Furniture Removal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
Getting rid of furniture comes down to five options: city bulk pickup (free but restricted), donation (if pieces are in good condition), self-haul to the dump ($30–80 per trip), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($79 for the first item, same day), or traditional junk removal companies ($150–600+). The fastest option depends on how many pieces you have and whether they're in donatable condition.
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How furniture removal works in Philadelphia
Curb it
Place your furniture at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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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 Philadelphia. 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 furniture removal cost in Philadelphia?
Furniture removal starts at $79 through Dropcurb for your first piece. Additional items cost +$19 (small items like chairs and nightstands) or +$29 (standard items like dressers, desks, and tables). Heavy items like sectionals and armoires start at $109. Traditional companies charge $150–$600+ because they send a crew to your home. City bulk pickup is free but may take weeks and limits how many pieces you can set out.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of furniture in Philadelphia
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
How to prepare your furniture for pickup
- ✓ Place furniture at the curb or end of driveway. Remove drawers from dressers to reduce weight.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need furniture removal in Philadelphia?
- • Moving and need to get rid of old furniture fast
- • Post-renovation — old furniture doesn't match the new space
- • Estate cleanout with mixed furniture
- • Downsizing to a smaller home or apartment
Does Philadelphia pick up furniture?
Junk removal in Philadelphia, PA starts at $79 with Dropcurb. The city offers free bulk collection — schedule through 311 for up to 4 items per appointment, or place up to 2 large items curbside per week. But with 1.5 million residents, appointment slots fill fast.
City program details: Philadelphia Residential Bulk Collection Program. Schedule through 311 or phila.gov. Up to 4 items per appointment. Available for single-family and multi-family up to 6 units. Regular curbside allows 2 large items per week. Free. Place items at normal collection point evening before pickup (no earlier than 5 PM fall/winter, 7 PM spring/summer). Six Sanitation Convenience Centers across the city for free residential drop-off. Center City and South Philadelphia pilot zones get twice-weekly trash. Recycling is weekly on first trash day.
Philadelphia's Streets Department collects 610,000+ tons of trash annually. Bulk collection: up to 4 items per 311 appointment, plus regular curbside allows 2 large items/week placed out no earlier than 5 PM (fall/winter) or 7 PM (spring/summer). Center City and South Philadelphia pilot zones get twice-weekly trash collection. Six Sanitation Convenience Centers for free residential drop-off. Average junk removal cost: $231-$242 per Homeyou, with hourly rates of $35-$58 from local services. Main Line Junk Removal charges $125-$600+. EZ CleanUp: $150 for 1/8 truckload to $649 full truckload. Cheap Junk Removal Philly: $0.85/cubic foot. JunkStart: $78 base + $0.68/lb. LoadUp: $79/item plus service area fee. 1-800-GOT-JUNK: $150-$600+ with mandatory in-home estimate.
Dropcurb picks up furniture same-day in Philadelphia for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
1.5 million residents, 4-item appointment limit, and 311 wait times.
Philadelphia allows 2 large items per week curbside and 4 items per 311 bulk appointment — but with 1.5 million residents competing for slots, appointment waits stretch. Fishtown move-outs, Society Hill renovations, and University City student departures all funnel through the same system. The city collects 610,000+ tons annually, and the system shows it.
4 items
Max per bulk appointment
1,576,251
Residents sharing the system
6 centers
Sanitation Convenience Centers
What happens to your furniture after pickup
Furniture in usable condition — structurally sound, clean, no major damage — is donated to local charities like Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Goodwill, and Salvation Army. Our haulers prioritize donation whenever possible. Wood furniture that can't be donated may be recycled or repurposed. Metal frames and hardware are sent to scrap processors. Items that can't be donated or recycled are disposed of at licensed solid waste facilities.
Why Philadelphia residents choose Dropcurb for furniture removal
Philadelphia's 4-item appointment limit and 2-item weekly curbside cap means a real cleanout takes weeks. Dropcurb starts at $79 per item, same-day, no 311 wait. Cheaper than EZ CleanUp's $150 minimum, simpler than JunkStart's per-pound math, and no in-home estimate like 1-800-GOT-JUNK. In a city averaging $231-$242 for junk removal, Dropcurb is the budget-friendly option.
Serving Center City, Northern Liberties, Fishtown, Society Hill, South Philadelphia, University City, and 3 more neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
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