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 Santa Monica
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.
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.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Santa Monica.
How much does furniture removal cost in Santa Monica?+
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 Santa Monica?+
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 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
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 Santa Monica.
