Madison, Wisconsin

Bulk junk removal
in Madison.

Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.

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What is ready to go?

First item / additional item

All bags & boxesFind yours
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Book by 2pm for same-day pickup.

Choose items or browse the full catalog.

Two separate tied household bags and one filled box grouped outside an open doorway, with the entrance kept clear.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.

Finish clearing the space

The last few things still deserve a pickup.

You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.

The move is nearly done.

Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.

The clear-out can be finished.

You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.

You want to know it is handled.

When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.

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A clear count. An exact price.

Count the bags and boxes, not everything inside.

A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.

Filled bags and boxes

Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.

Empty cardboard and containers

Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.

Furniture and other larger items

Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.

Bulk junk removal prices in Madison

First item / additional item

  • Trash bag$59 / $10
  • Filled household box$59 / $15
  • Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
  • Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
  • 10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
  • Box of toys$89 / $29
  • Dumpster Bag$300 / $250

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.

Choose my items

Ready for pickup

Bring the booked items together outside.

You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.

Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.

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.

Text us about your setup
  1. Count it before you book.

    Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.

  2. Make the handoff easy.

    Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.

  3. Show us what goes.

    Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.

You’re in the loop.
Until it’s gone.

Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.

Dropcurb

Your pickup is booked.

You’re booked.

Your confirmation comes straight to your phone.

The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Bulk junk removal in Madison: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Couches, furniture & mattresses

Special rules apply

Couches, mattresses and tables can use Madison’s scheduled large-item route at eligible properties.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Accepted furniture and mattresses at properties eligible for city large-item service.
When & how
Submit a work order before putting anything outside.
Get it ready
List each item. Buildings with more than eight units need another collection arrangement.
Large items and appliancesAppliance and large-item charges

Extra bags & household cleanouts

Special rules apply

Large furniture needs a work order; extra bagged trash has a separate cleanup exception.

City cost & eligibility
Confirm that your property and cleanup qualify for collection outside the cart.
When & how
Qualifying extra bags follow your normal trash day, not the large-item request.
Get it ready
The exception requires a full cart plus six or more 30-gallon bags, each at most 40 pounds; it is limited to two consecutive weeks unless a supervisor approves otherwise.
Extra household trash

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

For scheduled large items

Use the Sunday selected in your work order. Keep pieces under eight feet long, four feet from obstructions, and clear of streets and sidewalks.

Large items and appliances

For your Dropcurb pickup

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.

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Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

Dropcurb

See your price, choose an available day and follow your pickup updates.

Price
Upfront item pricing. Loading, transportation and disposal included; applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
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City of Madison Streets Division

Scheduled city collection

Your property is eligible and the exact item appears in the city process.

Cost & conditions
Curbside eligibility and any item charge depend on the property and item. City recycling customers fund listed appliance handling through their monthly municipal bill.
Arrange it
Complete a work order and choose a set-out Sunday.

No curbside large-item service at buildings with more than eight units; electronics and extra cardboard use other routes.

Review Madison’s collection process

Taking it somewhere yourself?

Madison’s sites require city residency or taxpayer proof and self-unloading. Larger loads need another route; a contractor cannot use the household site for project waste. Drop-off eligibility and limits

Take accepted items to a city site

East Drop-off Site

4602 Sycamore Avenue, Madison, WI.

Accepted household large items, electronics, cardboard, extra trash, brush and yard waste.

Madison residents/taxpayers only; bring proof and unload yourself. One standard pickup-bed or 5-by-8-foot trailer equivalent per day. No contractor waste.

Through December 3, 2026: Mon/Fri 7:30am–2:30pm; Tue/Thu 7:30am–7pm; Sat 9am–4pm. Closed Wed/Sun and city holidays. Winter hours differ.

Appliance charges depend on your recycling provider; buy any required sticker before visiting. Resident electronics are accepted without charge.

Check accepted items & visiting details

Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

Kathleen S.Trustpilot review

Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.

Before you book

A few things
worth knowing.

Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Madison.

How much does bulk junk removal cost in Madison?

A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

Can you pick up bags of junk today?

Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.

Do I count every object inside a bag or box?

No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.

Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?

Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.

Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?

Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.

Can Madison collect a couch or mattress?

Yes, eligible properties can request large-item collection for couches and mattresses. Submit the city work order first; apartment properties with more than eight units do not receive this curbside service.Official guidance

Will Madison collect a few extra trash bags?

The published cleanup exception is for six or more qualifying bags beside a full cart. For fewer bags, the city suggests available cart space or a drop-off site. Do not assume a large-item request covers loose household trash.Official guidance

Does city bulk collection cover every Madison apartment building?

No. Properties with more than eight units are excluded from city large-item collection. Confirm arrangements with your building manager or private provider. Eligible residents can still review the city’s drop-off requirements.Official guidance

Why might my neighbor have different appliance charges?

Madison ties listed appliance charges to recycling service. City recycling customers pay the monthly Resource Recovery Special Charge; customers with private recycling pay applicable item charges when using the city route.Official guidance

One less thing on your list

Get the last things off your list.

Choose your bags, boxes and larger items. See the price and book a day that works.

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