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
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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.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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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.
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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 SWS offers scheduled bulky pickup, but its current public page does not name every accepted furniture or bedding item. Additional charges apply. Customer Service confirms the item, account eligibility and current price when scheduling.
City collection SWS offers scheduled bulky pickup, but its current public page does not name every accepted furniture or bedding item. Additional charges apply. Customer Service confirms the item, account eligibility and current price when scheduling.
City collection SWS accepts emptied refrigerators and freezers at the Central Transfer Station and Anchorage Regional Landfill with separate 2026 refrigerant-removal and disposal charges. $57 for one refrigerator or freezer: $30 refrigerant removal plus $27 disposal in the 2026 SWS rate sheet. Units generated within the Municipality of Anchorage and prepared under current SWS rules.
City collection Automated collection does not take waste left beside the cart; an SWS customer must arrange excess bagged waste separately. From $18 for one arranged excess-bag pickup in the 2026 rate sheet: $15 pickup plus $3 for one conventional garbage bag. Eligible SWS collection account; each additional conventional bag adds the listed per-bag amount.
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?
Anchorage Solid Waste Services runs collection only in a defined service area, while its disposal facilities serve waste generated within the municipality. Start with the address, building type and item: scheduled bulky pickup, curbside recycling and self-haul each have different eligibility and preparation rules.
SWS offers scheduled bulky pickup, but its current public page does not name every accepted furniture or bedding item.
City cost & eligibility
Additional charges apply. Customer Service confirms the item, account eligibility and current price when scheduling.
When & how
SWS bulky pickups occur on Saturdays and must be scheduled through Customer Service.
Get it ready
Do not place a couch, mattress or other large item beside the cart without an accepted arrangement. Describe each piece and confirm where and when it should be placed.
SWS accepts named household appliances such as washers, dryers, water heaters and stoves at the Central Transfer Station and Anchorage Regional Landfill for recycling.
City cost & eligibility
The current residential load rate depends on load size. Confirm the item and total before travel.
When & how
Use the current residential hours at the Central Transfer Station or Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Get it ready
Separate the appliance from other scrap. Drain fuel and oil from equipment such as lawn mowers, and confirm preparation for a plumbed or hard-wired appliance.
SWS accepts emptied refrigerators and freezers at the Central Transfer Station and Anchorage Regional Landfill with separate 2026 refrigerant-removal and disposal charges.
City cost & eligibility
$57 for one refrigerator or freezer: $30 refrigerant removal plus $27 disposal in the 2026 SWS rate sheet. Units generated within the Municipality of Anchorage and prepared under current SWS rules.
When & how
Use current residential facility hours and confirm routing before bringing a commercial or unusual unit.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and remove its doors before entering the facility.
SWS accepts construction and demolition debris at the Anchorage Regional Landfill; limited non-asbestos loads may qualify at the Central Transfer Station.
City cost & eligibility
The 2026 schedule lists a construction and demolition charge, but the public sources do not establish that one amount applies to every residential material or load.
When & how
Use the landfill for a load outside the Central Transfer Station limits. Contact SWS before moving material that may contain asbestos or needs special handling.
Get it ready
Identify the material first. Central Transfer Station loads must meet current material and size rules; asbestos-containing material follows a separate landfill policy and schedule.
Televisions, computers and monitors are excluded from curbside collection and use SWS facility rules instead.
City cost & eligibility
The 2026 rate depends on device type and quantity: screens and other electronics have different charges, while cables are listed separately.
When & how
A residential customer may include one television per day in a residential facility load. More than one television is directed to the electronics facility at the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Get it ready
Do not put a television, computer or monitor out for curbside collection. Remove loose batteries for the proper battery route and protect personal data.
Seasonal SWS sites accept yard clippings, organic waste and qualifying natural wood, with separate rules for brush, lumber and construction wood.
City cost & eligibility
Charges depend on the material, facility, season and day. The no-charge seasonal window applies only to qualifying wood debris at the landfill wood lot.
When & how
The Materials Recovery Facility and Central Wood Lot operate seasonally. The landfill wood lot has different summer and winter schedules.
Get it ready
Keep natural wood and organics free of trash. Decking, lumber and construction material are refuse, not natural wood-lot material. Cut brush to the current length limit and use the landfill for larger loads.
Flattened cardboard is accepted through SWS curbside recycling and the major recycling drop-off centers.
City cost & eligibility
Curbside recycling is included with an eligible paid SWS trash account. The municipal page does not state a universal drop-off charge.
When & how
Eligible SWS recycling carts are serviced every other week. The Anchorage Regional Landfill and WestRock Anchorage Recycling Center are listed as major drop-offs.
Get it ready
Flatten cardboard. Put curbside recyclables loose in the cart, not inside bags, and keep the lid closed for collection.
SWS separates certain metal appliances and equipment for recycling, while other scrap may be treated as refuse or taken to a listed private metal recycler.
City cost & eligibility
Acceptance and value depend on metal type and facility. Confirm whether the load is recycled, purchased or charged as refuse.
When & how
Use the Central Transfer Station for named metal appliances and equipment, or contact a listed private metal recycler before travel.
Get it ready
Drain fluids from motors and equipment. Separate refrigerant appliances, batteries and hazardous components because each has its own route.
Automated collection does not take waste left beside the cart; an SWS customer must arrange excess bagged waste separately.
City cost & eligibility
From $18 for one arranged excess-bag pickup in the 2026 rate sheet: $15 pickup plus $3 for one conventional garbage bag. Eligible SWS collection account; each additional conventional bag adds the listed per-bag amount.
When & how
Contact Customer Service for excess waste pickup or hold the bag until the next regular service day.
