Hauler loading curbside junk into pickup truck in a neighborhood

Serving Palm Desert, CA

Same-Day Curbside Junk Removal in Palm Desert

Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.

See your price instantly. Book in 60 seconds. Set it at the curb and it's gone — same day.

Price locked at bookingNo home entrySame-day pickup

1,000+

Cities covered

50

States served

Nationwide

Same-day

Pickup available

5.0

Google Reviews

59+ five-star

Three things no in-home junk crew can match.

Couch$79
Queen Mattress$79
Box Spring$79
Refrigerator$104
Washer$104
Dryer$104
Treadmill$79
Sectional$109
Dresser$79
TV$79
Desk$79
Recliner$79
Elliptical$79
Bookshelf$79
Dishwasher$104
Grill$79
Patio Set$99
Loveseat$79
Nightstand$79
Hot Tub$249
Your exact total — before you book

Transparent pricing

See the price. Then decide.

Pick your items and see the exact total in real-time. No on-site estimates, no upcharges at the truck.

$79

Dropcurb

$200

In-home haulers

Why we’re cheaper

We never step inside.

In-home haulers charge for stairs, drywall risk, a crew. We work from the curb — one hauler, one truck, half the price.

Booked

10:47am

En Route

2:15pm

Done

5:22pm

Same-day pickup

Booked by noon, gone by evening.

You don’t need to be home. No 4-hour window. We text a photo the moment your items are picked up.

Three steps. Done by tonight.

9:41

Dropcurb

Your pickup

Couch

Standard sofa

$79

Queen mattress

+ $29 add-on

+$29

Dresser

+ $29 add-on

+$29
Total
$0$79$108$137
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Why junk removal in Palm Desert costs less with Dropcurb.

We stay at the curb. No stairs, no drywall, no crew inside. Here’s exactly where the savings come from.

Average single-item pickup

1-800-GOT-JUNK$200
Dropcurb$79

You save

~$121

Same item. Same result. We just skip the parts you don’t need.

$40

No in-home labor

Curbside pickup takes 5 minutes. Hauling the same couch from a living room takes 45.

$30

No entry liability

In-home crews carry premium insurance for scuffed walls and broken banisters. We don't — we never touch your house.

$25

No dispatch overhead

No 2-4 hour arrival window, no on-site estimate. The exact price shows before you book.

$26

No phone-sales team

Book online in 60 seconds. No dispatcher, no sales call. That overhead disappears.

Savings estimates based on typical single-item pickup. Actual pricing in Palm Desert, CA starts at $79 — 1-800-GOT-JUNK and College HUNKS typically quote $200–$450.

Flat prices in Palm Desert. Every item.

First item includes the pickup fee. Each additional item is a flat add-on. No hourly rates, no truck-volume math, no on-site estimates.

Palm Desert's bulk pickup has limits — we don't

Palm Desert residents can request bulky pickup through Burrtec, but the city guidance limits each pickup to four curbside items placed out by 6:00 a.m., which creates friction for move-outs, estate cleanouts, and furniture swaps. The city also routes hazardous and e-waste through separate rules and drop systems, so many mixed-item cleanouts do not fit one municipal request. In HOA and gated communities where visible clutter creates compliance pressure fast, same-day curbside hauling fills a real timing gap.

OptionPrice
1-800-GOT-JUNK

National full-service provider in Palm Desert with on-site volume-based pricing workflow.

Quote usually finalized on site · Appointment window required · Higher minimums than curbside-first models · Strong brand recognition · Full-service hauling team

Minimum charge, generally market-dependent (often $100+ in third-party pricing analyses)
LoadUp (Palm Desert)

National online-first junk removal provider with same-day or next-day availability in some slots.

Availability varies by slot · Final scope still item-dependent · Online booking · Published starting price

Starts at $79 for a single bulky item (per Palm Desert landing page snippet)
Junk Removal BM Service LLC

Local Coachella Valley company marketing same-day pickup and eco-friendly disposal across desert cities.

