Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
Your exact price. Upfront.
Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
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.
1
Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
2
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.
3
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.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Start with your building’s collection provider before moving a couch, mattress or dresser outside. City garbage service is billed. Ask your ward office whether your item is covered and whether any additional arrangement applies.
City collection Start with your building’s collection provider before moving a couch, mattress or dresser outside. City garbage service is billed. Ask your ward office whether your item is covered and whether any additional arrangement applies.
City collection A fridge needs a confirmed appliance route, not an assumption that all large trash is accepted. Confirm collection, preparation and the total with the responsible provider.
City collection Use your own building’s garbage arrangement for ordinary household waste. City garbage service is billed. Ask your ward office whether your item is covered and whether any additional arrangement applies.
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?
Chicago collection depends on your building. City garbage service generally covers homes with four or fewer units; larger residential buildings arrange private collection. Check that first, then choose the route for your item.
A fridge needs a confirmed appliance route, not an assumption that all large trash is accepted.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm collection, preparation and the total with the responsible provider.
When & how
Ask your ward office or building’s hauler about the exact model before arranging set-out.
Get it ready
Illinois requires appropriate handling of refrigerants and other regulated appliance components. Do not dismantle cooling lines to prepare an item for collection.
Use your own building’s garbage arrangement for ordinary household waste.
City cost & eligibility
City garbage service is billed. Ask your ward office whether your item is covered and whether any additional arrangement applies.
When & how
City-served black carts are collected weekly; holidays can change the day.
Get it ready
Keep the collection area accessible and ask the ward before placing a large quantity outside the cart. Electronics and appliance restrictions still apply.
The 44th Ward directs oversized regular trash beside the carts the night before or morning of collection. Confirm with your ward before moving a special item outside, and keep the alley open.
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.
Approved clean furniture, working appliances and selected reusable building materials.
No mattresses, box springs, TVs, sleeper sofas or exercise machines. Current inventory also excludes bed frames and dining tables. Staff can decline items.
Donation drop-off Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5:30pm. Confirm acceptance before loading.
Confirm acceptance and donation arrangements with ReStore before travel.
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.
Can I put a couch or mattress beside my Chicago garbage cart?+
First establish whether the city serves your building. The 44th Ward directs oversized trash to the regular collection day, but its guide does not list every accepted item. Confirm the couch or mattress with your ward office before set-out. Larger buildings use their own collection provider.Official guidance
Does Chicago’s ordinary trash guidance cover refrigerators?+
Ask your collection provider for its refrigerator process before setting one out. Refrigerant and other regulated components need proper handling; a working appliance may instead qualify for ReStore donation.Official guidance
Where can I take a TV in Chicago?+
The Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility on North Branch Street is a local electronics route. The Chicago recycling guide lists televisions; confirm your model and any charge before driving there. Cook County lists the site for county residents. TVs cannot go in regular trash.Official guidance
Can renovation debris go beside Chicago garbage carts?+
Arrange disposal with your contractor instead of treating renovation waste as ordinary furniture. Illinois EPA recommends keeping disposal receipts. A reuse organization may accept a clean, reusable fixture under its donation rules.Official guidance
Does every Chicago building use city trash collection?+
No. City service generally covers residences with four or fewer units. Buildings with five or more units and commercial properties arrange their own trash and recycling service. Ask your property manager which contract covers bulky items.Official guidance
Is Chicago large-item collection always free?+
City garbage service is billed. Ask your ward office whether your specific item is covered and whether another arrangement is needed; privately serviced buildings follow their own contracts.Official guidance
