Chicago, Illinois

Bulk junk removal
in Chicago.

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

All bags & boxesFind yours
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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 Chicago

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 Chicago: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Bags & bulky household items

Special rules apply

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.
Which buildings use city collectionRegular collection and large items

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Use the confirmed collection location

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.

Regular collection and large items

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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Chicago Streets and Sanitation or your building’s private hauler

Your city collection route

Your home receives Chicago Streets and Sanitation service.

Cost & conditions
City garbage service is billed. Ask your ward office whether your item is covered and whether any additional arrangement applies.
Arrange it
Ask your ward about the item, quantity and regular collection day before set-out.

The city-served building cutoff does not establish acceptance for every material.

Check city collection guidance

Private collection

JUNK Relief

You need indoor lifting or removal beyond the city collection arrangement.

Cost & conditions
Onsite estimate based on the items and access route; no fixed price is published for this job.
Arrange it
Book an estimate online or by phone. The crew confirms the total before removal.

Hazardous materials are excluded. Confirm acceptance of every item before booking.

See provider instructions

Taking it somewhere yourself?

ReStore Chicago North is a reuse destination for approved donations. Confirm acceptance before loading; damaged goods and mixed trash need a different removal arrangement. Current donation acceptanceDonation condition and appliance age limitsReStore addresses and donation hours

Donation drop-off

ReStore Chicago North

6040 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60646

Approved reusable furniture and household goods separated from a cleanout.

Staff approval, condition and current stock determine acceptance. No sleeper sofas, mattresses, box springs or trash. Confirm the item before loading.

Donation drop-off Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 5:30pm.

Confirm approved drop-off arrangements with ReStore; its page advertises free donation pickup for accepted items but does not separately price drop-off.

Check accepted items & visiting details

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 Chicago.

How much does bulk junk removal cost in Chicago?

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.

Does Chicago offer a separate appointment for a household cleanout?

The 44th Ward says the city no longer provides a separate bulk pickup service and directs oversized ordinary trash to regular collection. Ask your ward about the quantity before staging a cleanout.

Official guidance

Can a Chicago building with six apartments use city carts for bulky waste?

No. Buildings with five or more residential units arrange their own trash and recycling. Ask the property manager which contracted service handles your bulky items.

Official guidance

Can I fill the alley with a Chicago move-out pile?

The 44th Ward says not to obstruct the alley or place large quantities of garbage there. Agree the item list and collection plan with your ward or building collector first.

Official guidance

Can ReStore take everything from a Chicago cleanout?

No. Separate approved reusable furniture and household goods from trash. ReStore excludes mattresses, sleeper sofas and televisions, and its current page also excludes bed frames and dining tables because of inventory.

Official guidance

How is a private Chicago cleanout priced?

JUNK Relief reviews the items and access route onsite, then quotes a total that includes labor, hauling and disposal. Confirm the appointment and material list; hazardous materials are excluded.

Official guidance

One less thing on your list

Get the last things off your list.

Choose your bags, boxes and larger items. See the price and book a day that works.

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