Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
Your exact price. Upfront.
Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
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.
1
Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
2
Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
3
Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Sofas, dressers, tables, mattresses and box springs are on the acceptable list, and they go out either on a paid on-demand pickup or at one of the City's free drop-off events. The City tells residents to call for the current rate per item for an on-demand curbside bulk pickup and requires prepayment before the pickup, so no amount can be quoted. The drop off events are included in the minimum service every household pays and carry no separate charge.
City collection Sofas, dressers, tables, mattresses and box springs are on the acceptable list, and they go out either on a paid on-demand pickup or at one of the City's free drop-off events. The City tells residents to call for the current rate per item for an on-demand curbside bulk pickup and requires prepayment before the pickup, so no amount can be quoted. The drop off events are included in the minimum service every household pays and carry no separate charge.
City collection Dishwashers, hot water heaters and washers and dryers are acceptable, while refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners and anything with freon is refused. An acceptable appliance goes out on the on-demand pickup, and the City does not publish the per item rate, so confirm the price when scheduling at 720-898-7575. A refused appliance such as a refrigerator or stove has no City route listed, so confirm what the City's partner hard to recycle center will take and what it charges.
City collection The City program provides weekly trash collection with a choice of cart sizes and biweekly recycling in a 95 gallon cart, billed monthly on the bi-monthly water and trash bill. The City publishes that service fees are monthly, appear on the bi-monthly utility bill and carry no startup, administrative or fuel fees. The monthly amount depends on the cart size and service level you choose, so confirm the current rate with the City service line at 720-898-7575 before service starts.
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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Arvada runs a citywide waste and recycling program with weekly trash and biweekly recycling, and the big items move two ways. Most oversized household items come out on an on-demand pickup scheduled through the City for an extra charge, if they appear on the acceptable list. Three times a year the City also holds bulky item drop-off events at the North Area Athletic Complex, included in the minimum service every household pays, where residents bring proof of address, unload their own loads and keep to a five item limit. Electronics, refrigerators, stoves, construction debris, tires and exercise equipment are all refused on the curbside list, so those items go to the City's partner centers for hazardous and hard-to-recycle material.
The City program provides weekly trash collection with a choice of cart sizes and biweekly recycling in a 95 gallon cart, billed monthly on the bi-monthly water and trash bill.
City cost & eligibility
The City publishes that service fees are monthly, appear on the bi-monthly utility bill and carry no startup, administrative or fuel fees. The monthly amount depends on the cart size and service level you choose, so confirm the current rate with the City service line at 720-898-7575 before service starts.
When & how
Collection runs weekly for trash and every other week for recycling. A service day that falls on or after New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day is delayed one day, and a holiday on a weekend causes no delay.
Get it ready
Bag anything that does not fit in the cart with a bag tag, or add another cart to the plan, because loose extra bags are not collected. Take carts to the curb on the service day and use alley service only where the City has confirmed it for the address.
Sofas, dressers, tables, mattresses and box springs are on the acceptable list, and they go out either on a paid on-demand pickup or at one of the City's free drop-off events.
City cost & eligibility
The City tells residents to call for the current rate per item for an on-demand curbside bulk pickup and requires prepayment before the pickup, so no amount can be quoted. The drop off events are included in the minimum service every household pays and carry no separate charge.
When & how
Call 720-898-7575 to schedule an on-demand pickup, and have the items curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day. Drop off events in 2026 run on three Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with gates closing promptly at 2 p.m.
Get it ready
Put out only the items that were scheduled, because only scheduled items are removed. At the drop off events, bring proof of residency, keep to the five item limit, bag smaller materials such as construction debris or yard waste, and plan to unload your own items.
Dishwashers, hot water heaters and washers and dryers are acceptable, while refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners and anything with freon is refused.
City cost & eligibility
An acceptable appliance goes out on the on-demand pickup, and the City does not publish the per item rate, so confirm the price when scheduling at 720-898-7575. A refused appliance such as a refrigerator or stove has no City route listed, so confirm what the City's partner hard to recycle center will take and what it charges.
