One dresser or a few pieces from different rooms, gone from the curb. Choose what goes, see the exact total and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.
The desk you no longer use. The dresser that doesn’t fit the new layout. The chairs left over after a move. Choose the pieces you’re done with and give them a pickup day, without arranging a quote visit.
Different pieces. One clear total.
Add each furniture item and its quantity. See the combined price before you pay, with loading, transportation and disposal included.
Ready to have them gone?
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date at checkout. You arrange the move outside before pickup.
Know when they’ve been collected.
Get a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the pickup is done. With everything outside and accessible, you don’t need to stay home.
You don’t need to guess how much space your furniture fills in a truck. Match each piece to the catalog, then add its quantity. Your total updates as you go.
Tables and chairs
Choose the table, then add each chair separately. Coffee tables, side tables and dining tables have their own options. A large or substantially heavy table has a different choice.
Dressers and mirrors
Match the dresser’s overall size. Add a separate dresser mirror as its own item if it is leaving too. Empty drawers and keep the belongings you want before moving the dresser outside.
Desks and bookshelves
Choose by construction, not height alone. A basic desk is different from a heavy desk with a substantial body. A tall, lightweight bookcase can still be a standard bookshelf. Empty it first.
Furniture removal prices in Cerritos
First item / additional item
Small dresser$79 / $19
Medium dresser$79 / $29
Large dresser$109 / $59
Standard desk$79 / $29
Heavy desk$109 / $52
Dining chair$79 / $19
Dining table$79 / $29
Coffee table$79 / $19
Bookshelf$79 / $29
Nightstand$79 / $19
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.
The furniture goes outside. We take it from there.
Dropcurb handles loading and haul-away from an accessible outdoor spot. A little preparation makes it clear which pieces are going and how to reach them.
Book before moving items outside, then follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Contact us before booking if your building only allows a short pickup window; the booking is for a day, not an exact arrival time.
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.
Count the furniture you want removed and empty drawers, shelves and cabinets. Add any other items to the booking instead of leaving an unlisted pile beside the furniture.
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Arrange the move outside.
You handle indoor carrying and any disassembly needed to get the furniture through your home. Plan for doorways, interior stairs and building access before pickup day.
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Show exactly what goes.
Use a permitted outdoor spot with a clear route to the furniture. Add a location photo and access notes. Keep the pickup items separate from furniture and belongings that are staying.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky material are collected free on the regular trash day when the pickup is scheduled ahead and kept to five items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free bulky item pickups for Cerritos residential accounts on the regular trash service day, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours in advance and limited to five items per pickup. A pickup arranged for a non-collection day carries a published per pickup charge, which sits in its own option.
When & how
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day or submit the online request, specify the items, and have them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Cut miscellaneous bulky material such as metal pipes, wood and carpet to four feet in length, bundle it with string and keep each bundle under 50 pounds. Keep construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste out of the pile, because they are not eligible.
A bulky item or electronic waste pickup is a reservation, made with the hauler at least 24 hours before the regular trash day, and the items go to the curb by 7 a.m. on that day. Tell the hauler what the items are and keep the pickup to five items.
Metal pipes, wood and carpet go out as bulky items only when they are cut to four feet in length, bundled with string and kept under 50 pounds. Construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible at all.
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.
City of Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Free bulky and e-waste pickup
Households with an appliance, a mattress, furniture, a television or another large household item to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free on the regular trash service day for Cerritos residential accounts, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours ahead and limited to five items per pickup.
Arrange it
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 or send the online request, specify the items, and set them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the regular trash day.
Five items per pickup, and construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible. A pickup arranged for a day other than the regular collection day carries a published charge.
City of Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Bulky pickup on a non-collection day
Households that need the pickup on a day other than their regular trash service day.
Cost & conditions
$51.45 for the published rate sheet charge for a bulky item pickup arranged on a non-collection day, not to exceed five items. Cerritos residential accounts scheduling a bulky pickup outside the regular collection day.
