When the city's bulky-item pickup is the right call
If you can wait for the scheduled date, can get the items to the curb yourself and they're normal household items, the city pickup is usually the cheapest option. Check your city's website for how to book, the limits and what's accepted.
When a hauler makes more sense
When you need it gone today or tomorrow, when the items are upstairs, in the back of the garage or in the backyard, when it's more than the pickup limit, or when it's something the city won't take — like small amounts of remodel debris, concrete or a hot tub.
What it really costs
City pickup is free or low-cost for residents. A hauler charges by how much space your items fill in the truck, the weight and the carrying. Rigo gives you one price from a photo before anything is loaded — no visit needed for most jobs.
Either way, don't dump it
Items left on the curb without a scheduled pickup count as illegal dumping. Book the city pickup or call a hauler — not the alley.