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.
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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.
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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 Furniture qualifies for Denver’s scheduled Large Item Pickup, with a maximum of five large items per service address. Denver bills residential service by trash-cart size. Confirm that your service address is eligible and ask about any arrangement beyond the scheduled five-item allowance; private hauling is quoted separately.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are accepted on the scheduled large-item route and must be bagged and wrapped. Denver bills residential service by trash-cart size. Confirm that your service address is eligible and ask about any arrangement beyond the scheduled five-item allowance; private hauling is quoted separately.
City collection Denver offers separate appointments for listed stoves, water heaters, furnaces, dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers and dryers. No charge. Appointment-based appliance collection for Denver residents already served by Solid Waste Management; this is separate from Large Item Pickup.
City collection Ordinary trash belongs in the City cart. Up to ten extra bags are collected only on your scheduled Large Item Pickup. Regular residential service is billed by trash-cart size. If overflow routinely exceeds the cart, ask Denver Utilities about a larger cart and its account charge.
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.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
For Denver-served households, large items follow an address-specific nine-week schedule. Appliances require a separate appointment, while electronics use a recycling route. Confirm your property’s City service before relying on a collection allowance.
Furniture qualifies for Denver’s scheduled Large Item Pickup, with a maximum of five large items per service address.
City cost & eligibility
Denver bills residential service by trash-cart size. Confirm that your service address is eligible and ask about any arrangement beyond the scheduled five-item allowance; private hauling is quoted separately.
When & how
Check the Large Item entry for your address. Collection runs every nine weeks on your regular collection weekday.
Get it ready
Keep appliances, electronics, construction debris and commercial or industrial waste out of the load. Ask 311 about unusual or powered furniture.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted on the scheduled large-item route and must be bagged and wrapped.
City cost & eligibility
Denver bills residential service by trash-cart size. Confirm that your service address is eligible and ask about any arrangement beyond the scheduled five-item allowance; private hauling is quoted separately.
When & how
Check the Large Item entry for your address. Collection runs every nine weeks on your regular collection weekday.
Get it ready
Bag and wrap each mattress and box spring before set-out. Include the bedding in the five-large-item allowance; ask 311 about any unusual condition.
Denver offers separate appointments for listed stoves, water heaters, furnaces, dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers and dryers.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Appointment-based appliance collection for Denver residents already served by Solid Waste Management; this is separate from Large Item Pickup.
When & how
Call 311 or (720) 913-1311 to book an appliance appointment.
Get it ready
Describe every unit and ask about door, disconnection and placement requirements. The City handles refrigerant-containing appliances through this program; keep all appliances out of the large-item pile.
TVs and monitors are excluded from Large Item Pickup. Blue Star Recyclers accepts LCD, CRT and projection displays through its separate drop-off service.
City cost & eligibility
From $0.79 per pound for LCD or CRT displays at Blue Star. Published drop-off rates before any approved coupon: LCD/CRT $0.79/lb; projection or wooden-console displays $0.89/lb; broken CRT displays $1.10/lb. Confirm the screen type and final weighed price.
When & how
Use Blue Star’s posted receiving hours; confirm handling for a damaged screen before traveling.
Get it ready
Identify LCD, CRT, projection or wooden-console construction. Keep screens out of City trash and large-item loads; bring proof of address and your code if using a City coupon.
Use electronics recycling for computers, phones, printers, stereos, consoles and other accepted devices. They do not qualify for the City’s large-item route.
City cost & eligibility
Blue Star lists computers, cell phones and tablets as free; mixed household electronics cost $0.79 per pound. An optional Certificate of Destruction costs $12 per data-bearing item. TV/display rates differ; batteries, bulbs and recorded media have separate prices. Confirm any eligible coupon discount.
When & how
Check the provider’s receiving hours and obtain any City coupon before drop-off.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before handing over a computer or phone. Confirm any unlisted device and separate loose batteries, bulbs and recorded media for an item-specific quote.
Denver excludes construction and remodeling material from City trash and Large Item Pickup, including concrete, bricks, fencing and pallets.
City cost & eligibility
City trash and large-item collection do not take these materials. Request a separate quote from an accepting receiver or licensed hauler for the exact debris load.
When & how
Arrange disposal before setting out building materials.
Get it ready
Describe the project materials and quantity to the hauler or receiver. Confirm treated wood, suspected asbestos, paint and other hazardous-material restrictions separately.