No public base price on homepage · Quote required before total is known · Local market coverage · Promotes same-day service

Upfront quote provided, no fixed public rate card
Junk X Hauling Services

Coachella Valley hauler focused on residential and commercial junk cleanouts.

No instant published checkout price · Phone-first quote flow · Local operator · Mentions upfront estimates

Upfront estimates; public base price not listed
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 Palm Desert won’t pick up — but we will

Appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves)· Electronics (TVs, monitors, computers)

Does Palm Desert offer free bulk pickup?

Yes. City residents schedule bulky pickup through Burrtec at (760) 340-2113 and can place up to four items curbside by 6:00 a.m. on pickup day. Separate HHW streams are limited to four collections per year with 15-gallon or 125-pound caps per pickup.

Local market data for Palm Desert

County: Riverside County

County health department: Riverside County Department of Environmental Health

Regulations summary: Palm Desert requires residents to maintain trash service, and bulky item pickups are scheduled through Burrtec with a four-item curb limit. Hazardous and e-waste streams must use designated disposal channels rather than regular trash.

Data refreshed: 2026-04-19T14:30:00Z

Google Reviews

Rated 5.0 stars across 59+ verified Google reviews.

Real customers across 19 states — including Palm Desert, CA and nearby cities. Verified on Google.

Read all 59 on Google

Awesome experience. Roger was amiable and efficient.

Geoffrey LordiGuide
12 mins ago · 40 reviews

Partnering with Dropcurb included a seamless pickup and an all around smooth process, fast responses via text message…

Taylor Kjos
5 hours ago · 6 reviews

I used Dropcurb to pick up an old elliptical that heavy trash wouldn't pick up. They came within a couple of hours…

Pehler Travel
5 hours ago · 10 reviews

Simple flat rate, competitive price, easy usage, and fast friendly service. Would highly recommend the service.

Cyphix
3 days ago · 3 reviews

Great experience with curbside pickup. Jack was flexible with rescheduling and gave us great communication, with a heads up…

Genevieve
4 days ago

Steve arrived with an extra hand and was incredibly friendly. He completed the job swiftly, leaving me thoroughly satisfied. I'm definitely going to use Dropcurb in the future.

Jonathan Stephenson
4 days ago · 3 reviews

Fast, cheap, and prompt!

David Holmes
6 days ago

My wife and I needed to get our mattress and box spring removed ASAP…

Craig McClellan
7 days ago · 2 reviews

First time customer. Extremely responsive and an easy process. Felt too good to be true! Would definitely recommend.

Holly Horton
1 week ago · 2 reviews

Great experience all around. We had been quoted $400 to haul away our old sectional. I found Dropcurb online, called…

Ed KellerGuide
3 weeks ago · 32 reviews

Very prompt and helpful. Courteous too!

Stephanie Beaulieu
3 weeks ago · 3 reviews

These guys are awesome! I called around 10:30 in the morning and by 12:30 they were here to pick the stuff up. No hassle, no fuss. I love these guys and will definitely use them again.

Jenny TennantGuide
3 weeks ago · 18 reviews

Excellent service, really easy process, and it saved me money, time, and worries.

Valeria Olmedo
3 weeks ago · 2 reviews

It's been a pleasure to deal with Dropcurb. The price was reasonable, the pickup was on time, and the driver was so nice. I will definitely use them again.

Sharon BallGuide
3 weeks ago · 22 reviews

Real quick easy sign up. Really fast pickup. Definitely would go this route again!

R. H.
4 weeks ago · 7 reviews

Great service. I can just order this on a whim and not have to think about it. It's done, gone, and reliable. So much easier than stressing about it.

Tyler Good
4 weeks ago · 5 reviews

Really appreciate how easy it was to communicate with this company. Would definitely recommend!

Sarah A.
4 weeks ago · 6 reviews

Great job! So nice to just have the junk gone with little effort on my part!

Heather L.
5 weeks ago · 5 reviews

Great experience start to finish. Website was very easy to navigate and schedule a pickup. Items were gone with a picture verification via text the very next day. An A+ company.

