Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
Your exact price. Upfront.
Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
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.
1
Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
2
Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
3
Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection City-served single-family homes and townhomes may set out wooden and upholstered furniture and mattresses with regular trash. Apartment and condominium bulk collection is excluded. Confirm City service eligibility and any charge for the exact item before set-out.
City collection City-served single-family homes and townhomes may set out wooden and upholstered furniture and mattresses with regular trash. Apartment and condominium bulk collection is excluded. Confirm City service eligibility and any charge for the exact item before set-out.
City collection Appliances and items at least 98 percent metal require a special pickup. Identify refrigerators or other refrigerant-containing appliances when booking. Confirm City service eligibility and any charge for the exact item before set-out.
City collection Eligible homes receive twice-weekly household trash collection. Confirm City service eligibility and any charge for the exact item before set-out.
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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Bowie separates ordinary furniture from scheduled metal pickups. Confirm that the address is within City collection service; apartment and condominium bulk arrangements differ.
City-served single-family homes and townhomes may set out wooden and upholstered furniture and mattresses with regular trash. Apartment and condominium bulk collection is excluded.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm City service eligibility and any charge for the exact item before set-out.
When & how
Use either regular trash day; confirm the current set-out time with Public Works.
Get it ready
Wrap mattresses in plastic or a mattress bag. Place furniture beside the trash containers, no earlier than 5 p.m. the previous evening.
Appliances and items at least 98 percent metal require a special pickup. Identify refrigerators or other refrigerant-containing appliances when booking.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm City service eligibility and any charge for the exact item before set-out.
When & how
Wednesday appointments; request non-refrigerant items by noon Tuesday. Cooling appliances require an individually confirmed date.
Get it ready
Set out by 6 a.m. on the confirmed day. Remove refrigerator doors or tape them securely shut.
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.
The county’s temporary routing sends standard bulky furniture, mattresses, listed appliances and electronics here. Confirm the exact material before travel.
Bring county residency proof. Use an unmodified residential car, SUV, passenger van or pickup up to three-quarter-ton capacity. No trailers or commercial-looking vehicles; confirm current temporary receiving arrangements before traveling.
Monday-Saturday; confirm current receiving hours with PGC311 before traveling. Closed Sundays and listed county holidays.
Qualifying unmodified residential vehicles use convenience centers without a disposal charge. Confirm the exact load and vehicle category; commercial or modified vehicles follow different rules.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Does a mattress need an appointment?+
Ordinary furniture uses the regular trash route at eligible homes. Wrap the mattress before setting it beside the containers.Official guidance
Will a refrigerator be collected the next Wednesday?+
Confirm its appointment date. Refrigerant-containing appliances have separate scheduling and may not use the next Wednesday route.Official guidance
Where can I take an old TV?+
Ask PGC311 about current receiving instructions at Brown Station Road Convenience Center. The county has temporarily moved electronics away from the old landfill lots.Official guidance
Can renovation debris go with my couch?+
No. Building material requires a separately confirmed disposal route.Official guidance
Does a Bowie mailing address guarantee City bulky pickup?+
Confirm City collection at the property. Bulk service excludes apartments and condominiums even though some condominiums receive regular City trash.Official guidance
