Basement cleanout, priced per item
Years of basement accumulation, gone in an afternoon. Bring items to the curb or driveway, see your exact total before you pay, and a local hauler picks everything up same-day — with a photo text when it's done.
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A basement cleanout with Dropcurb typically costs $150–$400 for 6–15 items, priced per item with the exact total shown before payment. An old couch is $99 as the first item, a dresser adds $29, bags of junk run $19–$39 each. Book by 2 PM and it's picked up the same day.
Your options, compared
| Option | Timeline | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropcurb curbside pickup | Same day (book by 2 PM), or by 8 AM tomorrow | $150–$400 typical, exact total before you pay | You bring items up the stairs and stage them at the curb, driveway, or alley |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK | Scheduled window, often next day | No published prices; third-party guides report a $100–$150 minimum and $400–$600 for a half truckload | The exact price is set only after the crew looks at your items in person, in one-eighth-truck increments |
| Charity donation pickup (e.g. Salvation Army) | Scheduled in advance, not same-day | Free | Items must be gently used and sellable — everything is accepted at the driver's discretion, and worn or unusable items are refused |
| City bulk pickup | Every other month to once a year, depending on city | Free | Houston collects junk waste only every other month with an 8-cubic-yard cap; Sacramento County includes one 5-cubic-yard pickup per 12 months, by appointment |
What it costs
The first item carries the trip cost; everything after it is an add-on price. No separate fees of any kind — recycling and drop-off are baked into each item price.
Old couch or sofa
$99 first item / $28 each additional
Mattress
$99 first item / $30 each additional
Dresser
$79 first item / $29 each additional
Basement fridge or freezer
$109 first item / $59 each additional
Old TV (under 42")
$79 first item / $29 each additional
Bagged junk (per bag)
$19–$39
How it works
Book and see your total
Pick every item going — furniture, appliances, bags — and the exact price shows before you pay.
Bring it to the curb
Curb, driveway, or alley. Haulers never enter homes, which is exactly what keeps the price at about half of an in-home crew.
Photo confirmation
Same-day pickup, usually within about 3 hours of items being out, with a photo text the moment it's done.
How to stage a basement cleanout
Sorting day
- ✓Work in passes: keep, donate, toss — decide fast, you can always pull something back
- ✓Bag everything loose; damp or musty items are fine as long as they're bagged
- ✓Pull paint cans and anything hazardous aside — those go to your city's hazardous waste drop-off, not the curb
Hauling up
- ✓Move items up in one session so nothing lingers on the stairs
- ✓Recruit a second pair of hands for the couch and appliances — haulers pick up from the curb, so the stairs are your part
- ✓Stage everything in one spot: curb, driveway, or alley
Booking
- ✓Select your items and bag count in the booking flow — exact total shows before you pay
- ✓Book by 2 PM for same-day pickup, or schedule up to 30 days ahead
- ✓No need to wait around: you'll get a photo text when it's gone
Same-day pickup available
It's been sitting there
long enough.
Flat rates, no estimates, no crew in your home.
No address, no signup — real prices in one tap.