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Serving Milwaukee, WI

Same-Day Curbside Junk Removal in Milwaukee

Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.

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Couch

Standard sofa

$79

Queen mattress

+ $29 add-on

+$29

Dresser

+ $29 add-on

+$29
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Flat prices in Milwaukee. 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

Mattress removal in Milwaukee starts at $79 with Dropcurb, and you can book in about 60 seconds, leave the mattress at the curb, and get same-day pickup without an appointment window. In Milwaukee, mattress removal becomes urgent during move-outs in dense neighborhoods like Bay View, Riverwest, and the East Side, where curb clutter can trigger fast complaints and landlords often need turnover done before new tenants arrive. The city allows bulky set-outs, but a mattress can consume most of the 1 cubic yard weekly limit, and if your load goes over that threshold, Drop Off Center guidance notes oversize loads can trigger a $20 fee. That means mattress removal often becomes either multiple trips or a paid private pickup anyway. Dropcurb keeps mattress removal simple: no in-home walkthrough, no quote call, and no surprise volume pricing, just upfront online pricing that starts at $79. Competitor pricing in Milwaukee commonly trends higher, with published ranges around $95 to $160 and some providers starting at $89, so Dropcurb is built for faster, lower-friction mattress removal when city limits or timing do not work.

Couch Removal

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$99first item · +$28 each more

Couch removal in Milwaukee starts at $79 with Dropcurb, so you can book online in about 60 seconds, set your sofa at the curb, and get same-day pickup without waiting through a two-hour appointment window. Couch removal is a frequent headache across Milwaukee neighborhoods like Bay View, Riverwest, and Walker's Point, where move-outs, landlord turnovers, and tight street parking make it hard to store bulky furniture for long. Milwaukee allows only about 1 cubic yard of bulky set-out on regular garbage day, and if your pile is bigger, city guidance says you need to call DPW in advance or handle transport yourself. For many households, that turns couch removal into multiple weekends of hauling instead of one finished job. Dropcurb keeps couch removal simple in Milwaukee with fixed upfront pricing, no in-home walkthrough, and photo-confirmed completion. LoadUp markets couch removal in Milwaukee starting around $80 and many local private junk jobs still land in the $150 to $350 range, so Dropcurb is built for fast, predictable couch removal when city limits and timing do not work for your schedule.

Furniture Removal

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$79first item · +$29 each more

Furniture removal in Milwaukee starts at $79 with Dropcurb, so you can book online in about 60 seconds, leave items curbside, and skip the usual quote-call process. Furniture removal is a constant need in Milwaukee neighborhoods like Bay View, Riverwest, and the East Side where lease turnovers, student moves, and basement cleanouts create bulky piles fast. The City of Milwaukee only includes about 1 cubic yard of bulky set-out on regular garbage day, roughly recliner-sized, so a full bedroom furniture removal job can spill across multiple weeks if you rely on city pickup alone. Milwaukee also directs residents to Drop Off Centers for excluded categories, and oversize loads can trigger a $20 fee, which adds time and extra hauling effort when you are trying to clear space quickly. Dropcurb keeps furniture removal simple with same-day or next-day curbside pickup, photo confirmation, and upfront pricing that starts at $79. Competitor pages in Milwaukee often push estimate-first or higher starting points, with LoadUp advertising furniture removal from $89 and Taskrabbit listing rates from $50 per hour, while Dropcurb emphasizes fixed, instant checkout for faster furniture removal decisions.

Appliance Recycling

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$134first item · +$84 each more

Milwaukee bans appliances from curbside pickup entirely — you must drive to a Drop Off Center. Fridges, washers, dryers picked up same-day from Riverwest to Shorewood with proper Freon handling and certified recycling.

TV Removal

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$99first item · +$39 each more

TV removal in Milwaukee starts at $99 with Dropcurb, including the required e-waste handling, and you can book online in about 60 seconds. In Milwaukee, old TVs cannot go out with regular curbside garbage, so households in Bay View, Riverwest, and the East Side often end up storing broken screens in basements or garages while they plan a disposal run. The City of Milwaukee says residents must use a Drop Off Center for electronics, with a limit of up to three TVs per visit and a $5 recycling fee per TV, which still requires your own vehicle and unloading time. Wisconsin Act 50 also bars many electronics, including TVs, from landfill or incinerator disposal, so proper TV removal is a legal compliance issue, not just a cleanup task. Dropcurb solves that gap with same-day curbside TV removal in Milwaukee, photo-confirmed pickup, and no appointment window. While LoadUp advertises TV disposal in Milwaukee starting at $82, Dropcurb is built for fast curbside booking and clear, upfront pricing when you need TV removal done today.

Construction Debris Removal

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$109first item · +$59 each more

Construction debris removal in Milwaukee starts at $109 with Dropcurb for curb-ready, bagged, or neatly stacked renovation waste. Milwaukee households in Bay View, Riverwest, and Walker's Point often run into cleanup delays because regular garbage day only covers about 1 cubic yard of bulky material, which gets used up fast after a bathroom refresh or flooring tear-out. City sanitation guidance also treats construction and demolition waste separately from standard bulky pickup, with pre-paid request handling and Drop Off Center rules that require materials like shingles, concrete, and dirt to be separated before acceptance. That means construction debris cleanup can quickly turn into multiple self-haul trips or waiting for a separate city process. Dropcurb closes that gap with same-day construction debris removal for smaller residential loads, upfront online pricing, and no in-home appointment window. Competitor pages in Milwaukee are usually quote-based or variable by volume, while LoadUp advertises construction debris removal starting at $75 before location and load adjustments. For fast, predictable construction debris removal in Milwaukee, Dropcurb keeps pricing clear and pickup simple from the first click.

