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Serving Philadelphia, PA

Same-Day Curbside Junk Removal in Philadelphia

Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.

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1,000+

Cities covered

50

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Nationwide

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Couch

Standard sofa

$79

Queen mattress

+ $29 add-on

+$29

Dresser

+ $29 add-on

+$29
Total
$0$79$108$137
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Flat prices in Philadelphia. Every item.

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. No hourly rates, no truck-volume math, no on-site estimates.

Mattress Removal

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$99first item · +$30 each more

Philadelphia's 2-item curbside limit means a mattress swap takes your weekly quota. Dropcurb picks up any mattress or box spring same-day from Fishtown walk-ups to Rittenhouse Square high-rises — no 311 scheduling.

Couch Removal

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$99first item · +$28 each more

Sectionals from Northern Liberties lofts, recliners from South Philadelphia rowhomes, sleeper sofas from Society Hill townhouses. Same-day curbside pickup beats Philadelphia's 4-item appointment cap.

Furniture Removal

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$79first item · +$29 each more

Desks, dressers, tables, bed frames. Philadelphia rowhomes with narrow doors make hauling to Sanitation Convenience Centers a nightmare. One Dropcurb trip handles the full clearout — priced upfront.

Appliance Recycling

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$134first item · +$84 each more

Refrigerators, washers, dryers — items restricted from Philly's regular curbside program. Proper Freon handling and certified recycling. No loading a fridge into your car for a Convenience Center drop-off.

TV Removal

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$99first item · +$39 each more

Same-day TV pickup and certified recycling from $99.

Construction Debris Removal

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$109first item · +$59 each more

Same-day pickup for bagged/light construction debris from $109.

E-Waste Disposal

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$99first item · +$39 each more

TVs, monitors, computers. Philadelphia only accepts e-waste at Sanitation Convenience Centers, not curbside. We pick up from your Kensington or West Philadelphia curb — responsible disposal included.

Exercise Equipment Removal

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$159first item · +$85 each more

Treadmills, ellipticals, weight benches from University City apartments and Center City condos. Too heavy for the 2-item curbside limit — picked up same-day at $79.

Bulk Junk Removal

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$79first item · +$29 each more

Multiple items in one pickup. Move-out piles from Temple and Penn student housing, post-renovation debris, garage cleanouts. Philadelphia's 4-item appointment cap means multiple 311 calls. Dropcurb has no limits.

Philadelphia's bulk pickup has limits — we don't

Philadelphia's Streets Department collects 610,000+ tons of trash annually. Bulk collection: up to 4 items per 311 appointment, plus regular curbside allows 2 large items/week placed out no earlier than 5 PM (fall/winter) or 7 PM (spring/summer). Center City and South Philadelphia pilot zones get twice-weekly trash collection. Six Sanitation Convenience Centers for free residential drop-off. Average junk removal cost: $231-$242 per Homeyou, with hourly rates of $35-$58 from local services. Main Line Junk Removal charges $125-$600+. EZ CleanUp: $150 for 1/8 truckload to $649 full truckload. Cheap Junk Removal Philly: $0.85/cubic foot. JunkStart: $78 base + $0.68/lb. LoadUp: $79/item plus service area fee. 1-800-GOT-JUNK: $150-$600+ with mandatory in-home estimate.

OptionPrice
Philadelphia Bulk Collection (311)

Schedule through 311. Up to 4 items per appointment. Regular curbside allows 2 large items per week.

311 scheduling wait times · 4-item limit per appointment · 2 large items/week curbside limit · Item restrictions · Free for residents · Up to 4 items per appointment

Free
Sanitation Convenience Centers (6 locations)

Six drop-off locations for oversized trash, yard waste, and recyclables.

Need a truck · Load it yourself · Limited hours · Free drop-off · Multiple locations · Accepts oversized items

Free for residents
EZ CleanUp

Local Philadelphia junk removal. Volume-based pricing by truckload fraction.

$150 minimum (1/8 truckload) · On-site estimate required · Overkill for 1-2 items · Local company · Volume pricing good for large loads

$150 – $649
Main Line Junk Removal

Serves Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Full-service junk removal.

$125+ minimum · On-site estimates · Must be home · Local company · Full-service · Covers suburbs too

$125 – $600+
Junk Removal Taxi

Philadelphia-area junk removal pricing at $0.85 per cubic foot for full loads.

Pricing hard to estimate · Full truck rates favor large loads · On-site quote needed · Transparent per-cubic-foot pricing · Local company

$0.85/cu ft (full truck)
1-800-GOT-JUNK

National franchise with on-site estimates.

Must be home · $150+ minimum · On-site pricing · 2-3 day wait · Well-known brand · Full-service

$150 – $600+
Dropcurb

Curbside pickup. Book online in 60 seconds. Same-day service. No crew in your home.

✓ Instant pricing · ✓ Same-day · ✓ $50 guarantee · ✓ No home entry

$79

Items Philadelphia won’t pick up — but we will

Appliances (fridges, washers, dryers, AC units)· Electronics (TVs, monitors, computers)· Tires (up to 4)

Does Philadelphia offer free bulk pickup?

