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 Durham
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.
Bulky collection in Durham is by request only. One collection a week of up to three bulky items is free, and a request for more than three items at one time is charged after the City contacts the resident to discuss payment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Durham addresses on the collection route, one collection a week of up to three bulky items. A request for more than three items at a time is charged and the City contacts the resident to discuss the payment first.
When & how
Submit a bulky request online, which the City lists as the only way to schedule bulky collection, or call Durham One Call at 919-560-1200 for help with the request or with a bulky brush appointment.
Get it ready
Place the items at the curb clear of cars, mailboxes, fences, poles and anything of value, and keep them out of alleys, away from low wires and tree limbs, and off water meters, fire hydrants, telephone boxes, sprinklers and decorative stones. In a townhouse community collected by the City, ask the property manager for the designated set-out area.
A couch or other household furniture piece is a bulky item in Durham, so it is scheduled rather than set out with the weekly cart, and carpet is named by the City as a bulky item pickup instead of a cart item.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Durham addresses on the collection route, within the free allowance of up to three bulky items in one weekly collection.
When & how
Submit a bulky request online and put the piece out on the scheduled day, clear of cars, poles, mailboxes and other obstructions.
Get it ready
Keep the piece to household furniture that the mechanical arm can reach, and keep anything the City refuses, including construction material, car parts, glass and mirrors, out of the load. Carpet goes out as a bulky item rather than in the garbage cart.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste carts go out after 6 p.m. the night before the collection day or by 5 a.m. the morning of collection, and come back in within 24 hours. Carts sit at least 3 feet from cars, other carts, poles, hydrants, signs, trees and mailboxes, and they never block a sidewalk or driveway.
Bulky items sit at the curb clear of cars, mailboxes, fences, poles and anything of value, and away from low wires, tree limbs, water meters, fire hydrants, telephone boxes, sprinklers and decorative stones. Alleys are not collected, and drivers will not collect where property could be damaged.
Building materials, car parts, construction debris, dirt, electronics, food scraps, glass, mirrors, windows, loose leaves, propane tanks, televisions, tires, tree stumps, wood, pallets and lumber are prohibited from the curbside service and go to the City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center at 2115 East Club Boulevard instead.
A holiday normally pushes collection back one business day. If a cart was not serviced by 4:30 p.m. on the collection day, report the miss to Durham One Call at 919-560-1200, and report a missed yard waste collection no later than the Monday after the miss by 4:30 p.m.
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.
Households with a couch, mattress, appliance, exercise machine or other household bulky item that will not go in a cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of Durham addresses on the collection route, one collection a week of up to three bulky items. A request for more than three items at one time is charged and the City contacts the resident to discuss payment first.
Arrange it
Submit the bulky request online, which the City lists as the only way to schedule the service, and put the items at the curb on the scheduled day. Durham One Call at 919-560-1200 handles questions and the separate bulky brush appointments.
Building materials, car parts, construction debris, dirt, electronics, food scraps, glass, mirrors, windows, loose leaves, propane tanks, televisions, tires, tree stumps, wood, pallets and lumber are prohibited. Items must be clear of cars, poles, mailboxes and low wires, and alleys are not collected.
Residents of townhouse communities that the City collects, where narrow streets and shared parking make the set-out spot a property matter.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Townhouse addresses on the City's curbside routes, within the same free allowance of up to three bulky items in one weekly collection.
Arrange it
Ask the property management company for the designated collection area before the request is filed, then schedule the bulky pickup and place the items where the property directs.
The City notes that narrow streets, parked vehicles, low power lines and utility poles can make collection unsafe or impossible, so an agreed set-out area matters. Alleys are not collected, and the same prohibited item list applies.
Durham's self-haul route runs to 2115 East Club Boulevard, where the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, the Household Hazardous Waste Center and the Yard Waste Facility sit at one address and serve city and county residents. All three open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the gate closing to new arrivals 15 minutes earlier, and payment is by credit or debit card or a verified disposal account because cash is not accepted. Non-commercial vehicles pay a flat rate that depends on the vehicle and how full the load is, while commingled recycling, cardboard, white goods such as large appliances, scrap metal, textiles, cooking oil and e-waste are free, and household hazardous waste carries no fee at all. Customers unload their own material. County convenience sites are a separate program for unincorporated county addresses that display the county solid waste decal, so a City of Durham address does not use them. Disposal and drop-off facilities, hours and current feesDurham County convenience sites, decals and accepted materialDurham County waste and recycling division
City drop-off center
Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling Center
2115 East Club Boulevard, Durham, NC
Municipal solid waste from non-commercial vehicles, commingled recycling, cardboard, white goods such as large appliances, scrap metal, cooking oil, textiles, compostable food waste and electronic waste.
Hazardous materials, medical waste, radioactive materials and liquid waste are refused, every vehicle stops at the scale house, and loads must be covered and secured. Customers unload their own material because staff direct traffic rather than lift items. Payment is by credit or debit card or a verified disposal account, and cash is not accepted. The gate closes to new arrivals 15 minutes before the posted closing time.
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Customers must be inside the gate at least 15 minutes before closing.
From $5 for the published Convenience Center flat rates for non-commercial vehicles, which are $5 for a passenger car, $10 for a minivan, station wagon or small SUV, $15 for a full-size van or SUV, and for a standard pickup truck $10 when the load is clearly below the top of the bed, $15 when it is level with the bed and $20 when it is above the bed. City of Durham and Durham County residents, with commingled recycling, cardboard, white goods such as large appliances, scrap metal, cooking oil and textiles free in residential quantities.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Durham.
How much does furniture removal cost in Durham?+
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 Durham?+
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 schedule a bulky item pickup in Durham?+
Bulky item collection is by request rather than a standing service. The City lists the request as online only, and Durham One Call at 919-560-1200 answers questions about the request or about brush pickups.Official guidance
How many bulky items can be collected at one time?+
One collection a week of up to three bulky items is free. If you request more than three items at one time, the City contacts you to discuss payment before the collection.Official guidance
Will the City take a couch from the curb in Durham?+
A couch is a household bulky item, so it is collected through the request-only bulky service rather than the weekly cart route. Schedule the request and set the piece at the curb clear of obstructions, and no more than three bulky items go out in one week at no charge.Official guidance
Does carpet go in the garbage cart in Durham?+
No. The City lists carpet as an item that is set out as a bulky item pickup rather than placed in the garbage, recycling or yard waste cart.Official guidance
Who collects garbage in Durham?+
The City of Durham runs curbside collection through its Solid Waste Management Department, with a city-issued green cart for trash and a blue cart for recycling. Questions and service requests go to Durham One Call at 919-560-1200.Official guidance
How do Durham residents get a couch or mattress picked up?+
Schedule it as a bulky item, which the City lists as an online request only. One collection a week of up to three bulky items is free, and a request for more than three items at one time is charged after the City discusses payment with you.Official guidance
Where do Durham residents take items the curb refuses?+
The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, the Household Hazardous Waste Center and the Yard Waste Facility are all at 2115 East Club Boulevard, open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and they serve city and county residents.Official guidance
Is yard waste collection included with Durham trash service?+
No. Yard waste is an optional subscription with a monthly fee on the water bill and a service year that ends June 30, so only active subscribers get the brown cart collected.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 Durham.