When & how
Call 720-898-7575 to schedule a pickup for an acceptable appliance, and have it curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day, or take it to an event on one of the three published Saturdays.
Get it ready
Drain gas and oil from any small motorized equipment before it goes out, because a lawnmower must arrive with the fluids drained. Keep refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners and freon appliances out of the pile, because the City refuses them.
Electronics of every kind are refused on the City's bulky item list, so televisions, monitors and computers go to the City's hard to recycle partner instead.
City cost & eligibility
The City lists electronics as unacceptable for the bulk pickup and names SustainAbility and Rooney Road Recycling Center as its partners for hard to recycle and hazardous items. SustainAbility describes electronics as fee based recyclables, so confirm the current price with the center before loading.
When & how
Take electronics to the SustainAbility hard to recycle center at 6340 W 56th Avenue in Arvada, which is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call the center at 303.425.9226 to arrange a pickup.
Get it ready
Keep electronics out of the bulky pile and the trash cart, because the City refuses electronics on the bulk list. Wipe personal data from a computer, phone or drive before it leaves your hands.
Construction debris is refused for the curbside pickup but smaller material is accepted at the drop off events when it is bagged.
City cost & eligibility
The City refuses construction debris on the on-demand bulk pickup list and publishes no rate for project material. The drop off events ask that smaller materials such as construction debris be bagged within the five item limit, so confirm with the Waste and Recycling Program at 720-898-7575 how a specific load should be handled before hauling it.
When & how
Take small amounts to a bulky item drop off event on one of the three published Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., or arrange a container or hauling through a licensed provider for a project load.
Get it ready
Bag small pieces, because the events require smaller materials such as construction debris to be bagged, and keep cement, dirt, rocks, bricks, glass and chemicals out of the load because all of them are refused.
Exercise weights, treadmills, exercise bikes and ellipticals are named on the unacceptable bulky item list, and the City publishes no route for them.
City cost & eligibility
Arvada names exercise equipment outright among the unacceptable bulky items, including weights, treadmills, bikes and ellipticals, and publishes no City route or rate. Confirm with the Waste and Recycling Program at 720-898-7575 or the hard to recycle partner whether the machine can be taken, and otherwise a licensed private hauler is the route.
When & how
Do not set exercise equipment out for an on-demand bulk pickup, because it will not be collected. Confirm a route before the machine leaves the property.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart and keep the loose weights and parts with it so a private hauler or partner center can quote the load accurately.
An on-demand bulk pickup is scheduled by phone at 720-898-7575, prepaid before the pickup, and the items go curbside by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day. Only the items that were scheduled are removed, so nothing extra goes out with the pile.
At the bulky item drop off events, residents show a current utility bill or a driver's license with the current address, keep to the five item limit, bag smaller materials such as construction debris or yard waste, and unload their own items. Gates close promptly at 2 p.m. and late entry is not allowed.
Electronics, refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners and freon appliances, construction debris for the curbside route, batteries, cast iron, cement, chemicals, dirt, rocks, bricks, glass, hazardous waste, medical waste, porcelain tubs, steel, stumps, tires, windshields and all exercise equipment are refused on the City's bulky item list and belong with the partner centers or a licensed hauler.
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.
Households with cart service and one or more items from the acceptable bulky list, such as a sofa, a mattress or a dresser.
Cost & conditions
The City charges per item for an on-demand pickup, requires prepayment and publishes no rate on the page, asking residents to call for the current amount. Confirm the price when scheduling at 720-898-7575.
Arrange it
Call 720-898-7575 to schedule, prepay, then set the scheduled items curbside by 7 a.m. on the pickup day.
Only scheduled items are removed, and the unacceptable list excludes electronics, refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, construction debris, tires, chemicals, stumps, glass and all exercise equipment.
Arvada households with furniture, mattresses, bagged yard debris, branches or small bagged construction material, up to five items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Included in the minimum services that Arvada customers invest in through the City's recycling and trash program, with no separate charge at the gate.