Exercise equipment is listed for Large Item Pickup. Confirm motorized machines and electronic components before treating the whole machine as an accepted item.
City cost & eligibility
Denver bills residential service by trash-cart size. Confirm that your service address is eligible and ask about any arrangement beyond the scheduled five-item allowance; private hauling is quoted separately.
When & how
Check the Large Item entry for your address. Collection runs every nine weeks on your regular collection weekday.
Get it ready
Give 311 the model, dimensions, weight, motor, console and battery details. Ask about dismantling and separate electronics handling; batteries and e-waste are excluded from this route.
Ordinary trash belongs in the City cart. Up to ten extra bags are collected only on your scheduled Large Item Pickup.
City cost & eligibility
Regular residential service is billed by trash-cart size. If overflow routinely exceeds the cart, ask Denver Utilities about a larger cart and its account charge.
When & how
Use the weekly trash route for the cart; save approved extra bags for the nine-week Large Item Pickup.
Get it ready
Extra bags must be no larger than 32 gallons and no heavier than 50 pounds. Do not use cardboard boxes or non-City containers. Keep the cart lid closed and avoid overloading.
Have accepted items out by 6 a.m. on the Large Item Pickup date. Keep them visible and at least two feet from carts, cars, poles and other obstacles. Set out no more than five large items and only during the scheduled collection.
On Large Item Pickup day only, set out up to ten bags by 6 a.m., clear of carts and obstacles. Each bag must be at most 32 gallons and 50 pounds; no loose trash, cardboard boxes or non-City containers.
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.
Denver Solid Waste Management and listed recycling provider
Request a Denver E-cycle Coupon
Denver County households taking eligible electronics to Blue Star.
Cost & conditions
The City offers a discounted drop-off rate; confirm the coupon’s exact item coverage and final price with Blue Star before traveling.
Arrange it
Request the code online before drop-off and bring it with proof of your Denver address. One coupon per household per calendar year.
Drop-off only; no businesses, nonresidents or PO boxes. The City program excludes major appliances, garbage disposals, humidifiers, detectors, pressurized canisters, oil/gas devices, fluorescent bulbs, neon signs, car/button/household batteries; rechargeable batteries are listed separately as accepted.
Blue Star offers a local receiver for its named electronics. Denver’s large-item page also links private furniture and mattress drop-off sites; call the chosen facility to confirm acceptance, hours and price. Verify a separate receiver for construction debris or an unlisted machine. Large Item PickupBlue Star accepted electronics, prices and hours
Electronics recycling drop-off
Blue Star Recyclers
953 Decatur Street, Suite C, Denver, CO 80204
Computers, phones, tablets, TVs, monitors and listed household electronics such as printers, keyboards, stereos and game consoles.
This card covers the listed consumer devices. Confirm unusual devices, damaged screens, bulk/business loads and separate batteries, bulbs or recorded media with 303-534-1667 before traveling. A City coupon requires verified Denver residency and a valid code; ordinary provider prices otherwise apply.
Computers, phones and tablets are listed free. Mixed electronics and LCD/CRT screens cost $0.79/lb; projection/wooden-console displays $0.89/lb; broken CRT displays $1.10/lb. Optional destruction certificates are $12 per data-bearing item. Batteries, bulbs and recorded media are priced separately; confirm any coupon discount.
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.
Does regular trash day include my couch every week?+
No. Use the Large Item entry in your address’s calendar and keep the combined load within the five-item limit.Official guidance
Must I wrap a mattress for City collection?+
Yes. Denver requires mattresses and box springs to be bagged and wrapped. Prepare them before the scheduled Large Item Pickup.Official guidance
Can a refrigerator go beside my couch for large-item pickup?+
No. Book the separate appliance collection. Denver lists refrigerators and freezers in that program and handles their refrigerant through it.Official guidance
Does a projection TV have the same recycling price as a flat screen?+
No. Blue Star lists separate display categories; identify the screen type and ask for the complete weighed price before drop-off.Official guidance
How do I find Denver’s next Large Item Pickup for my home?+
Enter your service address in the collection calendar or Denver Trash and Recycling app and look for the Large Item entry. Confirm account or building eligibility with 311 when needed.Official guidance
What if my building uses shared or private collection?+
Ask the manager which collector serves your property and how to arrange the item. Denver Housing Authority residents must keep furniture and construction debris out of dumpsters. Eligible furniture follows scheduled Large Item Pickup; construction debris needs a separate accepting receiver or hauler.Official guidance
