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 Newton
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 couch is the city's own example of the per item counting rule that makes Newton affordable for furniture. One couch counts as a single bulky item even when it is a sectional with all of its sections and loose cushions, and a sleeper sofa also counts as one item, so the price does not climb with the number of pieces in the pile.
City cost & eligibility
$20 per bulky item on the Newton curbside bulky item collection, where one couch including all sections of a sectional and any loose cushions counts as one item and a sleeper sofa counts as one item. Newton households entitled to city collection, paid online in advance, with payments received by 10 p.m. on Sunday arranged for the Thursday of the following week unless there is a trash delay on that Thursday.
When & how
Pay online before the deadline, and the collection is arranged for the Thursday of the following week when payment clears by 10 p.m. on Sunday. The city sends an email within one to two business days, a reminder the business day before, and a confirmation after the collection, and the item goes to the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the couch out of the blue trash cart, which is for bagged household trash with the lid closed, and keep it clear of the cart so the cart keeps its three feet of clearance from other objects. Note the 150 pound limit per item, and remember that appliances, metal items, electronics and mattresses are not part of this route, so they are booked separately.
Carts go out by 7 a.m., or after 4 p.m. the day before
Both the blue trash cart and the green recycling cart go to the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, or as early as 4 p.m. the day before. Each cart sits within three feet of the curb with the wheels and handle facing the house and the lid opening toward the street, and at least three feet from parked cars, hydrants, poles, trees, bulky waste, other carts and mailboxes. No material outside the cart is collected, and an obstructed cart may be rejected.
Bulky items are the single non-recyclable pieces too large for the blue cart, collected at a per item price. Whitegoods covers appliances, scrap metal, electronics and large rigid plastic, collected at another per item price with a free drop-off at the Resource Recovery Center apart from televisions and monitors. Mattresses and box springs are a third route with their own prices, because the state banned their disposal. Booking the right route is what keeps a pickup from being refused.
Orange overflow bags go beside the cart, and smaller carts are available
Orange overflow bags may be set beside the trash cart on collection day as long as they do not obstruct it, with no limit on the number of bags but no recyclables, hazardous material or other banned items inside. A household that needs less capacity than the standard cart can ask customer service on 617-796-1000 for 35-gallon carts, and a household whose green cart overflows most weeks can request an additional green cart at no cost.
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 Newton Department of Public Works, Sustainable Materials Management
Book a curbside bulky item pickup
A household with a couch, a dismantled wooden furniture piece, a tied carpet roll or another non-recyclable piece too large for the blue cart.
Cost & conditions
$20 per bulky item on the Newton curbside bulky item collection, where a sectional couch with its cushions counts as one item and a tied roll or bundle of carpet or scrap wood under four feet and fifty pounds counts as one item. Newton households entitled to city collection, paid online in advance, with payment received by 10 p.m. on Sunday arranged for the Thursday of the following week.
Arrange it
Pay online first, then watch for the confirmation email within one to two business days and the reminder on the business day before collection. Put the item at the curb by 7 a.m. on the assigned Thursday, and expect a confirmation after the collection.
The limit is 150 pounds per item, and heavier pieces need privately contracted service. Appliances, metal items, electronics and mattresses are not accepted on this route, cardboard is not bulky waste, and construction material is not bulky waste either. A refund is only issued when a cancellation is processed with a cancellation email by 10 a.m. on the business day before the collection date.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Newton.
How much does furniture removal cost in Newton?+
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 Newton?+
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.
How much does a couch pickup cost in Newton?+
A couch is a bulky item and the city charges a single per item price for it. One couch counts as one item even when it is a sectional with all of its sections and its loose cushions, and a sleeper sofa also counts as one item. Pay online, and collection is arranged for the Thursday of the following week when payment is received by 10 p.m. on Sunday, with the item out by 7 a.m. on the collection day.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Newton?+
The Department of Public Works collects it under its Sustainable Materials Management division, with one blue trash cart and one green recycling cart for a household that is entitled to city service. Businesses, institutions and many multi-family properties are not entitled to city collection and have to arrange private service, and a nonprofit can apply for collection for a fee under the city ordinance, limited to four sets of carts per address. Customer service is on 617-796-1000.Official guidance
Which large item route does my piece use?+
It depends on the material. A non-recyclable piece too large for the blue cart, such as a couch or a dismantled wooden furniture item, is a bulky item. An appliance, a metal item, an electronic device or a large rigid plastic item is whitegoods, which has its own price and a free drop-off at the Resource Recovery Center apart from televisions and monitors. A mattress or box spring is a third route with its own prices because the state bans its disposal, and construction material is not a bulky item at all.Official guidance
When will my paid pickup happen?+
Payments received by 10 p.m. on Sunday are arranged for the Thursday of the following week, unless that Thursday carries a trash delay. The city emails within one to two business days to confirm, sends a reminder on the business day before the collection, and sends a confirmation after it is done. Items go to the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and a cancellation only earns a refund when it is processed with a cancellation email by 10 a.m. on the business day before.Official guidance
Can I get a smaller or an extra cart?+
Yes. Smaller 35-gallon carts are available on request through customer service on 617-796-1000, and the swap can apply to both carts or to the trash cart alone, but the city does not allow a smaller recycling cart with a larger trash cart. A household whose green recycling cart overflows most weeks can request an additional green cart at no cost. Overflow bags set beside the trash cart must not contain recyclables or hazardous material.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 Newton.