Arrange it
Take the load to the North Area Athletic Complex at 19500 W 64th Parkway on a published event Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., entering westbound on 64th Parkway, with proof of residency and a plan to unload your own items.
Five items per visit, smaller material such as construction debris and yard waste must be bagged, gates close promptly at 2 p.m., and weather can delay or cancel an event.
Households that want to change cart sizes or service levels more than once in a year.
Cost & conditions
$15 for the published cart delivery fee for a service level change after the first free change in a year. Arvada residential waste and recycling customers changing their service level.
Arrange it
Call the City service line at 720-898-7575 to arrange the change and confirm the fee applies.
The first service level change each year is free, and later changes in the same year carry the delivery fee.
Households with paint, chemicals, cleaners, automotive fluids or other hazardous material that cannot go in any cart or in a bulky pile.
Cost & conditions
Rooney Road states that it accepts most household hazardous waste at an affordable price helped by the supporting jurisdiction, with accepted items and fees published on its own pages, so confirm the current fee for the material before booking.
Arrange it
Book an appointment online as a residential customer, then take the material to 151 South Rooney Road in Golden on a Wednesday or Saturday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
By appointment only, non residential generators use a separate line and process, and the center publishes its own accepted and refused item list.
Hard to recycle center for electronics and other items
Households with electronics, mattresses or other hard to recycle items that the City's bulk list refuses.
Cost & conditions
SustainAbility describes hard to recycle items, including electronics, mattresses and bundle materials, as fee based recyclables, so confirm the current price for the item before the trip.
Arrange it
Take the item to the Arvada hard to recycle center at 6340 W 56th Avenue, open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call 303.425.9226 to ask about an electronics pickup.
The center is fee based and publishes its own accepted item list, and residents of other cities are also allowed to use the partner's Westminster center.
The same acceptable list as the on demand pickup, plus tree branches and limbs and a metal recycling stream that takes aluminum and siding, iron, chain link fence, lead, copper, zinc, brass and alloys, cast iron, steel and stainless steel, metal lids, metal chairs and tables, ladders, pipes, metal plumbing fixtures, electrical cords, window frames without glass, sheet metal, appliances without freon or microwaves and barbecue grills without propane.
Proof of residency is required through a current utility bill or a driver's license with the current address, the visit is limited to five items, smaller materials such as construction debris and yard waste must be bagged, residents unload their own items, and entry is westbound only from 64th Parkway. Metal recycling space is limited and may be diverted to the other bins once capacity is met.
Event days only, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with gates closing promptly at 2 p.m. and no late entry. Weather can delay or cancel an event, so check the City page or its alerts before travelling.
No charge. Included in the minimum service that Arvada residents pay into the City program, with no separate gate charge.
Most household hazardous waste items, with the accepted list and associated fees published on the center's own pages.
By appointment only, with online scheduling for residential customers and a separate telephone line and process for non residential very small quantity generators. The center publishes its own accepted and refused item list, and the jurisdiction helps pay part of the cost.
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., by appointment.
The center states that it accepts most household hazardous waste at an affordable price helped by the supporting jurisdiction and publishes its fees on its own pages, so confirm the current fee for the material being dropped off.
Hard to recycle items including electronics and mattresses, along with bundle materials, at a fee based center that also offers electronic waste pickups and composting.
The center is fee based and publishes its own accepted item list, so confirm the price and the items before loading. A second center in Westminster accepts hard to recycle material from residents of all cities.
Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., closed Sundays. Phone 303.425.9226.
