Furniture Disposal & Donation in Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County residents can drop furniture free at Birmingham's Eastern Area Landfill public unloading area (2787 Alton Road); Alabama Goodwill takes gently used furniture as donations.

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

5 ways to get rid of a furniture in Birmingham

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Eastern Area Landfill Public Unloading AreaDrop-off · 2787 Alton Road, BirminghamJefferson County residentsFree
Where
2787 Alton Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Furniture
AcceptedFree (documented)
Show a driver's license proving Jefferson County residence; no fee for residential disposal.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill Irondale-Crestwood Donation Drive Thru + Shopping CenterDrop-off · 7517 Crestwood Blvd, BirminghamOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
7517 Crestwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35210
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Furniture
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Gently used; no furniture with excessive pet dander.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill Liberty Centre Donation CenterDrop-off · 4500 Overton Road, BirminghamOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
4500 Overton Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
Hours
Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Furniture
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Gently used; no furniture with excessive pet dander.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill Oporto Donation Drive ThruDrop-off · 5113 Oporto Madrid Blvd, BirminghamOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
5113 Oporto Madrid Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35210
Hours
Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Furniture
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Gently used; no furniture with excessive pet dander.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

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

More about furniture

Alabama rules

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. Source: ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab)

More Alabama rules (6)

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. Source: ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Source: ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Source: ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Source: ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab)
In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Source: ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab)
ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Source: ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Don't Dump In Birmingham (Illegal Dumping) (opens in new tab) · City of Birmingham Department of Public Works
- Drop-off at the public unloading area requires a driver's license showing Jefferson County residence; residential disposal is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The public unloading area accepts bagged household garbage, plastic appliances, furniture, TVs and one computer per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Alabama Goodwill Industries
- Alabama Goodwill accepts gently used furniture as a household item donation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items in poor condition, including furniture with excessive pet dander and electronics that do not work, are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Alabama Goodwill Donation Centers & Drive-Thrus (opens in new tab) · Alabama Goodwill Industries
- Alabama Goodwill lists Irondale-Crestwood Donation Drive Thru + Shopping Center at 7517 Crestwood Blvd, ZIP 35210, phone 205-538-1923. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Alabama Goodwill lists Liberty Centre Donation Center at 4500 Overton Road, ZIP 35210, phone 205-545-4898. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Alabama Goodwill lists Oporto Donation Drive Thru at 5113 Oporto Madrid Blvd, ZIP 35210, phone 205-315-0438. Checked October 26, 2026.
Garbage, Recycle & Bulk Trash Schedules (opens in new tab) · City of Birmingham Department of Public Works
- Birmingham posts a monthly bulk trash and brush pickup schedule by neighborhood; bulk trash must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day. 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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