Hauler loading curbside junk into pickup truck in a neighborhood

Serving Germantown, MD

Six months between pickup opportunities plus two-week delays.

$79 Flat Rate for Single Items

Montgomery County Bulk Trash Collection serves Germantown twice yearly with 2-week delays from scheduling to pickup. This limited frequency leaves residents without options most of the year.

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Same-Day

Pickup Available

$50

No-Show Guarantee

Haul it out. Nobody comes in.

Know your price before you book.

Book today. Gone by tonight.

Leave it outside. You don't even need to be home.

Done in 60 seconds. No phone calls.

Real local haulers, verified and insured.

Get rid of your junk in 3 easy steps

1

Book online

Select your items, see your exact price, and confirm. About 60 seconds.

2

Leave it curbside

Place items at the curb by noon. No need to be home.

3

Gone by tonight

A local hauler picks up same-day. We text you a photo of your clear curb.

Gone. Whatever it is.

First item from $79 · Additional items from $19 each

Your old couch

Sofas, sectionals, recliners — the big stuff that's been in the way since the new one arrived. Wheel it to the curb. A hauler picks it up, same day.

Your old mattress

Mattress, box spring, or both — we take them all. No awkward hallway maneuvering required. Just curb it and it's gone.

Your old appliances

Fridge, washer, dryer, stove — too heavy to move, too big to trash. Curb it and a hauler makes it disappear.

Your old furniture

Desks, dressers, bookshelves, nightstands. Clearing a whole room or just swapping one piece — curb it and it's handled.

Your junk pile

Boxes, bags, the random stuff you've been meaning to deal with. If you can drag it to the curb, we'll make it disappear.

Germantown's bulk pickup has limits — we don't

Montgomery County provides free twice-yearly bulk collection but requires 2-week advance scheduling. Montgomery County Transfer Station charges $15-50 for self-haul loads, while 1-800-GOT-JUNK costs $150-$600+.

OptionPrice
Montgomery County Bulk Trash Collection

City program — twice per year collection with item restrictions.

Wait time: 2_weeks from scheduling · Only runs twice per year · Item restrictions apply · free for residents

free for residents
Self-haul to Montgomery County Transfer Station

Drive to the nearest transfer station or landfill.

Need a truck · Load it yourself · Limited hours · Immediate disposal · Accepts most materials

$15-50_per_load per load
1-800-GOT-JUNK

National franchise with on-site estimates.

Must be home · $150+ minimum · On-site pricing · 2-3 day wait · Well-known brand · Full-service

$150 – $600+
Local haulers

Independent operators via Craigslist or Thumbtack.

Inconsistent pricing · No insurance · Quality varies · Often cheaper · Flexible

$100 – $350
Dropcurb

Curbside pickup. Book online in 60 seconds. Same-day service. No crew in your home.

✓ Instant pricing · ✓ Same-day · ✓ $50 guarantee · ✓ No home entry

$79

Items Germantown won’t pick up — but we will

Appliances (fridges, washers, dryers, AC units)· Electronics (TVs, monitors, computers)· Tires (up to 4)

Does Germantown offer free bulk pickup?

Yes. Montgomery County Bulk Trash Collection. Frequency: twice per year. Wait: 2 weeks from scheduling. Fees: free for residents

Same-day pickup available

It's been sitting there
long enough.

Enter your address for an instant price. Flat rates, no estimates, no crew in your home.

What customers say about junk removal in Germantown

Misc items at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Clear curb after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

We had an ordinance violation and called to have the trash removed. They responded and were able to pick up same day and did an excellent job! Definitely recommend.

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Steve Bilsbury
Mattress at curb before Dropcurb pickupBEFORE
Mattress loaded in truck after Dropcurb pickupAFTER

I was able to book an appointment online, and the process was seamless. Great communications throughout! I’ll definitely do it again when I do more cleaning up.

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Kim Satterfield

I am so happy to have found Dropcurb. They offered easy scheduling with same-day pick up at an affordable price. I will definitely be using them again.

K
Kristine

Easy to schedule online, they came when they said they would, and the price was reasonable.

B
Brenda S.

Was a great experience, easy service. Will do business with again.

T
Thomas Dellinger

Great experience. Quick pickup of my furniture I needed to dispose of at a good price! Definitely will use them again in the future.

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Andrew

Serving all of Germantown, MD

We pick up from every neighborhood and zip code in Germantown and surrounding areas.

Neighborhoods we serve

Kingsview VillageMiddlebrookSeneca StationNeelsvilleGermantown WestLittle BennettChurchillFieldstone+ all of Germantown

Zip codes

208742087520876

Junk removal questions in Germantown

About Dropcurb

You pay when you book. Your price is locked in — the amount you see is the amount you pay. No surprise fees, no tipping expected. If your items aren't picked up, you get a full refund plus a $50 credit.

Germantown pickup rules & alternatives