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 Ithaca
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.
A couch is one of the bulky items the county names for disposal by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published trash rate at 110 dollars per ton. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit; the county recommends by weight payment for bulky items such as mattresses and couches or truck and trailer loads.
When & how
Take the furniture to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center at 160 Commercial Avenue with the permit displayed, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep the piece out of the curbside bag and tag stream, load it for the scale, and wear a high visibility vest on the tip floors because the county requires one there since August 1, 2026.
Every can or bag needs a tag, and crews start at 4 a.m.
Trash tags are required to pay for collection at six dollars each, or 36 dollars per sheet, and each tag covers up to 35 pounds. One tag goes on every can or bag, cans holding several bags may not exceed 70 pounds, and no container may exceed 32 gallons or 70 pounds when filled. Trash goes at the curb the night before the collection day because crews begin at 4 a.m., and all tag sales are final.
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 Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the city curbside trash and yard waste collection
A City of Ithaca household with weekly bagged trash and seasonal yard waste.
Cost & conditions
$6 per trash tag, which covers up to 35 pounds of trash, with tags sold at 36 dollars per sheet of six and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each. City of Ithaca residents, with one tag required for every can or bag, containers limited to 32 gallons and 70 pounds when filled, and a one and a half dollar tag for each yard waste can, bag or bundle.
Arrange it
Buy tags at City Hall or one of the listed retailers, put the trash at the curb the night before the collection day, and put yard waste out in paper bags or open cans on the weeks opposite recycling.
Crews begin at 4 a.m., tag sales are final, plastic bags are refused for yard waste with a special collection fee of 20 dollars plus weight for a rejected bag, and apartments and commercial properties may have their own arrangements.
City of Ithaca Public Works with Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management
Use the county Recycling and Solid Waste Center
A Tompkins County household with bulky items, appliances, construction debris or tires to dispose of.
Cost & conditions
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon or a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
Arrange it
Buy the permit at the county office at 122 Commercial Ave or by mail, place the sticker on the driver side window, and pay at the scale or with a punch card or coupon at 160 Commercial Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Permits are only for Tompkins County residents and businesses, coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
County center taking trash by weight, appliances, construction debris, tires and electronics
Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center
160 Commercial Avenue, Ithaca, NY
Trash, single stream recyclables, food scraps, construction and demolition debris and other non-recyclable material received under the facility's DEC permit, yard waste, tires, refrigerant units, and electronics and undamaged rechargeable batteries at the electronics drop-off area.
A valid solid waste permit is required for anything with an associated fee and for household hazardous waste event sign-ups, while single stream recycling and food scraps need no permit. Coupons cannot be used in pickup trucks, commercial vans or larger vehicles, everyone on the tip floors must wear a high visibility vest since August 1, 2026, and uncovered loads and illegal dumping carry published penalties.
Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
From $20 per load minimum when paying by weight, with the published rate at 110 dollars per ton, a 15 dollar five punch trash card, a 15 dollar one vehicle coupon and a 20 dollar per unit refrigerant charge. Tompkins County residents and businesses with a valid solid waste permit, which costs 30 dollars for the first vehicle with no charge for a second vehicle permit.
County office selling solid waste permits, punch cards and coupons
Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management Office
122 Commercial Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
Solid waste permits, disposal punch cards, disposal coupons and merchandise such as compost bins and recycling bins.
Permits may be purchased only by Tompkins County residents and businesses, proof of county residency is required when the identification or vehicle registration lists an out of county address, and permit stickers must be placed on the driver side window to be valid.
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
From $30 for for a one year residential solid waste permit, with no charge for a second vehicle permit and commercial permits at 50 dollars for the first vehicle and 30 dollars for an additional vehicle in the same year. Tompkins County residents and businesses with proof of residency.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Ithaca.
How much does furniture removal cost in Ithaca?+
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 Ithaca?+
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.
Does Ithaca collect furniture at the curb?+
City curbside collection is tag based trash and yard waste, so furniture is not part of it. The county names mattresses and couches as bulky items that are best handled by paying by weight at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, at 110 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, and a valid solid waste permit is required for anything that carries a fee.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Ithaca?+
The City of Ithaca provides curbside trash and yard waste collection for city residents, paid for with trash tags at six dollars each and yard waste tags at one and a half dollars each, while recycling inside the city is run by Tompkins County every other week on the same day as trash. The Streets and Facilities Division answers schedule questions at 607-272-1718 from 245 Pier Road, and the county office at 122 Commercial Ave handles permits and fees at 607-273-6632.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 Ithaca.
