Old computer, spare monitor, printer that’s ready to go, gone from the curb. Choose your electronics, see the exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup.
Keep the setup you use. Clear out the one you don’t.
The old setup can go
You’ve moved on. Your old electronics haven’t.
The new laptop is working. The old monitor, tower and printer are still taking up a corner. Give the equipment you no longer use a pickup day, with the price settled before anyone arrives.
An exact price for your actual items.
Choose each device and see the total online. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. No visit just to find out the price.
A day to get it done.
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date shown at checkout. Prepare your devices and have them outside before pickup.
Updates through the handoff.
Get a booking confirmation, a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the pickup is done. Your retired equipment is one less thing to keep track of.
A separate monitor and tower count separately. Small devices and cables have their own box option. Choose what is actually leaving so your price matches the pickup.
Monitor, desktop or laptop.
Choose Computer monitor for each separate display. Desktop computer covers one tower or one all-in-one computer. A laptop is its own item. Add only the devices going.
Printer or office copier.
A printer with a built-in scanner belongs under Printer. A floor-standing copy machine belongs under Office copier. The shape matters more than the brand.
A box of smaller electronics.
Use Box of electronics for small devices, cables and chargers together in one box. For a large or heavy box, unusual contents or separate batteries, send a photo and confirm the fit before booking.
Electronics removal prices in Chapel Hill
First item / additional item
Computer monitor$79 / $19
Desktop computer$79 / $19
Laptop$79 / $19
Printer$79 / $19
Box of electronics$79 / $19
Phone$79 / $19
Office copier$159 / $85
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.
Prepare devices while they are still indoors and connected. Move them to an accessible outdoor pickup spot once they are ready to leave.
Dropcurb provides removal. Data erasure or certified data destruction is not included. For a device with a battery or condition concern, contact us before booking to confirm whether it can be collected.
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.
Save the files you want to keep. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to sign out of accounts and erase personal information. If a device will not turn on, resolve any data concerns before handing it over.
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Separate what stays from what goes.
Unplug the equipment and count the devices in your booking. Set aside any accessories you are keeping. Group the items being collected so the right equipment is easy to identify.
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Arrange the outdoor handoff.
Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Add a location photo and access notes. You arrange any carrying from inside your home or building; we load and take away the prepared items outside.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Large household items and electronics are not part of the weekly collection. The Town collects them on a paid schedule, with a base fee that covers three items and a smaller charge for each item beyond that, and the same route serves both bulky furniture and electronics.
City cost & eligibility
$15 for base fee for one to three bulky items collected curbside by the Town. Additional items cost $5 each. Payment goes through Public Works on 919-969-5100 or the Town online portal, which adds a 2.9 percent card processing fee and a $0.30 transaction fee. The same items can be taken to an Orange County Waste and Recycling Center at no charge instead.
When & how
Call Public Works on 919-969-5100 or pay through the Town online portal, which adds a 2.9 percent card processing fee and a small transaction fee, and the Town normally collects within five business days of payment but can take longer when requests are heavy.
Get it ready
After paying, put the items behind the curb where crews can reach them. A household that normally uses a rear alley puts the items in front of the house instead, and a household with a Town dumpster leaves them near the dumpster but never behind it, directly in front of it or leaning on it. Check the Town yes and no list before paying, because a refused item still costs the fee.
The Town collects televisions, computer monitors, electronics, stereos, DVD players, VCRs and microwaves on the paid bulky item route, so a set does not go in either cart. Dismantled computer parts are the exception on the Town list and are refused, while the county centers take electronics for free.
City cost & eligibility
$15 for base fee for one to three bulky items collected curbside by the Town, with televisions, monitors and electronics named on the Town list. Additional items cost $5 each, and an Orange County Waste and Recycling Center accepts electronics at no charge, which makes the county center the free option for a set.
When & how
Book the collection with Public Works on 919-969-5100 or through the online portal, and the Town normally collects within five business days of payment. An Orange County Waste and Recycling Center also takes electronics free of charge from county residents.