Cory BickhamGuide
5 weeks ago · 13 reviews

Had to get rid of stuff in my basement and these guys came and did a great job.

DJ Wanesti
6 weeks ago · 8 reviews

I had a fantastic experience with Dropcurb on my last appliance pickup. Jack, the owner, was great to work with — very responsive…

Joe LiebkeGuide
6 weeks ago · 12 reviews

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.

Steve Bilsbury
10 weeks ago · 14 reviews

Very good people to work with, very responsive and quick.

Jovan Holmes
3 hours ago

Excellent and on-time service!

Jeremy Zacks
5 hours ago

Quick response, prompt payment.

K. H.
3 days ago · 4 reviews

Had a sofa to remove and my garbage company said to leave it on the curb and they'd pick it up within the next 3 weeks…

Jared Frederickson
3 days ago · 10 reviews

Very easy pickup and disposal — absolutely love working with them!

Steve Fites
4 days ago

So easy to collaborate with friends and family to get those mattresses out of storage and disposed of properly for a decent cost! Winning with this company!

Ann Lindstrom
5 days ago · 4 reviews

Amazing experience. We booked the day before and Jack was super communicative. We had time constraints and had to refund…

Zhengyuan Ma
7 days ago · 4 reviews

We needed a treadmill disposed of and Dropcurb was the best price by FAR…

Michelle Bennett
1 week ago · 11 reviews

Easy schedule, easy pay, and it was gone on schedule!

Leslie Lucas
2 weeks ago · 6 reviews

Super easy process! I left my items out by the curb and they were gone quickly. Really appreciated the text and photo confirmation once the job was finished.

Courtney Burton
3 weeks ago · 7 reviews

These guys were amazing — a way better deal than 1-800-GOT-JUNK!

Shef Osborn
3 weeks ago · 3 reviews

Great communication and support! Highly recommend.

Adam Zimmerman
3 weeks ago · 5 reviews

For those with poor county or city bulk trash pick up service, this is a great reasonable solution.

Nancy Turnbeaugh
3 weeks ago · 9 reviews

Great service! Same day! Courteous pick up people! Highly recommend!

Sean H.
4 weeks ago · 3 reviews

Excellent service, extremely good communication. Let me know exactly what to expect and what times to have my items at the curb…

Jason ChristensenGuide
4 weeks ago · 8 reviews

Fast, friendly and great communication with an easy to use website. Definitely would recommend and use their services again.

Faye Lin
4 weeks ago

Quick and efficient!

Chad Gielow
5 weeks ago · 4 reviews

The team was extremely accommodating even when we had more trash than expected. They went above and beyond for us and I'd absolutely use them again!

Colin S.Guide
5 weeks ago · 13 reviews

Great work. I called and they came so quickly. And they cleaned up. I'll definitely use them again.

B. J.
6 weeks ago

We needed to get rid of couches that donations would not respond to. I didn't want to pay the astronomical prices other companies quoted…

Christina Wells
6 weeks ago · 11 reviews

The service was great! They even picked up on the same day. Would definitely recommend!

Ashleigh Strong
6 weeks ago

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. Thank you, Dropcurb!

Kim Satterfield
10 weeks ago · 6 reviews

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Serving all of Palm Desert, CA

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

Neighborhoods we serve

Palm Desert Country ClubSouth Palm DesertMonterey Country ClubIronwood Country ClubSun City Palm DesertSilver Spur RanchThe SummitBighorn Golf Club+ all of Palm Desert

Zip codes

922119226092261

FAQ

Junk removal in Palm Desert — questions answered

Everything homeowners ask before booking their first pickup. Tap any question to expand.

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Dropcurb starts at $79 for single-item curbside pickup in Palm Desert. Each additional item adds $19-$59 depending on size. A couch is typically $79. A mattress runs $94 (includes a $15 disposal fee). A refrigerator is $129 (includes a $25 recycling fee). Traditional junk removal companies in Palm Desert like 1-800-GOT-JUNK charge $200-$450 for the same items because they send a crew into your home. With Dropcurb, you see the exact total before booking — no estimates, no hidden fees.