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.
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Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
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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 Household furniture qualifies for monthly bulky-item collection, and the City transfer-station list expressly includes sofas. $14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City residential solid-waste account.
City collection The South Transfer Station accepts bedding, but the monthly collection page does not specifically name mattresses. Use the documented resident transfer-station route, or confirm monthly collection eligibility for the exact bedding item with the Refuse Division.
City collection Monthly BOAT-E collection includes appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and ovens. $14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City residential solid-waste account.
City collection Eligible City residents may self-haul household trash to a transfer station within the annual load allowance. $14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City resident at a property covered by the solid-waste fee.
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.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
St. Louis provides monthly collection for up to three accepted bulky or BOAT-E items through eligible residential solid-waste accounts. Furniture, appliances, and electronics have a supported collection route. Bedding and residential remodeling debris have a documented City transfer-station route, while exercise equipment needs item-specific confirmation.
Household furniture qualifies for monthly bulky-item collection, and the City transfer-station list expressly includes sofas.
City cost & eligibility
$14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City residential solid-waste account.
When & how
Place no more than three accepted items out by 6 a.m. Monday of the address's monthly collection week.
Get it ready
Use the curb for curbside service or the alley for alley service. Keep items off private property, away from refuse containers, and clear of the alley travel path.
Monthly BOAT-E collection includes appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and ovens.
City cost & eligibility
$14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City residential solid-waste account.
When & how
Place the appliance with the monthly bulky-item collection, counting it toward the three-item total.
Get it ready
Remove refrigerator doors. Place the appliance at the assigned curb or alley collection point, outside private property and away from refuse containers.
Electronics use monthly BOAT-E collection instead of the regular trash container; confirm an unusual or oversized screen before set-out.
City cost & eligibility
$14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City residential solid-waste account with an accepted electronic item.
When & how
Place accepted electronics out during the address's monthly bulky-item week, within the three-item total.
Get it ready
Alley-service residents place electronics in the alley, not in the dumpster. Keep them separate from ordinary refuse and confirm the exact television or device when uncertain.
Construction debris is not part of the documented monthly bulky-item list, but the South Transfer Station accepts residential material such as brick, drywall, plaster, and shingles.
City cost & eligibility
Use an eligible City-resident transfer-station visit or arrange a commercial waste hauler.
When & how
Confirm the transfer-station load and visit during weekday operating hours.
Get it ready
Keep asbestos, dirt, compressed-gas cylinders, hazardous material, and commercial waste out of the load. Staff inspect all loads.
The monthly route accepts up to three eligible bulky or BOAT-E items, with each item checked against the City's material rules.
City cost & eligibility
$14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City residential solid-waste account.
When & how
Use the address's monthly collection week and set items out by 6 a.m. Monday.
Get it ready
Do not mix regular refuse into the bulky pile or place bulky items in a trash container. Smaller bundles must meet the City's weight and dimension limits.
Eligible City residents may self-haul household trash to a transfer station within the annual load allowance.
City cost & eligibility
$14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City resident at a property covered by the solid-waste fee.
When & how
Use weekday transfer-station hours and stay within the annual 12-load allowance.
Get it ready
Bring the required identity and residency documents. Keep hazardous, commercial, and outside-City waste out of the load and follow staff unloading directions.
Set no more than three accepted items out by 6 a.m. Monday of the monthly collection week. Curb customers use the curb; alley customers use the alley, clear of dumpsters and vehicle travel.
City crews do not enter private property. Remove refrigerator doors, keep regular refuse out of the bulky pile, and follow the City's limits for any loose container or bundle.
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.
You have accepted household furniture, an appliance, an electronic device, or another confirmed bulky item at an eligible residential account.
Cost & conditions
$14 for monthly solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit, billed quarterly. Eligible City residential solid-waste account.
Arrange it
Look up the address's monthly collection week and place up to three accepted items at the assigned curb or alley point by Monday morning.
The three-item limit covers the whole set-out. Crews do not enter private property, and regular refuse must stay out of the bulky pile. Confirm an item that is not named.
The South Transfer Station gives eligible City residents a documented route for bedding, sofas, appliances, electronics, household trash, and residential remodeling debris. Check the property's solid-waste-fee status, bring the required documents, stay within the annual load and vehicle limits, and verify the material before loading. Residential refuse drop-off rulesSouth Transfer Station accepted materials
Use an eligible resident transfer-station visit
South Transfer Station
4100 South 1st Street, St. Louis, MO
Bedding, household furniture and sofas, household trash, residential construction and demolition material, appliances, and electronics.
City residents only. Owners need photo ID and a recent Water/Solid Waste Fee statement; renters need photo ID, a recent City utility bill, and a property whose owner pays the fee. Maximum 12 loads per year and a half-ton-pickup-sized load within the stated vehicle dimensions. No trailers, commercial trucks, hauling-for-hire, business or nonprofit waste, household hazardous waste, asbestos, or dirt. Staff inspect loads and direct unloading.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., except City holidays; closed weekends.
$14 for monthly residential solid-waste services fee per dwelling unit; no extra approved-item drop-off charge. Eligible City resident at a property covered by the solid-waste fee.
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 many furniture items can St. Louis collect at once?+
The monthly route accepts no more than three eligible bulky or BOAT-E items in total. Place confirmed furniture at the curb or alley location assigned to the address by Monday morning of the collection week.Official guidance
Does St. Louis accept mattresses at a transfer station?+
The South Transfer Station lists bedding for eligible City-resident drop-off. Bring the required identity and residency documents and stay within the annual load, vehicle, and load-size limits.Official guidance
What preparation does a refrigerator need in St. Louis?+
Remove the refrigerator doors before monthly BOAT-E collection. Other large items do not need dismantling under the City's current instructions.Official guidance
Can electronics go inside a St. Louis trash container?+
No. Use monthly BOAT-E collection for an accepted device, and place alley items beside the collection area rather than inside the dumpster. Confirm the exact television or unusual device first.Official guidance
Who can use a St. Louis City transfer station?+
Eligible City residents at properties covered by the solid-waste fee can use the service. Owners and renters have different document requirements, and a renter is ineligible when the property owner does not pay the fee.Official guidance
Can a contractor or business bring a household load?+
No. Commercial vehicles and business waste are excluded, and staff reject anyone suspected of hauling for hire. The resident must meet the account, vehicle, and documentation rules.Official guidance
