Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
TV disposal options include free e-waste drop-off events, retailer take-back, self-haul recycling, and same-day curbside pickup through Dropcurb.
1,000+
Cities covered
50
States served
Nationwide
Same-day
Pickup available
5.0
Google Reviews
59+ five-star
Dropcurb
Couch
Standard sofa
Queen mattress
+ $29 add-on
Dresser
+ $29 add-on
TV removal is $99 with Dropcurb, including certified e-waste handling.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
Transparent pricing
Pick your items and see the exact total in real-time. No on-site estimates, no upcharges at the truck.
$79
Dropcurb
$200
In-home haulers
Why we’re cheaper
In-home haulers charge for stairs, drywall risk, a crew. We work from the curb — one hauler, one truck, half the price.
Booked
10:47am
En Route
2:15pm
Done
5:22pm
Same-day pickup
You don’t need to be home. No 4-hour window. We text a photo the moment your items are picked up.
Three ways to get rid of junk. One that doesn't require a crew in your living room, a 4-hour wait window, or a trip to the dump.
$79
flat, before booking
$200+
Free
Same-day
2–3 days
2–9 weeks
Exact total
On-site estimate
—
Never
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
None
2–4 hour window
City-scheduled
Text + photo
Phone calls
None
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
Junk removal in Detroit, MI starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no on-site estimates. Detroit expanded curbside bulk collection to weekly service in June 2024, funded by a $270 annual solid waste fee (2026, up from $260 in 2026). The DPW also offers Paid Bulk Collection for oversized debris. But weekly pickup has strict restrictions — appliances, electronics, and mattresses are frequently rejected.
City program details: Detroit DPW Weekly Bulk Collection + Paid Bulk Pickup Service. Frequency: weekly (curbside). Wait: same-week for weekly service; 1-2 weeks for paid bulk requests. Fees: included in $270/year solid waste fee (2026, up $10/year since 2024); paid bulk pickup available via request form or call (313) 876-0004. Yard waste collection runs late March through mid-December annually. Seniors with HOPE exemption qualify for 50% discount on solid waste fee.
J. Fons Transfer Station (6451 E McNichols Rd, operated by Priority Waste since 2020 acquisition) charges approximately $80-85 per load for residential drop-offs. Michigan landfills average $20-40 per self-haul pickup load. 3 Bears Junk Removal (founded 2021 by Phillip Lewis, 313-354-6360) is a fast-growing local hauler with strong Yelp/Google reviews — "The Removal Company With Prices Just Right." AJF Junk Removal offers transparent upfront pricing in Metro Detroit with no hidden fees and free estimates. College Hunks Hauling Junk offers volume-based pricing with $150+ minimums and a reported $99 dispatch fee. Edwards Everyday Solutions and Morton Welding & Junk Removal are highly rated on Yelp. 1-800-GOT-JUNK serves Detroit at $150-600+. LoadUp uses service fee + per-item pricing with instant online quotes. TaskRabbit junk haulers start at $48 but quality varies. Average Detroit junk removal runs $242-$253 per Homeyou, with a broader range of $100-$800 depending on scope.
Dropcurb picks up tvs same-day in Detroit for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
You're paying $270/year in solid waste fees (2026), but Detroit's weekly bulk collection won't touch appliances, electronics, or oversized items. The Paid Bulk Pickup line means calling (313) 876-0004, filling out forms, and waiting 1-2 weeks. Meanwhile that dead fridge sits in your Corktown alley.
$270/year
solid waste fee (2026)
100K+
annual blight complaints
1-2 weeks
Paid Bulk Pickup wait time
TVs are routed to certified e-waste processors. Screen glass, metals, circuit boards, and plastics are separated for proper recycling. CRT units are handled with lead-safe processing.
Detroit's weekly bulk service restricts appliances, electronics, and oversized items. The Paid Bulk Pickup line (313-876-0004) takes 1-2 weeks. At $79, Dropcurb handles same-day what the city won't — no $85 transfer station trips, no $150+ GOT-JUNK minimums, no waiting for DPW callbacks. You're already paying $270/year in solid waste fees — don't pay $150+ more when the city won't take your fridge.
