A loveseat, a sleeper and a sectional can look similar in a photo. Match the shape and features so your online price covers what is actually going.
This example has three structural sections. The cushions do not add to the count.
A straight sofa or loveseat
Choose Standard sofa for fixed seats with no pull-out bed or reclining mechanism. One whole sofa is one item.
A sectional
Count its structural sections, not the loose cushions. Choose the piece count, then check for a sleeper or reclining feature. One sectional booking covers the configuration you select.
A pull-out bed or reclining seats
Choose Sleeper sofa or Reclining sofa for those mechanisms. A single reclining chair has its own Recliner choice. All sofa types also includes futons and sofas with a chaise.
Couch removal prices in Santa Monica
First item / additional item
Standard sofa$79 / $29
Sectional Sofa (2 pieces)$115 / $44
Sectional Sofa (3 pieces)$131 / $60
Sectional Sofa (4 pieces)$171 / $100
Sectional Sofa (5 pieces)$191 / $120
Sectional Sofa (6+ pieces)$231 / $160
Sectional with Recliner$271 / $200
Sectional with Sleeper$291 / $220
Sleeper sofa$131 / $60
Reclining Sofa$147 / $76
Reclining Loveseat$131 / $60
Recliner$119 / $35
Futon$89 / $30
Sofa with Chaise$109 / $29
Sectional with Chaise$119 / $39
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.
Our pickup starts at an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the trip through your home, down interior stairs or out of the building before the pickup.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. A pickup day is not an exact appointment time. If your building allows only a short access window, contact us before booking.
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.
The City's Resource Recovery and Recycling Division collects bulky items Monday through Friday for residential and commercial customers, limited to large items that do not fit in a refuse container, with a maximum of five items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The City division provides the bulky item collection, and neither the bulky item page nor the adopted residential rate table for fiscal year 2026-27 lists a bulky item fee. Confirm whether any charge applies when the pickup is requested through 311 at (866) 311-7266 or 311@santamonica.gov.
When & how
Move the items to the front curb or the alley behind the property and label them for pickup with the note For City Pick-up before contacting the City, then email 311@santamonica.gov or call (866) 311-7266 with the address, the unit number for an apartment or condominium, a phone number, a description of the items and whether they are in the alley or at the curb. Bulky items are normally removed within seven days, and the City says removal can take up to ten days when there are operational issues or emergencies.
Get it ready
Keep the pile to five items that are too large for a refuse container, bundle tree trimmings no longer than three feet and no heavier than ten pounds with a maximum of four bundles, and keep construction debris and household hazardous waste out of the pile entirely, because neither is collected as a bulky item.
Furniture is named in the City's bulky item list, so a couch or a sofa goes out on a City bulky collection of up to five items rather than into a cart.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The City division collects the item and no bulky item fee appears on the bulky item page or on the adopted fiscal year 2026-27 residential rate table. Confirm on the request through 311.
When & how
Move the piece to the front curb or the alley, label it For City Pick-up, and then email 311@santamonica.gov or call (866) 311-7266. Collection runs Monday through Friday and the piece is normally removed within seven days.
Get it ready
Keep the piece inside the five item limit and out of the carts, and keep it labeled and clear of the sidewalk so the crew can take it on the first attempt.
Move the items to the front curb or the alley behind the property and clearly label them for pickup with the note For City Pick-up before contacting the City. Then email 311@santamonica.gov or call (866) 311-7266 with the address, the unit number for an apartment or condominium, a phone number, a description of the items and whether they are in the alley or at the curb.
The City collects a maximum of five bulky items, and each one has to be too large to fit in a refuse container. Construction debris and household hazardous waste are not part of the program at all, so those move through the construction route or the no cost door-to-door hazardous waste pickup 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.
City of Santa Monica Resource Recovery and Recycling Division
Book a City bulky item collection
A Santa Monica household with furniture, a mattress, a large appliance, bundled tree trimmings or another item too large for a refuse container.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The City's Resource Recovery and Recycling Division runs the collection, and no bulky item fee appears on the bulky item page or on the adopted fiscal year 2026-27 residential rate table. Confirm on the request through 311.
Arrange it
Label the items For City Pick-up at the front curb or in the alley, then request the collection by email at 311@santamonica.gov or by phone at (866) 311-7266, with the address, unit number, phone number, a description and the set-out location.
A maximum of five items, and construction debris and household hazardous waste are not collected. A refrigerator or freezer goes on a separate truck and may not be removed with the rest of the pile, and removal normally takes seven days and can take up to ten.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Couch removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Santa Monica.
