Trash bag pickup when you've missed trash day
The truck came early, the holiday pushed the schedule, or the cleanout made more bags than the bin holds — and now they're sitting in the garage until next week. Dropcurb picks bagged trash up from the curb, driveway, or alley the same day, and you don't need to be there.
See my trash bag price →Same-day before 2 PM · no bag limit · you don't need to be home
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Same-day trash bag pickup costs $79 for the first bag and $15 each after, so five bags is $139 and ten is $214. Book by 2 PM and they're typically gone within about 3 hours. Waiting for the next collection day is free, but most cities cap bags per pickup — which is what left the extras behind.
What to do with bags the truck didn't take
| Option | Timeline | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropcurb same-day pickup | Same day (book by 2 PM), or by 8 AM next morning | $79 first bag, +$15 each additional | Bags go at the curb, driveway, or alley. There's no cap on how many, and nobody needs to be home. |
| Wait for the next collection day | Days, or over a week after a holiday shift | Free | Most cities cap bags or cans per pickup, so an overflow often just gets left again. Meanwhile the bags sit through heat, rain, and whatever gets into them. |
| Extra-bag tags or stickers | Next collection day | Typically a few dollars per bag, where offered | Only some cities run a tag program, you have to buy the tags in advance at a participating store, and it still waits for the next scheduled pickup. |
| Haul it to the transfer station yourself | Same day, during weekday hours | Dump fees vary widely by state | You need a truck or a lined trunk, the facility keeps limited hours, and you handle every bag twice. |
| Dumpster rental | 1–3 days for drop-off | Several hundred dollars, multi-day rental | Sized for a renovation, not for a week of overflow. It also occupies your driveway for days over a load you could clear in one trip. |
What it costs
The first bag carries the trip cost and every bag after it is $15, so it's worth clearing the whole backlog in one pickup rather than a few bags at a time. Most bag pickups run 5 to 10 bags. The exact total is shown before payment.
1 bag
$79
3 bags
$109
5 bags
$139
10 bags
$214
Each additional bag
+$15
Bag of clothes or yard waste (added on)
+$19 each
How same-day bag pickup works
Count the bags and book
Enter how many bags you have and the exact total shows before you pay. Add a mattress, a couch, or anything else from the same cleanout while you're there — extra items are cheaper added to the same trip.
Set them at the curb
Bags go at the curb, driveway, or alley before the pickup window. No cans to drag back in, no limit on how many, and no one enters the house.
Get the photo when they're gone
A local hauler loads every bag and texts you a photo confirmation, usually within about 3 hours. You don't have to be home for any of it.
Questions, answered
Sources: EPA facts and figures on municipal solid waste · City of Phoenix residential trash and bulk pickup · City of Houston heavy trash collection
Same-day pickup available
At the curb by 2 PM.
Gone by tonight.
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