Bulk Trash Pickup in Raleigh, NC: Rules, Limits and Fees
What Raleigh picks up at the curb, how many items you get, what needs an appointment, and what it costs. Straight from the city, checked and dated.
What Raleigh collects, and what you do with the rest
Every city route below is capped. Read the last two columns first: they decide whether the city takes your load at all, or only part of it.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booked city collection | $35 for each Bulky Load Collection, in effect since April 1, 2026. | One Bulky Load is four cubic yards, about the size of two couches or three queen-sized mattresses. | Bulky items — furniture, mattresses and box springs, and other large household goods. Only residents who receive curbside garbage collection are eligible. |
| Hire a hauler | You pay — quotes come from local companies bidding against each other. | No item cap and no wrapping, residency or vehicle rule. | They carry it out; nothing has to reach the curb under its own steam. |
Booking a city pickup
Bulky items — furniture, mattresses and box springs, and other large household goods. Only residents who receive curbside garbage collection are eligible.
- How many items
- One Bulky Load is four cubic yards, about the size of two couches or three queen-sized mattresses.
- How to book
- Call Customer Support at 919-996-3245 to schedule. Since April 1, 2026 there is no limit on the number of pickups.
- What it costs
- $35 for each Bulky Load Collection, in effect since April 1, 2026.
- Good to know
- Do not put anything at the curb before the pickup is scheduled. Items placed early are subject to administrative fines and civil penalties under Section 7 of the Raleigh City Code.
Or have someone take it
City routes are cheap but slow, and they all assume you can get the item to the curb yourself. If it is upstairs, if it is heavy, or if you need it gone this week, a local pro is the faster answer.
Post the job free, and local pros in Raleigh bid on it. You pick the offer you like and pay your pro directly — JunkerClub takes no cut of the price.
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What people actually pay — measured, not estimated
And a flat rate is only one company's number. When we put one real job out to bid, 12 local pros priced the same pile from the same photos: $225 to $1,250, median $525. Nobody else publishes this, because nobody else runs the auction.
Bulk pickup in Raleigh — common questions
What needs an appointment in Raleigh instead of going out with the trash?
Bulky items — furniture, mattresses and box springs, and other large household goods. Only residents who receive curbside garbage collection are eligible.
How do I book a bulk pickup in Raleigh?
Call Customer Support at 919-996-3245 to schedule. Since April 1, 2026 there is no limit on the number of pickups. One Bulky Load is four cubic yards, about the size of two couches or three queen-sized mattresses.
What does a bulk collection cost in Raleigh?
$35 for each Bulky Load Collection, in effect since April 1, 2026.
Where and when do I put the items out in Raleigh?
Do not put anything at the curb before the pickup is scheduled. Items placed early are subject to administrative fines and civil penalties under Section 7 of the Raleigh City Code.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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