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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.
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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.
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City collection Sofas and furniture are named in the city's bulky item list, so a couch leaves either on the paid curbside bulk request or through the Public Works dumpster site. $65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, per the city trash FAQ. City of Duluth residents. The request has to be arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, and the service takes up to two items per service week.
City collection Mattresses are named on the paid curbside bulk list, but the city dumpster site explicitly refuses them, so a mattress cannot go to the drop-off with other bulky material. $65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, which the city lists mattresses in. City of Duluth residents, arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873. The dumpster site does not accept mattresses.
City collection Appliances are named in the city's bulky item list, so a refrigerator, washer or dryer leaves on the paid curbside bulk request or at the dumpster site. $65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, which the city lists appliances in. City of Duluth residents, arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, with up to two items per service week.
City collection Bulky items leave on a paid Republic request with a two item limit per service week, or at the city dumpster site with an annual Dumpster Card, and the curbside carts themselves are free through the city contract. $65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, per the city trash FAQ, with the dumpster card terms published separately. City of Duluth residents. Bulk requests are arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, and the dumpster site is open to residents in the city limits with an annual Dumpster Card.
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?
Duluth contracts Republic Services for household trash and recycling, and the city also runs a card-controlled dumpster site at the Public Works complex on Main Street where residents bring bulky items that will not fit the bins and yard debris at no charge. Bulky items such as mattresses, sofas, furniture and appliances can also leave the curb on a paid Republic request, priced as a flat charge per request with a two item limit per service week, and the city names the Richland Creek Landfill for material that neither the curb nor the dumpster site will take.
Sofas and furniture are named in the city's bulky item list, so a couch leaves either on the paid curbside bulk request or through the Public Works dumpster site.
City cost & eligibility
$65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, per the city trash FAQ. City of Duluth residents. The request has to be arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, and the service takes up to two items per service week.
When & how
Call Republic Services at 678.963.2873 or email cityofduluth@republicservices.com to pay for the bulk request, or take the piece to the Public Works dumpster site at 2450 Main Street during its open hours with a Dumpster Card.
Get it ready
Put the item at the curb only after the request is paid for, keep it out of the trash and recycling carts, and bring a card and a load you can unload yourself if you use the dumpster site.
Mattresses are named on the paid curbside bulk list, but the city dumpster site explicitly refuses them, so a mattress cannot go to the drop-off with other bulky material.
City cost & eligibility
$65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, which the city lists mattresses in. City of Duluth residents, arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873. The dumpster site does not accept mattresses.
When & how
Call Republic Services at 678.963.2873 to pay for the bulk request, or ask City Hall at 770.476.3434 about the Richland Creek Landfill at 770.271.3575 for a self-haul trip.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of the trash and recycling carts, and do not take it to the Public Works dumpster site because mattresses are excluded there.
Appliances are named in the city's bulky item list, so a refrigerator, washer or dryer leaves on the paid curbside bulk request or at the dumpster site.
City cost & eligibility
$65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, which the city lists appliances in. City of Duluth residents, arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, with up to two items per service week.
When & how
Call Republic Services at 678.963.2873 to pay for the bulk request, or take the unit to the Public Works dumpster site at 2450 Main Street with a Dumpster Card.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, secure the doors and drum, and keep it out of the trash and recycling carts.
Duluth publishes no electronics or household hazardous waste program, and the bulk list names large household items rather than e-waste, so the route has to be confirmed with the city.
City cost & eligibility
No city page publishes an electronics charge, and the curbside bulk request is priced only as a request of up to two items, so confirm with City Hall at 770.476.3434 or Republic Services at 678.963.2873 whether the device can ride a bulk request.
When & how
Call the city or the hauler before setting a device out, or ask about the Richland Creek Landfill at 770.271.3575 for a self-haul trip if the item is refused.
Get it ready
Delete personal data from computers, phones and drives, keep electronics out of the trash and recycling carts, and do not place a television at the curb without a paid bulk request.
Rebuilding and remodeling material is refused on the curbside bulk service, and the city directs material the dumpster site or the curb will not take to the Richland Creek Landfill.
City cost & eligibility
No city page publishes a construction or landfill rate, so confirm the accepted material and the charge with the city at 770.476.3434 or the landfill at 770.271.3575 before hauling a project load.
When & how
Call the landfill at 770.271.3575 to arrange the trip, since the curbside bulk service refuses rebuilding and remodeling material.
Get it ready
Keep construction material out of the trash and recycling carts and off the bulk list, and describe the material when you call because a landfill load may need to be screened.
Exercise equipment is not named on the city's bulky list or the dumpster rules, so acceptance has to be confirmed before the piece is set out or loaded.
City cost & eligibility
The bulk service is priced per request of up to two items and no page names exercise equipment, so confirm the machine with the city at 770.476.3434 or Republic Services at 678.963.2873 before paying for a request.
When & how
Call the city or the hauler with the machine's size and weight, then use the bulk request or the dumpster site if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Give the size and weight when you call, fold or tie down the deck and handles, and keep the machine out of the carts and off the curb until it is confirmed.
Bulky items leave on a paid Republic request with a two item limit per service week, or at the city dumpster site with an annual Dumpster Card, and the curbside carts themselves are free through the city contract.
City cost & eligibility
$65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, per the city trash FAQ, with the dumpster card terms published separately. City of Duluth residents. Bulk requests are arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, and the dumpster site is open to residents in the city limits with an annual Dumpster Card.
