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
Your exact price. Upfront.
Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
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.
2
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.
3
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 Couches, loveseats, recliners and household furniture too large for the cart use Bulky Load Collection. $35 per City Bulky Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration. Confirm dimensions and total loads when booking.
City collection Mattresses and box springs qualify for Bulky Load Collection. $35 per City Bulky Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration. Confirm dimensions and total loads when booking.
City collection Refrigerators, mini-fridges, freezers, ranges, washers and dryers use Special Load Collection. $70 per City Special Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Confirm the item list, billable load size and total with Customer Support; charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration.
City collection Excess garbage can use a booked Special Load. Bags beside a regular cart are not automatically collected. $70 per City Special Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Confirm the item list, billable load size and total with Customer Support; charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration.
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?
Raleigh separates furniture and mattresses into Bulky Loads, major appliances and exercise equipment into Special Loads, and electronics into Tuesday e-waste appointments. These services require City curbside garbage eligibility. Wake County drop-off sites have their own resident and material rules.
Couches, loveseats, recliners and household furniture too large for the cart use Bulky Load Collection.
City cost & eligibility
$35 per City Bulky Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration. Confirm dimensions and total loads when booking.
When & how
Call 919-996-3245 with your name, address, phone number and item description before setting anything out.
Get it ready
Describe every piece and its dimensions. Keep electronics, ordinary garbage, construction debris, glass tabletops and mirrors out of the furniture load.
Mattresses and box springs qualify for Bulky Load Collection.
City cost & eligibility
$35 per City Bulky Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration. Confirm dimensions and total loads when booking.
When & how
Call 919-996-3245 with your name, address, phone number and item description before setting anything out.
Get it ready
Include each mattress and box spring in the request; confirm any wrapping or damaged-item preparation before set-out.
Refrigerators, mini-fridges, freezers, ranges, washers and dryers use Special Load Collection.
City cost & eligibility
$70 per City Special Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Confirm the item list, billable load size and total with Customer Support; charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration.
When & how
Call 919-996-3245 with your name, address, phone number and item description before setting anything out.
Get it ready
Name refrigerant-containing units and ask about doors and preparation. Keep small e-waste devices separate from the major-appliance booking.
Treadmills, rowing machines and other large exercise equipment use Special Load Collection.
City cost & eligibility
$70 per City Special Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Confirm the item list, billable load size and total with Customer Support; charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration.
When & how
Call 919-996-3245 with your name, address, phone number and item description before setting anything out.
Get it ready
Give the machine’s dimensions, weight and powered components. Ask whether dismantling is needed for safe collection.
Broken and working televisions use the separate e-waste collection route.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection, by appointment on Tuesdays. Maximum four electronic items total per week; no businesses or commercial entities.
When & how
Call 919-996-3245 with your name, address, phone number and item description before setting anything out. E-waste appointments are on Tuesdays.
Get it ready
Include each screen in the booking; ask Customer Support how to prepare broken screens. Do not put TVs in the blue recycling cart.
Computer monitors, household electronics and listed small appliances such as microwaves, toasters and vacuums use e-waste collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection, by appointment on Tuesdays. Maximum four electronic items total per week; no businesses or commercial entities.
When & how
Call 919-996-3245 with your name, address, phone number and item description before setting anything out. E-waste appointments are on Tuesdays.
Get it ready
List every device and keep electronics out of Bulky and Special Loads. Batteries and non-electronic items are not accepted through this route.
Raleigh does not collect construction, demolition or remodeling debris, including cabinets, countertops, toilets, sinks, flooring and contractor materials.
City cost & eligibility
City Bulky and Special Load collection exclude project debris. Confirm a separate receiver and the exact load price; county homeowner eligibility does not extend to contractor-generated waste.
When & how
Arrange a permitted receiving route before transporting or setting out project waste.
Get it ready
Separate concrete, bricks, pavers, hazardous material and contractor waste. For the county homeowner route, confirm ownership and verification requirements before loading.
Excess garbage can use a booked Special Load. Bags beside a regular cart are not automatically collected.
City cost & eligibility
$70 per City Special Load of up to four cubic yards. Raleigh residents receiving City curbside garbage collection; no businesses. Confirm the item list, billable load size and total with Customer Support; charges appear on the utility bill in full-load increments without proration.
When & how
Call 919-996-3245 with your name, address, phone number and item description before setting anything out. Confirm the number of excess bags accepted on the appointment.
Get it ready
Ask Customer Support for the permitted bag count and load size. Keep the regular cart lid closed; do not stack bags on it.
Put the approved load on a flat curbside area on the scheduled day, outside the street and five feet from vehicles, poles and mailboxes. Use the main street in front of the home, not an alley. Townhomes without a front driveway should follow the City’s parking-space placement instructions when booking. Do not use a container you want to keep.
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.
Household furniture and garbage under eight feet long/wide; limited mattresses/box springs; listed homeowner construction material.
Wake County residents disposing of their own household waste only; no business or contractor waste. Secure open loads; children and pets must stay in the vehicle. Box trucks, enclosed trailers and dual-axle trailers require a Trash Pass. Out-of-state plates or commercial/marked vehicles require a Waste Verification Form. No hazardous waste, appliances or electronics in this Site 7 load. Mattresses and box springs have a combined limit of two per day, with residency verification and a Waste Verification Form. Construction requires homeowner verification and presence; no concrete, bricks or pavers.
Daily, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., except county holiday closures. Check current container capacity before traveling.
Confirm the charge for your exact furniture, bedding or homeowner debris load with Wake County at 919-856-7400. Raleigh explicitly lists ordinary extra-garbage-bag drop-off at county convenience centers as no charge.
Named major appliances, televisions, computers, printers and other listed corded electronics.
Open to Wake County residents and businesses. Secure open loads; children and pets must remain in vehicles. No exchanging or removing material. Confirm unlisted items before traveling.
Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed on listed county holidays.
Call Wake County at 919-856-7400 to confirm current terms and any charge for the exact appliance or electronic load.
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.
Does a sofa use Raleigh’s Bulky or Special Load service?+
A sofa belongs in Bulky Load Collection. Customer Support determines the booked load from your item list and volume.Official guidance
Can I drop off a mattress instead of booking collection?+
Wake County residents can use Site 7, subject to a combined limit of two mattresses or box springs per day, residency verification and vehicle rules.Official guidance
Can a refrigerator go in a furniture Bulky Load?+
No. Raleigh lists major appliances under Special Load. Identify the appliance when calling so the correct service is arranged.Official guidance
Does a broken TV still qualify for e-waste pickup?+
Yes. Raleigh lists broken and working televisions, within the combined weekly electronic-item limit.Official guidance
How do I change or cancel a Raleigh large-item booking?+
Call Customer Support with the item or booking change. To qualify for a collection refund, cancel before noon on the business day before the scheduled pickup.Official guidance
