One dresser or a few pieces from different rooms, gone from the curb. Choose what goes, see the exact total and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.
The desk you no longer use. The dresser that doesn’t fit the new layout. The chairs left over after a move. Choose the pieces you’re done with and give them a pickup day, without arranging a quote visit.
Different pieces. One clear total.
Add each furniture item and its quantity. See the combined price before you pay, with loading, transportation and disposal included.
Ready to have them gone?
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date at checkout. You arrange the move outside before pickup.
Know when they’ve been collected.
Get a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the pickup is done. With everything outside and accessible, you don’t need to stay home.
You don’t need to guess how much space your furniture fills in a truck. Match each piece to the catalog, then add its quantity. Your total updates as you go.
Tables and chairs
Choose the table, then add each chair separately. Coffee tables, side tables and dining tables have their own options. A large or substantially heavy table has a different choice.
Dressers and mirrors
Match the dresser’s overall size. Add a separate dresser mirror as its own item if it is leaving too. Empty drawers and keep the belongings you want before moving the dresser outside.
Desks and bookshelves
Choose by construction, not height alone. A basic desk is different from a heavy desk with a substantial body. A tall, lightweight bookcase can still be a standard bookshelf. Empty it first.
Furniture removal prices in Lansing
First item / additional item
Small dresser$79 / $19
Medium dresser$79 / $29
Large dresser$109 / $59
Standard desk$79 / $29
Heavy desk$109 / $52
Dining chair$79 / $19
Dining table$79 / $29
Coffee table$79 / $19
Bookshelf$79 / $29
Nightstand$79 / $19
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.
The furniture goes outside. We take it from there.
Dropcurb handles loading and haul-away from an accessible outdoor spot. A little preparation makes it clear which pieces are going and how to reach them.
Book before moving items outside, then follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Contact us before booking if your building only allows a short pickup window; the booking is for a day, not an exact arrival time.
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.
Count the furniture you want removed and empty drawers, shelves and cabinets. Add any other items to the booking instead of leaving an unlisted pile beside the furniture.
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Arrange the move outside.
You handle indoor carrying and any disassembly needed to get the furniture through your home. Plan for doorways, interior stairs and building access before pickup day.
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Show exactly what goes.
Use a permitted outdoor spot with a clear route to the furniture. Add a location photo and access notes. Keep the pickup items separate from furniture and belongings that are staying.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
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.
Anything too large for the blue trash cart with the lid closed, and likely over 30 pounds or 4 feet long, is a bulk item that the City collects on Thursdays by request.
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, with the pickup requested with the City's form and paid before it is scheduled. Households that meet the City's income qualifications can ask for one free item each year.
When & how
Measure the item against the City's definition, request the pickup, pay from the emailed instructions, and have it at the curb on the scheduled Thursday.
Get it ready
Count each item separately because the additional-item rate applies to everything after the first. Keep yard waste and recyclables out of the bulk request, since the City runs those as separate CART collections.
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.
Gently used indoor furniture such as couches, chairs, tables, coffee and end tables, dressers and shelving.
Furniture must be resaleable and free of damage, tears, stains, pet hair and odor. Mattresses, box springs, desks, office furniture, headboards and damaged or mouldy pieces are refused, and the store can decline items when its stock is full. Drop off at 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.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Lansing.
How much does furniture removal cost in Lansing?+
Choose the type and size of each piece to see its price. For example, a medium dresser is $79 as the first item or $29 as an additional item. Your total starts with the highest first-item price in your selection, then uses the additional-item price for every other item. Review the complete total and any applicable tax before payment.
Can I get same-day furniture pickup in Lansing?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup and choose from the dates shown at checkout. Arrange to have the furniture outside according to your confirmation. You receive a text when your hauler is on the way and photos after collection.
Will you remove furniture from inside my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. You arrange indoor carrying, including any interior stairs or elevator trip. We load and take away the furniture from an accessible outdoor location. Check your building’s rules and plan the route out before booking.
Can you take several different furniture items in one pickup?+
Yes. Add each piece and its quantity to one booking. A dining table and four chairs are five items; a separate mirror is not included with a dresser. You can mix eligible items from different rooms and review their combined total before paying.
Do I need to take furniture apart before pickup?+
You arrange any disassembly needed to move the furniture out of your home and into an accessible outdoor pickup spot. Dropcurb does not provide indoor disassembly or carrying. If you are unsure which catalog choice matches a dismantled or unusual piece, send a photo and ask 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
What makes an item a bulk item in Lansing?+
The City defines a bulk item as something too large to fit in the blue trash cart with the lid completely closed, likely exceeding 30 pounds and 4 feet in length, and gives appliances, box springs, chairs, couches, large electronics, mattresses and other large furniture as examples.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
One less thing on your list
A pickup plan for the pieces you’re done with.
Choose your furniture. See the exact total. Book a pickup day in Lansing.
