Pittsburgh Pricing
A sofa is $126, a queen mattress $103 and a standard fridge $164. A quarter-truck load is $241 and a full truck $732. Every price is flat, shown before you book, and includes carrying it down the stairs, loading and disposal.
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In Pittsburgh, a standard sofa is $126, a queen mattress $103 and a standard refrigerator $164 to have carried out and hauled away. Bigger jobs are priced by how much of the truck they fill: a quarter truck is $241 and a full truck is $732. The order minimum is $100. There is no stairs fee, no same-day surcharge and no sales tax line, because hauling is not a taxable service in Pennsylvania.
There are two ways a Pittsburgh job gets priced. Per item is for a list you can name: a couch, the basement fridge, a washer and dryer, a TV the curb will not take. Each item has a published flat price, and the total is the sum. A sofa and a basement fridge are $126 + $164 = $290. By truck share is for cleanouts where counting is pointless: a redd-up basement in a 1920s rowhouse, a one-car garage in Brookline or Penn Hills, or an estate in Squirrel Hill. You pay for the fraction of the roughly 16-cubic-yard truck the load fills, from a quarter at $241 to a full truck at $732. If you can list the items in one breath, per item is usually clearer; if it is a room full of stuff, the truck tier is simpler. Either way you see the total before booking, from a photo or an item list.
Our truck holds 16 cubic yards (about 107 standard trash bags). You pick the fill fraction; the price scales with it.
| How full | Approx. volume | Roughly | Flat price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 truck | 4 cu yd (~15 bags) | One room / small garage | $241 |
| 3/8 truck | 6 cu yd (~22 bags) | Studio | $338 |
| 1/2 truck | 8 cu yd (~30 bags) | 1-bed apartment | $431 |
| 5/8 truck | 10 cu yd (~37 bags) | Large 1-bed | $513 |
| 3/4 truck | 12 cu yd (~44 bags) | 2-bed apartment | $587 |
| 7/8 truck | 14 cu yd (~52 bags) | Large 2-bed | $661 |
| Full truck | 16 cu yd (~59 bags) | 2–3 bed furnished | $732 |
$100 minimum. Carry-out, COI, freight-elevator handling, donation and disposal are included. Bigger homes and estates use multiple trucks at the same flat per-truck rate.
Because the price list is flat, the things that make a Pittsburgh job harder do not change the number. They do decide which line of the list you land on.
The City's median home was built in 1942, and basements are nearly universal. Decades of storage means many jobs move up a truck tier, and the heavy items down there, such as chest freezers at $146 and cast iron radiators at $123, have their own prices.
Plaster, brick and concrete from rowhouse rehabs are heavy for their size, so concrete and masonry are priced at $219 per quarter truck rather than by volume alone. Cast iron tubs are $185.
TVs and computers must go to electronics recycling under Pennsylvania law, and fridges, freezers and air conditioners need refrigerant recovered. Those costs are built into the flat item prices, such as $68 for a 42 to 65 inch TV.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Sofa / couch | $126 |
| Loveseat | $119 |
| Recliner | $98 |
| Sleeper sofa | $149 |
| Sectional — 2 piece | $141 |
| Sectional — 3 piece | $185 |
| Sectional — 4 piece | $228 |
| Armchair | $77 |
| Futon | $111 |
| Ottoman | $56 |
| Office chair | $61 |
| Dining chair | $45 |
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Coffee table | $67 |
| End table | $52 |
| Console table | $57 |
| Dining table — small | $103 |
| Dining table — large | $163 |
| Patio table | $89 |
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Mattress — twin | $82 |
| Mattress — full | $94 |
| Mattress — queen | $103 |
| Mattress — king | $114 |
| Box spring | $92 |
| Mattress + box spring set | $143 |
| Bed frame | $68 |
| Headboard | $57 |
| Bunk bed | $123 |
| Crib | $67 |
| Dresser | $126 |
| Dresser — large | $148 |
| Nightstand | $57 |
| Wardrobe | $143 |
Mattresses are sent to recycling — no need to bag and seal them for the curb the way the city requires.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Bookshelf | $72 |
| Entertainment center | $96 |
| China cabinet | $160 |
| Curio cabinet | $95 |
| Filing cabinet — small | $60 |
| Filing cabinet — large | $75 |
| Storage cabinet | $74 |
| Metal shelving | $71 |
| Desk | $83 |
| L-shaped desk | $134 |
| Conference table | $260 |
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator | $164 |
| Refrigerator — large | $183 |
| Mini fridge | $115 |
| Chest freezer | $146 |
| Upright freezer | $149 |
| Washer | $133 |
| Dryer | $128 |
| Washer / dryer combo | $189 |
| Dishwasher | $109 |
| Gas range / oven | $137 |
| Electric range / oven | $134 |
| Water heater — tank | $131 |
| Water heater — tankless | $90 |
| Window AC | $87 |
| Portable AC | $85 |
| Dehumidifier | $77 |
We handle basic disconnection; a plumber cuts any gas line. Refrigerant is handled to code and the metal is recycled.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| TV — small (under 32") | $62 |
| TV — medium (32–55") | $68 |
| TV — large / CRT / projection | $73 |
| Monitor | $58 |
| Desktop computer | $62 |
| Printer | $58 |
| Stereo | $52 |
| Large speaker | $57 |
Electronics aren't curb trash in Florida — they go to an e-waste recycler, including the leaded glass in old CRT and projection sets.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Treadmill | $115 |
| Elliptical | $97 |
| Stationary bike | $72 |
| Peloton | $80 |
| Home gym | $241 |
| Weight bench | $69 |
| Weight set | $93 |
| Rowing machine | $76 |
| Stair climber | $100 |
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Patio chair | $30 |
| Patio umbrella | $53 |
| Propane grill | $123 |
| Charcoal grill | $59 |
| Smoker | $65 |
| Outdoor lounge | $61 |
| Trampoline | $116 |
| Lawn mower | $65 |
| Swing set | $143 |
The awkward, heavy stuff most haulers either won't touch or charge a premium for. These are the same flat, photo-quoted prices.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Upright piano | $364 |
| Grand piano | $438 |
| Pool table | $603 |
| Hot tub | $390 |
| Hot tub — 6-8 person | $501 |
| Safe — small | $100 |
| Safe — large | $260 |
| Set of tires | $87 |
| Rolled carpet | $68 |
| Bathtub — fiberglass | $90 |
| Bathtub — cast iron | $185 |
| Toilet | $64 |
| Radiator | $123 |
Pianos, pool tables and hot tubs are disassembled on site as needed and may quote individually from your photos — the prices above are the standard starting rates.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Single trash bag | $35 |
| Contractor bag | $41 |
| Moving box | $31 |
| 10 bags | $132 |
| 15 bags | $196 |
| 20 bags | $259 |
| 10 bags of debris | $132 |
| 20 bags of debris | $259 |
| 30 bags of debris | $385 |
| Construction debris (per cubic yard) | $120 |
| Yard waste (per cubic yard) | $88 |
Once you're past a handful of bags, the truck-load price above is almost always cheaper than counting bags one by one.
