Couch Removal in Memphis, Tennessee
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
You have five options for getting rid of a couch or sofa: city bulk pickup (free but slow), donation (if it's in good condition), self-haul to the dump ($30–80), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79, same day), or traditional junk removal ($150–600+). The right choice depends on your timeline, budget, and the condition of the couch.
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How couch removal works in Memphis
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Place your couch at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does couch removal cost in Memphis?
Couch removal (also called sofa removal or sofa disposal) costs $79 through Dropcurb — that's the pickup fee with your first couch or sofa included. Each additional couch is +$29. Sectional sofas start at $109 (heavy item upgrade). Traditional junk removal companies charge $150–$400+ for a single couch because they send a crew into your home for an on-site estimate. City bulk pickup is free but limited to scheduled dates with multi-week waits.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of a couch in Memphis
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
How to prepare your couch for pickup
- ✓ Place at the curb or end of driveway. Remove loose cushions if detachable for easier handling.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need couch removal in Memphis?
- • New couch arriving, old one needs to go
- • Couch won't fit through the door during a move
- • Worn out and no donation center will take it
- • Upgrading living room furniture
Does Memphis pick up couches?
Junk removal in Memphis, TN starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no on-site estimates. Memphis runs free "Outside the Cart" bulk collection twice per month (1st+3rd or 2nd+4th week depending on your zone) on your regular collection day. But the program restricts appliances and electronics, and missing your bulk week means a 2-week wait for the next one.
City program details: Memphis Outside the Cart / Bulk Waste Collection. Frequency: twice per month (bi-monthly on 1st+3rd or 2nd+4th week, on regular collection day). Wait: up to 2 weeks for next scheduled day. Fees: free for city residents. Check collection calendar for blue-line bulk pickup weeks.
Memphis residents can check their collection calendar for blue-line bulk pickup weeks. Solid waste fee-paying customers can also self-haul up to 1 truckload of non-hazardous waste to the landfill per month at no extra charge. Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (6305 Haley Rd, Memphis 38134) accepts hazardous items Tuesdays and Saturdays — 100 lbs or 15 gallons per vehicle per month, one electronic item per household. Clean City Hauling (901-585-7032, cleancityhauling.com) is Memphis's top-rated locally owned junk removal — same-day service, upfront pricing, eco-friendly disposal for residential and commercial jobs. The Junk Llamas (thejunkllamas.com) is a family-owned Memphis company with excellent Google reviews — praised for affordable pricing, professional crews, and volume-based truck pricing. Mid South Removal (midsouthremoval.com) advertises the fastest and most affordable junk removal in Memphis with same-day and next-day pickup. Junk King Memphis (901-479-0316) serves the metro including Arlington, Bartlett, and Collierville. Memphis Junk Removal (memjunk.com) claims the cheapest prices in Memphis with free estimates covering Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton counties. LoadUp starts at $79 per item plus service area fee. 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-600+. 20-yard dumpster rentals (Jake's Dumpsters) run ~$600 for 10 days. Average Memphis junk removal runs $232-$243 according to Homeyou (6,418 local projects).
Dropcurb picks up couches same-day in Memphis for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Free twice-monthly pickup — but only on your designated week.
Memphis's Outside the Cart program is generous at twice per month, but you're locked to either the 1st+3rd or 2nd+4th week. Miss your bulk day and that broken dresser sits in your Midtown yard for two more weeks — potentially drawing a code enforcement notice.
2 weeks
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20K+
code enforcement cases per year
10 days
compliance deadline after notice
What happens to your couch after pickup
Couches in good condition — no rips, stains, or structural damage — are donated to local charities like Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Goodwill, or Salvation Army. Couches that can't be donated are taken to licensed disposal facilities. Wood frames are sometimes separated for recycling, and metal components (springs, frames) are sent to scrap processors. Fabric and foam that can't be recycled are disposed of responsibly at permitted solid waste facilities.
Why Memphis residents choose Dropcurb for couch removal
Memphis's twice-monthly bulk service means waiting up to 2 weeks for your next collection day — and items left out early get code enforcement attention. Dropcurb picks up same-day at $79, handles electronics and appliances the city program restricts, and sends a photo when done.
Serving Midtown, Cooper-Young, Cordova, Downtown, East Memphis, Overton Park, and 4 more neighborhoods in Memphis.
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