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 Chapel Hill
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.
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.
Furniture is named on the Town bulky item list, so a couch, chair, table or similar piece goes out on the paid bulky collection. Carpet and rugs are on the list too, with the size conditions the Town publishes.
City cost & eligibility
$15 for base fee for one to three bulky items collected curbside by the Town, with furniture named on the Town bulky item list. Additional items cost $5 each, and an Orange County Waste and Recycling Center takes bulky household items from county residents at no charge instead.
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.
Get it ready
Put the piece behind the curb where crews can reach it, or in front of the house if you normally use a rear alley. Roll carpet and keep it under four feet wide and six feet long, and keep rugs under four feet wide. The Town list refuses doors, pianos, pallets and wooden playground sets, so those are not part of a furniture load.
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
Household garbage, bulky items such as upholstered furniture, single-stream recycling, corrugated cardboard, large rigid plastics, motor oil and oil filters, antifreeze, household and boat or automotive batteries, electronics, scrap metal, appliances, tires, yard waste except at Bradshaw Quarry, and clean wood except at Bradshaw Quarry. Food waste, clothing, textiles, shoes and used cooking oil are taken at Eubanks Road, Walnut Grove Church Road and High Rock Road, and plastic bags and film, household hazardous waste and construction and demolition material only at the two full-service centers, Eubanks Road and Walnut Grove Church Road.
Orange County residential household use only, with no commercial or business waste 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 one pickup truck of 120 cubic feet or the volume equivalent per day or weekend period, loads must be secured, and proof of residency is required before unloading construction and demolition material.
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. The centers are open to Orange County residents at no charge for household material, including bulky items such as upholstered furniture, appliances, electronics, scrap metal and tires.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Chapel Hill.
How much does furniture removal cost in Chapel Hill?+
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 Chapel Hill?+
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.
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 couch from the curb?+
Yes, on the paid bulky item collection. Furniture is named on the Town list, the base fee covers three items with a smaller charge for each extra item, and the Town normally collects within five business days of payment. An Orange County Waste and Recycling Center also takes upholstered furniture from county residents at no charge.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
A pickup plan for the pieces you’re done with.
Choose your furniture. See the exact total. Book a pickup day in Chapel Hill.
