Bulk Junk Removal in Denver, Colorado
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
When you have a pile of mixed junk — from a garage cleanout, move-out, renovation, or just years of accumulation — your options are: city bulk pickup (free but limited), renting a dumpster ($250–500 for 3–7 days), self-hauling multiple loads to the dump ($30–80 per trip), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79+ depending on items, same day), or hiring a traditional junk removal crew ($200–800+).
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How junk removal works in Denver
Curb it
Place your junk at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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Select your item, see the exact price ($79), and pick your day. 60 seconds.
Gone
A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Denver. You get a text when it's done.
No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does junk removal cost in Denver?
Bulk junk removal through Dropcurb starts at $79 for the first item, with additional items from +$19 (small) to +$59 (heavy). A typical garage cleanout with 5–8 items runs $150–250. Traditional junk removal companies charge $200–$800+ based on truck volume — meaning you pay for space even if your items are light. Dumpster rentals cost $250–500 but you do all the loading yourself. City bulk pickup is free but won't take everything.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of junk in Denver
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
How to prepare your junk for pickup
- ✓ Stack or pile items neatly at the curb. Use bags or boxes for small loose items. Keep the pile accessible from the street.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need junk removal in Denver?
- • Garage cleanout with mixed junk
- • Post-move leftover boxes and packing materials
- • Yard debris mixed with household junk
- • Storage unit cleanout
Does Denver pick up bulk junk?
Junk removal in Denver starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no on-site estimates required. Denver's Large Item Pickup was reduced to every 9 weeks in January 2025 (down from every 4 weeks), with a cap of 5 items per pickup. Local competitors like Super Junkers charge from $129, and 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires in-home estimates starting at $150+.
City program details: Denver Large Item Pickup runs every 9 weeks (reduced from every 4 weeks in Jan 2025). Max 5 large items and 10 bags per pickup. Free for residents on scheduled collection day. Same day as regular trash.
Denver's Large Item Pickup now runs on a 9-week cycle (cut from 4 weeks in January 2025), with a maximum of 5 large items and 10 bags per collection. Self-haul options include the All Recycling North Transfer Station at 58th and Washington ($150/ton), Front Range Landfill in Erie ($88/ton, $176 minimum), and the Sedalia Landfill ($96/ton). Local junk removal companies include Super Junkers (starting at $129, $190/hour for larger projects), Sustainable Junk Removal (from $100), and Gone For Good (custom quotes, call 720-740-5100). 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with required in-person estimates. Denver also moved recycling to every-other-week collection in January 2025.
Dropcurb picks up bulk junk same-day in Denver for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Denver cut large item pickup to every 9 weeks. That's 63 days between collections.
Since January 2025, Denver's large item pickup runs every 9 weeks instead of every 4 — with a cap of just 5 items per collection. For 715,000 residents, that means waiting over two months for your next window. LoDo move-outs, RiNo renovation debris, and Cherry Creek decluttering all compete for the same shrinking service.
9 weeks
between large item pickups (was 4)
5 items
maximum per collection
$150/ton
transfer station self-haul rate
What happens to your junk after pickup
Bulk junk is sorted at the facility into recyclable, donatable, and disposable categories. Metals, wood, cardboard, and plastics are separated for recycling. Usable items (furniture, working electronics, household goods) are donated to local charities when possible. Construction debris like drywall, lumber, and concrete is processed at specialized construction & demolition recycling facilities. Items that can't be recycled or donated are disposed of at licensed solid waste facilities. Our haulers make every effort to minimize landfill waste.
Why Denver residents choose Dropcurb for junk removal
Denver cut large item pickup frequency by more than half in 2025 — from every 4 weeks to every 9 weeks. With a 5-item cap per pickup, residents in LoDo, RiNo, or Cherry Creek can wait over two months for the next collection. Dropcurb offers same-day curbside pickup starting at $79 with no item limits, no 9-week wait, and instant online pricing.
Serving LoDo, RiNo, Capitol Hill, Cherry Creek, Tech Center, Highland, and 4 more neighborhoods in Denver.
Bulk Junk removal questions in Denver
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