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Bulky Item Pickup in Santa Cruz
Couch, mattress, sectional or a piece too big for the curb: we carry it out from inside and haul it away.
Photo of the item and the way out to (408) 310-0246 gets you a free quote.
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In Santa Cruz a big item rarely has an easy exit. It may sit on the third floor of a Downtown building, in a cottage with a tight turn, or at the bottom of a long Westside staircase. Municipal bulky programs help, but they only pick up what you have already hauled to the curb.
We come into the house, take the piece apart if needed, and carry it to the truck ourselves. Text a photo to (408) 310-0246 with the item and a note on stairs or parking. The quote is free, and the price is upfront. Below is an honest look at the free programs, so you can choose.
Free city and county pickups: what they cover
Customers on a City of Santa Cruz single-family account can use a set of extra service pickups each year through the city utility, for a bag, a bulky item or an appliance. In unincorporated areas such as Live Oak, Soquel and Aptos, GreenWaste offers bulky pickups to its customers. Capitola and Scotts Valley have a paid GreenWaste option. All of these have limits, ask for a booking in advance, and expect the item at the curb, so confirm with each provider.
If you have more than they allow, live in an apartment complex, or cannot move the item outside, that is where we fit. Reusable furniture goes to donation, and the rest to a suitable disposal site, since the city’s Dimeo Lane facility is for city residents only.
Bulky items we carry
- Couches and sectionals
Including pieces that need to be taken apart on the spot.
- Mattresses and box springs
Single beds to king sets, from any floor.
- Dressers, desks and cabinets
Heavy wood furniture and office pieces.
- Exercise gear and oversize items
Treadmills, bikes, bookcases and similar pieces.
From the living room to the truck
- Photograph the itemAdd a shot of the stairs or hallway it must travel through.
- Receive the quoteFree quote, upfront pricing, and notes on anything that needs special handling.
- We do the liftingCarry-out, load, haul. You stay out of the lifting entirely.
Typical bulky jobs
- Third-floor sectional
A Downtown apartment has a sectional that will not turn in the stairwell. We split it and carry it out.
- Past the free limit
A Live Oak household has used its GreenWaste pickups and still has two mattresses and a desk.
- Piece in the back unit
A Seabright cottage in a rear lot has a dresser and bed frame and no curb space for them.
Santa Cruz buildings we work in
Bulky pickups come from third-floor Downtown apartments, Beach Flats and Seabright cottages, student rentals on the Upper Westside, and family homes in Live Oak and Pleasure Point. The Santa Cruz page has the wider list.
- Downtown
- Beach Flats
- Seabright
- Upper Westside
- Live Oak
- Pleasure Point
- Midtown
Furniture on the move
These photos show Junk Gone loads and equipment, not Santa Cruz jobs.
Santa Cruz FAQ: Bulky Item Pickup
Does Santa Cruz offer free bulky item pickup?
City single-family account holders can book a limited number of extra pickups a year through the city utility. Unincorporated GreenWaste customers have bulky pickups too. Check their current rules before booking.
Why would I pay for bulky pickup, then?
When your items exceed the free limits, you live in a building those programs do not cover, or you need the piece carried out of the house.
Do you take a couch from upstairs?
Yes, from any floor. We disassemble it if it will not clear the stairwell.
What about a mattress or box spring?
Yes. We carry them out and send them to recycling or disposal.
Do I need to put items at the curb?
No. We work from inside the home, the garage or the yard.
Can you pick up a piano?
Pianos need extra planning. See our piano page or send a photo and we will check.
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Furniture to go? Send us a photo
Call or text (408) 310-0246 with a photo of the items and the path out for a free quote. We answer calls and texts 24/7.