Naperville, IL
Jose and Jesus were friendly and helpful. They removed all of the packing materials from our chair, set it up and took the trash out to the garage. They arrived on time and were polite and courteous. - Stephanie
Total Price$178
Couch removal in Chicago, IL
The new sofa's arrived and the old one is blocking the hallway. Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery service that handles couch removal in Chicago, IL: movers carry it out and haul it to the dump, recycling center or donation center you choose. Enter your address and the disposal site's address to see your upfront estimate.
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With an average 4.9-star rating across 9,816+ verified customer reviews, Lugg is the trusted choice for on-demand couch removals in Chicago, IL.
Chicago, IL
Even when there was an unexpected change in location for Habitat for Humanity, they were happy to help and bring it to the next spot so that my couch could be donated. Thank you so much to them both! - Lara
Total Price$271
Skokie, IL
Donate & Gerardo were a pleasure. They handled everything perfectly. So glad I tried Lugg and so appreciative that all went so smoothly - Debra
Total Price$166
Skokie, IL
They were very communicative on status of arrival and manages to get heavy sofa sleeper to basement! - Arlene
Total Price$185
Glenwood, IL
Thank you to Jermain and Zachariah, I needed a recliner picked up same day and they were able to deliver. Very friendly and placed the recliner exactly where I wanted it. - Alyssa
Total Price$189
Libertyville, IL
Truly the best movers. I’d give 10 stars if I could. Thank you!!! Hire them. They helped me fit in recliner couch. They asked if they could use their tools to remove door. They did! They then put it back appropriately. There has to be way to tip them on this app. I did get Jose’s phone number to tip him via Zelle as well if I can’t tip on app. These guys are professional, hire them!!! - Marika
Total Price$185
Skokie, IL
What an excellent team who set up our power recliner for my mother in law coming home from the hospital. Thank you! - Jaime
Total Price$126
Chicago, IL
Just good guys using their heads with polite, good manners. Careful and speedy delivery of recliner chair thorugh tight doorways. Well done. - Michael
Total Price$115
Lake Villa, IL
Very friendly and worked fast! Navigated three flights of stairs with a difficult loveseat due to the recliner bottom base. Excellent teamwork and communication. They helped me a great deal as I could have never gotten this home myself. Thank you!! - Heather
Total Price$320
Naperville, IL
Oscar and Nikos were fantastic!! From start to finish they provided exceptional service. Our furniture was in such good hands with them. Communication was excellent. They set up our sectional exactly where we wanted it. Most importantly, they were incredibly polite and thoughtful! What wonderful service! I highly recommend Lugg and our Luggers were 5 stars! Thank you, Oscar and Nikos! - S
Total Price$127
Naperville, IL
John and Aaron were very professional and did a wonderful job transporting and assembling our large sectional. They made the process very easy and we'd recommend them to our friends and family. - Christina
Total Price$195
Naperville, IL
They were amazing. We have a very narrow door and they did everything they could to take the sectional down to the basement. - Deepti
Total Price$189
Chicago, IL
They did an excellent job moving my new sectional into my apartment. My apartment building has very narrow doorways/hallways and they didn't let anything hit the walls!! They were super quick to move the couch in & were patient when I decided I wanted to roll out a new carpet underneath it after they had just finished putting it in place. So patient & kind!! Would definitely recommend them! - Grace
Total Price$87
Naperville, IL
They did a great job delivering our sectional into our living room. They were also careful not hitting our doors and walls. - Blue
Total Price$188
Westchester, IL
Freddy and John were great! They moved the couch into our apartment effortlessly, even though we were very concerned about it fitting up our stairs. Great first time experience with Lugg because of them! - Carly
Total Price$169
Deerfield, IL
Freddy and Jeremy were amazing! They were super communicative and speedy with the delivery of a small couch! I would use them again anytime I needed something moved! - Julie
Total Price$146
Lombard, IL
Willie and Shongo drove nearly 3 hours roundtrip for a couch pickup for me during traffic hour with a thunderstorm, super friendly and quick with communication! Thank you so much, would recommend booking again! - Lily
Total Price$239
Naperville, IL
They were absolutely incredible!! 100/10 and went so above and beyond to make sure the couch was able to fit. - Natalie
Total Price$164
Evanston, IL
Freddy & Eric were great! When it was obvious that a couch was not going to fit down some stairs we were able to get it through a basement window which was above & beyond. - Mauro
Total Price$165
Prospect Heights, IL
