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 San Marcos
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.
EDCO collects large items generated from within the home on a bulky item pickup, set out at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6:00 a.m. on the appointed day and taken by a separate truck. The pickup is offered for a nominal fee per item, and EDCO also mails a free bulky item cleanup coupon twice a year.
City cost & eligibility
The operator publishes a nominal fee per item and charges more per item for a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, whose refrigerant needs special handling, but it prints no amount. Twice a year a free bulky item cleanup coupon is mailed with the terms printed in the Environmental Times newsletter, so confirm which route applies and the current per item price with EDCO at (858) 748-7769.
When & how
Contact EDCO at least two days before the normal collection day to arrange a bulky item pickup, then set the items at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6:00 a.m. on the appointed day. The free cleanup coupon runs on its own mailed schedule and its terms travel with the coupon.
Get it ready
Keep each item at a size the collection crew can handle and keep the pile out of the travel path, because the pickup is a separate truck from the weekly route. Wrap a mattress before it goes out, keep household hazardous waste, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, medical waste, auto parts, tires, construction debris, concrete, rocks, brick and dirt out of the pile, and never place hazardous chemicals at the curb.
Furniture is the first item on the operator's acceptable list for a bulky item pickup, and the resource guide's bulky examples add carpet, rugs and book shelves. A couch therefore travels on the per item pickup or on the free cleanup coupon.
City cost & eligibility
Furniture is accepted for a bulky item pickup at the operator's nominal fee per item, or inside the free cleanup coupon that is mailed twice a year. No amount is published, so confirm the current price with EDCO at (858) 748-7769 before the collection day.
When & how
Call EDCO at least two days before the normal collection day to book the pickup, then put the piece at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6:00 a.m. on the appointed day.
Get it ready
Keep the piece whole and liftable and leave it clear of the travel path, take off cushions and loose parts that could blow away, and keep furniture out of the trash cart, which is reserved for non-recyclable household trash. Anything in good condition is worth donating before it becomes a bulky item.
Book the pickup at least two days before the normal collection day, then set the items at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6:00 a.m. on the appointed day. Wrap a mattress before it goes out, keep each piece where the crew can reach it, and keep hazardous chemicals, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, medical waste, auto parts, tires, concrete, dirt and construction debris out of the pile entirely.
Order a temporary dumpster for a home improvement or yard clean up, or a roll off box for demolition material and construction debris. EDCO sizes the container by the material and the weight, delivers it and collects it when the work is done, and gives a free estimate by phone, so sort heavy inert material from mixed debris before the box arrives.
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 San Marcos household with a couch, a mattress, an appliance or another large item generated inside the home.
Cost & conditions
The pickup carries the operator's nominal fee per item, with a higher fee for a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and no amount is published. Confirm the current price and the appointed day with EDCO at (858) 748-7769.
Arrange it
Contact EDCO at least two days before the normal collection day, then put the items at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6:00 a.m. on the appointed day for the separate bulky truck.
Household hazardous waste, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, medical waste and needles, auto parts including tires, construction and demolition debris, concrete, rocks, brick and dirt are refused, and a mattress has to be wrapped before it is set out.
A San Marcos household that received the mailed coupon and wants a bulky cleanup without the per item fee.
Cost & conditions
No charge. EDCO mails a free bulky item cleanup coupon twice a year, with the coupon and its detailed information printed in the Environmental Times newsletter inserted in the billing statement. The allowance and the terms travel with the coupon.
Arrange it
Watch for the coupon in the billing statement mailer, keep it, and follow the set-out instructions printed with it.
The coupon arrives twice a year on the operator's schedule rather than on demand, and the same refusals apply as for a paid pickup, including hazardous chemicals, electronics, tires and construction debris.
San Marcos residents have several self haul options. EDCO's Certified Recycling Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road takes electronic waste, household batteries and sharps for free, along with used motor oil found at certified locations that include this center, fats, oils and grease in a sealed container, and carpet, which the city lists as a Wednesday through Saturday drop-off. Leftover paint is free at PaintCare paint stores, and unused medicine goes in the anonymous kiosk at the San Marcos Sheriff's Station on Santar Place. Household hazardous waste such as cleaners, chemicals, pesticides and fluorescent bulbs goes to the North County Regional facility at 1145 East Taylor Street in Vista on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except holiday weekends, with the regional hotline at (800) 714-1195. For a project load, EDCO rents temporary dumpsters and roll off boxes because construction debris, concrete and dirt are refused at the curb. Household items: paint, electronic waste, sharps, batteries, medicine, oil, grease, tires and carpetCity of San Marcos waste and recycling resource guideBulky item pickup: set-out rules, fee and accepted items
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
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“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in San Marcos.
How much does furniture removal cost in San Marcos?+
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 San Marcos?+
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 do bulky item pickups work in San Marcos?+
EDCO collects large items from inside the home on an appointed bulky item day, with the item at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6 a.m. The pickup carries a nominal fee per item and refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners cost more, while a free bulky item cleanup coupon is mailed twice a year with its details in the billing newsletter. Chemicals, electronics, tires and construction material are never part of a bulky pile.Official guidance
Will San Marcos collect a couch at the curb?+
Yes. Furniture is the first item on the operator's acceptable list for a bulky item pickup, and carpet, rugs and book shelves appear in the same list of examples. Book the pickup at least two days before the normal collection day, pay the nominal per item fee or use the free cleanup coupon, and have the piece at the curb by 6 a.m. on the appointed day.Official guidance
What does San Marcos charge to get rid of a large item?+
The bulky item pickup carries a nominal fee per item, with a higher charge for a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and a free bulky item cleanup coupon is mailed twice a year. Electronic waste, batteries, sharps, used motor oil and paint drop-offs are free at the outlets named in the city's household items guide. Contact EDCO at (858) 748-7769 for the current per item price. Dropcurb prices a pickup separately and shows the total before payment.Official guidance
When does the free bulky item cleanup coupon arrive?+
Twice a year EDCO mails a free bulky item cleanup coupon, and the coupon with its detailed information is printed in the Environmental Times newsletter inserted in the billing statement. The allowance and the terms travel with the coupon, and the same refusals apply as for a paid pickup, including hazardous chemicals, electronics, tires and construction debris.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 San Marcos.
