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 Ordinary couches under six feet and wood or upholstered furniture use garbage day. Hide-a-beds, recliners and listed metal furniture use recycling week. Included in existing paid City garbage service within its large-item limits. Confirm that the property has City collection rather than a private hauler or dumpster service.
City collection Mattresses and box springs use the recyclable large-item route. Included in existing paid City garbage service within its large-item limits. Confirm that the property has City collection rather than a private hauler or dumpster service.
City collection Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, washers and dryers are listed for recycling-week collection. Included in existing paid City garbage service within its large-item limits. Confirm that the property has City collection rather than a private hauler or dumpster service.
City collection Use the City cart with its lid closed. On occasion, up to two extra bags may be placed beside it. Paid City service applies. The 2026 base rate is $33.99 per unit plus $2.23 for a small cart or $5.69 for a large cart, with applicable taxes. Repeated overflow can result in an additional large cart at $5.69 per month.
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?
Check the cart and collection provider first. City large-item service applies to City collection accounts, and recyclable items follow a different collection sequence from ordinary furniture. Transfer-station access must be arranged before arrival.
Ordinary couches under six feet and wood or upholstered furniture use garbage day. Hide-a-beds, recliners and listed metal furniture use recycling week.
City cost & eligibility
Included in existing paid City garbage service within its large-item limits. Confirm that the property has City collection rather than a private hauler or dumpster service.
When & how
Use garbage day for non-recyclable furniture; use recycling day for hide-a-beds, recliners and listed metal items.
Get it ready
Keep furniture intact. Ask Solid Waste about larger couches or unusual furniture before set-out.
Mattresses and box springs use the recyclable large-item route.
City cost & eligibility
Included in existing paid City garbage service within its large-item limits. Confirm that the property has City collection rather than a private hauler or dumpster service.
When & how
Set out by 6 a.m. on recycling day. Crews tag the item and return the next business day; leave its label and sticker in place.
Get it ready
Protect bedding from rain and snow. Waterlogged or frozen mattresses cannot be collected for recycling.
Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, washers and dryers are listed for recycling-week collection.
City cost & eligibility
Included in existing paid City garbage service within its large-item limits. Confirm that the property has City collection rather than a private hauler or dumpster service.
When & how
Set out by 6 a.m. on recycling day. Crews tag the item and return the next business day; leave its label and sticker in place.
Get it ready
Remove refrigerator and freezer doors. Ask about any unlisted appliance or disconnection instructions before moving it.
TVs, computers, monitors and listed computer accessories use recycling-week large-item collection.
City cost & eligibility
Included in existing paid City garbage service within its large-item limits. Confirm that the property has City collection rather than a private hauler or dumpster service.
When & how
Set out by 6 a.m. on recycling day. Crews tag the item and return the next business day; leave its label and sticker in place.
Get it ready
Keep devices beside the carts with the required label. Confirm unusual electronics, loose batteries or damaged devices with Solid Waste.
Building materials are not collected as curbside large items. South Transfer Station accepts eligible building-material loads with advance authorization.
City cost & eligibility
No ordinary curbside large-item collection for building materials. Voucher and pay-per-use drop-off have different allowances and charges.
When & how
Request a voucher or eligible pay-per-use pass before hauling.
Get it ready
Keep asbestos, fire-damaged debris, dirt, sod, liquids and hazardous materials out of the load.
Use the City cart with its lid closed. On occasion, up to two extra bags may be placed beside it.
City cost & eligibility
Paid City service applies. The 2026 base rate is $33.99 per unit plus $2.23 for a small cart or $5.69 for a large cart, with applicable taxes. Repeated overflow can result in an additional large cart at $5.69 per month.
When & how
Use the weekly garbage day and have the cart out by 6 a.m.
Get it ready
Bag garbage. Large carts may weigh up to 200 pounds; small carts up to 150. Do not use personal cans for overflow.
City service allows up to two large items per week. Put each beside the carts by 6 a.m. on the correct day and attach a note saying For Solid Waste. Recyclable items are tagged on recycling day for collection the next business 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.
Buildings with dumpsters or carts from a private hauler.
Cost & conditions
Ask the building manager or private hauler for item acceptance, pickup terms and the exact charge.
Arrange it
Confirm collection directly with the property’s waste provider before set-out.
The City’s two-item collection allowance does not apply to private collection accounts. A property with an active Minneapolis water account may qualify for a paid transfer-station pass.
An in-city property with an active Minneapolis water account but no City garbage collection.
Cost & conditions
Eligible pay-per-use loads have a $15 administrative charge and $40 minimum. Mixed garbage/construction loads cost $117.86 per ton; construction-only loads $122.05 per ton. Appliances, electronics, mattresses and box springs cost $25 each. Charges go to the property utility bill; confirm the final total before travel.
Arrange it
The utility bill payer must request a pass for each load and schedule the week or specific Saturday before arrival.
Only residential waste from that property; no commercial appliances, electronics or HVAC equipment. The named pass holder must stay through weigh-in, unloading and weigh-out.
Household garbage and furniture, appliances, electronics, mattresses, box springs and approved building materials.
Arrange access in advance through 612-673-2917. Bring an original current state-issued ID; voucher users whose ID address differs must also bring a current utility bill. The named holder must stay on site. Unload yourself and weigh in and out. Use a licensed vehicle with at least four tires, no USDOT registration, and total dimensions no greater than 25 feet long by 11 feet high including trailer. Materials must come from the authorized property. City garbage customers use vouchers; active Minneapolis water customers without City garbage service need a paid pass for residential waste only. No asbestos, fire-damaged items, hazardous materials or liquids.
Tuesday–Friday, 12:30–7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Receiving stops at 7:15 p.m. weekdays and 3:15 p.m. Saturday, or earlier at staff direction. Check holiday hours.
City garbage customers receive up to six cleanup vouchers yearly through their service. Each is valid for one load, one trip and one vehicle, covering up to 2,000 pounds of garbage/building debris plus two large recyclable items. Excess weight costs $41 per ton; extra appliances, electronics, mattresses or box springs cost $25 each, plus a $15 processing charge and applicable taxes/fees. Combining vouchers costs $15 per voucher being combined, billed to the utility account. Confirm terms after exhausting the annual vouchers.
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.
Does every couch go out on garbage day?+
No. Hide-a-beds and recliners use recycling week. Ordinary couches must be under six feet; confirm an oversized couch with Solid Waste.Official guidance
Can I wait until collection morning to put out my mattress?+
Call Solid Waste on or before your scheduled recycling day to arrange that. Otherwise, have it out by 6 a.m. on recycling day and keep it dry.Official guidance
How should I prepare a refrigerator for City collection?+
Remove its doors, label it for Solid Waste and set it out on recycling day. Leave the crew’s sticker attached until the return collection.Official guidance
Can a TV go in the regular recycling cart?+
Use the separate large-item route for the TV. Set it beside the carts on recycling day with a Solid Waste label.Official guidance
Do all Minneapolis large items go out on garbage day?+
No. Mattresses, appliances, electronics, hide-a-beds, recliners and listed metal items use recycling day. Crews tag them and return the next business day. Confirm your property’s City collection service first.Official guidance
