Bulky Item Removal Guides: Mattress, Couch, Appliance & Hot Tub Disposal in Cary, Raleigh & RTP

Compare municipal curbside bulk pickup rules, Wake & Durham County convenience center drop-off requirements, donation options, and in-home hauling prices by item type.

Item-by-Item Removal Cost & Disposal Guides

• Appliance Removal Guide — Refrigerators and freezers need refrigerant recovered first; check Wake County and Cary white-goods drop-off, city special load pickup in Raleigh and RTP, utility rebates, or paid appliance removal from $70.
• Couch Removal Guide — Donate a usable sofa to a local ReStore, schedule city bulk pickup in Raleigh, Cary, RTP, Charlotte, Houston, or Austin, or book in-home couch removal from about $85.
• Hot Tub Removal Guide — Hot tubs and spas usually must be cut into sections under 8 feet before municipal bulk pickup or Wake County / city convenience centers will accept them; full teardown and haul-away starts around $875.
• Mattress Removal Guide — Compare Wake County Convenience Center drop-offs, Raleigh ($35), Cary ($15) and Durham/RTP curbside bulk pickup, state mattress recycling programs, or in-home mattress haul-away from about $85.

City-Specific Item Disposal Guides (Raleigh, Cary, RTP & US Metros)

• Appliance Removal in Cary, Raleigh and Research Triangle Park, NC — Drop off white goods for free at the Wake County Multi-Material Facility in Apex or Durham’s Recycling Center, pay $10 at Cary’s Convenience Center, or book in-home appliance haul-away from $70.
• Mattress Disposal in Houston, TX — Houston takes mattresses free at heavy trash pickup and at six Residential Drop-Off Centers; or book a pickup from about $85.
• Hot Tub Removal in Phoenix, AZ — Phoenix transfer stations take spas cut into fourths, with your first ton each month free for city trash customers.
• Mattress Disposal in Raleigh, Cary and Research Triangle Park, NC — Drop off up to two mattresses per day at select Wake County Convenience Centers, schedule a $35 City of Raleigh Bulky Load or $15 Town of Cary curbside pickup, or book in-home mattress haul-away from $85.

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