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 Elizabeth
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.
Elizabeth allows each property to put three household items out with the regular garbage on the second garbage day of the week, which is Thursday or Friday depending on the ward, and never on Monday or Tuesday. The brochure calls bulk garbage the biggest problem it sees, so the allowance is strict.
City cost & eligibility
The city allows the three household items to ride the regular garbage collection on the second garbage day and publishes no separate bulky item rate, while also publishing no garbage rate, so confirm the account position with the Recycling Division at 908-820-4150.
When & how
Three household items go out with the regular garbage on the second garbage day of the week, either Thursday or Friday by ward, and the curbside timing is the same as the normal collection.
Get it ready
Keep the set-out to three household items from the property and put them out with the regular garbage on the second garbage day. Doors, windows, televisions, concrete, rocks, dirt, sheetrock, wood and any construction material are refused on this route, and the brochure warns that inspectors issue summonses and pictures for violations.
Couches, tables, chairs, dressers, closets, rugs and vanities are named on the household item list that may go out with the regular garbage on the second garbage day. The three item limit applies to the whole property on that route.
City cost & eligibility
The city names furniture on the household item list for the second garbage day and publishes no separate rate for it, so confirm the account position with the Recycling Division at 908-820-4150.
When & how
Furniture goes out with the regular garbage on the second garbage day of the week, Thursday or Friday by ward.
Get it ready
Keep the set-out to three items and put the furniture out with the regular garbage rather than on Monday or Tuesday. Doors, windows, televisions and any construction material stay off this route, because they are on the refused list.
Each property may put three household items out with the regular garbage on the second garbage day of the week, Thursday or Friday by ward, and never on Monday or Tuesday. Doors, windows, televisions, concrete, rocks, dirt, sheetrock, wood and construction material are refused, and the city warns that inspectors issue summonses and take pictures, leaving the resident responsible for the cleanup and the fine.
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.
City of Elizabeth Department of Public Works, Recycling Division
Three household items on the second garbage day
A property with a couch, a mattress, a dresser, a rug or a similar household item.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no separate bulky rate, so confirm the account position with the Recycling Division at 908-820-4150.
Arrange it
Set the three items out with the regular garbage on the second garbage day of the week, which is Thursday or Friday depending on the ward.
Three items per property, second garbage day only, and never on Monday or Tuesday. Televisions, doors, windows, concrete, sheetrock, wood and construction material are refused, and inspectors issue summonses for violations.
Self-hauling in Elizabeth runs through the city Recycling Center at 523 Trenton Avenue, near the animal shelter and across from Mattano Park. The center takes televisions, monitors and computers as whole units, batteries including car and rechargeable types, used motor oil and cooking oil for residents with identification and no more than five gallons, fluorescent bulbs, the accepted number 6 white foam, tires, and household plastic bags and wrap. It refuses dismantled electronics, crushed bulbs, colored or food service foam, other car products and paint, and any commercial dumping. For a large household item, the cheaper route is the bulk allowance of three items with the regular garbage on the second garbage day, while metal appliances and yard waste move only by appointment on 908-820-4150, with the doors removed and the refrigerant evacuated before the call. Construction material never rides either city route, so a project load goes with the contractor or to a registered facility. 2026 Trash and Recycling CalendarCity Yard
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“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Elizabeth.
How much does furniture removal cost in Elizabeth?+
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 Elizabeth?+
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.
When is bulk garbage collected in Elizabeth?+
On the second garbage day of the week, which is Thursday or Friday depending on your ward, and never on Monday or Tuesday. Each property may put out three household items with the regular garbage, and televisions, doors, windows, concrete, sheetrock, wood and construction material are refused on that route.Official guidance
Will the city take a couch in Elizabeth?+
Yes, on the second garbage day of the week. Couches are named on the household item list, each property may put out three household items with the regular garbage on that day, and the route is Thursday or Friday depending on the ward. Putting furniture out on Monday or Tuesday is against the city rule.Official guidance
When can I put a large item out in Elizabeth?+
On the second garbage day of the week, which is Thursday or Friday depending on your ward, and never on Monday or Tuesday. Each property may put out three household items with the regular garbage, and the list covers couches, tables, chairs, mattresses, dressers, closets, rugs and vanities while refusing televisions, doors, windows, concrete, sheetrock, wood and construction material.Official guidance
What happens if I put items out on the wrong day?+
The city enforces the rules with public works inspectors who issue summonses and take pictures, and the resident is held responsible for the cleanup and the fine. The brochure also warns that separating mandated recyclables and setting them out on the proper day is the law, and that it applies even to households that use a private collection service.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 Elizabeth.
