Cedar Falls, Iowa

Bulk junk removal
in Cedar Falls.

Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.

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What is ready to go?

First item / additional item

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Book by 2pm for same-day pickup.

Choose items or browse the full catalog.

Two separate tied household bags and one filled box grouped outside an open doorway, with the entrance kept clear.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.

Finish clearing the space

The last few things still deserve a pickup.

You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.

The move is nearly done.

Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.

The clear-out can be finished.

You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.

You want to know it is handled.

When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.

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A clear count. An exact price.

Count the bags and boxes, not everything inside.

A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.

Filled bags and boxes

Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.

Empty cardboard and containers

Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.

Furniture and other larger items

Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.

Bulk junk removal prices in Cedar Falls

First item / additional item

  • Trash bag$59 / $10
  • Filled household box$59 / $15
  • Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
  • Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
  • 10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
  • Box of toys$89 / $29
  • Dumpster Bag$300 / $250

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.

Choose my items

Ready for pickup

Bring the booked items together outside.

You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.

Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.

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.

Text us about your setup
  1. Count it before you book.

    Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.

  2. Make the handoff easy.

    Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.

  3. Show us what goes.

    Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.

You’re in the loop.
Until it’s gone.

Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.

Dropcurb

Your pickup is booked.

You’re booked.

Your confirmation comes straight to your phone.

The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Bulk junk removal in Cedar Falls: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Large items and furniture

Accepted with preparation

Residents with an active refuse account can schedule a curbside large item pickup, charged per stop, for items such as couches, chairs, recliners, tables, grills and bicycles.

City cost & eligibility
From $10 for published charge per stop for ten or fewer items, rising to a higher rate per stop above ten items, with separate charges for appliances, computers and televisions added to the bill. Cedar Falls residents with an active Cedar Falls refuse account. Charges are added to the CFU bill.
When & how
Call Public Works at (319) 273-8629 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to schedule, then place the items curbside after 8 p.m. the night before the scheduled collection.
Get it ready
Keep items to the large item list, since the service is not intended as a garbage collection. Gutters and downspouts must be in sections less than six feet long, and no more than 20 items are accepted per stop.
Large item pickup rules, accepted items and chargesTransfer Station hours, accepted and refused materials, and fees

Appliances

Accepted with preparation

Appliances are picked up with the large item service and carry their own published charge for each appliance.

City cost & eligibility
$10 for published charge for each appliance accepted in the large item pickup. Cedar Falls residents with an active Cedar Falls refuse account. Charges are added to the CFU bill.
When & how
Schedule the large item pickup at (319) 273-8629 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and set appliances out after 8 p.m. the night before collection.
Get it ready
Keep appliances out of the general large item count where possible, since each one carries its own charge, and expect them to be handled as a separate line on the bill.
Large item pickup rules, accepted items and chargesTransfer Station hours, accepted and refused materials, and fees

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Out after 8 p.m. the night before

Large items scheduled for curbside pickup must be placed at the curb after 8 p.m. the night before the scheduled collection. The service is limited to large items and is not intended to be a service for garbage.

Large item pickup rules, accepted items and charges

Bag insulation or it will be refused

All types of insulation are accepted at the Transfer Station but must be bagged. Loose insulation is refused for health and safety reasons, and the same site refuses lead-acid batteries, asbestos, fertilizers, paint, antifreeze, hazardous waste, concrete, rock, dirt and railroad ties.

Transfer Station hours, accepted and refused materials, and fees

For your Dropcurb pickup

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.

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Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

Dropcurb

See your price, choose an available day and follow your pickup updates.

Price
Upfront item pricing. Loading, transportation and disposal included; applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
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City of Cedar Falls Public Works

Scheduled large item pickup

Households with furniture, mattresses, bicycles or appliances that will not fit in regular refuse service.

Cost & conditions
From $10 for published charge per stop for ten or fewer items, rising above ten items, with separate per item charges for appliances, computers and televisions. Cedar Falls residents with an active Cedar Falls refuse account. Charges are added to the CFU bill.
Arrange it
Call Public Works at (319) 273-8629 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to schedule the stop, then place items curbside after 8 p.m. the night before the scheduled collection.

Large items only, and not a garbage service. No more than 20 items per stop. Bagged garbage, yard waste, dirt, hazardous waste, bricks, rocks, concrete, sand and construction, demolition or remodeling materials cannot be picked up, and appliances, computers and televisions each add their own charge.

See the large item pickup rules

City of Cedar Falls Public Works

Cedar Falls Transfer Station drop-off

Households with household refuse, demolition material, yard waste, scrap metal, appliances, tires, computers or televisions.