Get it ready
Bag household trash and keep the cart lid closed. Do not place loose or extra bags beside the cart without an arrangement.
Put the cart at the curb, street edge or alley by 7 a.m. on collection day, not the night before. Leave three feet of clearance on every side, clear interfering snow, face the wheels and handle toward the home and keep the lid closed.
Arrange acceptance and price with SWS before set-out. Follow the placement instructions given for the Saturday pickup and do not leave the item or extra waste beside the cart without that arrangement.
Cover and secure the load before travel. SWS applies an added charge to unsecured loads, and facility staff may redirect material that exceeds the site's item or load limits.
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.
An SWS-served single-family address with a large household item that Customer Service confirms is accepted.
Cost & conditions
Additional charges apply and depend on the accepted item and arrangement.
Arrange it
Call Customer Service with the address and exact item before set-out. Accepted pickups occur on Saturdays.
The collection utility covers a defined service area. Multi-unit properties use commercial service rules, and the public page does not establish acceptance for every bulky item.
An eligible SWS trash account with flattened cardboard or another accepted curbside recyclable.
Cost & conditions
Recycling is included with paid SWS trash service; it is not a separate universal no-charge pickup.
Arrange it
Check the every-other-week calendar and place accepted recyclables loose in the cart by 7 a.m.
Only addresses in the collection service area with the applicable account qualify. Bags, bulky items and contamination do not belong in the recycling cart.
Start with the property owner or collection provider
A tenant, a building with two or more units, or an address outside the SWS residential collection area.
Cost & conditions
The property account or private collection provider determines service, acceptance and price.
Arrange it
Ask the property owner or manager which provider serves the building and who may schedule an extra or bulky pickup.
SWS residential cart service is defined as single-family service, and its accounts are set up through property owners. Do not assume a postal Anchorage address has the same collection route.
Residential entrance: 1310 E. 56th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99518
Residential refuse, recycling, household hazardous waste, named metal appliances and equipment, up to ten rimless tires, one television per residential load and qualifying limited construction debris.
Waste generally must be generated within the Municipality of Anchorage. Cover and secure the load. Residential vehicle and load limits apply. Land-clearing waste, hot tubs and commercially collected refrigerators are excluded; larger or restricted loads may be directed to the landfill.
Residential entrance Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday. Check for temporary routing notices before travel.
Residential load rates and item-specific charges vary by volume and material.
15500 E. Eagle River Loop Road, Eagle River, AK 99577
Residential and commercial refuse, recycling, household hazardous waste, appliances, construction and demolition debris, electronics and tire loads, subject to current material rules.
Waste generally must be generated within the Municipality of Anchorage. Cover and secure the load. Hazardous, asbestos-containing, liquid or special-handling material follows separate acceptance and scheduling rules. Confirm unusual loads before travel.
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sunday. Check current construction and traffic notices before travel.
Residential load rates and special-item charges vary by volume and material.
E. 56th Avenue, across from the Central Transfer Station, Anchorage, AK 99518
Qualifying natural wood debris during the seasonal operating period.
Natural wood only under current site rules. Decking, lumber and other construction materials are refuse. Keep the load free of trash and confirm whether yard clippings belong at the adjacent organics area instead.
Seasonal May 1-October 31, Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday.
$20 for qualifying Central Wood Lot load up to 5 by 8 by 3 feet. Qualifying natural wood debris during the seasonal operating period.
15500 E. Eagle River Loop Road, Eagle River, AK 99577
Flattened cardboard and other recyclables on the current major drop-off list.
Do not bag recyclables or leave material on the ground when bins are full. Staff may direct customers to WestRock when landfill bins reach capacity. Confirm unusual or commercial loads.
Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; check current bin availability before travel.
The municipal recycling page does not state a universal cardboard drop-off charge.
Construction and scrap-metal facilities are listed at separate Anchorage addresses on the municipal directory.
The directory lists Central Recycling Services for construction and demolition debris and several Anchorage businesses for scrap metal.
The municipality does not operate or endorse the listed private businesses. Prices, hours and accepted materials can change. Contact the chosen facility with the exact material before loading or traveling.
Confirm directly with the selected recycler.
Private recycler acceptance and pricing vary by material and current market.
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.
Will Anchorage SWS take a couch or mattress on the regular cart route?+
Not as ordinary cart material. SWS offers Saturday bulky pickup by advance arrangement, but its current page does not confirm every couch or mattress type. Call Customer Service with the item and address before set-out.Official guidance
What preparation does SWS require for a refrigerator?+
Empty it and remove the doors before entering the facility. The 2026 rate sheet lists a separate refrigerant-removal charge and disposal charge for each refrigerator or freezer.Official guidance
Can an old television go out with Anchorage curbside trash?+
No. SWS says televisions, computers and monitors are not accepted through curbside collection. Use the appropriate facility route and confirm the device-specific 2026 charge.Official guidance
Should flattened cardboard be bagged for Anchorage curbside recycling?+
No. SWS says recyclables go loose in the cart. Flatten the cardboard and use the every-other-week recycling schedule for an eligible account, or confirm a listed drop-off before travel.Official guidance
Does every Anchorage address use SWS curbside collection?+
No. SWS collection covers a defined service area, residential cart service is for single-family dwellings, and accounts are set up through property owners. Confirm the address and building's provider before using curbside instructions.Official guidance
What should I confirm before self-hauling an Anchorage load?+
Confirm the exact facility, material acceptance, current charge and load limit. Cover and secure the load, and keep refrigerant appliances, electronics, tires, construction debris and natural wood separated under their item-specific rules.Official guidance
