Getting rid of bulky items in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh picks up furniture and mattresses as a Bulky Load for $35 per load, and appliances such as refrigerators as a Special Load for $70 per load. Call Customer Support at 919-996-3245 to schedule; the charge goes on your next utility bill. Each load is up to four cubic yards.

Last checked against the official City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services website.

Since October 26, 2026, Raleigh's free curbside E-waste collection runs on Mondays only.

Pick your item

Bulky Load ($35) and Special Load ($70) collection: the basics

Who can use it

  • Residents who receive City curbside garbage collection. Not available to businesses or commercial entities.

How to book

  1. Call 919-996-3245. Give your name, property address, phone number and a description of the items; that determines whether it is a Bulky Load, Special Load or E-waste collection.
  2. To get a refund, cancel by 12 p.m. on the business day before the scheduled collection.

Setting items out

  • Put items at the curb on your scheduled collection day, on a flat area, not in the street, on the main street in front of the home. The City does not collect from alleys.
  • Keep items five feet from mailboxes, light poles, cars, signs, low limbs and utility poles or boxes.
  • Items set out before you schedule can bring administrative fines and civil penalties (Raleigh City Code Section 7).
  • One load is up to four cubic yards, or six feet long, three feet wide and four feet high.

Fees

  • Bulky Load (furniture, mattresses, box springs): $35 per load since April 1, 2026, with no limit on loads.
  • Special Load (appliances, large exercise equipment, excess bags): $70 per load. Partial loads are charged as full loads.
  • E-waste: up to four items free per week, Mondays only.

Drop-off options

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.