Emptying a unit at Public Storage, Extra Space or CubeSmart? Priced by the unit footprint:
| Unit size | Flat price |
|---|---|
| 5×5 | $226 |
| 5×10 | $397 |
| 5×15 | $539 |
| 10×10 | $587 |
| 10×15 | $880 |
| 10×20 | $1174 |
| 10×25 | $1463 |
| 10×30 | $1757 |
A packed unit may quote a little higher than an average one — send a photo of the open door for an exact number.
| Typical Pittsburgh job | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Oakland student room: full mattress, frame, desk, chair | $94 + $68 + $83 + $61 = $306 |
| South Side Slopes couch carried down the city steps | $126 |
| Basement fridge + chest freezer (curb refuses both) | $164 + $146 = $310 |
| Basement washer + dryer | $133 + $128 = $261 |
| Lawrenceville rowhouse bathroom: cast iron tub, toilet, vanity | $185 + $64 + $69 = $318 |
| Brookline one-car garage (1/2 truck) | $431 |
| Penn Hills estate, full house (full truck) | $732 |
| Bethel Park backyard hot tub | $390 |
Each price includes carrying the items out from wherever they are, any floor or set of steps, plus loading and disposal. If a list of items starts to approach a truck tier, compare both and use the lower total.
Most of the established junk removal franchises serving Pittsburgh, including 1-800-GOT-JUNK, College HUNKS, Junk King and The Junkluggers, price by volume and rely on an estimate made on site, with the final number set once someone has seen the load. That is a familiar model, and it suits some jobs. Flat pricing works the other way round: the price for each item and each truck tier is published, you see your total from a photo before anyone drives over, and it only changes if you approve. A dumpster rental is a third option, better suited to a long renovation at a house with a driveway, where you do the loading yourself; on narrow City streets and hillside lots there is often nowhere to put one, and TVs and freon appliances generally cannot go in. Whichever you choose, ask for the total in writing and whether stairs and disposal are included.
The City of Pittsburgh collects bulky items free with your regular trash: sofas, recliners, tables, dressers, mattresses, box springs, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, toilets, windows and cabinets, with carpet and fencing in bundles no heavier than 35 pounds or no longer than 5 feet. The limit is two items per week, set out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day. More than two items costs $173 for the first hour and $54 for each additional hour, arranged by phone and paid by check or money order. The curb refuses TVs, computers and peripherals, freon appliances, construction waste, tires, auto parts, batteries, light bulbs and hazardous chemicals.
It is the right answer for one or two accepted items you can carry to the curb yourself. It is not built for a basement, a whole apartment, a fridge, a TV, remodel debris or a house up a flight of city steps, and it does not apply in the suburbs, where each of Allegheny County's 130 municipalities runs its own hauler contract. See 5 things Pittsburgh bulk pickup won't take.
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Upload a Photo & Get Your Price →A sofa is $126, a queen mattress $103 and a standard fridge $164. Larger jobs are priced by truck share, from $241 for a quarter truck to $732 for a full truck. The order minimum is $100.
If you have one or two accepted items and can get them to the curb, use the City. Pay when you have more than two items, items the curb refuses such as TVs and fridges, things stuck in a basement or up the steps, or a job that has to happen today.
No. There is no stairs fee or walk-up fee. The price is the same from a basement, a third floor or a house reached by public steps.
No. Hauling is not a taxable service in Pennsylvania, so there is no tax line on your total.
Yes. The same flat prices apply in the City and in suburbs such as Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, Cranberry Township and Monroeville.
Most are priced by truck share: a quarter truck is $241, a half truck $431 and a full truck $732. A chest freezer at $146 or a fridge at $164 can be added separately.
No. The same flat list applies everywhere we serve around Pittsburgh, on every floor, with or without an elevator.
No. The quoted number is what you pay.
Only if the items are behind a locked door. Driveway, porch and garage pickups can happen while you're at work, and you get a confirmation when the job is done.
Yes. We email the building a free certificate of insurance within 1 hour of booking, and there's no charge for the floor you're on.
Same-day when you book by 4 PM, 7 days a week from 8am to midnight. You pick a 2-hour arrival window, and same-day costs the same as booking a week out.
Hazardous waste such as chemicals, asbestos and medical waste isn't standard; ask us and we'll tell you case by case. Paint is fine.
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