A loveseat, a sleeper and a sectional can look similar in a photo. Match the shape and features so your online price covers what is actually going.
This example has three structural sections. The cushions do not add to the count.
A straight sofa or loveseat
Choose Standard sofa for fixed seats with no pull-out bed or reclining mechanism. One whole sofa is one item.
A sectional
Count its structural sections, not the loose cushions. Choose the piece count, then check for a sleeper or reclining feature. One sectional booking covers the configuration you select.
A pull-out bed or reclining seats
Choose Sleeper sofa or Reclining sofa for those mechanisms. A single reclining chair has its own Recliner choice. All sofa types also includes futons and sofas with a chaise.
Couch removal prices in University
First item / additional item
Standard sofa$79 / $29
Sectional Sofa (2 pieces)$115 / $44
Sectional Sofa (3 pieces)$131 / $60
Sectional Sofa (4 pieces)$171 / $100
Sectional Sofa (5 pieces)$191 / $120
Sectional Sofa (6+ pieces)$231 / $160
Sectional with Recliner$271 / $200
Sectional with Sleeper$291 / $220
Sleeper sofa$131 / $60
Reclining Sofa$147 / $76
Reclining Loveseat$131 / $60
Recliner$119 / $35
Futon$89 / $30
Sofa with Chaise$109 / $29
Sectional with Chaise$119 / $39
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.
Our pickup starts at an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the trip through your home, down interior stairs or out of the building before the pickup.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. A pickup day is not an exact appointment time. If your building allows only a short access window, contact us before booking.
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.
A resident requests a special curbside pickup for anything too large for the gray cart, and the county prices each item at 30.00 or 50.00.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 for the published price for one bulky item at the lower price on the county list. The 30.00 price covers items such as any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, barstools, bathroom sinks, toilets and tubs, a barbecue grill without the tank, a cabinet per unit, 20 cardboard boxes counted as one item, carpet at 10 feet by 10 feet per item, doors, furniture including chairs, chest, couch, desk, dressers and tables, an entertainment center broken down, exercise machines, a fence section per eight feet, up to 13 bags of insulation, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, a residential microwave, a sectional sofa up to two pieces, 10 bags of solid waste, disassembled swing sets, televisions under 50 inches and a vacuum. The 50.00 price covers a clothes dryer, commercial large appliances, a dishwasher, a freezer, a hot water heater, a commercial microwave oven, an oven or stove, a refrigerator, a television 50 inches or larger, a unit air conditioner, a washing machine and a water softener.
When & how
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 to schedule the pickup, and make the request before placing trash at the curb for the weekly collection.
Get it ready
Prepare each item the way the price list expects it: a grill without its tank, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, an entertainment center broken down, a swing set disassembled, a sectional sofa limited to two pieces per item, and insulation bagged up to 13 bags. If an item is not on the published list, call customer service for a price rather than guessing, and remember that self hauling to a county facility is the alternative.
Furniture is on the 30.00 per item curbside list, with a sectional sofa priced as one item up to two pieces.
City cost & eligibility
$30 for the published price for one furniture item on the special curbside bulky list. The county names chairs, chest, couch, desk, dressers and tables at 30.00 per item, and a sectional sofa is priced as one item with a maximum of two pieces. The request is made through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 before trash goes to the curb.
When & how
Call 813-272-5680 to schedule, and set the furniture out only for the arranged collection.
Get it ready
Break down an entertainment center before it goes out, keep a sectional to two pieces for the single item price, and leave a usable piece for donation if a local charity will take it, since the curbside service is a disposal route.
Request the bulky pickup before the item goes to the curb
A large item is not part of the weekly route until it is scheduled: the county asks residents to call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 and make the request before placing trash at the curbside for collection, and each item is then priced off the published 30.00 and 50.00 list.
Self hauling needs county paperwork and hand unloading
A county solid waste customer taking bulky waste, appliances or tires to a Community Collection Center shows a photo ID and a copy of the property tax bill, unloads the material by hand, and cannot use a dump trailer. The allowance is 10 cubic yards a year for bulky waste and appliances, resetting on October 1, and 12 tires a year, so a household should ask the attendants how much of the allowance is left.
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.
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services, which serves the unincorporated University community
Schedule a special curbside bulky pickup
A county household with a mattress, furniture, an appliance, an exercise machine, a television, a lawn mower with the fuel drained or another item too large for the gray cart.
Cost & conditions
From $30 for the published price for one bulky item at the lower price on the county list. Most household items are 30.00 per item, including any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, furniture, an exercise machine, a residential microwave, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, disassembled swing sets, a television under 50 inches and up to 13 bags of insulation, while a large appliance, a commercial unit, a water softener or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 per item. An item that is not on the list is priced by customer service.
Arrange it
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 before placing anything at the curb for the weekly collection, and set the items out for the arranged pickup.
The service is priced per item, so a group of pieces can add up quickly, and some items have conditions such as a grill without its tank, a lawn mower with the fuel drained, an entertainment center broken down, a sectional sofa limited to two pieces, and insulation bagged up to 13 bags. A cheaper route for a household that can drive the load is a Community Collection Center inside the annual allowance.
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services, which serves the unincorporated University community
Self haul to a Community Collection Center
A county solid waste customer who can drive bulky waste, appliances, tires, paint, electronics or recycling to a county facility.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Residential customers receive 10 cubic yards of disposal for bulky waste and appliances a year as part of their annual assessment, with the allowance resetting on October 1, and up to 12 tires a year are also included. Once the allowance is used, material has to go to a county transfer station or the Southeast County Landfill at commercial disposal charges.