When & how
Bins go out by 7 a.m. on the collection day, pickup runs between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and trash may not go to the curb before 3 p.m. the day before. Bulk requests are booked with Republic, and the dumpster site opens Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep material inside the carts for the free weekly service, pay for a bulk request before setting anything out, and bring a current utility or similar statement to get the Dumpster Card, because a driver's license is not accepted as proof.
Duluth publishes no household hazardous waste program of its own, so paint, chemicals and batteries have to be confirmed with the city before anything is set out.
City cost & eligibility
No city page publishes a household hazardous waste drop-off, price or event, so confirm the current route with City Hall at 770.476.3434 before loading the material.
When & how
Call City Hall at 770.476.3434 for the current arrangement, and keep the material out of every collection service until the route is confirmed.
Get it ready
Keep products in their labelled containers, never mix them, and keep them out of the trash and recycling carts and away from the dumpster site.
The curbside bulk service is paid, so call Republic Services at 678.963.2873 and settle the charge before the items go to the curb. Auto parts, tires and rebuilding or remodeling material are refused on that route.
The Public Works dumpsters at 2450 Main Street take bulky items and yard debris from residents in the city limits who hold an annual Dumpster Card, and there is no help unloading a vehicle. Mattresses, apartment and condominium residents and businesses are excluded.
Trash and recycling bins go out by 7 a.m. on the collection day, pickup can happen between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and trash must not be placed at the curb before 3 p.m. the day before.
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.
Republic Services under the City of Duluth contract, with City of Duluth Public Works drop-off
Book a paid curbside bulk pickup
A Duluth household with a mattress, sofa, appliance or another large item that will not fit the carts.
Cost & conditions
$65 per curbside bulk pickup request of up to two items, per the city trash FAQ. City of Duluth residents, arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873 or cityofduluth@republicservices.com.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services to pay for the request, then place the items at the curb only after the request is settled.
Only two items are collected per service week and the service refuses auto parts, tires and any rebuilding or remodeling material. Yard waste is a separate paid service with its own limits.
Republic Services under the City of Duluth contract, with City of Duluth Public Works drop-off
Use the city dumpster site with a card
A Duluth resident in the city limits with bulky items that will not fit the Republic bins or with yard debris.
Cost & conditions
The first Dumpster Card covers twelve trips at no charge, while the second and third cards are 25 dollars each and the fourth and later cards are 50 dollars, and a very large load may be punched twice. Confirm the current terms at the office at 770.476.2454.
Arrange it
Apply for the card at the Public Works office on 2450 Main Street, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or online with a recent utility bill attached, then use the dumpsters during their open hours.
Residents of apartment, condominium and townhome communities with their own dumpsters, residents of unincorporated Duluth and businesses are not eligible, mattresses are excluded, no vehicle larger than a full-size truck with a ten-foot trailer or a ten-foot moving truck is allowed, and there is no help unloading.
Duluth residents in the city limits can drop bulky items and yard debris at the Public Works dumpster site on 2450 Main Street with an annual Dumpster Card, which covers twelve trips before a charge applies, and the site excludes mattresses and does not help unload a vehicle. The paid alternative is a curbside bulk request through Republic Services at 678.963.2873, priced as a flat charge for up to two items per service week. For anything neither the curb nor the dumpster site will take, including rebuilding or remodeling material, the city names the Richland Creek Landfill at 770.271.3575. Public works dumpster site rules and cardsYard waste and bulky material at the dumpstersTrash collection questions and pricesCity solid waste and recycling services
City dumpster drop-off for residents
Duluth Public Works Complex dumpster site
2450 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096
Bulky household items that will not fit in the Republic bins, with mattresses excluded, and yard debris such as tree limbs, grass cuttings, leaves and pine straw in brown recyclable paper lawn bags or in containers emptied on site.
Open to Duluth residents inside the city limits who hold an annual Dumpster Card, with proof of a current utility bill or a similar statement and no driver's license accepted as proof. Residents of apartment, condominium or townhome communities with their own dumpsters, residents of unincorporated Duluth and businesses are not eligible. Mattresses are excluded, no vehicle larger than a full-size truck with a ten-foot trailer or a ten-foot moving truck is allowed, and there is no assistance unloading.
Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed on the city's published 2026 holidays. The office that issues cards is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The first Dumpster Card covers twelve trips at no charge, the second and third cards cost 25 dollars each and the fourth and later cards cost 50 dollars, with a very large load eligible to be punched twice. Confirm the current card terms at 770.476.2454.
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 get rid of a couch in Duluth?+
Pay for a curbside bulk request with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, which the city prices as a flat charge per request with up to two items per service week, or take the couch to the city dumpster site at 2450 Main Street with a Dumpster Card. Auto parts, tires and remodeling material are not accepted on the bulk route.Official guidance
Can I take a mattress to the Duluth dumpster site?+
No. The city states that the dumpsters at the Public Works complex take bulky items with mattresses excluded, so a mattress goes on the paid curbside bulk request with Republic Services at 678.963.2873, or to the Richland Creek Landfill the city names for material it will not take.Official guidance
Will Duluth pick up a refrigerator or washer?+
Yes, as a paid bulk item. The city lists appliances in the bulky service, prices a request as a flat charge for up to two items per service week, and asks you to arrange and pay with Republic Services at 678.963.2873 before setting the unit out. The dumpster site also takes bulky items with a Dumpster Card, but not mattresses.Official guidance
What does a Duluth bulk pickup cost?+
The city prices a curbside bulk pickup request as a flat charge with a limit of two items per service week, and the request has to be arranged and paid for in advance with Republic Services at 678.963.2873. The city's own dumpster site at 2450 Main Street is a separate no charge drop-off for residents in the city limits who hold an annual Dumpster Card, and mattresses are excluded there.Official guidance
