JunkRabbit vs Dropcurb
in Boston
In a triple-decker, the curb is three flights away. JunkRabbit brings the couch down for you.
At a glance in Boston
| JunkRabbit Boston | Dropcurb | |
|---|---|---|
| Who carries items out | JunkRabbit crews, from inside, any floor | You move items outside first |
| Arrival time | 2-hour arrival window | Scheduled for a day; text when on the way |
| Same-day pickup | Book by 4 PM | Book by 2 PM, where available |
| Hours | 7 days a week, 8am to midnight | Not listed |
| Stairs, elevators, basements | Included, no stairs fee | Not offered (items must be outside) |
| Certificates of insurance | Free, within 1 hour | Not mentioned |
Third floor to the truck
Dropcurb picks up items you've already moved outside, and you arrange the carrying down interior stairs. Boston's triple-deckers and walk-up row houses make that the hardest part: narrow stairs, tight landings, no elevator.
JunkRabbit crews carry items down from any floor and take apart anything that won't clear a landing, at no stairs fee.
September 1 and graduation week
Around September 1 in Allston, Brighton and Fenway, sidewalks fill up fast and anything left out gets picked over, rained on or ticketed. A JunkRabbit pickup goes straight from the apartment to the truck. You book a 2-hour arrival window, 7 days a week from 8am to midnight; booking a few days ahead is smart during move-out weeks.
Mattresses, TVs and snow
Massachusetts handles mattresses and TVs separately from household trash. JunkRabbit takes both. From January on, a snow bank is no place to leave anything, and with a pickup from inside nothing has to be. Managed buildings in the Back Bay or Seaport get a free certificate of insurance within 1 hour, which Dropcurb's site doesn't mention.
Common questions
Will Dropcurb carry furniture down from a Boston triple-decker?
Dropcurb's model is curbside: you move items outside before pickup. JunkRabbit crews carry items down from any floor and load them, with no stairs fee.
Which is better for a September 1 move-out, JunkRabbit or Dropcurb?
JunkRabbit, because nothing has to sit on the sidewalk during the busiest week of the year; the crew takes it straight from the apartment in your 2-hour window.
Does JunkRabbit take mattresses in Boston?
Yes. Mattresses, box springs and TVs are all taken, carried out from any floor.
Does JunkRabbit serve Cambridge and Somerville?
Yes. JunkRabbit Boston covers Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Quincy and the other inner suburbs.
Get your price
See exact JunkRabbit prices for Boston and book a 2-hour arrival window online at boston.getjunkrabbit.com, or text (617) 752-0094. Compare nationally: JunkRabbit vs Dropcurb.
Dropcurb information is from Dropcurb's public website as of October 2026 and may change. Dropcurb is a trademark of its owner; JunkRabbit is not affiliated with Dropcurb.