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At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify. 
At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear. 
Let it goThe things you’re ready to let go. 
Make it yoursThe room for whatever comes next. 
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Downers Grove, Illinois
Junk removal
in Downers Grove.
You bring it out. We take it away. You save.
See your price online and choose your pickup day.
What do you need gone?
First item / additional item
Book by 2pm for same-day pickup.
Choose items or browse the full catalog.
A simpler way to get it gone
Getting rid of it shouldn’t be a guessing game.
Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Gone as soon as today.
Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
In the loop until it’s gone.
Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
Made for your place
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.
- 1
Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
- 2
Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
- 3
Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
Text us about your pickupA little more possibility
Make room for your next chapter.
A new couch. A new address. Or just a little more breathing room. Start with the things you’re ready to let go.
In with the new.
Your new furniture has a place to land. Choose a pickup day for the old piece once you’ve arranged to bring it outside.
On to your next place.
Take what you love. Leave less to deal with on moving day. Arrange a clear outdoor spot for the things that are going.
A corner that’s yours again.
That extra chair, unused dresser or pile of boxes doesn’t have to keep taking up space. One item or a few can go in the same pickup.
One item or a few
What needs to go?
Choose what you have.
See the price before you book.
Couch & furniture removal
$79 first / $29 additionalStandard sofa
Standard sofas, sleepers and sectionals have different choices. Find the one that matches.
Couch & furniture removal in Downers GroveMattress & bed removal
$99 first / $30 additionalQueen Mattress
Choose your mattress size. Add the box spring and frame separately if they are going too.
Mattress & bed removal in Downers GroveAppliance pickup
$109 first / $59 additionalRefrigerator
Household refrigerators, washers and dryers. Have your appliance disconnected and outside.
Appliance pickup in Downers GroveBags & household clutter
$59 first / $10 additionalTrash bag
Bag or box what you can. Choose larger household items separately.
Bags & household clutter in Downers GroveThe 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.
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Serving all of Downers Grove, IL.
Every neighborhood. Every ZIP code. The places below are just a few examples. Enter your pickup address at checkout to choose an available pickup day.
A few Downers Grove ZIP codes we serve
We serve every ZIP code across the city. These are examples, so yours doesn’t need to appear here to book.
- 60515
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city
take it?
Downers Grove residents can use the weekly Republic allowance, seasonal yard route, DuPage electronics campus or an item-specific private pickup.
Reviewed · Sources below
How many bulky items are included each week?
Special rules applyEligible accounts receive two combined bulk items or white goods each week.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed provider appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep Village bundles within 50 pounds, 5 feet long and 3 feet diameter.
What happens with a third bulky item?
Special rules applyUse one Village sticker for an extra ordinary bulky item; each extra white good needs nine stickers.
- City cost & eligibility
- $3.5 per extra ordinary bulky item sticker. Each extra white good requires nine stickers.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed provider appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep Village bundles within 50 pounds, 5 feet long and 3 feet diameter.
How large can bundled material be?
Special rules applyKeep each bundle at or below 50 pounds, 5 feet long and 3 feet diameter.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed provider appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep Village bundles within 50 pounds, 5 feet long and 3 feet diameter.
When can material go to the curb?
Special rules applySet it out by 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than noon the day before.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed provider appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep Village bundles within 50 pounds, 5 feet long and 3 feet diameter.
Which private pickups serve larger loads?
Special rules applyJunk King, College HUNKS, Trash Vanish and other listed providers require item and total confirmation.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed provider appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep Village bundles within 50 pounds, 5 feet long and 3 feet diameter.
Can a couch use the Village bulk allowance?
Special rules applyYes, when the address has eligible Republic service and the weekly two-item allowance is available.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed furniture appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep the couch clear of traffic; tell a private provider about stairs and tight access.
Does a couch need a sticker?
Special rules applyOnly when it exceeds the two combined weekly bulk or white-goods allowance.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed furniture appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep the couch clear of traffic; tell a private provider about stairs and tight access.
Can a provider remove a couch from indoors?
Special rules applyAAA Rousse, LoadUp, Waste Warriors and Lugg publish furniture removal; confirm stairs and access.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed furniture appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep the couch clear of traffic; tell a private provider about stairs and tight access.
When should a couch be set out?
Special rules applyUse the regular-day timing: by 6 a.m. and no earlier than noon the day before.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed furniture appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep the couch clear of traffic; tell a private provider about stairs and tight access.
What should be confirmed before private pickup?
Special rules applyConfirm couch type, room or curb location, address coverage and the final total.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the regular collection day or a confirmed furniture appointment.
- Get it ready
- Keep the couch clear of traffic; tell a private provider about stairs and tight access.
When does seasonal yard collection run?
Special rules applyIt runs April 1 through the week of December 7, 2026, subject to the current calendar.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- April 1 through the week of December 7, 2026, subject to the current Village calendar.
- Get it ready
- Use paper bags or labeled 33-gallon cans under 50 pounds; bundle branches to 4 feet by 2 feet.
