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 Lansing
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.
Couches, chairs, tables, dressers and other large household furniture are collected as paid bulk items on Thursdays once the pickup is requested and paid for.
City cost & eligibility
$33 for the first bulk item on a scheduled Thursday collection, with each additional item at $16.50. City of Lansing households. The pickup is requested with the City's bulk item form and paid before it is scheduled, and the item has to be at the curb on the Thursday the work order names.
When & how
Submit the City's Bulk Item Request Form, pay from the instructions the City emails back, then have the furniture at the curb on the scheduled Thursday. An item that is not out that day may wait for the following Thursday.
Get it ready
Keep each piece whole and count it as one item. The City's own example prices a couch on its own at the first-item rate and adds the additional-item rate for the second piece.
Bulk items are only picked up on Thursdays, and only after the pickup is requested and paid for. If the item is not at the curb on the Thursday the work order names, it may have to wait until the following Thursday.
Nothing is scheduled until the payment is made. After the bulk item form is submitted, watch for the email with the payment and pickup instructions, then pay online, by mailed check, in person at the Treasurer's Office in City Hall, or on the automated phone line.
The City's ordinance puts containers in the right-of-way no earlier than 4:00 p.m. the day before collection and expects them back off the right-of-way by 7:00 a.m. the day after. Plan a bulk item for the same Thursday window rather than leaving it at the curb all week, because left-out material can draw a fine.
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 Lansing Capital Area Recycling and Trash (CART)
City bulk item collection
Lansing households with furniture, mattresses, box springs, appliances, large electronics or other household items that are too big for the blue trash cart.
Cost & conditions
$33 for the first bulk item on a scheduled Thursday collection, with each additional item at $16.50. City of Lansing households. The pickup has to be requested and paid before it is scheduled, and households that meet the City's income qualifications can request one free item each year with proof of a matching service address.
Arrange it
Submit the Bulk Item Request Form, pay from the emailed instructions, and have the item at the curb on the scheduled Thursday. Questions about whether an item counts go to the CART office, which answers email and the phone line during weekday business hours.
Only household bulk items are collected, only on Thursdays, and only after payment. The City asks residents to check items that are not clearly covered before setting them out.
Households that would rather haul their own load, including bulk items, construction waste and yard waste.
Cost & conditions
From $24.63 for the published household trash rate per cubic yard, with construction waste at $31.66 per cubic yard, bulk items at $27.88 each and Freon bulk items at $54.80 each. Anyone bringing their own material during posted hours. Rates include state, county and township fees, a variable fuel charge applies, and payment is by card only.
Arrange it
Load and cover the material, drive to the disposal center at 16500 Wood Road and pay at the scale. Appliances with refrigerant have to arrive with the doors removed.
No cash or checks are accepted, uncovered loads add a fee, and liquids, regulated hazardous waste, asbestos and PCB material are not taken. Prices are subject to change.
Furniture, seating and working appliances that are still good enough to be sold to another household.
Cost & conditions
$20 for a donation collected by ReStore staff, as published since January 2023, while items carried in during store hours have no charge. Items in good, resaleable condition. Appliances must be clean, in perfect working order and generally less than 10 years old, and pickups are limited to the ZIP codes the ReStore lists across parts of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties.
Arrange it
Bring donations to 1941 Benjamin Drive during store hours, or schedule a truck pickup and pay the collection charge. Calling ahead helps when an item is borderline.
The ReStore refuses mattresses, box springs, electronics, desks and office furniture, damaged or mouldy items, paint and hazardous material, and it can decline anything when its stock is full.
The City's own bulk service is the cheapest route for household items, at a published rate for the first item and each item after it, collected on a requested Thursday. Households that would rather not wait can haul the same material to the Granger Disposal Center of Lansing at 16500 Wood Road, which publishes a rate for household trash by the cubic yard, a separate construction waste rate, a per-item bulk rate and a higher rate for Freon appliances with the doors off. Furniture and working appliances that are still in good condition can also be donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1941 Benjamin Drive, which refuses mattresses, box springs and electronics. Recycling and yard waste ride separate CART collections and are covered by the annual fee on the winter tax bill, while trash service is a paid subscription that residents arrange separately. Bulk item definition, Thursday pickup, request form and ratesDisposal Center of Lansing published rates, hours and locationReStore accepted and refused furniture and appliance donationsCART program, funding and set-out ordinance
Self-haul drop-off
Granger Disposal Center of Lansing
16500 Wood Road, Lansing, MI 48906
Household trash, construction waste such as lumber, carpeting, drywall, shingles and plywood, bulk items including couches, chairs, box springs, mattresses, large televisions and most appliances, Freon appliances with the doors removed, tires and yard waste.
Loads have to be covered, with a fee added for uncovered loads. Payment is by card only, no cash or checks, and a variable fuel charge applies to every transaction. Liquid waste, regulated hazardous waste, asbestos and PCB material are not accepted, and whole tires have to be processed before they can be landfilled.
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
From $24.63 for the published household trash rate per cubic yard, with construction waste at $31.66 per cubic yard, bulk items at $27.88 each and Freon bulk items at $54.80 each. Open to anyone bringing their own material during posted hours. Rates include state, county and township fees and are subject to change.
Couches, chairs, coffee and end tables and similar seating that another household could still use.
Seating and furniture must be resaleable and free of damage, tears, stains, pet hair and odor. The ReStore reserves the right to refuse anything and can decline items when its stock is full. Mattresses and box springs are not accepted. Bring items to 1941 Benjamin Drive during store hours, or book a truck pickup in the listed ZIP codes for a collection charge of $20.
Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
$20 for a donation collected by ReStore staff, as published since January 2023, while items carried in during store hours have no charge. Furniture and appliances that meet the store's resale conditions. Truck pickups are offered in the ZIP codes the ReStore lists across parts of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties.
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 Lansing.
How much does couch removal cost in Lansing?+
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.
How is a second piece of furniture priced?+
The City charges the first-item rate for the first piece and the additional-item rate for each piece after that, so a couch on its own is one price and a couch plus a vanity is charged as two items.Official guidance
How much does a bulk item pickup cost?+
The City charges the first-item rate for the first bulk item and the additional-item rate for each item after that, and the pickup is not scheduled until the payment is made. Households that meet the City's income qualifications can request one free item each year with the documentation the City lists.Official guidance
Which day are bulk items collected?+
Bulk items are only picked up on Thursdays. The City schedules the Thursday against your request, and material that is not at the curb that day may have to wait for the next one.Official guidance
Who do I ask when an item is not on the list?+
Email the CART office with the item and your address before you request the pickup. The City asks residents to check anything unclear, and the office also handles trash service signup and account questions on its weekday phone line.Official guidance
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