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 County trash customers can request nonmetal sofas, mattresses, box springs and other listed bulky furniture. Large mostly-metal furniture uses scrap-metal collection. Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
City collection County trash customers can request nonmetal sofas, mattresses, box springs and other listed bulky furniture. Large mostly-metal furniture uses scrap-metal collection. Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
City collection County recycling customers can schedule large appliances through scrap-metal collection, including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and air conditioners. Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
City collection Five or more trash bags or cans count as bulk trash for county trash customers. Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
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.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
For Silver Spring, check Montgomery County's address lookup for both trash and recycling service. County bulk-trash eligibility depends on the trash provider; scrap-metal and electronics collection depend on recycling service.
County trash customers can request nonmetal sofas, mattresses, box springs and other listed bulky furniture. Large mostly-metal furniture uses scrap-metal collection.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
When & how
Request ahead of your county trash day; eligible properties receive five bulk collections per calendar year.
Get it ready
Disassemble very large pieces so at least one dimension is under 4 feet. Cover glass with newspaper and tape; roll and tie carpet.
County recycling customers can schedule large appliances through scrap-metal collection, including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and air conditioners.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
When & how
Schedule ahead of the county recycling day. There is no annual limit on scrap-metal requests.
Get it ready
Empty refrigerators and freezers; secure the doors shut or remove them. Items must be at least 51 percent metal and no longer than 8 feet.
Single-family homes and townhomes with county recycling service may schedule larger quantities of electronics, or a single electronic item with a scrap-metal collection. TVs and computers are listed.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
When & how
Call MC311 to arrange the electronics collection or use Shady Grove drop-off.
Get it ready
Box small devices and label the box Electronics. Erase personal data before recycling; confirm the arrangement for a single TV.
County trash customers may put out two cans from their own small home-improvement project each week, or schedule a single fixture or similar item as bulk trash. Major construction and remodeling debris is excluded from bulk pickup.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
When & how
Use regular trash day for the two eligible cans; request collection for the single bulky item.
Get it ready
Each can must weigh less than 45 pounds. Tell MC311 the material and project size; keep larger renovation loads separate.
Treadmills, weight benches and other large metal exercise machines are accepted through scheduled scrap-metal collection for county recycling customers.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm your address eligibility and any collection charge with MC311 before scheduling.
When & how
Schedule ahead of the county recycling day. There is no annual limit on scrap-metal requests.
Get it ready
Confirm the machine is at least 51 percent metal and no longer than 8 feet. Ask MC311 about dismantling an oversized or unusual machine.
Submit the online request by 11:59pm before collection, or call MC311 by 7pm on the prior business day. Set items out by 7am; keep bulk trash and scrap metal separate.
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.
Can my mattress use county bulk collection?+
Yes, if the address receives county trash service and collection is requested in advance. Private trash customers must arrange with their collector.Official guidance
Does a refrigerator go with ordinary bulky trash?+
Use the separately scheduled scrap-metal route. Check recycling-service eligibility, even if another company collects your trash.Official guidance
Can I drop off a television instead?+
County residents may bring TVs and other listed electronics to the Transfer Station recycling area and unload them from their vehicle.Official guidance
Will the county collect a whole renovation load?+
No. The small-project allowance does not cover a major renovation or demolition. Confirm facility acceptance and charges for each material.Official guidance
Does a Montgomery County address automatically qualify for bulky pickup?+
No. Look up the specific address and its trash and recycling services. A mailing community name does not establish who collects the property.Official guidance
How do I change a scheduled pickup?+
Call MC311 by 7pm on the business day before collection to cancel or update the request.Official guidance