Arrange it
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 to arrange the day and confirm the amount before the pickup.
The same five item limit and the same ineligible material list apply as on the free collection day route.
Cerritos residents have a franchise hauler rather than a city transfer station. Batteries and fluorescent light bulbs drop at the E-Recycling of California facility at 7230 Petterson Lane in Paramount at no additional charge, and household hazardous waste goes to a Los Angeles County round-up event, which is scheduled through (888) CLEAN-LA. For material that the weekly carts and the free bulky pickup cannot take, the City's residential rate sheet publishes container options, including a three cubic yard clean-up bin and a roll-off pull with a six ton limit, both with disposal included. The City also suggests donating usable goods before scheduling a pickup, listing the Salvation Army at (800) SA-TRUCK and the Goodwill donation centers in Norwalk and Long Beach. Bulky item and electronic waste pickup rules, item limits, scheduling and ineligible materialResidential maximum gross rate sheet for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
★★★★★
“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Furniture removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Cerritos.
How much does furniture removal cost in Cerritos?+
Choose the type and size of each piece to see its price. For example, a medium dresser is $79 as the first item or $29 as an additional item. Your total starts with the highest first-item price in your selection, then uses the additional-item price for every other item. Review the complete total and any applicable tax before payment.
Can I get same-day furniture pickup in Cerritos?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup and choose from the dates shown at checkout. Arrange to have the furniture outside according to your confirmation. You receive a text when your hauler is on the way and photos after collection.
Will you remove furniture from inside my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. You arrange indoor carrying, including any interior stairs or elevator trip. We load and take away the furniture from an accessible outdoor location. Check your building’s rules and plan the route out before booking.
Can you take several different furniture items in one pickup?+
Yes. Add each piece and its quantity to one booking. A dining table and four chairs are five items; a separate mirror is not included with a dresser. You can mix eligible items from different rooms and review their combined total before paying.
Do I need to take furniture apart before pickup?+
You arrange any disassembly needed to move the furniture out of your home and into an accessible outdoor pickup spot. Dropcurb does not provide indoor disassembly or carrying. If you are unsure which catalog choice matches a dismantled or unusual piece, send a photo and ask before booking.
What can go out for a bulky item pickup?+
Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky items such as metal pipes, wood and carpet. Miscellaneous material has to be cut to four feet and bundled with string under 50 pounds, and construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup?+
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day, or send the online request. Tell the hauler what the items are, keep the pickup to five items, and have everything at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.Official guidance
Will Cerritos take a mattress?+
Yes. A mattress is named in the bulky item definition, so it goes out as one of the five items on a free scheduled pickup. Call (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours ahead and put it at the curb by 7 a.m. on the trash day.Official guidance
What about a treadmill or other large household item?+
The bulky definition covers large items that will not fit in the trash and recycling containers, and it names appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous items rather than exercise equipment. Specify the machine when you schedule so the hauler can confirm it, and remember it counts toward the five item limit.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Cerritos?+
Athens Services is the City's exclusive franchise hauler and collects from residents, businesses and industrial customers weekly. Household questions go to Athens customer service at (833) 791-2376, and City questions go to the Public Works Department at (562) 916-1220.Official guidance
What goes in each cart?+
The blue cart takes recyclables, the green cart takes green waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper, and the black cart takes everything else. The City points residents to the hauler's container guide for the item level detail, and a contaminated recycling or organics cart carries a published charge.Official guidance
Can I donate usable items instead?+
Yes, and the City suggests it before you schedule a pickup. The Salvation Army takes donations at (800) SA-TRUCK, and Goodwill has donation centers in Norwalk at (562) 864-0662 and in Long Beach at (562) 719-9242.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go?+
Household hazardous waste is not eligible for a bulky pickup or the carts, and it goes to a Los Angeles County household hazardous waste round-up instead. Call (888) CLEAN-LA or check the County's schedule of events for the next date near Cerritos.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
A pickup plan for the pieces you’re done with.
Choose your furniture. See the exact total. Book a pickup day in Cerritos.
