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 Rockford
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.
Bulk items are household items too large for an approved container and they are collected on the same day as the regular garbage, with preparation rules instead of an appointment.
City cost & eligibility
The City states that bulk items are subject to the bulk refuse rates in its fee schedule but does not restate those rates on the page, so confirm the amount for the item with Rock River Disposal on 815-965-2489 before it goes out.
When & how
On the same day as the regularly scheduled garbage collection, with no separate appointment. A household with an atypically large item is told to contact the hauler first to verify that it can be collected.
Get it ready
Reduce an item to a safe size before it goes out. The City requires a toilet tank to be separated from the bowl, boards, poles and other long solid objects to be cut into sections no longer than four feet, bed bug infested mattresses, furniture and furnishings to be wrapped in plastic, a king size box spring to be cut in half and a king size mattress to be folded in half and secured with tape or rope, and an appliance containing refrigerant to carry a certification from a licensed refrigeration technician that the item is refrigerant free.
Rockford collects garbage, yard waste in season and bulk items on the same day, and each one has its own rules. Household trash is unlimited in containers or bags of 13 to 40 gallons under 50 pounds, yard waste goes out in paper bags or in a can of 32 gallons or less marked with a large X, and a bulk item goes out reduced to a safe size rather than left whole.
The City publishes preparation rules instead of an appointment. A toilet tank comes off the bowl, boards, poles and other long solid objects are cut into sections no longer than four feet, bedding and furniture that has been infested is wrapped in plastic, a king size box spring is cut in half and a king size mattress folded in half and secured with tape or rope, and a refrigerant containing appliance needs a licensed technician's certification that it is refrigerant free.
The landfill and the vendor list are the backstops
A resident may transport bulk items personally to the Winnebago landfill instead of using the curbside collection, and for material the household hazardous waste facility cannot take the City publishes a list of permitted regional special waste vendors covering material from commercial, industrial and agricultural sources along with tires and electronics. The City labels that list a courtesy rather than a recommendation.
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 Rockford Community and Economic Development with Rock River Disposal, Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful and the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center
City contracted garbage, recycling and yard waste
Any residential dwelling unit of four families or fewer, where city contracted collection is mandatory.
Cost & conditions
The City publishes no monthly residential rate on its waste pages and the service runs under the contract with Rock River Disposal, so confirm the billing with the City customer service center on 779-348-7300 and the container terms with the hauler on 815-965-2489.
Arrange it
Set out unlimited household trash in containers or bags of 13 to 40 gallons under 50 pounds, use the supplied recycling toter, and follow the seasonal yard waste rules on the same collection day.
The contract covers residences of four families or fewer, and it does not cover electronics, household chemicals or construction material, which have their own routes.
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 Rockford.
How much does furniture removal cost in Rockford?+
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 Rockford?+
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.
Do bulky items need an appointment?+
No. Rockford collects bulk items on the same day as the regularly scheduled garbage collection, so the work is in the preparation rather than the booking. An atypically large item still has to be verified with Rock River Disposal on 815-965-2489 before it is set out.Official guidance
How does a bulky item have to be prepared?+
Separate a toilet tank from the bowl, cut boards, poles and other long objects into sections no longer than four feet, wrap bed bug infested mattresses and furniture in plastic, cut a king size box spring in half and fold a king size mattress in half secured with tape or rope, and attach a licensed refrigeration technician's certification that a refrigerant containing appliance is refrigerant free.Official guidance
Who handles waste collection in Rockford?+
Rock River Disposal, under a contract managed by the City's Community and Economic Development department, with city contracted collection mandatory for every residential dwelling unit of four families or fewer. The City customer service center on 779-348-7300 handles billing and new service, and the hauler on 815-965-2489 handles the containers and collection problems.Official guidance
What does a bulk item cost?+
The City states that bulk items are subject to the bulk refuse rates in its fee schedule without restating the rates on the page, so the amount depends on the item and has to be confirmed with Rock River Disposal on 815-965-2489. An atypically large item has to be verified before it goes out at all.Official guidance
When does yard waste start and stop?+
Yard waste pickup runs only during the spring, summer and fall growing seasons and then stops for winter, with a Christmas tree collection in early January. The hauler describes the season as typically beginning in April and ending in late November, and the City announces the start and end of each season by press release and social media.Official guidance
Can I get rid of tires?+
City of Rockford residents may bring up to four passenger tires per vehicle per day to the household hazardous waste center on Kishwaukee Street during its weekend hours. Commercial and agricultural tires are not accepted there, and the City's vendor list includes a tire recycling company for larger quantities.Official guidance
Who do I call at the City about waste?+
The City customer service center on 779-348-7300 handles billing and new service, and the department that manages the refuse contract is Community and Economic Development.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 Rockford.
