Fast, No-Contact Removal from Your Driveway or Curb

Curbside Pickup In Elgin, IL & Surrounding Areas

Short on time? Set items outside or in the garage, and Trash Troopers will remove them without disrupting your day. Approve by text, get a completion photo, and move on.

Trash Troopers

What Qualifies for Curbside

  • Bagged trash & boxes (30–40 gal, ≤40 lb each; boxes broken down)

  • Single items & small bulk (chairs, end tables, nightstands, microwaves)

  • Appliances (disconnected) and furniture staged curbside/driveway

  • Garage/driveway piles ready for pickup

  • Move-out piles and online-purchase packaging

For dense materials (concrete/brick/dirt/roofing), see Heavy/Bed-Load notes below.

Trash Troopers

How It Works

  • Text Photos for a Quote

    Send pictures, address, and set-out location.

  • Approve & Schedule

    Choose a window (8–12, 12–4, 4–7).

  • Set It Out

    Place items by 7:00 AM of your window.

  • Pickup & Proof

    We load, sweep the area, and text a completion photo.

No-contact payment available via secure link or on-file card.

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Trash Troopers

Set-Out Standards

(Avoid Delays)

  • Containment

    Break down and tie boxes; bundle branches (≤4 ft)

  • Access

    Keep 3 ft clear around the pile; note gate codes if applicable

  • Mark “KEEP/REMOVE”

    Tag any nearby items not intended for pickup

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be home?

No. For curbside/driveway pickups, approve by text and we’ll send a completion photo.

Will you take items from inside?

This page covers curbside. If you need in-home removal, book a standard pickup (we’re happy to help).

What won’t you take?

No hazardous liquids/chemicals, wet paints/solvents, pressurized tanks, medical/biohazard waste, asbestos/suspected asbestos. TVs/monitors and refrigerant appliances may require special handling/fees.

Can you pick up today?

Often, yes. Text photos early for the first available same-day window.