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 Royal Oak
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.
The hauler takes most household furniture at the curb on the regular refuse day, and mattresses and box springs are included when they are wrapped.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Royal Oak residential addresses, since refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulk collection are covered by city taxes. Household furniture only, and material must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
When & how
Set furniture out by 7 a.m. on the regular refuse day. No appointment is published for household furniture.
Get it ready
Leave furniture whole. If it is broken down, pieces must be under four feet long and bundled under 40 pounds. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic to keep them dry and to limit the spread of bed bugs.
Most household bulky items go out with the regular collection under the weight and container limits, but the City excludes a published list of material that has to be disposed of privately.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Royal Oak residential addresses under the tax funded collection program, for items that are not on the excluded list and that meet the weight and size limits.
When & how
Put the item out by 7 a.m. on the regular refuse day. Call the Department of Public Works when you are not sure whether the item is eligible.
Get it ready
Keep bags, cans and bundled items under 40 pounds and containers between 20 and 32 gallons. Do not set out anything from the excluded list, which includes tires, engines, transmissions, rear axles, liquids, explosives, flammable products, hazardous waste, needles and fluorescent bulbs.
Refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulky items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day. The hauler can change routes at any time, and material that was not out is held until the next collection day.
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 Royal Oak Department of Public Works and Priority Waste
Contracted curbside collection
Royal Oak households with furniture, mattresses, appliances, metal items, yard waste or other bulky household material that meets the published limits.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulk collection are included in city taxes for Royal Oak residential addresses. Household material only, prepared within the published weight and container limits.
Arrange it
Put the material out by 7 a.m. on the regular collection day, and call the Department of Public Works the day before for apartment, condominium, cul-de-sac and dead end addresses when metal is involved.
Excluded material such as tires, concrete, construction items and liquids is not collected and has to be disposed of privately.
Curbside collection covers household furniture, mattresses, appliances, large metal and yard waste, all funded through city taxes. Anything excluded, such as concrete, construction items, tires or liquid waste, has to go to the regional authority or a private route. The authority drop-off center at 995 Coolidge takes electronics and household hazardous waste by appointment with residency verification, and its transfer station at 991 Coolidge takes trash dumping for a published minimum charge with limited hours. City preparation rules and excluded curbside itemsAuthority locations, hours and published ratesCity electronics recycling through SOCRRA
Regional transfer station
SOCRRA Transfer Station
991 Coolidge, Troy, MI 48084
Trash dumping for material that cannot go to the curb, including construction and demolition debris brought by residents. No appointment is needed.
Limited dumping hours and no yard waste at this site. Brush, branches and woody tree material are not accepted at any authority facility. Text alerts are available for unplanned closures.
Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for hand unloading, and Saturday 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Confirm the current schedule before loading.
From $50 for published minimum charge, with a per ton rate above the minimum. Residents delivering their own material during the posted dumping hours. Commercial generators and out of area material are not covered by the city program.
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 Royal Oak.
How much does furniture removal cost in Royal Oak?+
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 Royal Oak?+
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.
Does a mattress need to be wrapped for curbside pickup?+
Yes. The City requires mattresses and box springs to be wrapped in plastic before they go to the curb.Official guidance
How do I check an item that is not listed?+
Call the Department of Public Works before the collection day, or use the Waste Wizard search the City links, so an ineligible item does not stay at the curb.Official guidance
Do I pay extra for a bulky pickup in Royal Oak?+
No. Refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulk collection are covered through city taxes for residential addresses, as long as the item is household material and is prepared within the published limits.Official guidance
What can never go to the curb?+
The City excludes tires, engines, transmissions, rear axles, liquids, explosives, flammable products, hazardous waste, needles and sharps, fluorescent and CFL bulbs, radioactive material, infectious material, asbestos, bricks, concrete and construction items.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 Royal Oak.