These guys were amazing!! I had booked another moving service fell through, and I was floored by how quickly this task was picked up DAY OF by Freddy & Anton. They wrapped my couch and safely transported it 25 miles and up to my apartment. They were quick, friendly and easy to work with. I will recommend this service to everyone. - Emma
Total Price$169
Chicago, IL
Cristian was incredibly friendly and kind. He handled my couch with care and delivered in a timely manner. I would absolutely use Lugg again because of Cristian. - Katherine
Total Price$83
Chicago, IL
Angel and Julian were wonderful to work with. They did a great job moving the couch and were very kind and easy to work with. I would work with them again! - Caroline
Total Price$133
Chicago, IL
Jesse and Jeremiah handled my couch with care and did a great job moving it through tricky spaces. Highly recommend! - Molly
Total Price$179
Chicago, IL
Miguel and Jhofran are excellent movers. They are kind, very efficient, and set up my couch for me the way I wanted it. Pickup and delivery couldn’t have gone any better. They were excellent!!!! - Crystal
Total Price$109
Lugg pricing in Chicago, IL
Lite
1 LuggerBase fare$26
Per-mile rate$1.96
Per-min labor$0.95
Average cost$50
Pickup
2 LuggersBase fare$38
Per-mile rate$2.24
Per-min labor$1.62
Average cost$74
Van
2 LuggersBase fare$68
Per-mile rate$3.08
Per-min labor$2.02
Average cost$114
XL
2 LuggersBase fare$117
Per-mile rate$3.70
Per-min labor$2.30
Average cost$170
Box
2 LuggersBase fare$152
Per-mile rate$5.00
Per-min labor$3.00
Average cost$222
* Estimate for 5 miles of driving and 15 minutes of labor. Pricing rates vary by city. Each booking also includes a small variable booking fee to support Lugg's operational and safety costs. You'll always see an upfront estimated price before you book.
Real customer prices
See what Lugg customers paid for similar couch removals.
Carla
Moved an old fridge and chairs to Recology in San Francisco, CA
XL2 Luggers
Base fare$117.00
Mileage(7 mi @ $3.70/mi)$25.90
Labor(16 min @ $2.30/min)$36.80
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$10.78
Total price$190.48
Most customers pay$176–$215
Will
Moved junk from the garage to the transfer station in Renton, WA
Pickup2 Luggers
Base fare$38.00
Mileage(18 mi @ $2.24/mi)$40.32
Labor(10 min @ $1.62/min)$16.20
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$5.67
Total price$100.19
Most customers pay$93–$117
Matthew
Moved cardboard boxes from Santa Monica to Republic Services Recycle Center in Los Angeles, CA
Pickup2 Luggers
Base fare$38.00
Mileage(20.3 mi @ $2.24/mi)$45.47
Labor(40 min @ $1.61/min)$64.35
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$9.44
Total price$157.26
Most customers pay$126–$160
Based on actual Lugg jobs. Names changed for privacy. Rates vary slightly by city.
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Qualifications
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Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience
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Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo
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Driver
Lugger rating
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Qualifications
3/3
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No criminal background, valid drivers license & more
Strong & Physically Able
Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience
Truck
Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo
Junk we remove
Recyclable items
Glass, metal, paper, and other recyclable items
Boxes
Moving boxes and cardboard boxes
Furniture
Living room, bedroom, office, and other home furniture
Electronics
TVs, computers, sound systems, and other electronics
Appliances
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other home appliances
Fitness equipment
Treadmills, bikes, weights, and other home exercise equipment
Things we can't take
Chemicals & liquids
We won't take paint, chemical liquids, chemical waste, or any other type of illegal substances.
Raw materials
We won't take loose trash or raw materials like soil, compost, and garden waste such as branches or trees.
Things to note
Closing times
Most dumps and recycle centers close in the early afternoon. Please be sure to double check their hours before booking.
Additional fees
The dump or recycling center you choose charges a fee based on the combined weight of your items, and it varies by location. Most customers pay between $35 and $150. Your Luggers pay it for you at the facility. This fee is charged to your card separately from your Lugg total, usually within 48 hours.
* Check with your local recycle center for more information.
We help you remove
Your boxes
1 LuggerLugg Lite is perfect for removing a stack of boxes, bags of household clutter, or small items like old lamps and side tables.
Your things
2 LuggersLugg Pickup is a versatile choice for hauling away appliances like refrigerators and washers, a grill, or a few pieces of old furniture.
Your room
2 LuggersLugg Van is the right match for picking up a room's worth of items or debris that requires an enclosed vehicle for contained, secure transport to a recycling center.
Your space
2 LuggersLugg XL is great for removing large quantities of junk, full room clear-outs, or bulky oversized items like sectional sofas and fitness equipment.
