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Free trampoline removal in Dallas, TX

Every free and paid way to get rid of a trampoline or playset in Dallas, verified October 2026.

Apartment courtyard with shared outdoor space Checked against Dallas Sanitation

10 cu yd

monthly limit, with one 20-cubic-yard oversize collection a year by request

Thu to Sun

set-out window before your collection week

$60

per 5 cubic yards billed for oversize or non-compliant piles

Every route for a trampoline or playset in Dallas, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Dallas guide covers every other item.

Free trampoline removal in Dallas

Here is how each route works in Dallas, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.

Dallas monthly brush and bulky item collection: trampolines and playsets

Free

Take it apart and set it out as bulky waste in your window.

Who qualifies: Single-family homes and duplexes with City of Dallas sanitation service. Apartment communities use private haulers.

How to schedule: No appointment. Every address has a monthly collection week (the week of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Monday). Set items out Thursday through Sunday before that week and crews collect them on their route. Once a year you can request an oversize collection of up to 20 cubic yards by calling 311 the week before.

Limits: 10 cubic yards per month, about a heaped pickup bed. Piles over the limit or containing prohibited items are usually collected anyway and billed to your water account at $60 per 5 cubic yards.

Set-out: At the curb in front of your home, from 7 a.m. Thursday through Sunday before your collection week, clear of poles, meters, mailboxes, and parked cars so the claw truck can reach it. Early set-outs are billed like oversize piles.

Read the full Dallas city services guide ›

Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)

Free

Freemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.

Status in Dallas: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.

How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering trampolines and playsets, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.

If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Dallas: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.

For partners ›

How Dallas handles trampolines and playsets

Dallas has one of the most generous monthly bulk allowances in the country: 10 cubic yards every month, plus a 20 cubic yard oversize option once per year. Combined with free landfill access for Dallas residents in personal vehicles, the system is genuinely robust if you stay within the rules. This page walks through every option in order from free to paid, including the strict $60-per-5-cubic-yards penalty for exceeding limits without scheduling oversize pickup first.

The Dallas rule for trampolines and playsets: Take it apart and set it out as bulky waste in your window.

Program basics: 10 cubic yards per month, about a heaped pickup bed. Piles over the limit or containing prohibited items are usually collected anyway and billed to your water account at $60 per 5 cubic yards. At the curb in front of your home, from 7 a.m. Thursday through Sunday before your collection week, clear of poles, meters, mailboxes, and parked cars so the claw truck can reach it. Early set-outs are billed like oversize piles.

What the city will not take: Appliances with Freon or other refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers), tires, electronics, glass, car parts, loose garbage, and construction, demolition, or remodeling debris, bricks, concrete, and dirt.

How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Dallas Sanitation: Brush and Bulky Item collection (pilot page with current rules), City of Dallas Sanitation: Brush and Bulky Item calendar insert. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.

Why trampolines and playsets are different from ordinary bulk. Trampoline springs are under tension and are the injury risk. Use the spring puller that came with the trampoline or a pair of locking pliers, work in a cross pattern so tension releases evenly, and remove the net and pads first. The frame tubes then pull apart by hand or with a rubber mallet.

Prep checklist before pickup day in Dallas

  • List the item free first; takers disassemble and haul.
  • Trampoline: remove net, poles, and pads, then springs in a cross pattern with the puller, then the mat and frame tubes.
  • Playset: remove swings and slide, unbolt the frame from the top down, and cut or dig posts set in concrete.
  • Pull or flatten every nail and screw and bundle lumber under your city’s length limit.
  • Bag springs, bundle steel for scrap, roll the mat, and set out on the scheduled bulk day.

Three mistakes that get trampolines and playsets left at the curb:

  • Don't remove springs without the puller or locking pliers, and remove them in a cross pattern so tension releases evenly.
  • Don't put pressure-treated lumber in yard waste or burn it. It goes to bulk or C&D.
  • Don't set out a trampoline frame assembled. No bulk program takes a 14-foot ring; break it down.

Paid options are for large playsets with concrete footings, in-ground trampolines, and cities with tight bulk limits.

Self-haul to a transfer station

$20 to $60

Bundled lumber and a rolled mat load into a pickup or trailer. Transfer stations charge by weight; pressure-treated wood goes as C&D.

Take the steel to a scrap yard first where it is free.

LoadUp paid trampoline or playset pickup

$80+

For households who can’t wait for monthly pickup, have items the city won’t take (construction debris, certain appliances), or live in apartment buildings excluded from city pickup, LoadUp offers professional removal in Dallas with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.

What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your trampoline or playset. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.

Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.

If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.

Book trampoline or playset pickup in Dallas with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.

Trampoline and playset rules in nearby cities

Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Dallas proper, start with the guide for your own city:

Closest category in the Arlington table: Bi-weekly bulk. Habitat ReStore North Texas, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.
Closest category in the Austin table: Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: on-demand bulk pickup (non-metal pile), or paid pickup…
Closest category in the Corpus Christi table: Twice-annual brush/bulky pickup. Litter Critter monthly event. Habitat ReStore Corpus Christi, Salvation Army,…
Closest category in the El Paso table: Fee-based curbside pickup or free CCS self-haul. Salvation Army or Habitat ReStore if usable.
Closest category in the Fort Worth table: Monthly bulk pile (free). Habitat ReStore Fort Worth, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.
Closest category in the Garland table: Weekly brush/bulky pickup. Habitat ReStore Greater Dallas, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.

Related guides: the complete Dallas junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national trampoline and playset disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.

Other free removal guides for Dallas: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.

Common questions about trampoline removal in Dallas

Does Dallas pick up trampolines and playsets for free?

Yes, disassembled, on your monthly collection week.

How much does paid trampoline removal cost in Dallas?

Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single trampoline or playset pickup in Dallas starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For households who can’t wait for monthly pickup, have items the city won’t take (construction debris, certain appliances), or live in apartment buildings excluded from city pickup, LoadUp offers professional removal in Dallas with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.

Can a trampoline go out with bulk trash?

Disassembled, yes in most cities: frame tubes bundled, springs bagged, mat and pads rolled or bagged. The steel can also go to a scrap yard free. Check your city’s bundle limits in the directory below.

How do I take down a trampoline?

Remove the net and poles, then the pad. Use the spring puller or locking pliers to unhook springs in a cross pattern (one, then the opposite side, then a quarter turn around). Lift off the mat. Pull the frame tubes apart at the joints with a rubber mallet, and unbolt the legs. Two people, one to two hours.

Can I put playset lumber out for pickup?

Most bulk programs accept dismantled lumber in tied bundles under a length limit (commonly 4 to 6 feet) and a weight limit, with all nails removed or flattened. Pressure-treated wood is accepted as bulk but excluded from yard waste everywhere.

How do I know if the wood is pressure-treated?

Look for a greenish or brownish tint, small incision marks in a grid pattern, or an end tag or stamp. Most residential playsets sold since the 1990s are pressure-treated pine unless marketed as cedar or redwood.

Is this Dallas page maintained?

Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Dallas guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.

Fund a free pickup in Dallas

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Most LoadUp customers fund Freemoval pickups by rounding up at checkout. If you’re not booking a paid pickup yourself but want to help, you can contribute directly, pooled with other donations to fund subsidized pickups in Dallas at standard market rates, the same rates LoadUp charges any paying customer.

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Freemoval is a social impact program of LoadUp Technologies, LLC. Contributions are not tax-deductible. 100% of contributions fund pickups at standard market rates, the same rates LoadUp charges any paying customer. No separate fundraising overhead is deducted from donations.