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 households have one annual bulk appointment for approximately ten approved items. Mattresses and box springs are limited to three units per household. No charge. One approved annual bulk appointment for City households, approximately ten items total and no more than three mattresses or box springs. Additional collections and excess material cost extra.
City collection City households have one annual bulk appointment for approximately ten approved items. Mattresses and box springs are limited to three units per household. No charge. One approved annual bulk appointment for City households, approximately ten items total and no more than three mattresses or box springs. Additional collections and excess material cost extra.
City collection City bulk accepts appliances only after refrigerants have been removed where applicable. The county recycling area separately accepts listed clean, empty white goods. No charge. One approved annual bulk appointment for City households, approximately ten items total and no more than three mattresses or box springs. Additional collections and excess material cost extra.
City collection Manual-route homes may set out up to 180 gallons per collection. Automated routes accept City carts only. Confirm the exact item, eligibility and charge with City Public Works before arranging collection.
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?
Frederick City households can request one annual bulk appointment, with quantity and preparation limits. County drop-off is a separate option with different appliance, electronics and waste charges.
City households have one annual bulk appointment for approximately ten approved items. Mattresses and box springs are limited to three units per household.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One approved annual bulk appointment for City households, approximately ten items total and no more than three mattresses or box springs. Additional collections and excess material cost extra.
When & how
Apply with the full item list and wait for the City’s confirmed collection date.
Get it ready
Items must be six feet or less in length. Use the usual curb or trash corral; crews do not enter homes, fences or private property.
City bulk accepts appliances only after refrigerants have been removed where applicable. The county recycling area separately accepts listed clean, empty white goods.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One approved annual bulk appointment for City households, approximately ten items total and no more than three mattresses or box springs. Additional collections and excess material cost extra.
When & how
Confirm the City appointment and required refrigerant-removal documentation, or use the county appliance drop-off route.
Get it ready
Use a qualified service for refrigerant removal and ask the City for appliance-door and disconnection instructions.
The City lists televisions, monitors and electronics for scheduled bulk. County electronics recycling is a separate paid drop-off option.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One approved annual bulk appointment for City households, approximately ten items total and no more than three mattresses or box springs. Additional collections and excess material cost extra.
When & how
List each device on the City request and wait for the confirmed date.
Get it ready
Keep the items within the City’s size limit and ask about safe screen handling.
List all items on the request and keep each within the six-foot maximum. Place approved items at the usual outdoor trash location on the confirmed date.
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.
Household furniture, mattresses and approved construction material through the main entrance; electronics go through the scales to the Electronics Loop.
Only Frederick County-generated material. Bring a driver’s license and proof of the source address if the license is not local. Cover and secure the load; confirm unloading arrangements for heavy items. TVs and monitors have a combined ten-unit annual recycling limit. Resident mattresses and box springs have a six-unit annual standard-rate allowance; excess or business-hauler units use another rate.
Listed white goods including refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, air conditioners and water heaters.
Use the Recycle Road entrance. Items must be empty and free of food or other contaminants. Small mostly plastic appliances do not qualify; confirm unusual devices and safe unloading.
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.
Can I put a mattress outside as soon as I apply?+
Wait for the confirmed date. Count mattresses and box springs toward the three-unit limit and describe all other items in the request.Official guidance
Can the City collect a refrigerator that still contains refrigerant?+
City collection requires refrigerant removal first. Confirm the county recycling center’s receiving instructions if you plan to self-haul it instead.Official guidance
Does the county electronics route have the same free allowance?+
No. County drop-off uses its own minimum and weight charges, with an annual recycling limit for TVs and monitors.Official guidance
Can I add drywall to my annual free pickup?+
No. Construction material is prohibited from City collection. Use an approved disposal route.Official guidance
Does a Frederick mailing address guarantee the annual City pickup?+
The request is for City residents. Confirm the exact property and any shared-building arrangement with Public Works; county disposal service is separate.Official guidance