Get it ready
Delete personal and confidential information from the device before it leaves the house, and put the item behind the curb where crews can reach it. Keep dismantled computer parts out of the load, because the Town list refuses them, and keep electronics out of the trash and the recycling cart.
After the Town receives payment, put the bulky items behind the curb where crews can easily reach them. A household that normally uses a rear alley for trash puts the items in front of the house, and a household with a Town dumpster puts them near the dumpster but never behind it, directly in front of it or leaning on it.
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.
Town of Chapel Hill Public Works Solid Waste Services Division, with Orange County Waste and Recycling Centers
Town bulky item and electronics collection
A household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance, a television or another large item that the weekly carts will not take.
Cost & conditions
$15 for base fee for one to three bulky items collected curbside by the Town. Additional items cost $5 each, and the online payment portal adds a 2.9 percent card processing fee and a $0.30 transaction fee.
Arrange it
Call Public Works on 919-969-5100 or pay through the Town portal, then put the items behind the curb where crews can reach them.
The Town collects within about five business days of payment but can take longer when busy, and the published yes and no list decides which items are accepted, so a refused item still costs the fee. Building material, lumber, sheetrock, doors, concrete, tires, propane tanks and hazardous household material are refused.
Town of Chapel Hill Public Works Solid Waste Services Division, with Orange County Waste and Recycling Centers
Free drop-off at an Orange County center
A household that would rather not pay the Town bulky fee and can carry the item to a county center.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Orange County Waste and Recycling Centers take household garbage, bulky items such as upholstered furniture, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, tires and recyclables at no charge from Orange County residents.
Arrange it
Take the material to one of the five centers, with the two full-service sites at 1518 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill and 3605 Walnut Grove Church Road in Hillsborough, and bring proof of county residency.
County residential household use only, with no commercial loads and no household waste delivered by a business. Each household may visit one center once per weekday and once per weekend for no more than ten minutes, loads are limited to a pickup truck of 120 cubic feet per day or weekend period, and construction and demolition material is capped at 60 cubic feet.
Town of Chapel Hill Public Works Solid Waste Services Division, with Orange County Waste and Recycling Centers
Solid waste financial assistance
A Chapel Hill household on the Town route that qualifies for income-based help with paid solid waste services.
Cost & conditions
The Town offers 25, 50 or 90 percent discounts on paid services including bulky item collection, and the discount depends on household income, so confirm eligibility with Public Works on 919-969-5100 before paying.
Arrange it
Complete the financial assistance application and submit it in person at 6850 Millhouse Road, Building One on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by mail to Public Works at 405 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
Approval depends on household income, sensitive financial information should not be emailed, and an approved household can also request a retroactive partial refund for purchases made since July 1, 2025.
Self-hauling in Chapel Hill has two levels. The Town itself collects large items only on the paid bulky route, with a base fee for three items and a smaller charge for each extra item, booked through Public Works on 919-969-5100, and the published yes and no list decides what the crews will take. The free route is Orange County, where the Waste and Recycling Centers take household garbage, bulky items such as upholstered furniture, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, tires and recyclables from county residents at no charge, plus household hazardous waste and limited construction and demolition material at the two full-service centers. County rules are strict: residential use only, one visit per weekday and one per weekend, a ten minute visit, a pickup truck load of 120 cubic feet per day or weekend period and a 60 cubic foot cap on construction and demolition material, with proof of residency required and hired contractors barred. Salvage Sheds at the centers take clean, working items for reuse. Trash and Yard WasteWaste and Recycling CentersA-Z Waste and Recycling Guide
County drop-off
Orange County Waste and Recycling Centers
1518 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 and 3605 Walnut Grove Church Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278, with satellite centers at 1616 Ferguson Road, Chapel Hill, 6705 Bradshaw Quarry Road, Mebane and 7001 High Rock Road, Efland
Electronics are accepted at all of the county centers, which makes the county route the free option for a television or computer.
