Junk removal for property managers
Unit turnovers run on a schedule, and tenant-left junk shouldn't stall them. Your maintenance crew stages items at the curb during the make-ready, Dropcurb picks them up the same day, and a timestamped photo confirmation lands in your inbox for the owner file.
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Clearing tenant-left junk from a rental unit costs about $79–$200 with Dropcurb's per-item curbside pickup — a couch is $99, each additional large item $28–$59. Maintenance stages items at the curb during the make-ready; pickup lands same day when booked by 2 PM, with timestamped photo confirmation for the owner file.
Clearing a unit: your real options
| Option | Timeline | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropcurb curbside pickup | Same day (book by 2 PM); schedule up to 30 days ahead | Per-item pricing ($99 couch, $28 each additional); typical unit $150–$200 | Items must be staged at the curb, driveway, or alley |
| Contractor billback | Tied to the make-ready schedule — days to weeks | Folded into turn costs; NAA member surveys put full unit turns at $1,500–$3,500 | Disposal is buried in the turn invoice with no per-item detail for the owner file |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK | Scheduled arrival window | Quoted on-site; independent 2025 guides report roughly $129–$600 by truck volume | Their pricing page states an exact price is given only when the crew sees the items on site, and a minimum charge applies |
| City bulk pickup | Appointment-based — Phoenix books most areas about two weeks out | Free | Per-address caps (Phoenix allows 4 appointments per year) and many programs exclude larger multifamily — Philadelphia serves only residential buildings up to six units |
What it costs
The first item carries the trip cost; every item after it costs less. The exact total shows before payment — no volume estimates, no on-site renegotiation.
Couch or sofa
$99 first item / $28 each additional
Mattress
$99 first item / $30 each additional
Dresser
$79 first item / $29 each additional
TV (under 42")
$79 first item / $29 each additional
Refrigerator
$109 first item / $59 each additional
Bagged junk
$19–$39 per bag
How turnovers work with Dropcurb
Book each unit in minutes
Pick the items the tenant left — couch, mattress, TV, bags — and the exact total shows before payment. Schedule up to 30 days ahead to match your make-ready calendar, weekends included.
Maintenance stages, nobody waits
During the turn, your crew sets items at the curb, driveway, or alley. Nobody blocks out an afternoon to meet a truck — the pickup happens while paint dries.
Photo lands in the owner file
The moment items are gone you get a photo confirmation text — timestamped proof of completion for each unit, ready to forward with the turnover report.
Turnover-day flow
Before the make-ready
- ✓Confirm the tenant's items are clearable under your state's abandoned-property rules
- ✓Walk the unit and list what's going — furniture, mattress, TV, bagged junk
When you book
- ✓Book one pickup per unit — schedule up to 30 days ahead, weekends included
- ✓Add staging notes at checkout: which curb, alley, or bulk area
- ✓Booking by 2 PM means same-day pickup, usually within about 3 hours of items being out
Turn day
- ✓Maintenance stages the items at the curb during the make-ready
- ✓Save the photo confirmation text to the owner file with the turnover report
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.