Hauler loading curbside junk into pickup truck in a neighborhood

Serving Oakland, CA

Oakland's 440,646 residents share 2 bulk pickups per year.

$79 Flat Rate for Single Items

Waste Management Bulky Pickup serves Oakland's 440,646 residents with 2 free pickups per year, then $45 each additional, with 2-3 week waits for every collection. Two pickups for nearly half a million people creates obvious demand issues.

948+

Cities Covered

39

States Served

Same-Day

Pickup Available

$50

No-Show Guarantee

Haul it out. Nobody comes in.

Know your price before you book.

Book today. Gone by tonight.

Leave it outside. You don't even need to be home.

Done in 60 seconds. No phone calls.

Real local haulers, verified and insured.

Get rid of your junk in 3 easy steps

1

Book online

Select your items, see your exact price, and confirm. About 60 seconds.

2

Leave it curbside

Place items at the curb by noon. No need to be home.

3

Gone by tonight

A local hauler picks up same-day. We text you a photo of your clear curb.

Gone. Whatever it is.

First item from $79 · Additional items from $19 each

Your old couch

Sofas, sectionals, recliners — the big stuff that's been in the way since the new one arrived. Wheel it to the curb. A hauler picks it up, same day.

Your old mattress

Mattress, box spring, or both — we take them all. No awkward hallway maneuvering required. Just curb it and it's gone.

Your old appliances

Fridge, washer, dryer, stove — too heavy to move, too big to trash. Curb it and a hauler makes it disappear.

Your old furniture

Desks, dressers, bookshelves, nightstands. Clearing a whole room or just swapping one piece — curb it and it's handled.

Your junk pile

Boxes, bags, the random stuff you've been meaning to deal with. If you can drag it to the curb, we'll make it disappear.

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

Self-hauling to Davis Street Transfer Station costs $35-55 per load, while 1-800-GOT-JUNK serves Temescal and West Oakland at $150+ minimum. Rockridge and Lake Merritt residents strategically space their 2 free annual pickups.

OptionPrice
Waste Management Bulky Pickup

City program — 2 free pickups per year collection with item restrictions.

Wait time: 2-3 weeks · Only runs 2 free pickups per year · Item restrictions apply · 2 free per year, $45 each additional

2 free per year, $45 each additional
Self-haul to Davis Street Transfer Station

Drive to the nearest transfer station or landfill.

Need a truck · Load it yourself · Limited hours · Immediate disposal · Accepts most materials

$35-55 per load
1-800-GOT-JUNK

National franchise with on-site estimates.

Must be home · $150+ minimum · On-site pricing · 2-3 day wait · Well-known brand · Full-service

$150 – $600+
Local haulers

Independent operators via Craigslist or Thumbtack.

Inconsistent pricing · No insurance · Quality varies · Often cheaper · Flexible

$100 – $350
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 Oakland won’t pick up — but we will

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

Does Oakland offer free bulk pickup?

Yes. Waste Management Bulky Pickup. Frequency: 2 free pickups per year. Wait: 2-3 weeks. Fees: 2 free per year, $45 each additional

Same-day pickup available

It's been sitting there
long enough.

Enter your address for an instant price. Flat rates, no estimates, no crew in your home.

What customers say about junk removal in Oakland

Misc items at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Clear curb after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

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.

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Steve Bilsbury
Mattress at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Mattress loaded in truck after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

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.

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Kim Satterfield

I am so happy to have found Dropcurb. They offered easy scheduling with same-day pick up at an affordable price. I will definitely be using them again.

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Kristine

Easy to schedule online, they came when they said they would, and the price was reasonable.

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Brenda S.

Was a great experience, easy service. Will do business with again.

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Thomas Dellinger

Great experience. Quick pickup of my furniture I needed to dispose of at a good price! Definitely will use them again in the future.

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Andrew

Serving all of Oakland, CA

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

Neighborhoods we serve

TemescalWest OaklandRockridgeGhost TownLake MerrittFruitvalePiedmont AvenueJack London SquareMills College+ all of Oakland

Zip codes

9460194602946039460494605946069460794609946109461194612946139461494615946179461894619946219462294623+6 more

Junk removal questions in Oakland

About Dropcurb

You pay when you book. Your price is locked in — the amount you see is the amount you pay. No surprise fees, no tipping expected. If your items aren't picked up, you get a full refund plus a $50 credit.

Oakland pickup rules & alternatives