JunkRabbit vs Dropcurb
in St. Louis
St. Louis junk sits at the bottom of narrow brick-flat stairs. JunkRabbit brings it up.
At a glance in St. Louis
| JunkRabbit St. Louis | 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 |
Brick flats and deep basements
Much of the city was built of brick between 1880 and 1930, with narrow stairs and deep basements that hold decades of storage. Dropcurb picks up what's already outside. JunkRabbit crews carry it up and out, with no stairs fee.
City, County, Metro East
The City, each County municipality and every Metro East town run their own bulk rules. JunkRabbit uses one approach everywhere: items go from inside the house straight onto the truck, so nobody has to work out where and when they can be set out.
Your window, any day
JunkRabbit books a 2-hour arrival window, 7 days a week from 8am to midnight, with same-day pickup when you book by 4 PM. Dropcurb schedules pickup for a day, with a 2 PM same-day cutoff.
Common questions
Does Dropcurb take things out of a St. Louis basement?
Dropcurb's model is curbside: you bring items outside before pickup. JunkRabbit crews carry items up from the basement and load them, with no stairs fee.
Which is better after a spring storm, JunkRabbit or Dropcurb?
JunkRabbit, because the crew handles the carrying and the load is sorted and routed for you.
Does JunkRabbit work around SLU and WashU move-outs?
Yes. Apartments in the Central West End and around the Delmar Loop can book a 2-hour window, 7 days a week.
Does JunkRabbit serve Clayton and Kirkwood?
Yes, along with University City, Webster Groves, Chesterfield, Florissant and the Metro East.
Get your price
See exact JunkRabbit prices for St. Louis and book a 2-hour arrival window online at stlouis.getjunkrabbit.com, or text (314) 470-4285. 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.