
Outdoor Item Removal in Columbus, Ohio
$79 Flat Rate for Single Items
Old grills, patio furniture, trampolines, and play equipment are awkward to dispose of because they're bulky but often too light for scrap value. Your options: city bulk pickup (free but slow), selling or giving away (if still usable), self-haul to the dump ($30–80), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79, same day), or traditional junk removal ($150–400+).
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How outdoor item removal works in Columbus
Curb it
Place your outdoor item at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
Book it
Select your item, see the exact price ($79), and pick your day. 60 seconds.
Gone
A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Columbus. You get a text when it's done.
No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does outdoor item removal cost in Columbus?
Outdoor item removal starts at $79 through Dropcurb for your first item. Additional items cost +$19 (small items like chairs) or +$29 (standard items like grills, patio tables, trampolines). A full patio set (table + 4 chairs) would cost roughly $79 + $19×4 = $155. Traditional junk removal companies charge $150–$400+ for outdoor items. City bulk pickup is free but requires multi-week scheduling.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
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How to prepare your outdoor item for pickup
- ✓ Place items at the curb or end of driveway. Drain grills of propane and grease. Disassemble play equipment into manageable pieces if possible.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need outdoor item removal in Columbus?
- • Old patio furniture replaced with new set
- • Broken grill taking up space on the patio
- • Kids outgrew the play equipment
- • Moving and can't take outdoor furniture
Does Columbus pick up outdoor items?
Columbus provides free Large Item Collection on demand, but the city's 906,528 residents wait 7-14 days for pickup. Short North and German Village residents need faster service for urban lifestyle demands.
City program details: Large Item Collection. Frequency: On demand. Wait: 7-14 days. Fees: free for residents
The city's free service takes 7-14 days with item restrictions. SWACO Franklin County Landfill charges $30-45 per load for immediate disposal, while 1-800-GOT-JUNK provides faster pickup at their typical $150-$600+ rates.
Dropcurb picks up outdoor items same-day in Columbus for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Columbus says 7-14 days for Large Item Collection.
Two weeks of waiting in a city this size means your disposal needs compete with nearly a million other residents. When you need space cleared for apartment moves or condo renovations, Columbus's timeline rarely aligns with urban schedules.
7-14 days
Municipal wait time
$0
Cost but with delays
900,000+
Residents affected
What happens to your outdoor item after pickup
Outdoor items with metal frames (grills, patio furniture, trampolines) are recycled for scrap steel and aluminum. Plastic outdoor furniture and resin items are processed at plastics recycling facilities when accepted locally. Wood items like deck furniture and fencing may be recycled or repurposed. Grills must have propane tanks removed before pickup — propane tanks are classified as hazardous material and cannot be transported. Items in good condition (clean patio sets, functional grills) may be donated to local organizations or resold.
Why Columbus residents choose Dropcurb for outdoor item removal
Dropcurb's $79 eliminates Large Item Collection's two-week maximum waits with same-day pickup. We're half the cost of 1-800-GOT-JUNK while being weeks faster than the city's demand-based system.
Serving Short North, German Village, Clintonville, Worthington, Upper Arlington, Bexley, and 2 more neighborhoods in Columbus.
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