Arrange it
Use the Northwest County Solid Waste Facility at 8001 W. Linebaugh Avenue in Tampa, or any of the other four centers, open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a photo ID and a copy of the property tax bill for bulky waste, appliances and tires.
Bulky waste has to be unloaded by hand, no dump trailers are allowed, and the 10 cubic yard allowance is about a double axle trailer load or a loaded box truck while a loaded pickup truck carries only about two cubic yards. Paint and electronics need only a photo ID, and electronics are not accepted at the hazardous waste collections.
Batteries for any county resident with a photo ID; bulky waste and appliances for a county solid waste customer with a photo ID and property tax bill; paint and electronics for any county resident with a photo ID; tires for a county solid waste customer with the same documentation; recycling with no ID; and the location specific programs for cooking oil recycling, donation and waste diversion, free mulch pickup, and yard and wood waste disposal.
Bulky waste has to be unloaded by hand and no dump trailers are allowed. The bulky waste and appliance allowance is 10 cubic yards a year as part of the annual assessment, resetting on October 1, with anything beyond it going to a transfer station or the Southeast County Landfill at commercial disposal charges, and tires are limited to 12 a year with the excess going to the landfill.
Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 813-272-5680.
No charge. Use of a Community Collection Center carries no additional charge, and the disposal assessment includes up to 2 tons per residential unit of bulky waste for the county landfill or community collection sites, alongside the 10 cubic yard a year bulky waste and appliance allowance.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Couch removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in University.
How much does couch removal cost in University?+
A standard sofa is $79 as the first item and $29 additional. Sectionals, sleepers and reclining sofas have their own choices. Select everything that is going to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax appears before payment.
Can you pick up my couch today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the couch outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We send pickup updates and photos when it is done; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
How do I book a sectional for removal?+
Open Sectional in the sofa choices, count its structural sections, and select any sleeper or reclining feature. Count the sections with their own bases, not loose cushions. The matching catalog choice covers one complete sectional of that configuration. Text a photo before booking if you are unsure.
Will you carry my couch out of my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. Arrange for the sofa to be moved through the apartment and down interior stairs before pickup. We load and haul it away from an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange any dismantling needed to get it outside beforehand.
Do I need to wait at home for couch pickup?+
You do not need to be home when your booked sofa is outside and accessible. Add photos and pickup-location notes to your order so the right pieces are easy to identify. We send updates and completion photos. Confirm any building access restrictions with us before booking.
What does a bulky item pickup cost in University?+
The county publishes two prices. Most items, including any size mattress, furniture, an exercise machine, a lawn mower with the fuel drained, a residential microwave and a television under 50 inches, are 30.00 per item, while a refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven or stove, hot water heater, unit air conditioner or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 per item.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup?+
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 before placing trash at the curb for your weekly collection. The county asks for the request to come first, and if an item is not on the published price list the same line gives the price.Official guidance
What does it cost to have a couch picked up?+
30.00 for one furniture item, which the county's list covers as chairs, chest, couch, desk, dressers and tables. A sectional sofa counts as one item with a maximum of two pieces, and the pickup is scheduled through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680.Official guidance
Who collects trash in University?+
Hillsborough County, because University is an unincorporated community rather than a city. County solid waste customers pay an annual disposal assessment of 208.60 per dwelling unit and an annual collection assessment of 302.17 for curbside service, and Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 handles scheduling, prices and account questions.Official guidance
How much does a bulky item pickup cost?+
The county publishes two prices. Most items are 30.00 each, including any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, furniture, an exercise machine, a residential microwave, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, disassembled swing sets, a television under 50 inches and up to 13 bags of insulation. A refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven or stove, hot water heater, unit air conditioner, water softener or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 each.Official guidance
What can I take to a Community Collection Center?+
Batteries for any county resident with a photo ID, bulky waste and appliances for a county solid waste customer with a photo ID and property tax bill, paint and electronics for any county resident with a photo ID, tires for a county solid waste customer within 12 a year, and recycling with no ID. Bulky waste has to be unloaded by hand, no dump trailers are allowed, and the allowance is 10 cubic yards a year, so ask the attendants how much is left.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in University?+
To a Hillsborough County household hazardous waste collection: the first Saturday of the month at Sheldon Road, 9805 Sheldon Road in Tampa, the second Saturday at the South County facility in Gibsonton and the third Saturday at the Hillsborough Heights facility in Seffner, all from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a state issued photo ID with a Hillsborough County address, and note the published limits such as 10 one gallon or 5 five gallon paint containers a month and five 30 pound tanks of propane or helium.Official guidance
Where do electronics go in University?+
Household electronics are accepted at any Community Collection Center with a photo ID, and the hazardous waste collections do not take them. A television can also be collected curbside for 30.00 if it is under 50 inches or 50.00 if it is 50 inches or larger, scheduled through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680.Official guidance
How do tires get recycled?+
Up to 12 tires a year are included with the annual assessment for a county solid waste customer at a Community Collection Center, with a photo ID and a copy of the property tax bill required. Beyond that, tires go to the Southeast County Landfill at 12.00 each for a passenger tire without a rim under 18 inches, 27.00 each with a rim, or 22.00 each for a semi truck, oversized or off road tire over 18 inches.Official guidance
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