How much does couch removal cost in Santa Monica?+
A standard sofa is $79 as the first item and $29 additional. Sectionals, sleepers and reclining sofas have their own choices. Select everything that is going to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax appears before payment.
Can you pick up my couch today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the couch outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We send pickup updates and photos when it is done; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
How do I book a sectional for removal?+
Open Sectional in the sofa choices, count its structural sections, and select any sleeper or reclining feature. Count the sections with their own bases, not loose cushions. The matching catalog choice covers one complete sectional of that configuration. Text a photo before booking if you are unsure.
Will you carry my couch out of my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. Arrange for the sofa to be moved through the apartment and down interior stairs before pickup. We load and haul it away from an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange any dismantling needed to get it outside beforehand.
Do I need to wait at home for couch pickup?+
You do not need to be home when your booked sofa is outside and accessible. Add photos and pickup-location notes to your order so the right pieces are easy to identify. We send updates and completion photos. Confirm any building access restrictions with us before booking.
How do I request a Santa Monica bulky item pickup?+
Move the items to the front curb or the alley and label them for pickup with the note For City Pick-up before you call, then contact the City by email at 311@santamonica.gov or by phone at (866) 311-7266 with the address, unit number, phone number, a description of the items and where they are set out. A customer service agent confirms the request.Official guidance
How many items can go out?+
A maximum of five items, and each one has to be too large to fit in a refuse container. Mattresses, furniture and large appliances are all named as examples, and tree trimmings count separately as bundles that have to be no longer than three feet, no heavier than ten pounds and no more than four in number.Official guidance
What will not be collected as a bulky item?+
No construction debris and no household hazardous waste are collected through the bulky item process. Construction material moves through an approved hauler and facility under a Waste Management Plan, and hazardous material goes to the City's no cost door-to-door household hazardous waste pickup or one of the other collection options.Official guidance
What about items left in the street or alley by someone else?+
The City also collects abandoned items left out on the street or in an alley. Report them through the same 311 line at (866) 311-7266 or 311@santamonica.gov with the location address and a description of the items, and the City says to allow up to a week for collection.Official guidance
Will Santa Monica collect a couch from the curb?+
Yes, as a bulky item. Furniture is named on the City's bulky item list, collection runs Monday through Friday, and the pile is limited to five items. Label the couch For City Pick-up at the curb or in the alley and request the pickup through 311 at (866) 311-7266 or 311@santamonica.gov.Official guidance
How long does the collection take?+
The City says bulky items are normally removed within seven days of the request, and that removal can take up to ten days when there are operational issues or emergencies. Nothing is collected until the request is confirmed, so label the piece and wait for the agent to confirm.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Santa Monica?+
The City's Resource Recovery and Recycling Division collects refuse, recycling and organics for residential customers and also runs the bulky item collection for residential and commercial customers. Requests go through the City's 311 line at (866) 311-7266 or 311@santamonica.gov, and the division email is zerowaste@santamonica.gov.Official guidance
How is the Santa Monica trash rate set?+
The City adopts a residential rate table, and the one in force for fiscal year 2026-27 runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 with the amounts billed every two months. The single family cart rates run from one 65 gallon cart with once weekly service up through 95 gallon carts and cart combinations, bin service is listed separately, and recycling and yard waste containers are listed at no charge. Confirm the amount on the account through 311.Official guidance
How does service work for an apartment or condominium building?+
Multi-family buildings use containers from a 300 gallon cart up to two, three and four cubic yard bins, with the rate set by the number of pickups a week, and extra lines cover a lock charge, a bin on city property, shared bin or cart service and bin roll out. A resident requesting a bulky collection gives a unit number with the address so the agent can match the request to the building.Official guidance
Is organics separation required in Santa Monica?+
Yes. The City Council adopted a mandatory recycling ordinance on November 9, 2021, and all households and commercial customers separate waste into a black refuse bin, a blue recycling bin and a green organics and compost bin. There are limited waivers for customers who generate very little organic material or whose building lacks space, subject to City approval.Official guidance
How do tree trimmings go out?+
Tree trimmings are collected as a bulky item, not as loose yard waste. Bundle them no longer than three feet and no heavier than ten pounds each, with a maximum of four bundles, and include them in the five item limit for the bulky collection.Official guidance
Does the City hold recycling events?+
Yes. The Resource Recovery and Recycling Division hosts quarterly recycling events for electronic waste and publishes a yearly list of its events, and batteries are accepted at a number of drop-off sites around the city. The City Yards themselves are not open to the public outside the quarterly events.Official guidance
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