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.
1
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 City residential customers can request collection of couches, chairs and bed frames. Covered through eligible City Solid Waste residential service, whose posted residential rate is $18 plus tax. Confirm account eligibility; extra garbage bags are billed separately.
City collection Mattresses qualify for requested residential large-item pickup. Covered through eligible City Solid Waste residential service, whose posted residential rate is $18 plus tax. Confirm account eligibility; extra garbage bags are billed separately.
City collection Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers and water heaters are listed for residential pickup. Covered through eligible City Solid Waste residential service, whose posted residential rate is $18 plus tax. Confirm account eligibility; extra garbage bags are billed separately.
City collection Overflow garbage outside the cart needs a paid uncontained pickup arrangement. $59.31 per requested uncontained pickup. Property owners arranging excess residential garbage or yard waste through 311.
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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Start with your City Solid Waste account: residential large-item collection is requested in advance, while apartment or commercial arrangements may differ. Electronics recycling and project waste need their own material checks.
City residential customers can request collection of couches, chairs and bed frames.
City cost & eligibility
Covered through eligible City Solid Waste residential service, whose posted residential rate is $18 plus tax. Confirm account eligibility; extra garbage bags are billed separately.
When & how
Request at least 24 hours before your normal trash day.
Get it ready
Keep the total pile within a standard pickup-truck load. Contaminated items are not collected.
Mattresses qualify for requested residential large-item pickup.
City cost & eligibility
Covered through eligible City Solid Waste residential service, whose posted residential rate is $18 plus tax. Confirm account eligibility; extra garbage bags are billed separately.
When & how
Request at least 24 hours before your normal trash day.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress uncontaminated and accessible at the curb.
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers and water heaters are listed for residential pickup.
City cost & eligibility
Covered through eligible City Solid Waste residential service, whose posted residential rate is $18 plus tax. Confirm account eligibility; extra garbage bags are billed separately.
When & how
Request at least 24 hours before your normal trash day.
Get it ready
Empty appliances. Tape refrigerator and freezer doors shut for curbside collection.
Televisions have a requested residential pickup route. Keep both flat-screen and tube TVs out of the blue recycling cart.
City cost & eligibility
Covered through eligible City Solid Waste residential service, whose posted residential rate is $18 plus tax. Confirm account eligibility; extra garbage bags are billed separately.
When & how
Request at least 24 hours before your normal trash day.
Get it ready
Tell 311 the television type when arranging pickup.
Eagle Rock accepts listed electronics, including computers, printers, phones and LCD monitors. Use the device list before loading.
City cost & eligibility
From $5 per standard load, plus tax, for city residents and businesses. Residents and small commercial haulers. A standard load measures 4 × 8 × 2 feet. The posted 2026 rate is $12 per load from outside city limits. Unsecured-load rates are $10.54 within city limits and $24 outside; confirm the total for your load.
When & how
Use Eagle Rock drop-off during its receiving hours.
Get it ready
Remove phone batteries when possible. Keep batteries, CRT monitors, televisions and microwaves out of this electronics-recycling load.
Convenience centers exclude general construction and demolition debris, including drywall, carpet and roofing. A small clean mineral-material exception applies.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm the receiving facility and price for general project waste. The convenience-center load rate applies only to material accepted under its limits.
When & how
Confirm an accepting disposal site before transporting the load.
Get it ready
Separate concrete, dirt, rock, gravel and brick from general demolition waste. Soil and gravel must be uncontaminated.
Place requested large items at the curb at least five feet from carts, mailboxes, hydrants, parked cars, low branches and utility poles. Keep the entire pile within a standard pickup-truck load. Contaminated items will not be collected.
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.
Properties whose trash service is arranged as a commercial account.
Cost & conditions
From $59.31 per commercial large-item pickup. City commercial customers; extra staff time or equipment can increase the charge. Confirm the property account and full cost with Solid Waste.
Arrange it
Ask the property manager about the account, then contact Solid Waste at 505-761-8138.
Residential large-item eligibility does not automatically extend to an apartment complex. Confirm the item and approved collection location.
Household furniture, up to three mattresses per load, up to two appliances with refrigerant intact, listed electronics, and limited clean mineral material.
For residents and small commercial haulers. Vehicles must have a rated capacity under two tons; combined truck and trailer length may not exceed 35 feet. Tarp and secure the load. No hazardous waste or free liquids. Empty refrigerators and freezers. General construction debris is prohibited; the clean mineral-material limit is nine cubic feet.
Daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; last entry 4:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
From $5 per standard load, plus tax, for city residents and businesses. Residents and small commercial haulers. A standard load measures 4 × 8 × 2 feet. The posted 2026 rate is $12 per load from outside city limits. Unsecured-load rates are $10.54 within city limits and $24 outside; confirm the total for your 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.
Will Albuquerque collect a couch?+
Yes, eligible residential customers can request large-item pickup. Include the furniture in the request and keep the whole pile within the load limit.Official guidance
How should I prepare a refrigerator for city pickup?+
Remove its contents and tape the doors shut. Request collection through 311 or the City large-item form.Official guidance
Does Eagle Rock recycle tube TVs with computers?+
No. The City excludes CRT televisions and CRT monitors from its e-waste recycling list and directs television pickup questions to 311.Official guidance
Can I take drywall and rubble to the same convenience-center load?+
No. Drywall is prohibited. Convenience centers allow only nine cubic feet of the listed concrete, dirt, rock, gravel or brick. For other project waste, use the City disposal contacts to confirm a suitable receiver.Official guidance
When should I request Albuquerque large-item pickup?+
Submit the request at least 24 hours before your regular trash day. Requests inside that window are considered individually, so do not assume same-day acceptance.Official guidance
