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Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Find your items in the catalog and see your exact price online. Book without phone calls or an in-person estimate.
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Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
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Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
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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.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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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.
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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.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Items too large for the garbage cart, and not on the town's excluded list, use the scheduled bulky item pick-up service. The bulky item service is scheduled through the town form and no price is published on the pages that could be retrieved. Confirm the current charge with Public Works at 919-552-1400.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are picked up by the town for a published per-piece fee, and Wake County centers take a limited number per day. $20 per mattress or box spring on the scheduled town pick-up, regardless of size. Town residential address. Wake County convenience centers accept up to two mattresses or box springs per resident per day with residency verification, but only at Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11 on Old Stage Road, Old Smithfield Road, Yates Mill Pond Road, Deponie Drive and Wendell Boulevard; the New Hill center is Site 9 and does not take them.
City collection Cooling appliances are white goods, collected on the town appliance route for the published per-appliance fee or taken to a county multi-material facility. $10 per appliance on the scheduled town pick-up. Town residential address. Wake County multi-material facilities accept air conditioning and heating units, refrigerators and freezers.
The 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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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Fuquay-Varina collects bagged household garbage weekly, recycling every other Wednesday, and yard debris by request. Bulky items, appliances, electronics and mattresses use separate town services, and the materials the town refuses, from tires to construction debris, route through Wake County facilities.
Items too large for the garbage cart, and not on the town's excluded list, use the scheduled bulky item pick-up service.
City cost & eligibility
The bulky item service is scheduled through the town form and no price is published on the pages that could be retrieved. Confirm the current charge with Public Works at 919-552-1400.
When & how
Submit the bulky item form, then put the item at the curb for the scheduled collection. Collection usually runs on Monday unless the town notes otherwise.
Get it ready
Keep the item clear of the carts and out of the recycling cart. Building materials, treated wood, pallets, masonry, paint, dirt, rocks, mulch and sod cannot be added to a bulky pile.
Mattresses and box springs are picked up by the town for a published per-piece fee, and Wake County centers take a limited number per day.
City cost & eligibility
$20 per mattress or box spring on the scheduled town pick-up, regardless of size. Town residential address. Wake County convenience centers accept up to two mattresses or box springs per resident per day with residency verification, but only at Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11 on Old Stage Road, Old Smithfield Road, Yates Mill Pond Road, Deponie Drive and Wendell Boulevard; the New Hill center is Site 9 and does not take them.
When & how
Request the pickup through the town form and put the mattress at the curb for the scheduled day, or bring it to a participating Wake County convenience center.
Get it ready
Keep mattresses dry and out of the recycling cart. Bring identification for the county site, where residency is verified.
White goods are collected by the town for a published per-appliance fee, and they are not accepted at the town electronic recycling center.
City cost & eligibility
$10 per appliance on the scheduled town pick-up. Town residential address. Wake County multi-material facilities also accept large appliances such as washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves and refrigerators.
When & how
Schedule the appliance through the town pick-up form and set it at the curb for the collection day.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance, keep it upright, and keep it out of the garbage and recycling carts. White goods may not be left at the electronic recycling center.
Cooling appliances are white goods, collected on the town appliance route for the published per-appliance fee or taken to a county multi-material facility.
City cost & eligibility
$10 per appliance on the scheduled town pick-up. Town residential address. Wake County multi-material facilities accept air conditioning and heating units, refrigerators and freezers.
When & how
Schedule the unit through the town pick-up form, or take it to the Wake County multi-material facility in Apex during its Monday through Saturday hours.
Get it ready
Empty and defrost the unit where practical, keep it upright, and do not leave it at the electronic recycling center.
Electronics are accepted free at the town's Electronic Recycling Convenience Center or collected from the curb for a published prepaid fee.
City cost & eligibility
$10 per address visit for the scheduled electronic pick-up. Town residential address. Free drop-off of accepted electronics remains available to town residents at the Electronic Recycling Convenience Center at 820 S. Main Street.
