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 Watsonville
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.
Furniture is on the city's curbside bulky list, with sofa, chairs and recliners, bookcase and shelves, filing cabinet, desk, chest with drawers and a table or night stand named. Each household with a city garbage utility account gets one free bulky pickup a calendar year of up to three items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Residents living within the city limits who have a garbage utility bill with the City of Watsonville, except apartment complexes and businesses. One free pickup per calendar year with a maximum of three bulky items per service, and additional pickups are available at an additional cost.
When & how
Contact customer service at (831) 768-3133 at least 48 hours in advance with the list of items, then put them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day. The service runs Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is not available on holidays.
Get it ready
Keep the items within 4 feet wide by 5 feet long by 4 feet tall each and under 100 pounds, empty drawers, washers and dryers and tape the doors shut, and leave 3 feet of space between the items and the carts, parked cars and mailboxes, because blocked material is not collected. Items that were not on the service order are left behind.
Book the bulky pickup 48 hours ahead with the exact item list
Contact customer service at (831) 768-3133 at least 48 hours before the collection, list the three bulky items, and put only those items at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day. Empty drawers, washers and dryers and tape the doors shut, keep each item within 4 feet wide by 5 feet long by 4 feet tall and under 100 pounds, and leave 3 feet of clearance from the carts, parked cars and mailboxes, because blocked material is not collected. The service runs Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the account has to be current.
Carts go out the night before and bulky items never go in a cart
Cart wheels should touch the curb with the handles facing the house, carts need three feet of clearance on all sides from signs, poles and cars, and they go out the night before because collection starts at 4:30 a.m. Garbage and recyclables are collected weekly and recycling runs every other week from the free 95 gallon blue cart. The city is explicit that bulky items do not belong in the carts and should go to the drop-off center 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 Watsonville Solid Waste Division, Municipal Service Center
Book the free annual bulky item pickup
A Watsonville household with a city garbage utility account and up to three items such as a couch, a mattress, a stove, a washer, a dryer, a dishwasher, a microwave, carpet, a bicycle or two rimless tires.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Residents within the city limits with a garbage utility bill with the city, except apartment complexes and businesses, for one free pickup per calendar year of up to three items. Additional pickups are available at an additional cost.
Arrange it
Call customer service at (831) 768-3133 at least 48 hours ahead with the item list, then set the items at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Three items per service and one free service a year, items limited to 4 by 5 by 4 feet and under 100 pounds, no apartment complexes or businesses, and e-waste, cooling appliances, construction materials, yard waste and hazardous material are refused.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Watsonville.
How much does furniture removal cost in Watsonville?+
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 Watsonville?+
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 does Watsonville collect a couch?+
Through the city's bulky item pickup. A sofa is on the accepted list, the household needs a city garbage utility account, and the first pickup of the calendar year covers up to three items at no charge. Call customer service at (831) 768-3133 at least 48 hours ahead and put the couch at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Watsonville?+
The City of Watsonville itself: the Municipal Service Center's Solid Waste Division collects garbage and recyclables from more than 11,000 homes and businesses each week, and it also runs the Waste and Recycling Drop-off Center at 320 Harvest Drive. Customer service answers at (831) 768-3133 and utility services start at (831) 768-3455.Official guidance
What are the limits on the Watsonville bulky pickup?+
One free pickup per calendar year with a maximum of three items, for a household inside the city limits that has a city garbage utility account, and additional pickups cost extra. Items must be within 4 feet wide by 5 feet long by 4 feet tall and under 100 pounds, and only the items on the service order are collected.Official guidance
How should the carts be set out in Watsonville?+
Cart wheels should touch the curb with the handles facing the house, carts need three feet of clearance on all sides from signs, poles and cars, and they go out the night before because collection starts at 4:30 a.m. Garbage and recyclables are collected weekly, recycling every other week from a free 95 gallon blue cart, and bulky items do not belong in any cart.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 Watsonville.
