Hauler loading curbside junk into pickup truck in a neighborhood

Serving Philadelphia, PA

Same-Day Curbside Junk Removal in Philadelphia

Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.

See your price instantly. Book in 60 seconds. Set it at the curb and it's gone — same day.

Same-day pickup available — book by 12pm for today's window

948+

Cities Covered

39

States Served

Same-Day

Pickup Available

$50

No-Show Guarantee

Haul it out. Nobody comes in.

Know your price before you book.

Book today. Gone by tonight.

Leave it outside. You don't even need to be home.

Done in 60 seconds. No phone calls.

Real local haulers, verified and insured.

Three steps. Done by tonight.

1

Book online

About 60 seconds. No phone call.

Select the items you need removed. Your price updates in real-time as you add items — no hidden fees, no on-site estimate. Once your cart looks right, confirm. That's it.

  • See your exact price before you commit
  • No credit card required until you confirm
  • The whole process takes about 60 seconds
2

Leave it curbside

No appointment. No need to be home.

Move your items to the sidewalk, driveway, or alley — anything within 10 feet of the road counts as curbside. No wrapping, no disassembly, no special prep. Just get it to the curb and go about your day.

  • Sidewalk, driveway, or alley — all count
  • If the hauler can see it, it's curbside
  • No strangers enter your home, ever
  • Most customers aren't home during pickup
3

Gone by tonight

A verified, insured hauler handles the rest.

A local hauler picks up your items same-day. They're background-checked, insured, and familiar with your area. When pickup is complete, we text you a confirmation. Items are donated when possible, recycled when appropriate.

  • All haulers background-checked and insured
  • Text confirmation when pickup is complete
  • Donate, recycle, or properly dispose
  • Same-day — picked up by evening

Gone. Whatever it is.

First item from $79 · Additional items from $19 each

Your old couch

Sofas, sectionals, recliners — the big stuff that's been in the way since the new one arrived. Wheel it to the curb. A hauler picks it up, same day.

Your old mattress

Mattress, box spring, or both — we take them all. No awkward hallway maneuvering required. Just curb it and it's gone.

Your old appliances

Fridge, washer, dryer, stove — too heavy to move, too big to trash. Curb it and a hauler makes it disappear.

Your old furniture

Desks, dressers, bookshelves, nightstands. Clearing a whole room or just swapping one piece — curb it and it's handled.

Your junk pile

Boxes, bags, the random stuff you've been meaning to deal with. If you can drag it to the curb, we'll make it disappear.

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

Philadelphia's Department of Sanitation collects over 610,000 tons of trash annually. Bulk collection handles up to 4 items per appointment through 311, and regular curbside allows 2 large items per week per household. The city operates six Sanitation Convenience Centers for free residential drop-off of oversized items, yard waste, and recyclables. EZ CleanUp charges $150 for 1/8 truckload up to $649 for a full truckload. Cheap Junk Removal prices at $0.85 per cubic foot for a full truck. JunkStart starts at $78 base charge plus $0.68 per pound. LoadUp charges $79 per item.

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. Schedule through 311 or online. 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 per household. Free for residents. Six Sanitation Convenience Centers for drop-off.

Same-day pickup available

It's been sitting there
long enough.

Enter your address for an instant price. Flat rates, no estimates, no crew in your home.

What customers say about junk removal in Philadelphia

Misc items at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Clear curb after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

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.

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Steve Bilsbury
Mattress at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Mattress loaded in truck after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

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.

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Kim Satterfield

I am so happy to have found Dropcurb. They offered easy scheduling with same-day pick up at an affordable price. I will definitely be using them again.

K
Kristine

Easy to schedule online, they came when they said they would, and the price was reasonable.

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Brenda S.

Was a great experience, easy service. Will do business with again.

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Thomas Dellinger

Great experience. Quick pickup of my furniture I needed to dispose of at a good price! Definitely will use them again in the future.

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Andrew

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

Junk removal questions in Philadelphia

About Dropcurb

You pay when you book. Your price is locked in — the amount you see is the amount you pay. No surprise fees, no tipping expected. If your items aren't picked up, you get a full refund plus a $50 credit.

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