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 Hartford
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 collects bulky waste by appointment, with two free pickups per unit a year of up to five items each on a one to six unit property.
City cost & eligibility
From $75 for the published charge for an additional bulky collection beyond the free allowance. Every one to six unit non commercial property gets two free pickups per unit a year of five items or fewer, so a one family home has two free pickups, a two family home four and a six family home twelve. Beyond that, an extra collection costs 75.00, or a 10.00 permit covers up to four visits to the transfer station with the resident doing the hauling, and setting bulk items out without a scheduled collection carries a 99.00 fine.
When & how
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 to schedule, and put the listed items curbside after 4 p.m. the night before the appointment or before 7 a.m. on the collection date. Items are not to be placed in roadways or blocking sidewalks.
Get it ready
Schedule first, because items set out without an appointment are a fineable violation. Keep the pile to five items or fewer, put out only the items that were listed on the call, and keep hazardous or toxic material out of the pile entirely, because bulky waste does not include it.
Furniture is named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a couch goes out on a scheduled pickup inside the free allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture rides the free bulky allowance of two pickups per unit a year with five items or fewer each, and each piece counts as one of those five items. Beyond the allowance, an additional collection is charged at the published rate.
When & how
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 with the list of items, then put the furniture out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on the appointment date.
Get it ready
List each piece when scheduling, keep the total to five items, and keep the pile out of the roadway and off the sidewalk. A piece that still has life in it may be more useful donated than picked up, since the city route is disposal.
Schedule the bulky pickup before anything goes to the curb
Bulky items have to be scheduled first through Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, with the item list given on the call. The pile goes out after 4 p.m. the night before the appointment or before 7 a.m. on the collection date, stays out of roadways and off sidewalks, and holds no more than five items. Setting bulk items out without a scheduled pickup carries a 99.00 fine.
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 Hartford Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, with the Metropolitan District running household hazardous waste collections
Schedule a city bulky waste collection
A one to six unit non commercial property with appliances, electronics, tires, furniture, mattresses, small bundles of branches or other large items to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two free pickups per unit a year, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property, so a one family home has two free pickups and a six family home twelve. An extra collection beyond the allowance costs 75.00, a 10.00 permit covers up to four transfer station visits, and an unscheduled curbside pile carries a 99.00 fine.
Arrange it
Call Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983, give the item list, take the next available collection date, and put the items out after 4 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on that date.
Five items per collection and only the items listed on the call, so an unlisted item is left behind. Hazardous and toxic material is not bulky waste, a commercial property, apartment complex or building over six units is not eligible, and a refrigerant appliance needs a confirmation first.
City of Hartford Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, with the Metropolitan District running household hazardous waste collections
Buy a transfer station permit and haul it yourself
A household with more than five bulky items, or a load it would rather drive to the transfer station than schedule for curbside collection.
Cost & conditions
From $10 for the published permit for up to four visits to the transfer station. The permit costs 10.00 and covers a maximum of four visits, and it is the city's published alternative to paying 75.00 for each additional curbside bulky collection beyond the free allowance.
Arrange it
Ask Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 for the permit and the transfer station details, then transport the items yourself.
The permit covers four visits only, and the same material limits apply as on a curbside collection, so hazardous and toxic material still has to go to a Metropolitan District collection and a refrigerant appliance still needs to be confirmed with Public Works.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Hartford.
How much does furniture removal cost in Hartford?+
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 Hartford?+
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 many free bulky pickups does a Hartford address get?+
Two free pickups per unit a year, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property. A one family home therefore gets two free pickups, a two family home four, a three family home six and a six family home twelve, and anything beyond that costs 75.00 per additional collection.Official guidance
What counts as bulky waste in Hartford?+
Large solid waste items such as appliances, electronics, small bundles of tree branches, tires, furniture, mattresses and other items too large to fit reasonably in the standard city container. Hazardous or toxic materials are not bulky waste and go to a Metropolitan District hazardous waste collection instead.Official guidance
What happens if I set bulk items out without calling?+
The fine for placing bulk items curbside without a scheduled pickup is 99.00, and items that were not listed on the call are not collected. Schedule with Hartford 311 at 860-757-9311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983 before anything goes to the curb.Official guidance
Will Hartford take a couch on a bulky pickup?+
Yes. Furniture is named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a couch or chair goes out on a scheduled pickup after Hartford 311 or Public Works takes the item list, and each piece counts inside the five item limit for that collection.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Hartford?+
The city's Department of Public Works Waste and Recycling Division, for single family homes, multifamily buildings of six units or less and condo associations of six units or less. Hartford 311 answers service questions at 860-757-9311 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and bulky collections are scheduled through 311 or Public Works at 860-757-9983.Official guidance
What does a bulky waste pickup cost in Hartford?+
Two pickups per unit a calendar year are free, each covering five items or fewer, on a one to six unit non commercial property, so a two family home gets four free pickups and a six family home gets twelve. Beyond that, an additional collection costs 75.00, a 10.00 permit covers up to four transfer station visits, and an unscheduled curbside pile carries a 99.00 fine.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in Hartford?+
To a Metropolitan District household hazardous waste collection, which Hartford residents may attend in any participating town. Hartford's own collection is Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MDC Operations Facility, 125 Maxim Road, and the regional schedule runs Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the year with one Sunday collection on May 17, 2026. Identification is checked and the driver stays in the vehicle while the contractor unloads.Official guidance
Where do electronics go in Hartford?+
Electronics are named in the city's bulky waste definition, so a television or computer can go on a scheduled bulky pickup inside the free allowance, and Connecticut law requires towns to collect computers, televisions, monitors and printers without a fee for those four categories. The MDC packet also lists Green Monster e-cycling in West Hartford, Staples and Best Buy, while the hazardous waste collections take no electronics at all.Official guidance
What happens to leaves and yard waste?+
The city runs a Leaf Collection Program so residents can dispose of fallen leaves before the first heavy snowfall, following the zone schedule posted with the program, and it publishes a summer yard collection sheet as well. Small bundles of tree branches are also named as bulky waste, so branches can go on a scheduled bulky pickup.Official guidance
What if I live in a building with more than six units?+
The city does not collect from commercial property, an apartment complex or a multifamily building with more than six units, and those properties are told to contact their management company or landlord. The bulky waste allowance is written for one to six unit non commercial properties, so a larger building has to arrange disposal privately.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 Hartford.