Yes. Philadelphia Residential Bulk Collection Program. Schedule through 311 or phila.gov. Up to 4 items per appointment. Available for single-family and multi-family up to 6 units. Regular curbside allows 2 large items per week. Free. Place items at normal collection point evening before pickup (no earlier than 5 PM fall/winter, 7 PM spring/summer). Six Sanitation Convenience Centers across the city for free residential drop-off. Center City and South Philadelphia pilot zones get twice-weekly trash. Recycling is weekly on first trash day.

Google Reviews

Rated 5.0 stars across 100+ verified Google reviews.

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Fabulous service. Booked online and they were there in half an hour and took the mattress and topper away! Also spoke with someone on the phone too who was so nice. Jack was very friendly and professional!!

Tina CoyleGuide
10 hours ago · 13 reviews

This was a very quick and seamless process!

Bernardo Medeiros
18 hours ago · 2 reviews

Responsive, priced right, did what they said they would do. Will definitely use them again!

John Weiss
5 days ago · 15 reviews

Responsive and helpful.

Rey Shah
7 days ago

Best service and prompt!

Victor PerezGuide
1 week ago · 7 reviews

Great experience, very easy to book. Team was very communicative and were flexible when I needed to reschedule my pickup. Highly recommend.

Warren CreamerGuide
1 week ago · 20 reviews

I went online and found Dropcurb for a couch that was placed outside a dumpster. The team was quick to respond and then…

Kristina Chervenka
1 week ago

I shopped around for the best price to take away an old water heater tank and Dropcurb was the best, by a lot, which was…

Veronica Protrader
1 week ago · 2 reviews

Absolutely painless easy experience — thank you for the prompt amazing service!

E. R.Guide
1 week ago · 11 reviews

Great customer service and items picked up in a timely manner. Prices are reasonable and I will definitely use Dropcurb again. Highly recommend.

Lori Rich
1 week ago · 10 reviews

Very good people to work with — very responsive and quick.

Jovan Holmes
1 week ago · 2 reviews

Excellent and on-time service!

Jeremy Zacks
1 week ago · 2 reviews

Quick response, prompt payment.

K. H.
2 weeks ago · 5 reviews

Had a sofa to remove and my garbage company said to leave it on the curb and they'd pick it up within the next 3 weeks…

Jared Frederickson
2 weeks ago · 12 reviews

Very easy pickup and disposal — absolutely love working with them!

Steve Fites
2 weeks ago

So easy to collaborate with friends and family to get those mattresses out of storage and disposed of properly for a decent cost! Winning with this company!

Ann Lindstrom
2 weeks ago · 4 reviews

Amazing experience. We booked the day before and Jack was super communicative. We had time constraints and had to refund…

Zhengyuan Ma
2 weeks ago · 4 reviews

We needed a treadmill disposed of and Dropcurb was the best price by FAR…

Michelle Bennett
2 weeks ago · 11 reviews

Easy schedule, easy pay, and it was gone on schedule!

Leslie Lucas
3 weeks ago · 6 reviews

Super easy process! I left my items out by the curb and they were gone quickly. Really appreciated the text and photo confirmation once the job was finished.

Courtney Burton
4 weeks ago · 7 reviews

These guys were amazing — a way better deal than 1-800-GOT-JUNK!

Shef Osborn
4 weeks ago · 3 reviews

Great communication and support! Highly recommend.

Adam Zimmerman
4 weeks ago · 5 reviews

For those with poor county or city bulk trash pickup service, this is a great reasonable solution.

Nancy Turnbeaugh
4 weeks ago · 9 reviews

Great service! Same day! Courteous pickup people! Highly recommend!

Sean H.
5 weeks ago · 3 reviews

Excellent service, extremely good communication. Let me know exactly what to expect and what times to have my items at the curb…

Jason ChristensenGuide
5 weeks ago · 8 reviews

Fast, friendly and great communication with an easy to use website. Definitely would recommend and use their services again.

Faye Lin
5 weeks ago

Quick and efficient!

Chad Gielow
6 weeks ago · 4 reviews

The team was extremely accommodating even when we had more trash than expected. They went above and beyond for us and I'd absolutely use them again!

Colin S.Guide
6 weeks ago · 13 reviews

Great work. I called and they came so quickly. And they cleaned up. I'll definitely use them again.

B. J.
7 weeks ago

We needed to get rid of couches that donations would not respond to. I didn't want to pay the astronomical prices other companies quoted…

Christina Wells
7 weeks ago · 11 reviews

The service was great! They even picked up on the same day. Would definitely recommend!

Ashleigh Strong
7 weeks ago

I was able to book an appointment online, and the process was seamless. Great communications throughout! I'll definitely do it again when I do more cleaning up. Thank you, Dropcurb!

Kim Satterfield
11 weeks ago · 6 reviews

Great communication.

Ed Xandr
16 hours ago · 4 reviews

Very clear communication, highly recommend.