When & how
Drop electronics at the center near South Park, or schedule a curbside pick-up through the town form, pay the prepaid fee by Friday at 5 p.m., and expect collection on Monday unless noted otherwise.
Get it ready
Remove hard drives from computer components, keep items inside the gated area at the center, and never put electronics in the garbage or recycling cart.
The town does not collect tires, and Wake County residents may bring whole, clean tires to a county scrap tire facility without charge.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Wake County residents delivering whole, clean tires that have been removed from the rim to a county scrap tire facility. More than five tires requires Part 1 of the state scrap tire certification form, and the tires must have been generated in Wake County.
When & how
Use the South Wake scrap tire facility at 6160 Old Smithfield Road in Apex, open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get it ready
Remove the rim and keep the tire whole and clean. Cut tires, tires on rims, construction equipment tracks and tires from dumps or cleanups are not accepted, and off-road tires need an approved attestation form.
The town does not collect construction materials, treated wood, pallets, masonry, paint, dirt, rocks, mulch or sod, and routes them to Wake County.
City cost & eligibility
County charges depend on the site and material. Confirm acceptance and any fee with Wake County Solid Waste Management before hauling.
When & how
Use a Wake County convenience center, where household construction debris is accepted from homeowners at selected sites with verification, or the county multi-material facility for wood pallets.
Get it ready
Sort the load. Contractors and renters cannot bring construction debris to a convenience center, and burned or smoldering material goes straight to a landfill.
Yard debris is collected year round by request, and loose leaves are collected automatically during the October through February leaf season.
City cost & eligibility
The town publishes no per-load price for residential yard debris collection. Confirm the current charge with Public Works at 919-552-1400.
When & how
Requests received by 5 p.m. Monday are scheduled for that week, with debris at the curb by Monday evening. Loose leaves run October 13 through February 13 and are collected the same week as recycling.
Get it ready
Use rigid plastic containers of 20 gallons or less weighing under 40 pounds, never bags. Limbs go into one pile, five feet long and five inches in diameter at most, and one pile per address is collected each week. Leaves form one large pile with no sticks, rocks or dirt.
Yard debris is guaranteed only when it is requested. Requests received by 5 p.m. Monday are scheduled for that week, and the debris goes to the curb by Monday evening so it can be collected before the week ends.
Loose leaf collection runs October 13 through February 13 and needs no request. Leaves and pine straw form one large curbside pile with no sticks, rocks or dirt, and the pile must not block traffic, drainage, sidewalks or hydrants. Outside the season, leaves go out in plastic containers.
Appliance, electronic and mattress pickups are requested through the town form. Electronic and appliance pickups carry the published per-item fee, and electronic payments are due by Friday at 5 p.m. at the finance office or the drive-up window across from the municipal building.
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.
The property is a town residential address and the material fits a town route, from the weekly garbage cart and requested yard debris to the scheduled bulky, appliance, electronic and mattress pickups.
Cost & conditions
Cart collection is part of the town utility service, while scheduled pickups carry published per-item fees and the bulky item charge is confirmed at booking. Confirm costs with Public Works at 919-552-1400.
Arrange it
Use the town's online request forms for bulky items and for appliance, electronic and mattress pickups, or call Public Works at 919-552-1400 or 919-552-1408 for yard debris.
Residential service only. Tires, construction materials, treated wood, pallets, masonry, paint, dirt, rocks, mulch, sod and material left by contractors and landscapers are not collected.
The material is one the town refuses, such as tires, or a load that is easier to drive to a county site, including large appliances, electronics and mattresses within county limits.
Cost & conditions
Scrap tires are free for Wake County residents, while other county sites publish their own acceptance rules. Confirm the current rules with Wake County Solid Waste Management before loading.
Arrange it
Use the South Wake multi-material facility at 6130 Old Smithfield Road in Apex for electronics and appliances, or the scrap tire facilities for whole tires off the rim.
