Irving, TX junk removal: Pickup and hiring options

Check whether city pickup fits your load

Count your household items before arranging removal. Irving defines bulky items with examples such as sofas, chairs, tables, lamps and mattresses. The city allows a maximum of four per week and collects them on the same day as regular trash and curbside recycling. Call Solid Waste Services at (972) 721-8059 to clarify eligibility or your collection arrangements. [1]

Give the collection truck room to reach the pile. The city requires an area clear of parked cars, overhead lines, mailboxes, fire hydrants and other obstructions. Before moving furniture outside, check whether you can carry it safely and whether you have a suitable collection spot. Ask a crew to include indoor removal if you need that help. [1]

Separate a renovation pile from household furniture. Irving excludes construction and demolition debris, fences, rock, tires and scrap building material from curbside pickup. For construction debris and fences, the city identifies roll-off rental or resident delivery to Hunter Ferrell Landfill as alternatives; residents delivering those materials must provide a copy of their utility bill and pay the applicable charge. [1]

Compare a hauling crew with a city container

Ask a hauling crew for a price that covers the exact items and the work you expect. Include photographs, approximate dimensions, stairs, disassembly needs and the distance from the pile to the truck. Request written confirmation of loading, disposal, taxes and any item-specific charges. Agree on how the crew will handle a price change before anyone starts loading.

Choose a container after deciding who will load it and where it can go. Irving offers 12-, 20- and 30-cubic-yard roll-offs for residents and businesses. The service includes a 14-day rental and final disposal upon return. For residential service, the city accepts only locations with front driveways. [3]

Submit the city's delivery request, then wait for Solid Waste Services to confirm safe placement. The city sends a contract through DocuSign; after you sign and pay by credit card, staff schedule delivery. Ask about accepted materials and the removal date when you call (972) 721-2232. Arrange loading help around a confirmed delivery. [3]

Budget from published fees and a written quote

The city's rates table effective October 1, 2026 lists scheduled disposal fees of $400 for a 12-yard container, $500 for a 20-yard container and $600 for a 30-yard container. It also lists additional disposal fees of $136.50, $266.50 and $383.50 respectively, plus $50 relocation and $50 inaccessibility fees for each size. [2]

Confirm tax treatment with the city before comparing totals. The rates table labels the scheduled disposal fee as including 8.25% tax, while the roll-off service page lists the same amounts plus tax. Ask staff to state the amount you will pay in the contract. Request a separate, complete total from any private hauler you consider. [2] [3]

For a self-haul comparison, the city publishes a landfill tipping fee of $14 per 500 pounds, equivalent to $56 per ton, with a $14 minimum. Confirm acceptance of your materials before traveling. Include your vehicle arrangements and loading effort in the comparison. These municipal disposal fees do not establish the price of a crew carrying furniture out of your home. [2]

Separate special waste before pickup

Use Irving's separate pickup process for accepted household paint, used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, transmission fluid and passenger-car or light-truck lead-acid batteries. Call (972) 721-2232 by 9 a.m. on a trash collection day to schedule it. For paint, the city limits each collection day to one sealed five-gallon container or five sealed one-gallon containers. Check the city's packaging instructions for each material before setting it out. [4]

Irving crews do not collect lithium batteries curbside, and Hunter Ferrell Landfill does not accept them. The city directs residents to Irving Home Chemical Collection events or the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center at 11234 Plano Road in Dallas, with no charge to Irving residents for either service. Confirm collection hours before leaving. [4]

The Dallas County center accepts household chemicals, batteries of all kinds, automotive fluids, oil filters and small electronics. This is a separate destination with its own acceptance list; its broader automotive-fluid category does not expand Irving's pickup list. The county excludes business waste, construction debris, televisions and large appliances. Plan another destination for those excluded items. [4] [5]

Make the removal scope clear

Mark the items you want removed and keep belongings you intend to retain away from the pile. Tell the crew about stairs, narrow doors and building access arrangements. Ask who will protect floors and doorways, whether the company carries liability insurance, and which disposal facilities it plans to use.

Request the arrival window, payment terms and cancellation terms in writing. Ask the crew to identify anything it will leave behind before you accept the quote. For a mixed furniture and renovation load, request confirmation that the hauler accepts both material groups. Review the final scope together before loading starts.

Irving published roll-off scheduled disposal fees

Choose a removal route for your load

Your hiring checklist

1. Count and photograph the items, including anything hidden behind furniture.
2. Separate household furniture, renovation debris and special waste.
3. Confirm city collection eligibility before placing items at the curb.
4. For a container, confirm driveway suitability, placement and the final contract total.
5. Send haulers the same item list, photographs and access details.
6. Get loading, disposal, taxes, exclusions and price-change terms in writing.
7. Mark belongings to keep and clear the agreed carrying route.
8. Confirm the arrival window and removal scope before loading begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use city pickup for a sofa and mattress?

Irving lists sofas and mattresses as bulky household items and allows up to four bulky items per week. Keep the collection area free of obstructions. Confirm your collection arrangements with Solid Waste Services before putting them outside. [1]

Can I put fence panels or remodeling debris at the curb?

Irving does not collect fences or construction and demolition debris through curbside bulky pickup. The city identifies roll-off rental or resident delivery to Hunter Ferrell Landfill as alternatives. For resident delivery of these materials, bring a copy of your utility bill and expect a charge. [1]

How much does a city roll-off cost?

The city rates table lists $400, $500 and $600 scheduled disposal fees for 12-, 20- and 30-yard containers. Confirm the contract total because the rates table describes these fees as tax-inclusive while the service page lists the same amounts plus tax. [2] [3]

Can the Dallas County chemical center take my whole cleanout?

The center accepts specified household chemicals, batteries and small electronics. It excludes construction debris, common trash, televisions, large appliances and business waste. Sort your load and confirm the destination for each excluded material before traveling. [5]