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Furniture Disposal & Donation in Athens, AL

Athens Sanitation picks up furniture generated by the resident, up to 4 cubic yards a week; anything more carries an extra charge.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a furniture in Athens

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AthensNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your furniture and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Athens bulk trash (large item) collectionCity service · AthensAthens residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Athens Sanitation picks up furniture, appliances and yard waste generated by the resident, up to 4 cubic yards (about 12 x 3 x 3 ft) per week; more costs extra. No contractor-generated waste, paint or liquids. Only for homes served by the city (dark-green carts with an Athens City decal).

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Before you go

  1. Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
  2. Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
  3. Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Athens, Alabama
    • Athens large item collection picks up household items such as furniture, appliances and yard waste, up to 4 cubic yards per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Athens, Alabama
    • Anything over the 4 cubic yard weekly limit carries an additional charge, paid before collection; items with liquids such as paint are not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Furniture, household trash and other regulated solid waste may not be dumped in Alabama outside a permitted landfill; ADEM says to use a local permitted municipal solid waste or construction and demolition landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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