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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Couches, tables, chairs, dressers and other named furniture can use the bulky-item route at an eligible property. The annual allowance is included in an existing paid city garbage account. Confirm the remaining allowance and current excess-item rate.
City collection Mattresses, futon mattresses, toppers, box springs and metal bed frames use the separate recycling program for Saint Paul residences. No charge. Saint Paul residential properties using the city-supported mattress recycling program; building type determines who schedules collection.
City collection The current bulky list includes washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and other named appliances. The annual allowance is included in an existing paid city garbage account. Confirm the remaining allowance and current excess-item rate.
City collection A standard extra household garbage bag uses the city's incidental collection rate and stays separate from the bulky-item allowance. $5.85 each standard kitchen-size extra garbage bag under the April through December 2026 total rate. Eligible city garbage accounts; construction or oversized bags use a different current rate.
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?
Start with the building and garbage account. Saint Paul's current bulky-item route covers one-to-four-unit homes and properties that have opted into city garbage service. Mattresses use a separate city-supported recycling program, while construction debris needs another disposal route.
Couches, tables, chairs, dressers and other named furniture can use the bulky-item route at an eligible property.
City cost & eligibility
The annual allowance is included in an existing paid city garbage account. Confirm the remaining allowance and current excess-item rate.
When & how
Place an eligible item at the usual garbage collection location by 6 a.m. on the regular collection day. No advance request is needed for that location under the current process.
Get it ready
Set it next to, but not against, the garbage cart and label it bulky. Separate sectional pieces count individually, and oversized furniture may need to be reduced enough for collection.
Mattresses, futon mattresses, toppers, box springs and metal bed frames use the separate recycling program for Saint Paul residences.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Saint Paul residential properties using the city-supported mattress recycling program; building type determines who schedules collection.
When & how
Schedule through Second Chance Recycling for a property with four or fewer units. At a larger rental property, the owner or manager arranges the program and tenants start with management.
Get it ready
For a direct request from a property with four or fewer units, limit the request to four items. Label accepted items for the recycling program and place them outside, visible and accessible by 6 a.m. Keep them away from garbage carts if the dates overlap.
The current bulky list includes washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and other named appliances.
City cost & eligibility
The annual allowance is included in an existing paid city garbage account. Confirm the remaining allowance and current excess-item rate.
When & how
Use the regular collection day and location for an eligible city garbage account. A separate vehicle returns after the regular driver marks the item.
Get it ready
Remove food, liquids and batteries. Drain water heaters and water softeners, and drain oil or gas from any small engine. Confirm safe disconnection before moving a hard-wired or plumbed appliance.
Televisions, computers, printers, gaming consoles and other named electronics can use the eligible bulky-item route or an appropriate electronics drop-off.
City cost & eligibility
Eligible city collection is tied to a paid garbage account and annual allowance. The Environmental Center has separate no-charge residential eligibility.
When & how
For city collection, use the regular collection day and keep the device outside the carts. For recycling, use the Environmental Center during current public hours.
Get it ready
Never put electronics or batteries inside a garbage or recycling cart. Remove loose batteries, protect personal data and keep the device intact for drop-off.
The current bulky examples name treadmills, weight sets, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, rowing machines and several powered fitness systems.
City cost & eligibility
The annual allowance is included in an existing paid city garbage account. Confirm unusually large or multi-piece equipment before set-out.
When & how
Use the regular collection day and location for an eligible city garbage account.
Get it ready
Remove batteries and loose accessories. Ask the city whether a large, heavy or multi-piece machine needs disassembly or counts as more than one bulky item.
Construction debris is excluded from Saint Paul's bulky-item route and cannot go in the garbage cart.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not collect construction debris through the residential bulky-item program. A private facility or hauler sets its own acceptance and price.
When & how
Describe the material and load to a transfer station or licensed private hauler before transport.
Get it ready
Separate hazardous materials and do not mix batteries, fuel, paint or unknown materials into the load. Confirm acceptance, load covering and unloading rules with the facility.
