Heavy Trash Removal

Find ways to remove heavy trash.

Heavy trash removal services allow you to dispose of large items from the curb of your home. By picking the items up, cities and towns are able to separate items for recycling before transporting waste to a landfill.

Function

Heavy trash removal is a service offered to dispose of large or heavy, including furniture, trees or appliances.

Time Frame

The time frame for heavy trash removal varies by city or town, but most allow for the service at least every other month.

Considerations

Some cities and towns include a heavy trash removal service as part of the waste removal service, so check with your service provider to find out the regulations and information. If your local government does not offer the service, you need to take the heavy trash to the landfill on your own or hire a company to do it for you.

Warning

You cannot dispose of items prohibited during regular trash pickup, including chemical waste, during heavy trash removal unless specifically allowed by the waste removal service.

Misconceptions

Putting heavy trash out at your curb is not a guarantee of pickup. Trash disposal companies won't pick up prohibited items, and these items vary by city or town.

References

• City of Houston: Tree Waste/Junk Waste Collection
• City of Indianapolis: Heavy Trash
• Town of Riverdale Park: Heavy Trash Pickup