Patio Furniture Removal Cost: What You'll Actually Pay [2026]

The cost to remove old patio furniture depends on the number of pieces, what they are made of, and which service you choose.

City bulk pickup is free in most cities. Schedule through 311 or your city's sanitation website and place the furniture at the curb on your assigned day. Wait times run 2-8 weeks. Most programs accept 3-5 bulk items per pickup, so a full patio set (table, 4-6 chairs, umbrella) may count as multiple items.

Self-hauling to a transfer station costs $10-$50 in dump fees. In San Diego, dump fees run $70-$100 per load (Severini Hauling). Plastic and resin patio furniture is lightweight and easy to load. Metal and wrought iron pieces are heavier but have scrap value.

LoadUp charges $80+ for patio furniture removal. Their national average starts at $80 for outdoor furniture (LoadUp patio furniture page). In Raleigh NC, furniture removal starts at $89. Each additional item typically adds $15-$30.

JunkGator charges $85-$180 for patio furniture removal depending on the number of pieces and your location. This aligns with Yelp's reported range of $100-$200 for table and chair sets.

1-800-GOT-JUNK charges by truck volume. A full patio set (table, chairs, umbrella, and cushions) typically takes 1/4 to 1/2 of a truck. Their average job costs $240 (MoveBuddha), but for a full patio set expect $150-$400+ depending on how much truck space it fills.

Yes. Several free options exist for outdoor furniture disposal:

• •City bulk pickup: Most cities accept patio furniture through their large item collection program. Schedule through 311 and place everything at the curb. A full set may count as multiple items toward your bulk pickup limit.

• •Scrap metal recyclers: Metal patio furniture (aluminum, wrought iron, steel) has scrap value. Some scrap yards will pick up for free, and others may actually pay you for the metal. Call local scrap recyclers and ask if they do residential pickups. Aluminum patio furniture is particularly valuable as scrap.

• •Give it away: Post patio furniture on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or Nextdoor as free. Outdoor furniture sets in decent condition get claimed quickly, especially in spring and summer. Even weathered sets find takers if the frames are solid.

• •Donate: Habitat for Humanity ReStores and some Salvation Army locations accept outdoor furniture in functional condition. Not all locations take patio furniture, so call ahead before scheduling a pickup.

Several factors change what you will pay:

• •Number of pieces: A single patio chair costs less than a full dining set with table, 6 chairs, umbrella, and umbrella stand. Volume-based companies like 1-800-GOT-JUNK charge by how much truck space everything takes. Per-item services add $10-$30 per extra piece.

• •Material and weight: Resin and plastic patio furniture is lightweight (chairs weigh 5-15 lbs each). Aluminum furniture is moderate (15-30 lbs per piece). Wrought iron and teak are heavy (table can weigh 80-150+ lbs). Heavier materials cost more with full-service companies.

• •Condition: Broken or weathered patio furniture has no donation value and goes straight to the landfill. Furniture in usable condition can be donated or given away for free, saving you the disposal cost entirely.

• •Location: Dump fees and labor rates vary. Urban areas with more competition typically have lower junk removal prices.

• •Access: Patio furniture sitting in a fenced backyard with no gate wide enough for removal adds labor. Getting pieces to the curb yourself (through the house or around the side) saves 50% or more versus full-service.

Different pieces of outdoor furniture cost different amounts to remove:

Five ways to reduce what you pay:

• •Check scrap value first: Aluminum and wrought iron patio furniture has real scrap metal value. Some scrap yards pay $0.25-$0.75 per pound for aluminum. A 6-piece aluminum patio set might be worth $20-$40 in scrap. Call a local scrap recycler before paying for removal.

• •Give it away in spring: Patio furniture demand peaks from March through June. Listing a used set for free on Facebook Marketplace in spring means it will likely get claimed within 24-48 hours.

• •Use city bulk pickup if timing works: Free in most cities. Schedule through 311 and place everything at the curb. Best for end-of-season replacement when you do not need the space immediately.

• •Skip full-service if you can move it: Carrying patio furniture to the curb yourself takes 15-30 minutes for most sets. Curbside services like Dropcurb charge $79 flat versus $150-$400+ for full-service companies that come into your yard.

• •Break down what you can: Disassemble multi-piece items. Remove glass table tops, fold folding chairs, and collapse umbrellas. Compact items take less truck space and reduce volume-based pricing.