Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
For small-to-medium debris volumes, curbside pickup can be faster than renting a dumpster.
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
Construction debris removal starts at $109 for curb-ready small-job debris.
Flat rate · No hidden fees · Price guaranteed
✓ Price guaranteed before you book. No surprises, no hidden fees.
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 Newark starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with instant online pricing. Newark DPW allows up to 4 bulk items per collection day with twice-weekly trash pickup, but items exceeding the limit or needing immediate removal require private service.
City program details: Newark DPW provides twice-weekly curbside trash collection with up to 4 bulk items allowed per collection day — included in property taxes. Bulk items include furniture, mattresses (no wrapping required), and household items. Call Newark DPW at (973) 733-6000 to confirm schedule. PCFA Transfer Station accepts self-haul loads at $20-35 per cubic yard.
Newark DPW collects trash twice weekly with up to 4 bulk items allowed per collection day — free, included in property taxes. The city collects approximately 1,300 tons of trash and bulk items every week across all wards. PCFA Transfer Station accepts self-haul loads at $20-35 per cubic yard. Average junk removal in Newark costs $242-$253 per job. Power Cleanouts offers same-day bulk pickup and full cleanout services. The Junkluggers of Northern NJ provides eco-friendly removal with free on-site estimates. LoadUp starts at $79 per item. 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with mandatory in-person estimates. Thumbtack haulers average $150 per job in the Newark area.
Dropcurb picks up construction debris same-day in Newark for $109 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Newark DPW runs solid twice-weekly collection, but the 4 bulk item cap per pickup day means real cleanouts take multiple collection cycles. Ironbound move-outs, University Heights apartment turnovers, and Downtown renovations pile up faster than 4 items at a time can handle.
4 items
bulk limit per collection day
$242-253
average private junk removal cost
1,300 tons
collected by DPW weekly
Debris is routed to permitted C&D processing facilities where recyclable fractions are separated when feasible.
Newark's 4-items-per-collection limit works for small jobs, but a room cleanout or move-out easily exceeds it. At $79, Dropcurb picks up same-day from Ironbound to Forest Hill — no waiting for your next collection day, no splitting items across multiple pickups, no $150+ chain minimums.
Serving Ironbound, University Heights, Downtown, Forest Hill, Vailsburg, North Broadway, and 2 more neighborhoods in Newark.
Real customers across 19 states — including Newark, NJ 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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