Your place
2 LuggersLugg Box is a high-capacity option for bulk junk removal, estate clean-outs, or clearing out an entire home, garage, or office space.
Your home
2 LuggersLugg Box+ is our largest option for whole-home cleanouts, commercial demolition debris, and high-volume junk removal jobs.
Disposal & recycling centers near Chicago, IL
Popular disposal & recycling centers in the Chicago, IL area. Tap one to start an instant removal estimate with Lugg.
- Book removal
Republic Services Planet Recovery Transfer StationW Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 606122 mi - Book removal
Waste Management - Chicago Hauling and Transfer StationN Hooker St, Chicago, IL 606422.1 mi - Book removalRepublic Services Loop Recycling Center and Transfer StationS Laflin St, Chicago, IL 606082.8 mi
- Book removalRepublic Services Loop Transfer Station (64th Street)W 64th St, Chicago, IL 606217.2 mi
- Book removalRepublic Services McCook Transfer StationLawndale Ave, McCook, IL 6052511.4 mi
- Book removalRepublic Services Calumet Transfer StationE 110th St, Chicago, IL 6061713.2 mi
- Book removalRepublic ServicesW Lake St, Melrose Park, IL 6016013.7 mi
- Book removalWaste Management - Aslip Transfer StationS Austin Ave, Worth, IL 6048215.6 mi
- Book removalRepublic Services Illiana Waste Transfer Station IVClay St, Lake Station, IN 4640527.5 mi
- Book removalWaste Management - Prairie Lakes Transfer StationCentral Ave, Matteson, IL 6044327.7 mi
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How to get rid of a couch in Chicago
Getting rid of a couch takes two things: somewhere that will take it, and a way to get it there. You find the destination, whether that's a dump, a recycling center or a donation center, and a couch removal service does the carrying and the driving. Lugg movers are on the way within an hour, or you pick a one-hour window that suits you. They carry the sofa out of whatever room it's sitting in, load it, and drive it to the drop-off, so you're neither wrestling it down a stairwell nor borrowing a truck to reach a transfer station. One booking can make up to five stops, which is what a living-room swap usually needs: the sectional that's still good goes to a donation center and the broken recliner goes to the dump. Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery service that carries an old couch out of the building and hauls it to the dump, recycling center or donation center you name.
What couch removal costs
Couch disposal is priced per job rather than as a flat fee. You'll see your estimate before you book. It's based on the vehicle you choose plus the labor time the movers spend, priced by the minute. There's no hourly minimum, so a single sofa down one flight doesn't get rounded up to a half-day block. A walk-up, a long carry out to the street and a slow elevator all take longer, and that time reads as labor minutes. You can cancel any time before the movers arrive at no charge.
Whichever facility in Chicago takes the couch charges its own fee for accepting it, based on weight. Your Luggers pay that on site so you don't need to go along, and it reaches your card as a separate charge after the Lugg is finished. It sits outside your estimate rather than inside it.
Where the old couch actually goes
The drop-off address goes on the booking the same way any second stop would. If the sofa is still in good shape, a donation center is usually the cheapest ending it can have.
Charities set their own condition standards rather than following one national rule, most won't take a couch that's torn or stained, and a piece can still be turned down when it arrives at the door. A rejection costs you the trip and leaves you with the couch and a second run to the dump, so check with your local center that they'll take it before you put their address on the booking. If it isn't in good enough shape to donate, sofa disposal means a transfer station or landfill, which takes it by weight.
Sofa removal: getting it out is the hard part
A couch on the way out doesn't need measuring. It came in through that door once, so it goes out through it. What's left is weight and angles. A sleeper hides a steel folding frame and weighs far more than the same sofa without one. A sectional splits into pieces that travel one at a time. A full-size couch in a narrow stairwell turns on the landing, not the doorway.
Lugg can move items up to 250 lbs each, or up to 125 lbs on a Lugg Lite. Pick the vehicle for the load when you book, and add a second stop if part of the set is going somewhere different from the rest.
Curbside day, a charity pickup, or a haul-away
There are three usual ways to get rid of a sofa: the curb, a charity, or a haul-away. If your city runs a bulk pickup day and you can wait for the date, that's the cheapest way to lose a couch, as long as you can get it to the curb yourself. That last part is where most people stop, because a sofa is manageable across a level driveway and close to impossible down three flights.
A charity will sometimes collect it for free, on their truck and their calendar, and the same condition standards decide whether they take it. A couch haul-away is for when the couch has to be gone on a date you pick rather than one you're offered. And if your city is already collecting from the curb and the only hard part is the staircase, book Lugg in Chicago for labor only and skip the second address: same movers, no drop-off.
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