Hickory, North Carolina

Bulk junk removal
in Hickory.

Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.

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First item / additional item

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Book by 2pm for same-day pickup.

Choose items or browse the full catalog.

Two separate tied household bags and one filled box grouped outside an open doorway, with the entrance kept clear.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.

Finish clearing the space

The last few things still deserve a pickup.

You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.

The move is nearly done.

Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.

The clear-out can be finished.

You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.

You want to know it is handled.

When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.

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A clear count. An exact price.

Count the bags and boxes, not everything inside.

A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.

Filled bags and boxes

Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.

Empty cardboard and containers

Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.

Furniture and other larger items

Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.

Bulk junk removal prices in Hickory

First item / additional item

  • Trash bag$59 / $10
  • Filled household box$59 / $15
  • Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
  • Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
  • 10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
  • Box of toys$89 / $29
  • Dumpster Bag$300 / $250

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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Ready for pickup

Bring the booked items together outside.

You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.

Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.

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.

Text us about your setup
  1. Count it before you book.

    Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.

  2. Make the handoff easy.

    Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.

  3. Show us what goes.

    Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.

You’re in the loop.
Until it’s gone.

Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.

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The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Bulk junk removal in Hickory: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Bulky items and household junk

Accepted with preparation

Bulky items are collected separately on the same day as the regular garbage run, and the city's published examples are furniture and mattresses. The set-out sits at the curb rather than in a cart, arranged so crews keep clearance around the rollouts and the yard waste.

City cost & eligibility
The adopted fee schedule puts bulky, junk and other loose items placed at the curb under a special handling charge, with a handling and loading minimum, an administrative fee and tonnage charges that can apply by weight. Confirm what the specific pile will cost with Public Services at (828) 323-7500.
When & how
Bulky items go out on the normal garbage day. Hickory collects garbage weekly and handles the bulky items in a separate pass on that day, so there is no second appointment for an ordinary set-out.
Get it ready
Keep the pile at the curb and clear of the rollouts, the yard waste pile and any low hanging branches or wires. Do not mix appliances, screens, tires or renovation material into a furniture pile, because each of those follows a different route and can change how the load is handled.
Sanitation Division page covering weekly garbage, the same-day bulky and yard waste passes, the Thursday appliance call-in pickup, rollout set-out rules and the recycling rolloutAdopted fee schedule with the solid waste and sanitation rate table and the special handling charge headings for bulky, junk and other loose items placed at the curb

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Garbage leaves the curb in the green rollout before 7 a.m.

The green rollout goes to the curb with the arrows on the lid pointing toward the road before 7 a.m. on the collection day and comes back in the same day. It sits within 2 feet of the curb and 5 feet from any obstruction such as low hanging branches or wires, stays closed rather than stuffed, holds only bagged garbage, and never holds liquids or automobile parts. Hickory runs the bulky and yard waste passes on that same collection day.

Sanitation Division page covering weekly garbage, the same-day bulky and yard waste passes, the Thursday appliance call-in pickup, rollout set-out rules and the recycling rollout

Bulky items wait at the curb with clearance around the rollouts

Bulky items are placed at the curb and the city asks that they sit where proper clearance is kept around the rollout containers and the yard waste, so crews can reach each pile. Keep a furniture pile separate from appliances, screens, tires and renovation material, and keep the pile off any storm drain or sidewalk. The bulky collection runs on the same day as the regular garbage run, in a separate pass.

Sanitation Division page covering weekly garbage, the same-day bulky and yard waste passes, the Thursday appliance call-in pickup, rollout set-out rules and the recycling rolloutAdopted fee schedule with the solid waste and sanitation rate table and the special handling charge headings for bulky, junk and other loose items placed at the curb

For your Dropcurb pickup

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.

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Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

Dropcurb

See your price, choose an available day and follow your pickup updates.

Price
Upfront item pricing. Loading, transportation and disposal included; applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
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City of Hickory Public Services Sanitation Division, with Catawba County Solid Waste and Republic Services

Use the curbside bulky set-out on garbage day

A household inside the city limits with a sofa, a mattress, a box spring, an upholstered chair or another bulky household piece that is too large for a rollout.

Cost & conditions
The city's adopted fee schedule places bulky, junk and other loose items at the curb under a special handling charge with a handling and loading minimum, an administrative fee and tonnage charges that can apply by weight, so confirm the price of the pile with Public Services at (828) 323-7500.
Arrange it
Put the items at the curb on the normal garbage day and keep clearance around the rollouts. No appointment is published for an ordinary bulky item.

Appliances are excluded from this route and need the call-in pickup, screens belong on the county electronics route, and the city asks that bulky items stay separate from the yard waste and never block the sidewalk or a storm drain.

Open the Hickory sanitation page

City of Hickory Public Services Sanitation Division, with Catawba County Solid Waste and Republic Services

Drive the load to a Catawba County convenience center

A household that would rather take a mattress, furniture, an appliance or scrap metal to a staffed county site instead of waiting for the curbside pass.

Cost & conditions
An attendant sorts and prices each drop, and the county charges by the bag or by the size of the truck or trailer load, so the amount for a mattress or a furniture piece is set on site. Call Republic Services at (828) 256-2158 with a question about a specific site.
Arrange it
Take the load to one of the five staffed centers during its published hours; the Blackburn site at 3864 Rocky Ford Road in Newton is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Recycling is free at the centers.

Household garbage has to be bagged, bulky waste carries a fee, and appliances and scrap metal are taken at the Rocky Ford Road site rather than at every center. Loads larger than a pickup are sent on to the landfill.

Open the Catawba County convenience center page

Taking it somewhere yourself?