Cost & conditions
From $7 for published minimum charge for loads below the stated weight thresholds, alongside per bag, per ton and per appliance rates published on the same page. Scrap metal carries no charge. Open to the public during posted hours. The separate compost site is for Cedar Falls residents only.
Arrange it
Bring material to 1524 State Street, next to the Cedar Falls Recycling Center, during posted hours. The last load is taken at 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, and the station began accepting solid waste on Mondays starting June 1, 2026.

Lead-acid batteries, asbestos, fertilizers, paint, antifreeze, hazardous waste, concrete, rock, dirt and railroad ties are not accepted. Large batteries such as car or power wheel batteries are refused, and loose insulation is refused because it must be bagged.

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Taking it somewhere yourself?

Cedar Falls residents can take material to the Transfer Station at 1524 State Street, next to the Cedar Falls Recycling Center, which accepts household refuse, demolition material and yard waste and recycles scrap metal, appliances, tires, computers and televisions. Scrap metal is free, rechargeable batteries go in the Call 2 Recycle boxes in the vestibule, and non-contaminated used engine oil and filters are free, while lead-acid batteries, asbestos, fertilizers, paint, antifreeze, hazardous waste, concrete, rock, dirt and railroad ties are refused. Yard waste is free at the compost facility in the 300 block of North Main Street for Cedar Falls residents, with no contractors admitted. Call Public Works at (319) 273-8629 with questions. Transfer Station hours, accepted and refused materials, and feesYard waste definition, Transfer Station fees and compost facility

Transfer Station and recycling drop-off

Cedar Falls Transfer Station

1524 State Street, Cedar Falls, IA

Household refuse, demolition material and yard waste, plus recycling of scrap metal, appliances, tires, computers and televisions

Lead-acid batteries, asbestos, fertilizers, paint, antifreeze, hazardous waste, concrete, rock, dirt and railroad ties are not accepted, nor are large batteries such as car or power wheel batteries. All insulation must be bagged and loose insulation is refused. Scrap metal carries no charge, rechargeable batteries are accepted in the vestibule Call 2 Recycle boxes, and non-contaminated used engine oil and used oil filters are free.

Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last load at 4:45 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the last load at 2:45 p.m. Solid waste has been accepted on Mondays since June 1, 2026.

From $7 for published minimum charge for loads below the stated weight thresholds, alongside per bag, per ton and per appliance rates. Open to the public during posted hours.

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Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

Kathleen S.Trustpilot review

Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.

Before you book

A few things
worth knowing.

Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Cedar Falls.

How much does bulk junk removal cost in Cedar Falls?

A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

Can you pick up bags of junk today?

Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.

Do I count every object inside a bag or box?

No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.

Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?

Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.

Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?

Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.

What can go out for the large item pickup?

Couches, chairs, recliners, tables, grills, gutters and downspouts in sections under six feet, bicycles, mattresses and box springs can be picked up. The service is limited to large items and is not intended to be a service for garbage.Official guidance

What will the large item pickup not take?

Bagged garbage, yard waste, dirt, hazardous waste, bricks, rocks, concrete, sand, and construction, demolition or remodeling materials cannot be picked up. Used oil filters and oil are also on that list, though the City notes both are accepted free at the Transfer Station.Official guidance

How many items can go out at once?

The charge is a published rate per stop for ten or fewer items, rising to a higher rate per stop above ten items, and no more than 20 items are accepted per stop. Charges are added to the CFU bill.Official guidance

Which appliances does Cedar Falls accept?

Accepted charged items are washers and dryers, refrigerators and freezers, garbage disposals, dishwashers, air conditioners, water softeners, water heaters, dehumidifiers and humidifiers, microwave ovens, stoves and furnaces, each at a published charge per appliance. Computers and televisions are also charged per item.Official guidance

Do I need a refuse account for the large item pickup?

Yes. Large item pickup is available to residents with an active Cedar Falls refuse account, and the charges for the stop and for any appliances, computers or televisions are added to the CFU bill.Official guidance

What changed at the Transfer Station in 2026?

Starting June 1, 2026 the Transfer Station began accepting solid waste on Mondays. Small amounts of yard waste are still accepted at the drop-off location by the scale house, but larger amounts should go to the City compost site in the 300 block of North Main Street.Official guidance

How do I reach Cedar Falls Public Works?

Call Public Works at (319) 273-8629 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to schedule a large item pickup or to ask about the Transfer Station.Official guidance

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