Arlington's Bulk Pickup Is Good — If You Qualify
Credit where it's due: Arlington has one of the easiest bulk trash programs in Northern Virginia. If you live in a single-family home, a duplex, or a townhouse on county service, you can put a sofa or mattress at the curb on your regular trash day and it's gone — no appointment needed. If that's you, and you can get it to the curb, use it.
The catch is how many Arlington residents it doesn't cover. Much of Arlington lives in apartments and condos along the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor, Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Columbia Pike. Those buildings handle trash through property management — not the county — and most don't allow furniture or mattresses in the trash room.
Arlington, VA — an apartment sofa that county curbside pickup doesn't cover. We carried it out of the unit and hauled it away.
Arlington Curbside Bulk Pickup vs. DMV Go Junk
| County Curbside Pickup | DMV Go Junk | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Single-family homes, duplexes, some townhouses | Anyone in Arlington — apartments and condos too |
| Where items go | Curbside by 6 a.m. on trash day | Anywhere — any room, any floor, or the curb |
| Heavy items | Over 500 lbs not accepted | Heavy items welcome — free on-site estimate for hot tubs |
| Metal & electronics | Separate special collection, by phone | Mixed in with the rest of the load |
| Size limit | Must fit in the back of a trash truck | We break large items down |
| Cost | Free for eligible homes | From $99 |
County details are from Arlington County's Curbside Recycling & Trash page. Rules can change — check with the county for the latest.
Arlington Bulk Pickup Rules
If your home is on county trash service, here's what Arlington requires:
No Request Needed
Sofas, mattresses, box springs, and futons go out on your regular trash day.
Curb by 6 a.m.
Not before 5 p.m. the night before, and by 6 a.m. on collection day.
Under 500 lbs
Heavier items must go through a private hauler at your own expense.
Must Fit the Truck
Furniture has to fit into the back of a trash truck.
Metal & Electronics
Schedule a separate special collection by calling 703-228-5000.
50-lb Bag Limit
Personal containers and bags must stay under 50 pounds.
🏢 Apartment or Condo? Check Before You Leave It in the Trash Room
Most Arlington buildings don't allow furniture or mattresses in the dumpster or trash room, and some charge residents for items left behind — especially at move-out. We pick up straight from your unit, use the freight elevator or stairs, and leave nothing in the hallway.
When Arlington Residents Call Us
Moving out of an apartment in Ballston or Crystal City. Clearing a rowhouse basement in Lyon Park where the stairs are too tight to manage alone. Getting rid of an old fridge, washer, or treadmill that doesn't fit the curbside rules. Or simply not wanting to haul a sectional down three flights and leave it on the street. One item or a full unit — mixed loads are fine.
Arlington, VA — appliances that would need a separate county metal collection, loaded and gone in one trip.
Bulk Trash Pickup Pricing
💰 Bulk Pickup Pricing
Minimum pickup $99 — one firm price from a photo.
Includes labor, loading, hauling, and disposal. Larger mixed loads are priced by how much trailer space they fill. Text us a photo for an exact price.
Matt, owner of DMV Go Junk, after an Arlington sofa pickup — owner on every job.
🗓️ Not on county pickup — or can't get it to the curb?
Book your Arlington bulk pickup — often same day.
Request Appointment →Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for homes on county trash service. Arlington collects trash from single-family homes, duplexes, and some townhouses, and bulky household items like sofas, mattresses, box springs, and futons can go to the curb on your regular trash day with no pickup request. Apartments, condos, and most townhouse communities aren't on county service — they use their building's or HOA's own trash arrangements.
Not the county. Apartment and condo buildings handle trash through property management, and most don't allow furniture or mattresses in the dumpster or trash room. Check with your building first — many residents end up hiring a junk removal company, especially at move-out. We pick up from inside your unit, any floor, with elevator or stairs.
Items over 500 pounds must go through a private hauler at your own expense, and furniture has to fit in the back of a trash truck. Metal items and electronics aren't part of regular bulk pickup — you schedule a special collection by calling the county at 703-228-5000. Personal containers and bags also have to stay under 50 pounds.
Set items at the curb by 6 a.m. on your regular trash day, and no earlier than 5 p.m. the night before. If you can't get items to the curb yourself, Arlington offers backdoor pickup for eligible residents — you can apply online or by calling 703-228-5000.
Yes. That's the main reason Arlington residents call us even with free curbside pickup available. We carry sofas, mattresses, dressers, and appliances out of rowhouses, basements, upper floors, and apartment units — no need to wrestle them down the stairs and out to the street yourself.
Our minimum pickup is $99. A single appliance starts at $99, a twin or full mattress is $99, a queen $119, a king $129, a sofa starts at $129, and a washer and dryer set is $149. Larger mixed loads are priced by volume. Text us a photo and you'll get one firm price covering labor, hauling, and disposal.
Bulk Pickup in Arlington & Nearby
We pick up bulk trash across Arlington and the surrounding area, including:
Arlington, VA
From Ballston and Clarendon high-rises to rowhouses in Lyon Park and Cherrydale, we pick up bulk items from any unit or floor — see everything we do in Arlington.
Alexandria, VA
Old Town rowhouses and Del Ray bungalows have narrow stairs and tight curbs. We carry bulky furniture out carefully and haul it away the same day.
Falls Church, VA
Around Broad Street and Cherry Hill Park, we handle bulky item pickups from older homes and newer condos alike — one item or a full move-out.
McLean, VA
Bigger homes in Chesterbrook and Langley mean bigger loads. We clear multiple rooms of furniture and appliances in one trip.
Washington, DC
Across the river in Capitol Hill and Navy Yard, apartment buildings and rowhouses run into the same bulk trash limits. We pick up from inside, any floor.
Georgetown, DC
Narrow rowhouses, steep stairs, and almost no curb space. We plan the carry-out and load quickly so nothing sits on the sidewalk.