E-Waste Disposal

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$99first item · +$39 each more

TVs, monitors, and computers are banned from Milwaukee curbside trash. The city requires a Drop Off Center trip for all electronics. Dropcurb picks up e-waste from Historic Third Ward condos to Bay View duplexes — proper disposal guaranteed.

Exercise Equipment Removal

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$159first item · +$85 each more

A treadmill alone blows past the 1 cubic yard weekly limit. Both cleared same-day from East Side condos to Wauwatosa basements without burning your curbside allowance or hauling to a Drop Off Center.

Bulk Junk Removal

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$79first item · +$29 each more

Garage cleanouts, move-out piles, renovation debris. Milwaukee's 1 cubic yard limit and Project Clean & Green's once-per-year zone rotation can't handle real cleanout jobs. Dropcurb clears everything in one trip — priced upfront.

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

Milwaukee residents can set out up to 1 cubic yard of bulky items (about the size of a recliner) on regular garbage day — no appointment needed. For larger amounts, call DPW 24 hours in advance. Electronics, appliances, and tires aren't accepted curbside — they must go to a city Drop Off Center, which is free for standard passenger car loads but charges $20 for oversize loads (truck/SUV-sized or car loads exceeding 1 cubic yard, such as mattresses strapped to the roof). Project Clean & Green collects up to 6 cubic yards per property but rotates through zones once per year — miss your week and you're out of luck until next year. Camo Crew Junk Removal is a veteran-owned local service with an 80% landfill diversion rate. LoadUp charges $79 for a single bulky item plus $15 per additional item. Junk King Milwaukee starts at $149 with free on-site estimates. 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires on-site estimates, typically $150-$600+. Average private junk removal in Milwaukee costs $150-$350 per job.

OptionPrice
Milwaukee Curbside Bulky Pickup

Set out up to 1 cubic yard of bulky items on regular garbage day. No appointment needed. Excludes appliances, electronics, tires.

1 cubic yard limit · No appliances or electronics · No tires · Must call DPW for larger amounts · Free — no extra fee · No appointment needed · Weekly availability

Free (1 cubic yard/week)
Milwaukee Drop Off Centers

City facilities accepting appliances, electronics, and tires not allowed curbside. Free for standard car loads, $20 for oversize loads (truck/SUV or loads exceeding 1 cubic yard).

$20 fee for oversize loads · Need a vehicle · Load it yourself · Limited hours · Must transport to facility · Free for standard car loads · Accepts items curbside doesn't

Free – $20
Smith Brothers Junk Removal

Local Milwaukee junk removal with affordable pricing. Free quotes via text — just send a photo.

On-site estimate for larger jobs · Volume-based pricing · Local company · Free quotes via text/photo · Affordable vs national chains

$100 – $400+
Clutter Punch Junk Removal

Local Milwaukee junk removal service with detailed online pricing guides.

On-site estimates · Variable pricing · Local company · Transparent pricing info

$100 – $350+
Junk King Milwaukee

National franchise with eco-friendly focus. Free on-site estimates.

$149+ minimum · Franchise pricing · On-site estimate for exact price · Eco-friendly · Text-a-photo quotes

$149 – $600+
1-800-GOT-JUNK Milwaukee

National franchise. No prices online — requires on-site estimate.

Must be home · $150+ minimum · On-site pricing only · 2-3 day wait typical · Well-known brand · Same-day sometimes available

$150 – $600+
College Hunks Milwaukee

Franchise offering junk removal and moving services.

No online pricing · $99+ dispatch fee reported · Volume-based estimates · Also does moving · Uniformed crews

$150 – $750
Camo Crew Junk Removal

Veteran-owned Milwaukee junk removal service. Claims 80% landfill diversion rate with responsible recycling and donation.

Quote-based pricing · Must call or submit form · No online booking · Veteran-owned · 80% landfill diversion · Free estimates · Local company

Quote-based
LoadUp Milwaukee

Online marketplace with upfront per-item pricing. $79 for first bulky item, $15 per additional item.

Contractor reliability varies · Service area fees may apply · 40% take rate means lower hauler pay · Online booking · Upfront pricing · Per-item model

$79 per item + $15/additional
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 Milwaukee won’t pick up — but we will

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

Does Milwaukee offer free bulk pickup?

Yes. Regular pickup allows 1 cubic yard of bulky items on your normal garbage day (no appointment needed). Larger amounts: call DPW 24 hours ahead. Electronics, TVs, appliances, and tires must go to a Drop Off Center. Project Clean & Green covers 6 cubic yards/property seasonally by zone.

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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 Milwaukee, WI

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

Neighborhoods we serve

Bay ViewRiverwestEast SideWalker's PointHistoric Third WardWashington HeightsShorewoodWauwatosaGreendale+ all of Milwaukee

Zip codes

5320153202532035320453205532065320753208532095321053211532125321353214532155321653217532185321953220+22 more

FAQ

Junk removal in Milwaukee — questions answered

Everything homeowners ask before booking their first pickup. Tap any question to expand.

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Dropcurb starts at $79 for single-item curbside pickup in Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee 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.