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 Iowa City
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.
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.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Iowa City.
How much does furniture removal cost in Iowa City?+
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 Iowa City?+
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.
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
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 Iowa City.