Do yard bags need stickers?
Special rules applyThe current 2026 program says yard bags, cans and organics carts do not need stickers.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- April 1 through the week of December 7, 2026, subject to the current Village calendar.
- Get it ready
- Use paper bags or labeled 33-gallon cans under 50 pounds; bundle branches to 4 feet by 2 feet.
How heavy can a bag or can be?
Special rules applyKeep each paper bag or labeled 33-gallon can at or below 50 pounds.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- April 1 through the week of December 7, 2026, subject to the current Village calendar.
- Get it ready
- Use paper bags or labeled 33-gallon cans under 50 pounds; bundle branches to 4 feet by 2 feet.
How are branches prepared?
Special rules applyBranches are at most 4 inches diameter; bundles are at most 4 feet long, 2 feet diameter and 50 pounds.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- April 1 through the week of December 7, 2026, subject to the current Village calendar.
- Get it ready
- Use paper bags or labeled 33-gallon cans under 50 pounds; bundle branches to 4 feet by 2 feet.
Which private pickups handle yard debris?
Special rules applyJunk King, College HUNKS and Trash Vanish publish service that includes yard material; confirm the exact load.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- April 1 through the week of December 7, 2026, subject to the current Village calendar.
- Get it ready
- Use paper bags or labeled 33-gallon cans under 50 pounds; bundle branches to 4 feet by 2 feet.
Where can a resident take a television?
Special rules applyDuPage residents may use Naperville Environmental Collection Campus at 156 Fort Hill Drive.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Naperville campus publishes weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm holiday closures.
- Get it ready
- Keep screens intact and remain in the vehicle while facility staff unload.
What are the television fees?
Special rules applyScreen size determines the campus fee: under 21 inches uses the lower amount and 21 inches or larger uses the higher amount.
- City cost & eligibility
- From $25 per screen under 21 inches. Screens 21 inches and over use the higher published amount.
- When & how
- Naperville campus publishes weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm holiday closures.
- Get it ready
- Keep screens intact and remain in the vehicle while facility staff unload.
When is the campus open?
Special rules applyThe current page lists Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding published holidays.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Naperville campus publishes weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm holiday closures.
- Get it ready
- Keep screens intact and remain in the vehicle while facility staff unload.
Who unloads the television?
Special rules applyResidents stay in the vehicle while facility staff unload accepted electronics.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Naperville campus publishes weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm holiday closures.
- Get it ready
- Keep screens intact and remain in the vehicle while facility staff unload.
Are pickup alternatives available?
Special rules applyJunk King and Trash Vanish publish electronics pickup serving Downers Grove; confirm device and total.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Naperville campus publishes weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm holiday closures.
- Get it ready
- Keep screens intact and remain in the vehicle while facility staff unload.
Who qualifies for Village collection?
Special rules applyConfirm an incorporated Downers Grove address and active Republic account.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
How many large items are included?
Special rules applyEligible accounts receive two combined bulk items or white goods each week.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
What does an extra item cost?
Special rules applyAn extra ordinary bulky item needs one Village sticker; each extra white good needs nine stickers.
- City cost & eligibility
- $3.5 per extra ordinary bulky item sticker. Each extra white good requires nine stickers.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
How is a couch handled?
Special rules applyUse the weekly bulk allowance or book one of the listed furniture pickups.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
Where does a television go?
Special rules applyUse the Naperville electronics campus or a confirmed electronics pickup.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
How are yard branches prepared?
Special rules applyKeep branches and bundles within the Village diameter, length and weight limits.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
When does yard collection end?
Special rules applyThe current season continues through the week of December 7, 2026.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
What time should material be curbside?
Special rules applySet material out by 6 a.m. and no earlier than noon the day before.
- City cost & eligibility
- Confirm the item, address eligibility, schedule and final total.
- When & how
- Use the current municipal or provider schedule.
- Get it ready
- Follow the item-specific preparation in this answer.
The handoff matters
Right item.
Right place.
Use the correct weekly or seasonal route
Confirm the Republic account, set material out within the published window and keep televisions out of ordinary trash.
Village waste and recyclingVillage garbage and yard FAQNaperville electronics recyclingFor your Dropcurb pickup
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.
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Your questions.
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Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
Who qualifies for Village collection?
Confirm an incorporated Downers Grove address and active Republic account.Official guidance
How many large items are included?
Eligible accounts receive two combined bulk items or white goods each week.Official guidance
What does an extra item cost?
An extra ordinary bulky item needs one Village sticker; each extra white good needs nine stickers.Official guidance
How is a couch handled?
Use the weekly bulk allowance or book one of the listed furniture pickups.Official guidance
Where does a television go?
Use the Naperville electronics campus or a confirmed electronics pickup.Official guidance
How are yard branches prepared?
Keep branches and bundles within the Village diameter, length and weight limits.Official guidance
When does yard collection end?
The current season continues through the week of December 7, 2026.Official guidance
What time should material be curbside?
Set material out by 6 a.m. and no earlier than noon the day before.Official guidance
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