A loveseat, a sleeper and a sectional can look similar in a photo. Match the shape and features so your online price covers what is actually going.
This example has three structural sections. The cushions do not add to the count.
A straight sofa or loveseat
Choose Standard sofa for fixed seats with no pull-out bed or reclining mechanism. One whole sofa is one item.
A sectional
Count its structural sections, not the loose cushions. Choose the piece count, then check for a sleeper or reclining feature. One sectional booking covers the configuration you select.
A pull-out bed or reclining seats
Choose Sleeper sofa or Reclining sofa for those mechanisms. A single reclining chair has its own Recliner choice. All sofa types also includes futons and sofas with a chaise.
Couch removal prices in Iowa City
First item / additional item
Standard sofa$79 / $29
Sectional Sofa (2 pieces)$115 / $44
Sectional Sofa (3 pieces)$131 / $60
Sectional Sofa (4 pieces)$171 / $100
Sectional Sofa (5 pieces)$191 / $120
Sectional Sofa (6+ pieces)$231 / $160
Sectional with Recliner$271 / $200
Sectional with Sleeper$291 / $220
Sleeper sofa$131 / $60
Reclining Sofa$147 / $76
Reclining Loveseat$131 / $60
Recliner$119 / $35
Futon$89 / $30
Sofa with Chaise$109 / $29
Sectional with Chaise$119 / $39
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.
Our pickup starts at an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the trip through your home, down interior stairs or out of the building before the pickup.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. A pickup day is not an exact appointment time. If your building allows only a short access window, contact 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.
A chair and a couch are named in the city's bulky item examples, so furniture is collected on the scheduled pickup at the published per item fees.
City cost & eligibility
$20 for for the first bulky item in a scheduled curbside collection, with each additional item at 10 dollars per pickup. Iowa City curbside customers in single-family homes up to four-unit residential buildings.
When & how
Book the pickup on 319-356-5151 and set the furniture out on the scheduled day, keeping every piece inside the seven foot limit.
Get it ready
Keep the furniture out of the recycling cart, remove loose cushions only where they would blow away, and keep any upholstered piece dry until collection. Nothing unscheduled should be left at the curb, because the city charges additional fees after 24 hours notice.
Bulky item collection is booked through Resource Management on 319-356-5151 or the online form, for items that cannot be broken down to fit a standard garbage cart or bag, up to a maximum length of seven feet. The city names chair, couch and mattress as examples, and the fees are 20 dollars for the first item and 10 dollars for each additional item per pickup. Electronics and appliances must also be scheduled rather than left out, and unscheduled material at the curb is subject to additional fees after 24 hours notice.
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.
An Iowa City curbside household with a chair, couch, mattress or another large item that cannot be broken down for the cart.
Cost & conditions
$20 for for the first bulky item in a scheduled curbside collection, with each additional item at 10 dollars per pickup. Iowa City curbside customers in single-family homes up to four-unit residential buildings.
Arrange it
Call Resource Management at 319-356-5151 or complete the bulky pickup form, then put the items out on the scheduled day, keeping everything within the seven foot limit.
Items longer than seven feet are outside the service, every item must be scheduled in advance, and the city bans batteries, oil, appliances, electronics, tires, yard waste, hazardous material, pressurized containers, explosives and medical waste from a bulky pile. Unscheduled material can draw additional fees after 24 hours notice.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Couch removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Iowa City.
How much does couch removal cost in Iowa City?+
A standard sofa is $79 as the first item and $29 additional. Sectionals, sleepers and reclining sofas have their own choices. Select everything that is going to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax appears before payment.
Can you pick up my couch today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the couch outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We send pickup updates and photos when it is done; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
How do I book a sectional for removal?+
Open Sectional in the sofa choices, count its structural sections, and select any sleeper or reclining feature. Count the sections with their own bases, not loose cushions. The matching catalog choice covers one complete sectional of that configuration. Text a photo before booking if you are unsure.
Will you carry my couch out of my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. Arrange for the sofa to be moved through the apartment and down interior stairs before pickup. We load and haul it away from an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange any dismantling needed to get it outside beforehand.
Do I need to wait at home for couch pickup?+
You do not need to be home when your booked sofa is outside and accessible. Add photos and pickup-location notes to your order so the right pieces are easy to identify. We send updates and completion photos. Confirm any building access restrictions with us before booking.
Will the city take a couch from the curb in Iowa City?+
Yes, once it is scheduled. Iowa City names a chair and a couch among its bulky item examples and books the collection on 319-356-5151 at 20 dollars for the first item and 10 dollars for each additional item, with a maximum item length of seven feet. The pickup is not part of the ordinary curbside route, so nothing should go out before the appointment is arranged.Official guidance
What does a bulky item pickup cost in Iowa City?+
20 dollars for the first item and 10 dollars for each additional item per pickup, and the item must be no longer than seven feet. Book it through Resource Management on 319-356-5151 or the online form, and note that electronics and appliances are also scheduled rather than left out, with unscheduled material subject to additional fees after 24 hours notice. The city names chair, couch and mattress as bulky item examples.Official guidance
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