Orange County residential household use only, with no commercial loads and loads within the 120 cubic foot daily or weekend limit. Delete personal data from the device before the trip.
Full-service centers, Eubanks Road and Walnut Grove Church Road: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday closed, Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. The satellite centers keep shorter weeks on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
No charge. No charge for an Orange County household electronics drop-off.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Electronics removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Chapel Hill.
How much does electronics pickup cost in Chapel Hill?+
A computer monitor is $79 as the first item and $19 as an additional item. Choose the actual devices and quantities to see your combined price online. A separate desktop tower and monitor are separate items. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; review the total and any applicable tax before payment.
Can you pick up old electronics today in Chapel Hill?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup. Choose from the dates shown at checkout and have the prepared items outside according to your confirmation. We text you when your hauler is on the way and provide photos when the pickup is done. The booking is for a day, not an exact arrival time.
Does computer removal include my monitor and printer?+
Desktop computer covers one tower or one all-in-one computer. Add a separate monitor, printer or laptop as its own item if it is going too. For small devices, cables and chargers together, choose Box of electronics and check the description before booking.
Do you erase data from old computers?+
Data erasure and certified data destruction are not included in Dropcurb removal. Back up the information you need, then follow the manufacturer’s sign-out and reset instructions before pickup. If a device cannot be erased or contains sensitive business information, arrange suitable data handling before giving it away. Completion photos confirm the pickup, not data destruction.Official guidance
Can I book one box of old cables and small electronics?+
Yes. Box of electronics is an existing option for small devices, cables and chargers together in one box. A monitor, desktop computer and printer each have their own item option. Send a photo before booking for a large or heavy box, unusual contents or separate batteries so we can confirm the fit.
How do I book a bulky item pickup in Chapel Hill?+
Call Public Works on 919-969-5100 or pay through the Town online portal, then put the items behind the curb where crews can reach them. The base fee covers three items and each additional item costs more, and the Town normally collects within five business days of payment. The same items can go to an Orange County Waste and Recycling Center free instead.Official guidance
Will the town take a television?+
Yes, on the paid bulky item collection, because televisions, computer monitors and electronics are on the Town list and the base fee covers three items. Dismantled computer parts are refused. An Orange County Waste and Recycling Center takes electronics from county residents at no charge, so that is the free route for a set.Official guidance
What does Chapel Hill charge for a bulky pickup?+
The base fee covers one to three bulky items and each additional item costs more, paid through Public Works on 919-969-5100 or the Town portal, which adds a card processing fee and a small transaction fee on top. The Town normally collects within five business days of payment, and the fee applies even if an item turns out to be on the refused list, so check the Town list before paying.Official guidance
Is there help with solid waste fees in Chapel Hill?+
Yes. The Town offers income-based discounts of 25, 50 or 90 percent on paid services including trash and yard cart purchases, bulky item collection and large yard pile collection, and an approved household can request a retroactive partial refund for purchases back to July 1, 2025. Apply in person at 6850 Millhouse Road, Building One on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by mail to Public Works.Official guidance
Where can I take items for free in Chapel Hill?+
To an Orange County Waste and Recycling Center, where county residents can drop household garbage, bulky items such as upholstered furniture, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, tires and recyclables at no charge. The two full-service centers are at 1518 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill and 3605 Walnut Grove Church Road in Hillsborough, and county rules limit each household to one visit per weekday and one per weekend with a pickup truck load of 120 cubic feet.Official guidance
When are trash and yard trimmings collected in Chapel Hill?+
Trash runs once a week and yard trimmings run once a week on a different day: Monday trash with Thursday yard trimmings for the green service area, and Tuesday trash with Friday yard trimmings for the orange area. Both carts go behind the curb by 6 a.m. and come in by 7 p.m. on the collection day, and material that misses the 6 a.m. set-out waits for the next week.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Give your old electronics a pickup day.
Choose what’s going. See the price. Clear that corner in Chapel Hill.
