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 County convenience centers list household furniture for resident disposal. Ask your collection provider about the exact item, charge and appointment.
City collection Resident mattress disposal has an annual limit of three sets per household. Ask your collection provider about the exact item, charge and appointment.
City collection Cooling and non-cooling appliances have different listed drop-off charges. Ask your collection provider about the exact item, charge and appointment.
City collection Residents can bring household refuse to the convenience center. Ask your collection provider about the exact item, charge and appointment.
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?
In Chester, the Southern Area Convenience Center offers a local household drop-off option. Check your own collection agreement for curbside pickup; a county facility allowance does not set a collector’s price or schedule.
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.
Use the Southern Area center for eligible household material and choose the correct item category before loading. Disposal, metal recovery and e-cycling events are distinct routes. Convenience centers, materials and current rates
County household drop-off
Southern Area Convenience Center
6700 Landfill Drive, Chester, VA 23831
Listed household furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, refuse and eligible small renovation loads.
County residents with identification; household loads and approved vehicles only. Check the current rate table for mixed loads.
Daily, 7am-6pm; check announced holidays and weather closures.
Charges depend on item, load and vehicle. Check the county’s current table.
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.
Can I take furniture to the Southern Area center?+
Yes, within resident load and vehicle rules. Arrange any curbside collection separately.Official guidance
Is there a limit on mattress drop-off?+
Yes. The county lists three sets per household per year; mattresses brought with residential household waste do not add another mattress charge.Official guidance
Do all appliances cost the same to drop off?+
No. The county separates refrigerant equipment, other listed appliances and microwaves.Official guidance
Is every convenience-center TV drop-off recycled?+
No. The county distinguishes trash disposal from its e-cycling collection events.Official guidance
What should I check before driving to a convenience center?+
Confirm the material, vehicle and load size, and bring identification. Dump trucks are excluded; construction material has additional limits.Official guidance
