
Outdoor Item Removal in Madison, Wisconsin
$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 Madison
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 Madison. 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 Madison?
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 Madison?
- • 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 Madison pick up outdoor items?
Madison provides on-demand Large Item Pickup with 5-10 day wait times for $25 per collection. Madison Metro Landfill serves residents with immediate disposal needs and competitive pricing.
City program details: Large Item Pickup. Frequency: On demand. Wait: 5-10 days. Fees: 25 per pickup
Miffland and Near East Side residents can request on-demand pickup for $25 per collection through the city program. Madison Metro Landfill charges $30-50 per load for immediate disposal.
Dropcurb picks up outdoor items same-day in Madison for $79 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Madison's 'on-demand' service still means 5-10 day waits.
On-demand sounds immediate until every request requires 5-10 days advance planning. When appliances break or you're moving this weekend, waiting over a week for pickup disrupts household and moving schedules.
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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 Madison residents choose Dropcurb for outdoor item removal
$79 vs $25 plus 5-10 days waiting becomes reasonable for urgent removals. Madison's on-demand system offers good flexibility, but the consistent wait times don't serve immediate disposal needs.
Serving Miffland, Langdon Street, Near East Side, Middleton, Monona, Shorewood Hills, and 3 more neighborhoods in Madison.
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