DROPCURB
Hauler loading curbside junk into pickup truck in a neighborhood

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.

1

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
2

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
3

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.

OptionPrice
San Jose Free Junk Pickup (311)

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

Free
Self-haul to Zanker Materials Recovery

San Jose materials recovery facility accepting residential waste.

Need a truck · Load it yourself · $65+ per load · Limited hours · Immediate disposal · Accepts most materials

~$65 per pickup truck load
Junk King San Jose

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

Volume-based (free estimate)
College HUNKS Hauling Junk San Jose

Full-service franchise with trained crews and transparent pricing.

$150+ minimum · Must be home · On-site estimates · Trained crews · Full-service · Transparent pricing

$150 – $500+
1-800-GOT-JUNK

National franchise with on-site estimates.

Must be home · $150+ minimum · On-site pricing · 2-3 day wait · Well-known brand · Full-service

$150 – $600+
LoadUp

Online junk removal with upfront pricing.

Less local hauler coverage · No same-day guarantee in all areas · Similar pricing to Dropcurb · Online booking

$79 per item
Dropcurb

Curbside pickup. Book online in 60 seconds. Same-day service. No crew in your home.

✓ Instant pricing · ✓ Same-day · ✓ $50 guarantee · ✓ No home entry

$79

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

Misc items at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Clear curb after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

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.

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Steve Bilsbury
Mattress at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Mattress loaded in truck after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

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.

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Kim Satterfield

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.

K
Kristine

Easy to schedule online, they came when they said they would, and the price was reasonable.

B
Brenda S.

Was a great experience, easy service. Will do business with again.

T
Thomas Dellinger

Great experience. Quick pickup of my furniture I needed to dispose of at a good price! Definitely will use them again in the future.

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Andrew

Serving all of San Jose, CA

We pick up from every neighborhood and zip code in San Jose and surrounding areas.

Neighborhoods we serve

Willow GlenAlmaden ValleySilver CreekEvergreenCambrian ParkRose GardenJapantownDowntownBerryessaEdenvale+ all of San Jose

Zip codes

9510195103951069510895109951109511195112951139511595116951179511895119951209512195122951239512495125+37 more

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.

San Jose pickup rules & alternatives