Jackson Glines
2 days ago · 2 reviews

Very professional and they get the job done on time. Communication is spot on and very responsive!

Villera Jamu
6 days ago · 3 reviews

Love the service.

Robin Banks
1 week ago · 9 reviews

They get it done and fast — two thumbs up.

Tim Moore
1 week ago · 2 reviews

Quick easy clean process. Would definitely deal with Dropcurb again!

Joseph
1 week ago · 2 reviews

I had a great experience with Dropcurb. Their price was the best around and their service very good, better than expected. No question who I will use next time.

Sevonne CohenGuide
1 week ago · 19 reviews

I had a great experience. They came and picked up my elliptical right on time and delivered exactly what they said. I recommend if you need to haul materials away.

Mark Farris
1 week ago

Fast and reliable.

L. C.
1 week ago · 3 reviews

Awesome experience. Roger was amiable and efficient.

Geoffrey LordiGuide
1 week ago · 41 reviews

Partnering with Dropcurb included a seamless pickup and an all around smooth process, fast responses via text message…

Taylor KjosGuide
1 week ago · 8 reviews

I used Dropcurb to pick up an old elliptical that heavy trash wouldn't pick up. They came within a couple of hours…

Pehler Travel
1 week ago · 12 reviews

Simple flat rate, competitive price, easy usage, and fast friendly service. Would highly recommend the service.

Cyphix
2 weeks ago · 4 reviews

Great experience with curbside pickup. Jack was flexible with rescheduling and gave us great communication, with a heads up…

Genevieve
2 weeks ago

Steve arrived with an extra hand and was incredibly friendly. He completed the job swiftly, leaving me thoroughly satisfied. I'm definitely going to use Dropcurb in the future.

Jonathan Stephenson
2 weeks ago · 3 reviews

Fast, cheap, and prompt!

David Holmes
2 weeks ago

My wife and I needed to get our mattress and box spring removed ASAP…

Craig McClellan
2 weeks ago · 2 reviews

First time customer. Extremely responsive and an easy process. Felt too good to be true! Would definitely recommend.

Holly Horton
2 weeks ago · 2 reviews

Great experience all around. We had been quoted $400 to haul away our old sectional. I found Dropcurb online, called…

Ed KellerGuide
4 weeks ago · 32 reviews

Very prompt and helpful. Courteous too!

Stephanie Beaulieu
4 weeks ago · 3 reviews

These guys are awesome! I called around 10:30 in the morning and by 12:30 they were here to pick the stuff up. No hassle, no fuss. I love these guys and will definitely use them again.

Jenny TennantGuide
4 weeks ago · 18 reviews

Excellent service, really easy process, and it saved me money, time, and worries.

Valeria Olmedo
4 weeks ago · 2 reviews

It's been a pleasure to deal with Dropcurb. The price was reasonable, the pickup was on time, and the driver was so nice. I will definitely use them again.

Sharon BallGuide
4 weeks ago · 22 reviews

Real quick easy sign up. Really fast pickup. Definitely would go this route again!

R. H.
5 weeks ago · 7 reviews

Great service. I can just order this on a whim and not have to think about it. It's done, gone, and reliable. So much easier than stressing about it.

Tyler Good
5 weeks ago · 5 reviews

Really appreciate how easy it was to communicate with this company. Would definitely recommend!

Sarah A.
5 weeks ago · 6 reviews

Great job! So nice to just have the junk gone with little effort on my part!

Heather L.
6 weeks ago · 5 reviews

Great experience start to finish. Website was very easy to navigate and schedule a pickup. Items were gone with a picture verification via text the very next day. An A+ company.

Cory BickhamGuide
6 weeks ago · 13 reviews

Had to get rid of stuff in my basement and these guys came and did a great job.

DJ Wanesti
7 weeks ago · 8 reviews

I had a fantastic experience with Dropcurb on my last appliance pickup. Jack, the owner, was great to work with — very responsive…

Joe LiebkeGuide
7 weeks ago · 12 reviews

We had an ordinance violation and called to have the trash removed. They responded and were able to pick up same day and did an excellent job! Definitely recommend.

Steve Bilsbury
11 weeks ago · 14 reviews

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Serving all of Philadelphia, PA

We pick up from every neighborhood and zip code in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

Neighborhoods we serve

Center CityNorthern LibertiesFishtownSociety HillSouth PhiladelphiaUniversity CityKensingtonWest PhiladelphiaRittenhouse Square+ all of Philadelphia

Zip codes

1901919092190931909919101191021910319104191051910619107191081910919110191111911219113191141911519116+67 more

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Dropcurb starts at $79 for single-item curbside pickup in Philadelphia. Each additional item adds $19–$59 depending on size. A couch is $99, a queen mattress is $99, a refrigerator is $134 — all-in prices, nothing added at checkout. Traditional junk removal companies in Philadelphia like 1-800-GOT-JUNK charge $200–$450 for the same items because they send a crew into your home. With Dropcurb, you see the exact total before booking — no estimates, no hidden fees.

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