Waukegan, Illinois

Furniture removal
in Waukegan.

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.

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Which furniture is going?

First item / additional item

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Book by 2pm for same-day pickup.

Choose items or browse the full catalog.

A dresser, coffee table and dining chair stand outside an open doorway while a sofa remains inside the room.
Just the pieces that are leaving, ready outside.

A few pieces, one pickup

Your room has changed. The old furniture can go.

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.

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Choose each piece

A table and four chairs are five items.

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 Waukegan

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.

Choose my items

Ready for pickup

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.

Text us about your setup
  1. Choose what leaves and what stays.

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Dropcurb

Your pickup is booked.

You’re booked.

Your confirmation comes straight to your phone.

The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Furniture removal in Waukegan: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Couches, sofas and furniture

Accepted with preparation

A couch, love seat, chair or bed frame is the kind of bulk item the weekly collection takes, one piece at a time.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. One furniture piece counts as the single weekly bulk item that is included with the refuse service the household already pays for, with no separate charge for that piece. A second piece or a heavier piece is scheduled and charged directly by LRS.
When & how
Set the piece beside the trash cart on the regular collection day, or schedule it with LRS at least 24 hours ahead if it is a second item or needs extra handling.
Get it ready
Keep the piece whole unless it comes apart easily, leave it beside the cart rather than in the street, and note that a sectional counts one piece at a time. Upholstered items should stay dry so they can be lifted safely.
City waste collection page with the LRS contract, the weekly garbage, recycling and yard waste schedule, the one bulk item rule, the 5 PM and 6 PM cart windows, the recycling cart placement and contamination tagging, the property tax billing, the 24 hour rule for extra pickups and items over 50 pounds, the mattress wrapping requirement, the holiday delay rule and the three Public Works drop-offs for electronics, tires and textilesLRS Waukegan program page with the free recycling cart sizes and additional cart rentals, the waste sticker price, the yard waste season and subscription terms, the refuse yard waste definition with its unacceptable list, the free Christmas tree collection, the bulk item examples, the 50 pound rule, the mattress wrapping instruction, the appliance preschedule and prepay requirement, the e-waste landfill ban, the special refuse collection route, the DIY construction rules with by the yard charging and the billing split between the city and LRS

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

One bulk item a week, and everything else by appointment

A single bulk item such as furniture, a bed frame or a mattress may sit next to the trash cart on the regular collection day. A second item, anything over 50 pounds, and any item needing extra labor or equipment has to be scheduled with LRS at least 24 hours ahead and is charged directly, and LRS will give a cost estimate for a special refuse collection.

City waste collection page with the LRS contract, the weekly garbage, recycling and yard waste schedule, the one bulk item rule, the 5 PM and 6 PM cart windows, the recycling cart placement and contamination tagging, the property tax billing, the 24 hour rule for extra pickups and items over 50 pounds, the mattress wrapping requirement, the holiday delay rule and the three Public Works drop-offs for electronics, tires and textilesLRS Waukegan program page with the free recycling cart sizes and additional cart rentals, the waste sticker price, the yard waste season and subscription terms, the refuse yard waste definition with its unacceptable list, the free Christmas tree collection, the bulk item examples, the 50 pound rule, the mattress wrapping instruction, the appliance preschedule and prepay requirement, the e-waste landfill ban, the special refuse collection route, the DIY construction rules with by the yard charging and the billing split between the city and LRS

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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With a new purchase

Schedule an extra or heavy pickup with LRS

A household with more than one bulk item, an item over 50 pounds, or a sleeper sofa and similar piece that needs extra labor.

Cost & conditions
Extra pickups are charged directly by LRS and no amount is published, so call 844-633-3577 at least 24 hours before the wanted date to schedule the collection and confirm the price.
Arrange it
Call LRS customer service, list the items, send a photo if the item is awkward or heavy, and pay the quoted amount before the items go to the curb.

An item that is not scheduled is left behind, and the single weekly bulk item is the only large item the ordinary collection takes without a call.

Open the LRS Waukegan program page

Taking it somewhere yourself?

A Waukegan household that hauls its own material has three routes. Electronics go to the city dumpster at the Public Works yard on McAree Road on weekdays, or to a SWALCO year round drop-off such as the Wauconda site on North Old Rand Road, which is free to Lake County residents with no appointment and a limit of seven items per visit. Tires go to a separate dumpster in the same Public Works yard and have to be off the rims, and the textile bin just outside the gate is open around the clock. Household chemicals, paint, batteries, bulbs and pool products go to the SWALCO facility at 1311 N. Estes Street in Gurnee, which takes residential waste only and works by appointment twice a month except December, with mobile events from April through October. Leftover architectural paint can also go to a PaintCare retailer, and household batteries are free at the SWALCO collection and special material events. City waste collection page with the LRS contract, the weekly garbage, recycling and yard waste schedule, the one bulk item rule, the 5 PM and 6 PM cart windows, the recycling cart placement and contamination tagging, the property tax billing, the 24 hour rule for extra pickups and items over 50 pounds, the mattress wrapping requirement, the holiday delay rule and the three Public Works drop-offs for electronics, tires and textilesSWALCO electronics year round drop-off locations with the Wauconda LRS site address and weekday hours, the Grayslake public works facility hours, the free access for county residents, the business prohibition and the seven item limitSWALCO household chemical waste page with the residential only scope, the year round appointment drop-off at the Gurnee facility twice a month except December, the mobile collection events from April through October and the other permanent Illinois facilitiesSWALCO contact page with the Gurnee facility address, phone number, office hours and the appointment only household chemical waste drop-offSWALCO paint page with the Illinois PaintCare launch date, the statewide paint stewardship act, the retailer drop-off network and the latex paint drying method with the two to three can weekly limit in the trash

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.

Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Waukegan.

How much does furniture removal cost in Waukegan?

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 Waukegan?

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 hauler take a couch or sofa?

Yes. The hauler names a love seat or sofa and one part of a sectional couch among the examples of a bulk item that can go out with the weekly collection, and a chair, bed frame or wall picture is treated the same way, one item a week.Official guidance

How should furniture be set out?

Place it next to the trash cart on the regular collection day, keep it out of the street, and schedule anything over 50 pounds or anything beyond the single weekly item with LRS in advance. A sleeper sofa may be handled as a special refuse collection with an estimate rather than as the ordinary bulk item.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 Waukegan.

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