A standard extra household garbage bag uses the city's incidental collection rate and stays separate from the bulky-item allowance.
City cost & eligibility
$5.85 each standard kitchen-size extra garbage bag under the April through December 2026 total rate. Eligible city garbage accounts; construction or oversized bags use a different current rate.
When & how
Keep extra garbage bags inside until collection day, then follow the current city collection instructions and rate table.
Get it ready
Keep the bag within the city's standard kitchen-size category. Use the construction-debris route for renovation material rather than treating it as household overflow.
Place an eligible bulky item outside by 6 a.m. on the regular collection day, next to but not leaning on the garbage cart. Label it bulky and remove food, liquids, gas and batteries. A different curb or alley location requires advance scheduling.
After scheduling, label mattresses and related accepted items for the recycling program. Put them outside, visible and accessible by 6 a.m. If the date matches garbage day, keep them away from the carts.
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.
Eligible one-to-four-unit homes and opted-in properties with furniture, appliances, electronics or exercise equipment on the current accepted list.
Cost & conditions
The yearly allowance is included in an existing paid garbage account. Confirm account eligibility, the remaining count and any excess-item price.
Arrange it
Use the normal collection location by 6 a.m. on collection day. Contact the city first only for a different collection location or an unusual item.
The allowance is per garbage cart. Mattresses use their separate program, construction debris is excluded, and buildings outside coordinated service need another arrangement.
Saint Paul residential mattresses, futon mattresses, mattress toppers, box springs and metal bed frames.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Saint Paul residential properties using the program; scheduling responsibility depends on building size.
Arrange it
One-to-four-unit properties schedule with Second Chance Recycling. Larger rental properties use the owner- or manager-arranged program.
Direct requests from properties with four or fewer units are limited to four items. Mechanical beds, headboards and footboards are excluded from mattress recycling.
Residents of buildings with five or more units that have not opted into coordinated city garbage service.
Cost & conditions
The property manager or private hauler sets eligibility, arrangements and price.
Arrange it
Ask the property owner or manager whether the building has opted into city service or uses a private hauler for large items.
Do not place an item out under the one-to-four-unit city rules without confirming the building's account. Mattress recycling has a separate all-residential program.
Household televisions, monitors, computers, printers, gaming consoles and other electronics on the current accepted list.
For eligible residents, not business waste. Keep electronics intact, remove loose batteries and confirm an unusual device before visiting. Large refrigerant appliances are outside this electronics drop-off scope.
Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday and listed county holidays.
No charge. Residents of Ramsey and the other counties named in the 2026 county guide delivering accepted household electronics; no business waste.
Residential refuse and project waste only after the facility confirms the exact material and load.
Call before transport to confirm material acceptance, price, load covering, vehicle access, payment and unloading. Do not assume hazardous or unknown material is accepted.
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.
How does Saint Paul count a sectional or sleeper couch?+
Each sectional piece counts as one bulky item, and the city lists a sleeper couch as two. Confirm the property's remaining annual allowance before set-out.Official guidance
Who schedules mattress recycling at a Saint Paul apartment?+
At a building with five or more units, the property owner or manager arranges the rental-property program. A tenant should contact management. Smaller properties schedule directly with Second Chance Recycling.Official guidance
Can a refrigerator use Saint Paul's bulky-item collection?+
Yes, the current list names standard refrigerators and mini fridges. Remove all food and liquids, keep the item beside the cart, and confirm the account's remaining allowance.Official guidance
Can a television go inside a Saint Paul garbage or recycling cart?+
No. Use the separate eligible bulky-item set-out or the Ramsey County Environmental Center. The center accepts household televisions and monitors from eligible residents.Official guidance
Which Saint Paul properties can use the current bulky-item route?+
The coordinated route serves one-to-four-unit homes and properties that have opted into city garbage service. At another larger building, ask management about its private hauler or opt-in status before set-out.Official guidance
What happens after an eligible bulky item is set out?+
The regular driver marks the item, then a separate vehicle returns within two business days unless the regular driver can take it immediately. Leave the item in the approved location and follow the current city instructions.Official guidance
