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.
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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 homes can schedule large wooden furniture, couches, mattresses and box springs as bulk waste. Items must weigh less than 500 pounds and occupy under 60 cubic feet. City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
City collection City-served homes can schedule large wooden furniture, couches, mattresses and box springs as bulk waste. Items must weigh less than 500 pounds and occupy under 60 cubic feet. City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
City collection Scheduled metal recycling accepts refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters. City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
City collection Put ordinary household trash in the gray city cart. Up to five additional trash bags may be placed beside it. City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
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?
Rockville provides collection to single-family homes and most townhouses within city limits. Check the address map first: businesses, apartments and condominiums are not city-served. Bulk waste, metal and electronics each require the correct appointment.
City-served homes can schedule large wooden furniture, couches, mattresses and box springs as bulk waste. Items must weigh less than 500 pounds and occupy under 60 cubic feet.
City cost & eligibility
City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
When & how
Schedule an appointment; each household has six bulk collections per calendar year.
Get it ready
Place at the front public curb by 6am, clear of vehicles and overhead obstructions. Keep materials grouped and separate.
Scheduled metal recycling accepts refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers, dryers, stoves and water heaters.
City cost & eligibility
City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
When & how
Request a metal appointment. Metal collections do not use the six annual bulk appointments.
Get it ready
Remove fridge and freezer doors; secure doors on washers, dryers and stoves. Put items at the unobstructed front public curb by 6am.
Flatscreen TVs, computers, phones and listed electronics use scheduled electronics collection. Tube-style CRT TVs use a bulk waste appointment instead.
City cost & eligibility
City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
When & how
Select the right appointment type for the screen or device. Electronics appointments are unlimited.
Get it ready
Keep devices separate from other materials. No rechargeable batteries in this collection; take them to the county’s designated route. Limit listed video players and discs to three per appointment.
Construction and contractor debris are excluded from city collection. Some individual items, including toilets, carpet and properly bundled lumber, have separate bulk listings.
City cost & eligibility
Mixed construction and contractor debris is not collected by the city.
When & how
Use county drop-off for an approved renovation load; confirm any separately listed item with the city.
Get it ready
For an approved lumber collection, bundles must be no longer than 4 feet or wider than 36 inches, with at most five bundles. No shingles, brick, concrete or cinder blocks.
Treadmills and other exercise equipment are expressly included in the city’s scheduled metal recycling.
City cost & eligibility
City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
When & how
Request a metal appointment and describe the machine.
Get it ready
Confirm dismantling and battery handling for the model. Set it at the unobstructed front public curb, not in an alley or on the lawn.
Put ordinary household trash in the gray city cart. Up to five additional trash bags may be placed beside it.
City cost & eligibility
City collection is billed through the county property tax bill. Confirm any charge for the specific special collection; do not treat the service as free.
When & how
Use the weekly address schedule; have the cart ready by 6am.
Get it ready
Keep construction debris, electronics, metal, batteries and yard waste out of the trash stream. Request bulk collection for larger quantities.
Special collections must be at the front public curb by 6am. Do not use an alley or lawn; leave room away from cars, trees, hydrants and overhead wires.
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.
Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station
16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855; Sunday entrance: 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Resident bulky trash, listed building materials, large appliances, metal exercise equipment and household electronics in their designated areas.
County-generated material only; bring residency proof and cover the load. Trash weighing 500 pounds or more must use the scales Monday-Saturday. No roofing materials. Ask about the correct entrance for trailers. The main tipping floor requires a high-visibility vest, hard hat and closed-toe shoes.
Monday-Saturday, 7am-5pm; Sunday, 9am-5pm through Shady Grove Road only. No commercial vehicles Sunday; check holiday hours.
Residential trash under 500 pounds and accepted scrap metal have no charge. Heavier trash is charged; confirm the charge for other materials and mixed loads.
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.
Will Rockville collect a couch or mattress?+
Schedule bulk waste collection after checking city service for the address. Confirm the item fits the weight and volume limits. Metal furniture uses the metal appointment.Official guidance
Does a refrigerator need its own city appointment?+
Yes. Select metal collection and remove the refrigerator or freezer doors before pickup. Small appliances such as microwaves also use metal collection.Official guidance
Which appointment should I request for my TV?+
Choose electronics for a flatscreen TV and bulk waste for a tube-style CRT TV. Tell the city the exact screen type when submitting the request.Official guidance
Can I put a renovation pile out as bulk waste?+
No. Ask about the exact individually listed item; acceptance of a toilet or bundled lumber does not make a mixed construction load eligible.Official guidance
Does a Rockville mailing address qualify for city pickup?+
Check the city’s collection map. Service covers single-family homes and most townhouses within city limits, while businesses, apartments and condominiums use other arrangements.Official guidance
