carry over from one year to the next, extra collections can be arranged for a fee, and a tenant in a multi-family building arranges the pickup through the property manager.
Liquids, sludge, dirt, rock, hot ashes, concrete, asphalt, hazardous waste, infectious waste, construction debris, demolition debris, anything longer than five feet, treated wood and items over 200 pounds are all outside the bulky item programme, and an item over 200 pounds may carry an extra fee and is not guaranteed even so. Hazardous material such as batteries, motor oil and medication goes to the county drop-off instead.
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.
A Redwood City household with a mattress and box spring, furniture, a large appliance, tires without rims or one electronic waste item that will not fit the cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. two appointments a calendar year at no additional charge for a residential customer, with extra collections available for a fee.
Arrange it
Schedule the appointment with Recology San Mateo County for a date between February 1 and December 31, and put the load out on the regular collection day.
One load shape per appointment, no carryover between years, tenants arranging through the property manager, and a refusal list that includes construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste, treated wood, anything over five feet and items over 200 pounds.
Recology San Mateo County and the City of Redwood City
Book the county hazardous waste drop-off
A household with batteries, motor oil, medication, paint or other hazardous and universal waste that cannot go in the carts.
Cost & conditions
No charge. the city describes a free drop-off appointment at the San Mateo County household hazardous waste collection facility.
Arrange it
Book the drop-off appointment through San Mateo County, or watch for one of the disposal events hosted in Redwood City.
The facility and its appointment system are run by the county rather than the city, hazardous waste is refused in every cart and on every bulky appointment, and electronic waste is not accepted through the county program at all, so a television, monitor or computer goes out instead as the one electronic waste item on a bulky appointment.
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 many bulky item collections does Redwood City allow?+
Two curbside appointments a calendar year at no additional charge for a residential customer, booked between February 1 and December 31 and taken on the regular collection day. Each appointment covers one of four loads: twelve 32-gallon bags under 60 pounds each, one large appliance, one bulky item, or one electronic waste item, and extra collections can be arranged for a fee.Official guidance
Will Redwood City collect a couch from the curb?+
Yes, on a scheduled bulky item collection. The city names a couch and a bed frame as examples, and the hauler allows two free appointments a calendar year, each covering one bulky item such as furniture, a mattress and box spring, or four tires without rims.Official guidance
Does Redwood City take mattresses as a bulky item?+
Yes. A mattress and box spring is one of the bulky item types covered by an appointment, and a residential customer gets two free appointments a calendar year, scheduled between February 1 and December 31 for collection on the regular service day.Official guidance
Will Redwood City take a washer or a refrigerator?+
Yes. One large appliance such as a washing machine, clothes dryer or household refrigerator is a load shape an appointment covers, and the city lists a large appliance among the items a free bulky item collection is for. A residential customer has two free appointments a calendar year.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Redwood City?+
One electronic waste item such as a computer monitor, microwave or television is covered by a bulky item appointment, and a residential customer has two free appointments a calendar year. Batteries, motor oil and medication go separately to the free San Mateo County household hazardous waste drop-off, and the city notes that disposal events are also hosted in Redwood City.Official guidance
What does Redwood City charge for a bulky item collection?+
Nothing for the first two appointments a calendar year at a residential address; extra collections beyond those are available for a fee the hauler sets, and an item over 200 pounds may carry an extra charge and is not guaranteed. The county hazardous waste drop-off is free. Dropcurb prices a pickup separately and shows the total at checkout.Official guidance
Who do I call about garbage service in Redwood City?+
Recology San Mateo County handles collection, bulky appointments and billing for garbage service from January 1, 2026, and its customer contact email appears on the city's solid waste page. The city's Public Works Department remains the contact for programme questions, and hazardous waste appointments go through San Mateo County.Official guidance
Why do I get a Recology bill instead of a city bill now?+
Billing for garbage services moved from the City of Redwood City to Recology San Mateo County for service provided from January 1, 2026. A single-family residence of one to four units is billed quarterly in advance with payment due 30 days after the bill date, and the city noted that customers with a hardship created by the timing change can contact Public Works.Official guidance
Where can I donate usable items instead of binning them?+
The hauler's bulky item page lists donation routes around San Mateo County before anything is thrown out, including Goodwill, the Assistance League of San Mateo County, FreeCycle, the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange and a county office of sustainability listing of organisations that take household items.Official guidance
