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Getting rid of bulky items in Tuscaloosa, AL

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Tuscaloosa picks up bulky items such as old furniture with weekly trash for active City garbage customers.[1]

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City pickup?Weekly trash pickup takes old furniture and other bulky items
How to bookCollection day: weekly, by 6 a.m.[1]
Bag it?No rule found
City pickupWeekly trash pickup includes bulky items such as old furniture. It's only for active City garbage customers.[1]

Pickup schedule: Your weekly collection day (source: City of Tuscaloosa: Garbage & Trash, verified Oct 22, 2026).

The rules

    Put trash at the curb by 6 a.m. on your collection day, not in the street, more than 3 feet from mailboxes, cars and fences, and not under utility lines.[1]

    Hazardous items

    Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

    Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

    Sources (checked Oct 22, 2026)

    1. City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services: https://www.tuscaloosa.com/garbage-trash