A loveseat, a sleeper and a sectional can look similar in a photo. Match the shape and features so your online price covers what is actually going.
This example has three structural sections. The cushions do not add to the count.
A straight sofa or loveseat
Choose Standard sofa for fixed seats with no pull-out bed or reclining mechanism. One whole sofa is one item.
A sectional
Count its structural sections, not the loose cushions. Choose the piece count, then check for a sleeper or reclining feature. One sectional booking covers the configuration you select.
A pull-out bed or reclining seats
Choose Sleeper sofa or Reclining sofa for those mechanisms. A single reclining chair has its own Recliner choice. All sofa types also includes futons and sofas with a chaise.
Couch removal prices in Somerville
First item / additional item
Standard sofa$79 / $29
Sectional Sofa (2 pieces)$115 / $44
Sectional Sofa (3 pieces)$131 / $60
Sectional Sofa (4 pieces)$171 / $100
Sectional Sofa (5 pieces)$191 / $120
Sectional Sofa (6+ pieces)$231 / $160
Sectional with Recliner$271 / $200
Sectional with Sleeper$291 / $220
Sleeper sofa$131 / $60
Reclining Sofa$147 / $76
Reclining Loveseat$131 / $60
Recliner$119 / $35
Futon$89 / $30
Sofa with Chaise$109 / $29
Sectional with Chaise$119 / $39
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.
Our pickup starts at an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the trip through your home, down interior stairs or out of the building before the pickup.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. A pickup day is not an exact appointment time. If your building allows only a short access window, contact 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.
The city's regular trash rules collect two pieces of furniture per week, so a couch or chair goes out curbside rather than needing a booked pickup. Glass and mirrors have to be taped, and drawers and doors have to be tied down or removed.
City cost & eligibility
Furniture collected with the regular trash carries no published per item charge in the city's rules, unlike the mattress and white goods stickers, so the service reads as part of the ordinary curbside program. Confirm the current program status and any billing question with 311 on 617-666-3311.
When & how
Put the furniture out on the regular trash day, and keep to two pieces per week. Bins can go out after 4 p.m. the day before and must be on the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Get it ready
Tape mirrors and glass on both sides, tie down or remove drawers and doors so nothing can fall or trap a worker, keep the piece out of the barrel and off the sidewalk, and consider donating usable furniture first because the city asks residents to reuse, recycle or donate before disposal.
The curbside rules and the two piece furniture allowance
Bins can go curbside after 4 p.m. the day before the scheduled pickup and must be on the curb no later than 7 a.m. on pickup day, with empty barrels removed from the sidewalk by 7 p.m. on collection day. Trash goes in covered barrels, bags stay off the ground although one extra bag may sit on top of a barrel, and collection is delayed one day after observed city holidays. Missed pickup reports have to be filed by 3:30 p.m. the day after the scheduled collection or they will not be accepted. Furniture is handled inside these same rules: the city collects two pieces of furniture per week, with mirrors and glass taped on both sides and drawers and doors tied down or removed so nobody is injured. Rugs and carpets must be rolled and tied with a roll no longer than three feet, and small quantities of wood must be cut to three feet and tied, because larger amounts count as building material.
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 Somerville Department of Public Works, with 311 Constituent Services
Put furniture out with the regular trash
A Somerville household with up to two pieces of furniture a week and city curbside collection.
Cost & conditions
The city collects two pieces of furniture per week inside the regular curbside service and publishes no per item price for it, unlike the 55 dollar mattress sticker and the 25 dollar white goods sticker. Confirm any billing question with 311 on 617-666-3311.
Arrange it
Put the furniture out on the regular trash day, after 4 p.m. the day before and before 7 a.m. on collection day, with glass and mirrors taped and drawers and doors secured.
Two pieces per week, nothing blocking the sidewalk, and bulky items are not accepted at the household hazardous waste events, so an unusual piece has to be confirmed with 311.
Set textiles out for curbside recycling or donate usable goods
A household in a building of six units or fewer with clothing, textiles or gently used household goods.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes a curbside textile recycling program for dwellings that receive city curbside service and asks residents to donate gently used items to area charities, but it publishes no fee for the textile route on the retained pages. Confirm with 311 on 617-666-3311.
Arrange it
Use the curbside textile collection if the address is eligible, or take items to one of the clothing and shoe drop boxes around the city.
The curbside textile program is offered to residential dwellings receiving city curbside recycling and trash, typically buildings of six or fewer units, and a donation only works for goods that are still usable.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Couch removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Somerville.
How much does couch removal cost in Somerville?+
A standard sofa is $79 as the first item and $29 additional. Sectionals, sleepers and reclining sofas have their own choices. Select everything that is going to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax appears before payment.
Can you pick up my couch today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the couch outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We send pickup updates and photos when it is done; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
How do I book a sectional for removal?+
Open Sectional in the sofa choices, count its structural sections, and select any sleeper or reclining feature. Count the sections with their own bases, not loose cushions. The matching catalog choice covers one complete sectional of that configuration. Text a photo before booking if you are unsure.
Will you carry my couch out of my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. Arrange for the sofa to be moved through the apartment and down interior stairs before pickup. We load and haul it away from an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange any dismantling needed to get it outside beforehand.
Do I need to wait at home for couch pickup?+
You do not need to be home when your booked sofa is outside and accessible. Add photos and pickup-location notes to your order so the right pieces are easy to identify. We send updates and completion photos. Confirm any building access restrictions with us before booking.
Will Somerville pick up a couch?+
Yes. The city's trash rules state that the city will pick up two pieces of furniture per week, with mirrors and glass taped on both sides to avoid shattering and drawers and doors tied down or removed to avoid injury. The limit is the volume rather than the item, so a sofa counts as one of the two pieces, and furniture should not block the sidewalk.Official guidance
Who handles trash and large items in Somerville?+
The city itself, through the Department of Public Works, with 311 constituent services handling scheduling and questions on 617-666-3311. Trash and single-stream recycling carts are collected weekly on the same day, collection is delayed one day after observed city holidays, missed pickup reports have to be filed by 3:30 p.m. the day after the scheduled collection, and one free replacement cart is provided per unit for properties of six units or less before a 50 dollar fee applies to each additional replacement.Official guidance
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