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 Large items need advance arrangements with your private refuse hauler. Items beside the cart are not automatically collected. Ask your hauler for its exact-item collection price before scheduling.
City collection Large items need advance arrangements with your private refuse hauler. Items beside the cart are not automatically collected. Ask your hauler for its exact-item collection price before scheduling.
City collection First Choice accepts refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers through a separate paid recycling route. Ask your hauler for its exact-item collection price before scheduling.
City collection Place ordinary refuse inside the garbage container with its lid closed. Confirm ordinary container service and any excess-garbage terms with your hauler.
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?
Eau Claire directs residents to their private refuse hauler for large-item arrangements. Yard waste, appliances and electronics also have distinct local drop-off routes with their own eligibility and charges.
Private-hauler yard service varies. The seasonal Green Waste Facility accepts eligible residential leaves, grass and brush.
City cost & eligibility
Ask your hauler for its exact-item collection price before scheduling.
When & how
Arrange directly with your refuse hauler before pickup day.
Get it ready
Separate leaves and grass from woody brush. Use biodegradable paper bags; keep brush below six inches diameter and twelve feet long. No soil, treated wood, stumps, plastic or household waste.
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.
Listed televisions, computers, monitors, washers, dryers, stoves, microwaves, water heaters, cooling appliances, wire and metal.
County-program prices require Eau Claire County residency. Confirm proof, exact-item acceptance and unloading before traveling; pickup is priced separately.
Leaves, grass, pine needles, garden plants and qualifying brush in separated loads.
City residents may use pay-per-load service or buy a season pass; county residents use pay-per-load service. No commercial loads, plastic bags, soil, stumps, construction or household waste.
Seasonal, normally mid-April through mid-November depending on weather. Monday/Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Check closures.
From $1 per 30-gallon biodegradable paper bag; larger loads use the posted size-based schedule. Eligible residential yard waste; credit card or check at the site.
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 put a mattress or sofa beside my garbage cart?+
Contact your refuse hauler before pickup day. Confirm each item, the price and where to place it; regular cart collection does not establish a bulky-item pickup.Official guidance
Where can I take a washer or dryer?+
First Choice lists these appliances for drop-off recycling. Its county-resident schedule lists them without a drop-off charge; pickup requires a separate quote. Confirm residency eligibility before traveling.Official guidance
Does a refrigerator use the same route as a washer?+
Cooling equipment has separate handling and a listed drop-off charge at First Choice. Call about the exact appliance, preparation and any pickup service before moving it.Official guidance
Where can I recycle a television?+
First Choice has a county-sponsored drop-off schedule for Eau Claire County residents. Confirm the exact TV and residence qualifies; collection from your address is priced separately.Official guidance
Does Eau Claire collect every large item through City garbage service?+
The City directs residents to private refuse haulers for large-item arrangements. Confirm your address, item and collection terms with the company serving your property.Official guidance
