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 Dubuque
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 oversized items on the regular collection day for a published fee, with flat pricing by load and by item, and an extra charge for an off-route trip.
City cost & eligibility
From $14 for for a landfilled material load such as extra trash or furniture, described as ten to twelve kitchen trash bags or about the size of an average couch, with appliances and televisions or monitors at $25.00 each, small corded items and large metal material at $6.50 per pickup and automobile tires at $9.00 each. City of Dubuque solid waste customers, charged to the utility billing account, with an extra $20.00 fee for an off-route pickup.
When & how
Book the collection online, through the REThink Waste app or by phone on 563-589-4250 during business hours, then set the items out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled date and no more than 24 hours before it. Items normally go on the regular collection day, and an off-route trip costs 20 dollars more.
Get it ready
Where the landlord pays the utilities, tenants have to pre-pay at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall on 50 W. 13th Street, and a household whose utility account is in someone else's name should call Public Works to arrange the collection. Asbestos, batteries, bricks, building and construction materials, ceiling tiles, chemicals, concrete, explosives, fencing, fire extinguishers, liquids, lumber, motor oil, paint, propane cylinders, rocks, shingles and yard waste are refused.
Furniture counts as landfilled material on the city large item pickup at the couch-sized flat rate, and the same load can be self hauled to the agency landfill by the ton.
City cost & eligibility
$14 for for a landfilled material load about the size of an average couch on the city large item pickup, while self hauling the same load to the agency landfill costs $52 per ton with a $20 minimum. City of Dubuque solid waste customers on the large item route, or any customer at the agency landfill scale house.
When & how
Book the city pickup for the regular collection day, or take the piece to the agency landfill on Airborne Road between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Get it ready
One couch-sized load is the unit the city prices, so a larger clear-out either books more than one collection or goes to the landfill by weight. Keep the piece clear of the cart and out of the recycling bin, and cover a self hauled load to avoid the untarped load fee.
Trash, recycling and organics all run from the same curbside programme for households from single-family through six-unit multi-family. Carts go out by 6 a.m. on the collection day and no more than 24 hours ahead, with two feet of clearance and the lid arrow pointing toward the street, and extra trash uses a single-use sticker on each bag or item under 40 lbs and smaller than two feet by three feet. Holiday weeks can move the trash, recycling, organics and large item day, and collection may still run while city offices are closed.
The city large item service takes furniture and other oversized loads on the regular collection day, priced flat for a couch-sized load, per appliance or screen, and per pickup for small corded items and large metal. Book it online, in the REThink Waste app or on 563-589-4250, set the items out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and no more than 24 hours before it, and expect an extra 20 dollar charge for an off-route trip. Where the landlord pays the utilities, tenants pre-pay at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall on 50 W. 13th Street.
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 Dubuque Public Works with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Book the city large item collection
A Dubuque household with furniture, an appliance, a television or monitor, small corded items, metal or a couch-sized load of extra trash.
Cost & conditions
From $14 for for a landfilled material load about the size of an average couch or ten to twelve kitchen bags, with appliances and screens at $25.00 each, small corded items and large metal material at $6.50 per pickup and automobile tires at $9.00 each. City of Dubuque solid waste customers, charged to the utility billing account, with an extra $20.00 fee for an off-route pickup.
Arrange it
Book online, in the REThink Waste app or on 563-589-4250, and set the items out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and no more than 24 hours before it.
Asbestos, batteries, bricks, building and construction materials, ceiling tiles, chemicals, concrete, explosives, fencing, fire extinguishers, liquids, lumber, motor oil, paint, propane cylinders, rocks, shingles and yard waste are refused, and a household whose account is in another name needs prior approval from Public Works.
City of Dubuque Public Works with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Self haul to the agency landfill
A household with construction debris, a mixed load, yard waste by the ton or a load the city large item route refuses.
Cost & conditions
From $52 per ton for municipal solid waste with a $20 minimum, while clean rubble such as concrete and brick without rebar is $30 per ton with a $30 minimum, organics are $46 per ton with a $20 minimum, appliances are $20 each and electronic screens are $20 each, and an untarped residential load adds $10. Any customer, with all loads crossing the scale house first and every load covered or tarped.
Arrange it
Take the load to 101 Airborne Road between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, stop at the scale house, and keep the load tarped.
Electronics are banned from the landfill by agency policy and go to the regional collection centre by appointment, appliances have to be recycled under Iowa rules, and the agency is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Agency landfill and regional collection centre for waste, rubble, organics, appliances and electronics
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill
101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003
Municipal solid waste including construction debris, clean rubble such as concrete and brick without rebar, yard waste for the on-site organics processing facility, appliances, passenger vehicle tires within the four tire limit, and household recyclables at drop-off containers. Electronic screens and other electronics are accepted at the Regional Collection Center by appointment only.
Every customer stops at the scale house first, loads must be covered or tarped, electronics are banned from the landfill by agency policy, appliances have to be recycled under Iowa rules, and the agency is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the organics processing facility taking yard waste inside the same window
From $52 per ton for municipal solid waste with a $20 minimum, while clean rubble is $30 per ton with a $30 minimum, organics are $46 per ton with a $20 minimum, appliances are $20 each, electronic screens are $20 each and an untarped residential load adds $10. Any customer, with the load crossing the scale house first.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Dubuque.
How much does furniture removal cost in Dubuque?+
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 Dubuque?+
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 do I book a Dubuque large item pickup?+
Book it online, through the REThink Waste app, or by phone on 563-589-4250 during business hours, and the collection normally falls on the regular pickup day. Set the items out by 6 a.m. and no more than 24 hours before collection, and expect an extra 20 dollar fee if the trip has to be scheduled off route. Fees go on the utility account, and tenants whose landlord pays the utilities pre-pay at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall.Official guidance
Where does a couch go in Dubuque?+
On the city large item pickup, which charges a flat rate for a landfilled material load about the size of an average couch, or to the agency landfill on Airborne Road, where municipal solid waste is 52 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum. Book the city collection online or on 563-589-4250, and set the piece out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Dubuque?+
The City of Dubuque Public Works Department runs curbside collection for households from single-family through six-unit multi-family, covering trash, recyclables, food scraps and yard waste, and the special large item pickup. Trash is charged by the cart under a pay-as-you-throw programme, recycling is free, and the office is at the Municipal Services Center on 925 Kerper Ct. on 563-589-4250. Disposal runs through the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency.Official guidance
Can I take my own load to the agency landfill?+
Yes. The landfill at 101 Airborne Road is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and every customer stops at the scale house first with a covered load. Municipal solid waste is charged 52 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, clean rubble is 30 dollars per ton with a 30 dollar minimum, organics are 46 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, appliances and electronic screens are 20 dollars each, and an untarped residential load adds 10 dollars.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 Dubuque.
