
Serving San Jose, CA
Same-Day Curbside Junk Removal in San Jose
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
See your price instantly. Book in 60 seconds. Set it at the curb and it's gone — same day.
Same-day pickup available — book by 12pm for today's window
948+
Cities Covered
39
States Served
Same-Day
Pickup Available
$50
No-Show Guarantee
Haul it out. Nobody comes in.
Know your price before you book.
Book today. Gone by tonight.
Leave it outside. You don't even need to be home.
Done in 60 seconds. No phone calls.
Real local haulers, verified and insured.
Three steps. Done by tonight.
Book online
About 60 seconds. No phone call.
Select the items you need removed. Your price updates in real-time as you add items — no hidden fees, no on-site estimate. Once your cart looks right, confirm. That's it.
- ✓See your exact price before you commit
- ✓No credit card required until you confirm
- ✓The whole process takes about 60 seconds
Leave it curbside
No appointment. No need to be home.
Move your items to the sidewalk, driveway, or alley — anything within 10 feet of the road counts as curbside. No wrapping, no disassembly, no special prep. Just get it to the curb and go about your day.
- ✓Sidewalk, driveway, or alley — all count
- ✓If the hauler can see it, it's curbside
- ✓No strangers enter your home, ever
- ✓Most customers aren't home during pickup
Gone by tonight
A verified, insured hauler handles the rest.
A local hauler picks up your items same-day. They're background-checked, insured, and familiar with your area. When pickup is complete, we text you a confirmation. Items are donated when possible, recycled when appropriate.
- ✓All haulers background-checked and insured
- ✓Text confirmation when pickup is complete
- ✓Donate, recycle, or properly dispose
- ✓Same-day — picked up by evening
Gone. Whatever it is.
First item from $79 · Additional items from $19 each
Your old couch
Sofas, sectionals, recliners — the big stuff that's been in the way since the new one arrived. Wheel it to the curb. A hauler picks it up, same day.
Your old mattress
Mattress, box spring, or both — we take them all. No awkward hallway maneuvering required. Just curb it and it's gone.
Your old appliances
Fridge, washer, dryer, stove — too heavy to move, too big to trash. Curb it and a hauler makes it disappear.
Your old furniture
Desks, dressers, bookshelves, nightstands. Clearing a whole room or just swapping one piece — curb it and it's handled.
Your junk pile
Boxes, bags, the random stuff you've been meaning to deal with. If you can drag it to the curb, we'll make it disappear.
San Jose has no bulk pickup program — here are your options
San Jose's free Junk Pickup program is scheduled through sanjoseca.gov/311, by dialing 3-1-1, or calling (408) 535-3500. Appointments are typically available 3-7 days ahead but many residents report 2-week waits. Items must be set out up to 24 hours before the scheduled date. Construction and demolition materials are excluded — those require an authorized hauler. Zanker Materials Recovery in San Jose charges around $65 per pickup truck load for self-haul. Newby Island Resource Recovery Park (Republic Services) also accepts residential waste. Junk King San Jose offers volume-based pricing with free on-site estimates — their big red trucks hold 20% more than standard vehicles. College HUNKS Hauling Junk San Jose provides full-service removal with transparent pricing and trained crews. Average San Jose junk removal costs $252-$264 according to Homeyou (9,096 local projects). LoadUp charges $79 per item. 1-800-GOT-JUNK runs $150-$600+ with mandatory in-person quotes.
Schedule through sanjoseca.gov/311, dial 3-1-1, or call (408) 535-3500. Set items out 24 hours before appointment.
2-3 week wait for appointments · Must schedule through 311 · No C&D materials · Set-out timing restrictions · Free for residents · Handles furniture, appliances, mattresses
San Jose materials recovery facility accepting residential waste.
Need a truck · Load it yourself · $65+ per load · Limited hours · Immediate disposal · Accepts most materials
Franchise with free on-site estimates. Big red trucks hold 20% more than standard vehicles. Text-a-photo estimates available.
Must be home for estimate · No upfront online pricing · Volume-based adds up · 20% more truck capacity · Free on-site estimates · Text-a-photo option
Full-service franchise with trained crews and transparent pricing.
$150+ minimum · Must be home · On-site estimates · Trained crews · Full-service · Transparent pricing
National franchise with on-site estimates.
Must be home · $150+ minimum · On-site pricing · 2-3 day wait · Well-known brand · Full-service
Online junk removal with upfront pricing.
Less local hauler coverage · No same-day guarantee in all areas · Similar pricing to Dropcurb · Online booking
Curbside pickup. Book online in 60 seconds. Same-day service. No crew in your home.
✓ Instant pricing · ✓ Same-day · ✓ $50 guarantee · ✓ No home entry
Items San Jose won’t pick up — but we will
✓ Appliances (fridges, washers, dryers, AC units)·✓ Electronics (TVs, monitors, computers)·✓ Tires (up to 4)
Same-day pickup available
It's been sitting there
long enough.
Enter your address for an instant price. Flat rates, no estimates, no crew in your home.
What customers say about junk removal in San Jose
BEFORE
AFTER“We had an ordinance violation and called to have the trash removed. They responded and were able to pick up same day and did an excellent job! Definitely recommend.”
BEFORE
AFTER“I was able to book an appointment online, and the process was seamless. Great communications throughout! I’ll definitely do it again when I do more cleaning up.”
“I am so happy to have found Dropcurb. They offered easy scheduling with same-day pick up at an affordable price. I will definitely be using them again.”
“Easy to schedule online, they came when they said they would, and the price was reasonable.”
“Was a great experience, easy service. Will do business with again.”
“Great experience. Quick pickup of my furniture I needed to dispose of at a good price! Definitely will use them again in the future.”
Serving all of San Jose, CA
We pick up from every neighborhood and zip code in San Jose and surrounding areas.
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What we pick up in San Jose
Mattress Removal
From $79
Any size mattress or box spring. Leave it curbside, we handle the rest. Most cities restrict mattresses from regular trash — we take them same-day.
Couch Removal
From $79
Sectionals, recliners, loveseats, sleeper sofas. No disassembly needed — just get it to the curb. Picked up the same day you book.
Furniture Removal
From $79
Desks, dressers, tables, bookshelves, bed frames. One item or a full room clearout. Flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees.
Appliance Removal
From $79
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens. We handle Freon-containing units and ensure proper recycling compliance.
E-Waste Disposal
From $79
TVs, monitors, computers, printers. Most curbside programs reject electronics — we pick them up and route to certified recyclers.
Exercise Equipment
From $79
Treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches, stationary bikes. Heavy and awkward to move — just get it to the curb, we handle the rest.
Bulk Junk Removal
From $79
Multiple items in one pickup. Garage cleanouts, move-out piles, post-renovation debris. Add items to your order for a clear price upfront.
Junk removal questions in San Jose
About Dropcurb
You pay when you book. Your price is locked in — the amount you see is the amount you pay. No surprise fees, no tipping expected. If your items aren't picked up, you get a full refund plus a $50 credit.