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 The City collects eligible furniture, mattresses, box springs and prepared carpet with pink bulky-item decals, up to five items per week. Confirm eligibility and decal terms for your City collection address. Transfer-station drop-off is charged separately.
City collection The City collects eligible furniture, mattresses, box springs and prepared carpet with pink bulky-item decals, up to five items per week. Confirm eligibility and decal terms for your City collection address. Transfer-station drop-off is charged separately.
City collection Appliances are excluded from curbside bulk. The resident transfer station accepts listed noncooling and refrigerant appliances. Appliance collection is not offered in the curbside bulky-item program; transfer-station charges apply.
City collection Ordinary household garbage uses the black cart. Up to three black forty-two-gallon bags may be placed next to a full cart. Confirm ordinary collection service and any extra-cart terms for the address.
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?
Racine uses pink decals for eligible household bulk, a paid resident transfer station for appliances and electronics, and separate seasonal yard services.
The City collects eligible furniture, mattresses, box springs and prepared carpet with pink bulky-item decals, up to five items per week.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm eligibility and decal terms for your City collection address. Transfer-station drop-off is charged separately.
When & how
Use your solid-waste collection day; advance booking is not required. Check the rotating holiday calendar.
Get it ready
Tag each item and set it out after 4 p.m. the previous day and by 7 a.m. Tie carpet in rolls shorter than four feet. No bulk pickup on streets closed for construction.
Appliances are excluded from curbside bulk. The resident transfer station accepts listed noncooling and refrigerant appliances.
City cost & eligibility
Appliance collection is not offered in the curbside bulky-item program; transfer-station charges apply.
When & how
Check current transfer-station hours before traveling.
Get it ready
Identify refrigerant equipment and confirm safe disconnection, door preparation and unloading. Bring residency documents and a cashless payment method.
Leaves and branches have seasonal collection windows. The Pearl Street site also accepts eligible resident yard material.
City cost & eligibility
Confirm current yard-site terms and address eligibility; seasonal leaf collection is funded through the Storm Water Utility.
When & how
Check the current spring or fall collection dates for your collection area.
Get it ready
Rake loose leaves into the street gutter only during the announced window. Bundle branches with rope or twine, no longer than four feet and no wider than three inches; set branches out no earlier than the day before and by 7 a.m.
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.
The transfer station and Pearl Street yard site accept different materials and vehicles. Bring both photo identification and an address document. Call 262-636-9171 to resolve an unusual item, entrance or address eligibility before loading. 2026 collection and drop-off guideCurrent transfer-station items and charges
Resident household drop-off
Racine Solid Waste Drop-Off Site
6300 21st Street, Racine, WI
Listed household furniture, mattresses, appliances, TVs, computers and microwaves.
City residents only with driver’s license/photo ID and a tax or utility bill showing the address. Standard pickup trucks, cars and SUVs only; no commercial vehicles. No construction waste, concrete, loose metal, fixtures, wood, paint or oil.
Household bulky items cost $25 each; listed noncooling appliances, microwaves, TVs and computers cost $20 each; cooling appliances cost $30 each. Other electronics are listed without charge. Confirm the item category. Credit/debit card or Apple Pay only; no cash.
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.
How do I arrange a couch or mattress pickup?+
Obtain the City bulky-item decals at City Hall, the library or a community center. Tag each eligible item and use the correct collection day. Appliances, electronics and construction materials do not qualify.Official guidance
Can a refrigerator go beside the bulky-item pile?+
No. Use the resident transfer station for accepted refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Noncooling appliances and microwaves have a separate item charge.Official guidance
Where can I take a television?+
City residents can bring TVs and computers to the transfer station for the posted per-device charge. Confirm other electronics and any preparation before loading.Official guidance
Can remodeling debris use a pink bulky-item decal?+
No. Doors, structural material, fixtures and other construction waste require another accepting disposal route. Confirm material limits, charges and unloading directly with that receiver.Official guidance
Does my apartment or private collection address qualify?+
Confirm City collection eligibility with Public Works or your building manager. Drop-off requires City residency and the specified documents; a private collection arrangement does not establish curbside bulk eligibility.Official guidance