Residency verification applies, mattresses are limited to two per resident per day at participating convenience centers, and out-of-county tires are not eligible.
Fuquay-Varina Electronic Recycling Convenience Center
820 S. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Televisions, computers, monitors, scanners, printers and other electronic waste, free to town residents.
Remove hard drives from computer components. No mattresses, box springs, furniture or white goods, and no household trash. Items go inside the gated area, and the public may not remove material from the center.
Confirm current hours with Public Works at 919-552-1400.
No charge. Town residents may drop off accepted electronic waste at no charge. Mattresses, furniture, white goods and household trash are not accepted.
Wake County South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility
6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539
Electronics including televisions, cell phones, computers, monitors, game consoles, stereos, microwaves and any corded device; large appliances including air conditioning and heating units, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and water heaters; scrap metal, motor oil, antifreeze and oil filters; cardboard and cooking oil; wood pallets with a limit of ten at the North and South Wake sites.
Fluids must be pourable and drums are not accepted. Scrap metal and wood pallets are taken at the North and South Wake sites rather than the East Wake site.
Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wake County does not publish a per-load price for residents at the multi-material facilities. Confirm current acceptance with Wake County Solid Waste Management before traveling.
Household garbage and bulky items under eight feet long or wide, scrap metal with power equipment drained, mixed recycling, cardboard, clothing and shoes, and oyster shells.
Appliances and white goods, batteries and tires are not accepted here. Mattresses and box springs, and household construction debris, are also not accepted at this site: the county scopes both streams to Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11 on Old Stage Road, Old Smithfield Road, Yates Mill Pond Road, Deponie Drive and Wendell Boulevard, where mattresses are limited to two per resident per day with residency verification and construction debris comes from Wake County homeowners only, not from renters, haulers or contractors.
Confirm current hours with Wake County Solid Waste Management. A free trash pass is required for box trucks, dual-axle and enclosed trailers.
Acceptance limits depend on the site and material. Confirm current rules with Wake County Solid Waste Management before loading.
Whole, clean tires that have been removed from the rim, from Wake County residents.
Cut tires, tires still on rims, construction equipment tracks, oversized farm or construction equipment tires and tires from dumps or cleanups are not accepted. More than five tires requires Part 1 of the state scrap tire certification form, and out-of-county tires are not eligible.
Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No charge. Wake County residents dispose of scrap tires without charge at county facilities. Tires must have been generated in Wake County, and loads above five tires require the state certification form.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How does a couch get collected in Fuquay-Varina?+
Furniture that does not fit the garbage cart uses the town bulky item pick-up service, which is requested through the town form and then collected from the curb. Confirm the current charge at 919-552-1400 when you submit the form.Official guidance
What does mattress pickup cost in Fuquay-Varina?+
The town charges a published per-piece fee for a mattress or box spring regardless of size and collects it through the appliance, electronic and mattress pick-up service. Wake County convenience centers are an alternative within their daily limits.Official guidance
Are washing machines and dryers collected by the town?+
Yes. Large appliances are collected through the town appliance, electronic and mattress pick-up service for a published per-appliance fee. They are not accepted at the town electronic recycling center, and Wake County multi-material facilities take them as an alternative.Official guidance
Where can televisions and computers be dropped off for free?+
The town's Electronic Recycling Convenience Center at 820 S. Main Street takes televisions, computers, monitors, scanners and printers free from town residents. Hard drives must be removed from computer components first.Official guidance
What will the town not collect at the curb?+
Tires, construction materials, treated wood, pallets, masonry, paint, dirt, rocks, mulch, sod and anything left by a contractor or landscaper stay out of the town carts and piles. Batteries go to a Wake County household hazardous waste facility.Official guidance
How do I schedule a town pickup for appliances or electronics?+
Submit the appliance, electronic and mattress pick-up form. Electronic pickup is prepaid by Friday at 5 p.m. and collected on Monday unless noted otherwise, and the payment can be made at the finance office or the drive-up window across from the municipal building.Official guidance