Serving Downtown, Midtown, Corktown, Eastern Market, New Center, Indian Village, and 4 more neighborhoods in Detroit.
Real customers across 19 states — including Detroit, MI and nearby cities. Verified on Google.
Awesome experience. Roger was amiable and efficient.
Partnering with Dropcurb included a seamless pickup and an all around smooth process, fast responses via text message…
I used Dropcurb to pick up an old elliptical that heavy trash wouldn't pick up. They came within a couple of hours…
Simple flat rate, competitive price, easy usage, and fast friendly service. Would highly recommend the service.
Great experience with curbside pickup. Jack was flexible with rescheduling and gave us great communication, with a heads up…
Steve arrived with an extra hand and was incredibly friendly. He completed the job swiftly, leaving me thoroughly satisfied. I'm definitely going to use Dropcurb in the future.
Fast, cheap, and prompt!
My wife and I needed to get our mattress and box spring removed ASAP…
First time customer. Extremely responsive and an easy process. Felt too good to be true! Would definitely recommend.
Great experience all around. We had been quoted $400 to haul away our old sectional. I found Dropcurb online, called…
Very prompt and helpful. Courteous too!
These guys are awesome! I called around 10:30 in the morning and by 12:30 they were here to pick the stuff up. No hassle, no fuss. I love these guys and will definitely use them again.
Excellent service, really easy process, and it saved me money, time, and worries.
It's been a pleasure to deal with Dropcurb. The price was reasonable, the pickup was on time, and the driver was so nice. I will definitely use them again.
Real quick easy sign up. Really fast pickup. Definitely would go this route again!
Great service. I can just order this on a whim and not have to think about it. It's done, gone, and reliable. So much easier than stressing about it.
Really appreciate how easy it was to communicate with this company. Would definitely recommend!
Great job! So nice to just have the junk gone with little effort on my part!
Great experience start to finish. Website was very easy to navigate and schedule a pickup. Items were gone with a picture verification via text the very next day. An A+ company.
Had to get rid of stuff in my basement and these guys came and did a great job.
I had a fantastic experience with Dropcurb on my last appliance pickup. Jack, the owner, was great to work with — very responsive…
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.
Very good people to work with, very responsive and quick.
Excellent and on-time service!
Quick response, prompt payment.
Had a sofa to remove and my garbage company said to leave it on the curb and they'd pick it up within the next 3 weeks…
Very easy pickup and disposal — absolutely love working with them!
So easy to collaborate with friends and family to get those mattresses out of storage and disposed of properly for a decent cost! Winning with this company!
Amazing experience. We booked the day before and Jack was super communicative. We had time constraints and had to refund…
We needed a treadmill disposed of and Dropcurb was the best price by FAR…
Easy schedule, easy pay, and it was gone on schedule!
Super easy process! I left my items out by the curb and they were gone quickly. Really appreciated the text and photo confirmation once the job was finished.
These guys were amazing — a way better deal than 1-800-GOT-JUNK!
Great communication and support! Highly recommend.
For those with poor county or city bulk trash pick up service, this is a great reasonable solution.
Great service! Same day! Courteous pick up people! Highly recommend!
Excellent service, extremely good communication. Let me know exactly what to expect and what times to have my items at the curb…
Fast, friendly and great communication with an easy to use website. Definitely would recommend and use their services again.
Quick and efficient!
The team was extremely accommodating even when we had more trash than expected. They went above and beyond for us and I'd absolutely use them again!
Great work. I called and they came so quickly. And they cleaned up. I'll definitely use them again.
We needed to get rid of couches that donations would not respond to. I didn't want to pay the astronomical prices other companies quoted…
The service was great! They even picked up on the same day. Would definitely recommend!
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. Thank you, Dropcurb!
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