SustainAbility describes electronics, mattresses and bundle materials as fee based recyclables, so confirm the current price for the item before the trip at 303.425.9226.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Arvada?+
Call 720-898-7575 to schedule an on-demand bulk item pickup, which happens during regular trash pickup for an additional charge. Prepayment is required, only scheduled items are removed, and the items must be curbside by 7 a.m. on the pickup day.Official guidance
What is on the acceptable bulky item list?+
Barbecue grills, bagged yard debris, wooden baby cribs, bundled carpet, chairs, coffee tables, desks, dishwashers, doors, dressers, end tables, garage doors in four foot sections, hot water heaters, drained lawnmowers, loveseats, mattresses and box springs, recliners, folded ping pong tables, porcelain sinks and toilets, sofas, sleeper sofas, tables, waterbeds by section and washers and dryers.Official guidance
What happens at the bulky item drop off events?+
The City holds three bulky item drop off events a year at the North Area Athletic Complex at 19500 W 64th Parkway, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the gates closing promptly, included in the minimum service. Residents bring proof of residency, keep to a five item limit, bag smaller materials and unload their own items.Official guidance
How are tree branches handled?+
Branches and limbs are accepted at the drop off events when they are bundled no larger than 18 inches by 4 feet, with no more than five bundles. Residents in the City waste hauling service can also bundle branches for pickup during regular trash collection for an additional charge.Official guidance
Which appliances does Arvada accept?+
Dishwashers, hot water heaters and washers and dryers are on the acceptable bulky item list. Refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners and appliances containing freon are on the unacceptable list, along with cast iron and steel, so those need the partner hard to recycle center or a licensed hauler.Official guidance
What does it cost to get rid of an appliance?+
The City does not publish the per item rate for an on-demand bulk pickup and asks residents to call 720-898-7575 for the current amount, with prepayment required. SustainAbility, the City's hard to recycle partner, describes electronics and mattresses as fee based recyclables, so confirm the price for a refused appliance there as well.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Arvada?+
Electronics of all kinds are on the City's unacceptable bulky item list and Arvada has no recycling drop off site of its own. The City points residents to SustainAbility, which runs a hard to recycle center at 6340 W 56th Avenue in Arvada with electronics recycling and electronic waste pickups, and to Rooney Road Recycling Center for hazardous material.Official guidance
Does it cost anything to recycle electronics?+
SustainAbility describes hard to recycle items, including electronics, mattresses and bundle materials, as fee based recyclables, so expect a charge rather than a free drop-off. Call the Arvada center at 303.425.9226 for the current price on the item you have.Official guidance
Will Arvada take construction debris?+
Construction debris is on the unacceptable list for the on-demand curbside bulk pickup. At the City's drop off events, smaller materials such as construction debris are accepted when they are bagged, within the five item limit, while cement, dirt, rocks and bricks stay out because they are refused.Official guidance
Can metal from a project be recycled?+
The drop off events added a metal recycling stream that takes aluminum and aluminum siding and gutters, iron, rolled chain link fence, lead, copper, zinc, brass and alloys, cast iron, steel and stainless steel, metal lids, metal chairs and tables, ladders, pipes, metal plumbing fixtures, electrical cords, window frames without glass and sheet metal. Space is limited, so metal may go to the other bins once capacity is met.Official guidance
Who runs trash collection in Arvada?+
Arvada runs a citywide waste and recycling program under its organized waste hauling ordinance, with service coordinated through the City service line at 720-898-7575 and billed monthly on the bi-monthly water and trash bill. City Hall is at 8101 Ralston Road.Official guidance
Why do I pay even if I use another hauler?+
The minimum service level fee applies to all residents because the program is meant to benefit the whole community, and a lower minimum rate was negotiated for residents who hire a different hauler. The fee mostly passes to the contracted hauler, with a smaller share funding the bulky item and leaf drop off events and the billing system, and non-payment may result in a lien even though water service continues.Official guidance
Do I have to recycle in Arvada?+
The organized waste hauling ordinance requires eligible households to have access to curbside recycling and a recycling cart is provided, and other licensed haulers have to offer recycling too. Residents can choose not to place the recycling cart out, but the cart is part of the program.Official guidance
Where do hard to recycle items go?+
The City names two partners: Rooney Road Recycling Center at 151 South Rooney Road in Golden for household hazardous waste by appointment on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and SustainAbility, whose Arvada center at 6340 W 56th Avenue takes hard to recycle items including electronics and mattresses for a fee.Official guidance