Self-hauling a Hickory load means driving west to Newton. The Blackburn Landfill at 4017 Rocky Ford Road takes municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, wood and yard material, tires and separated clean asphalt, brick, block and concrete, and it runs free residential drop-offs for electronics, televisions, paint and household batteries; a safety vest is required on site and each load is weighed. The staffed convenience centers are the cheaper stop for a mattress, a chair or a bagged load, and the Blackburn site at 3864 Rocky Ford Road, just down the road from the landfill, is also the one that takes appliances and scrap metal. Every one of these stops prices by weight or by the load, so call the landfill at (704) 462-1348 or Republic Services at (828) 256-2158 before a trip if the amount matters. Hickory's own drop-offs are smaller: the recycling convenience center on 9th Ave NE beside Fire Station #2 and the solid waste transfer station at 1050 1st Ave SW both take recyclables, and the transfer station also takes used motor oil and antifreeze. Blackburn Landfill page with the Rocky Ford Road address, the weekday and Saturday hours, the tire rule, the free resident paint and electronics collection and the hazardous waste eventsConvenience center page with the five staffed sites, their addresses and hours, the bagged garbage requirement, the bulky waste acceptance for furniture and mattresses and how a load is pricedSolid waste disposal fee schedule for the landfill covering per-ton municipal solid waste, other waste, wood and yard material, scrap tires and the no-charge state-banned materials listResidential curbside recycling page with the every-other-week A and B schedules, the two city drop-off centers, their hours and the materials each one takes

County landfill and free residential electronics, paint and battery drop

Blackburn Landfill

4017 Rocky Ford Road, Newton, NC 28658

Municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, separated clean asphalt, brick, block and concrete, clean natural wood, ground brush, limbs and trees, loose grass and leaves, scrap tires from residents, white goods and appliances, household batteries, latex and oil based paint and a full range of electronics from residents.

County facility with per-ton pricing and weighing. A safety vest is required on site, loads must be covered or secured, unloading after hours is charged, and the residential paint and electronics service takes no business waste. The landfill page prints an 8 a.m. weekday opening while the fee schedule prints 7 a.m., so confirm the gate time.

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., closed Sunday; the residential electronics and paint area is published as open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The landfill prices loads by weight, and the landfill page and the adopted fee schedule print different per-ton amounts for municipal solid waste, so confirm the material and the current amount at (704) 462-1348. Clean separated asphalt, brick, block and concrete, residential paint and residential electronics and televisions are listed at no charge.

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Staffed county drop-off for bulky waste, appliances, scrap metal and recycling

Blackburn Convenience Center

3864 Rocky Ford Road, Newton, NC 28658

Bagged household garbage, bulky waste such as furniture, chairs and mattresses, appliances and scrap metal, antifreeze, cooking oil, motor oil and filters, and the same recyclables the county curbside program takes.

A staffed drop-off site and not the landfill next door, so do not drive heavy loads to this address. Household garbage must be bagged, an attendant sorts and prices each drop, bulky waste carries a fee, and loads larger than a pickup are sent on to the landfill.

Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on the published county holidays.

The attendant prices each drop by the bag or by the size of the truck or trailer load, and recyclables are free, so the amount for a mattress or a furniture piece is set on site. Call Republic Services at (828) 256-2158 with a question about the site.

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Second staffed county drop-off for bulky waste and recycling

Bethany Church Road Convenience Center

2436 Bethany Church Road, Newton, NC 28658

Bagged household garbage, bulky waste such as furniture, chairs and mattresses, antifreeze, cooking oil, motor oil and filters, and the county's recyclables.

A staffed county site for residential loads. Household garbage must be bagged, an attendant sorts and prices each drop, and bulky waste carries a fee. Appliances and scrap metal are taken at the Rocky Ford Road site rather than here.

Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on the published county holidays.

The attendant prices each drop by the bag or by the size of the truck or trailer load, and recyclables are free, so the amount for a bulky item is set on site. Call Republic Services at (828) 256-2158 with a question about the site.

Check accepted items & visiting details

Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

Kathleen S.Trustpilot review

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Before you book

A few things
worth knowing.

Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Hickory.

How much does bulk junk removal cost in Hickory?

A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

Can you pick up bags of junk today?

Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.

Do I count every object inside a bag or box?

No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.

Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?

Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.

Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?

Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.

How does Hickory collect bulky items and junk?

Household bulky items go to the curb on the normal garbage day and are collected that same day in a separate pass. The city's examples are furniture and mattresses, and its adopted fee schedule lists special handling charges for bulky, junk and other loose items placed at the curb, so confirm the pile with Public Services at (828) 323-7500.Official guidance

Which day do garbage and bulky items go out?

Garbage is collected once a week inside the city limits, recycling runs every other week on that same day, and the bulky items are collected in a separate pass on that same day too. Yard waste rides the weekly schedule as well. Call Public Services at (828) 323-7500 if you are not sure which day applies to your address.Official guidance

Who handles what inside Hickory and what does the county take?

The City of Hickory Public Services Sanitation Division serves waste generators inside the city limits, running garbage, recycling, yard waste and the bulky pass. Catawba County runs the Blackburn Landfill, the five staffed convenience centers and the county curbside franchise through Republic Services, and those county sites are where renovation material, scrap metal, tires, appliances and electronics go when the city route does not cover them.Official guidance

How much does a Catawba County convenience center charge?

An attendant sorts and prices each drop, charging by the bag or by the size of the truck or trailer load, so the amount depends on what you bring. Recyclables are free, bulky waste such as furniture, chairs and mattresses carries a fee, appliances and scrap metal are taken at the Rocky Ford Road site in Newton, and loads larger than a pickup are sent on to the landfill.Official guidance

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