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Furniture Disposal & Donation in Alameda, CA

Alameda households get one free ACI cleanup a year for up to 3 bulky items such as furniture; label clean non-upholstered pieces "REUSE".

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

2 ways to get rid of a furniture in Alameda

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlamedaNo 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. Alameda On-Call/Bulky Item Collection (ACI)Pickup service · AlamedaAlameda residentsFree
    How it works

    One free on-call cleanup per household or unit a year for all residential customers: up to 3 cubic yards of contained material and up to 3 large bulky items (appliances, mattresses, furniture; up to 150 lbs each), one of which can be e-waste, plus bagged cardboard and scrap metal and labelled reusable items. No tires. Call ACI at 510-483-1400.

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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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California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • On-Call/Bulky Item Collection - ACI Alameda (opens in new tab) · Alameda County Industries (ACI) Alameda
    • All residential customers receive one on-call/bulky item collection per household or unit per year at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to three large bulky items such as appliances, mattresses and furniture (150 lbs each). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Zero Waste Program and Services | City of Alameda (opens in new tab) · City of Alameda
    • The City says ACI offers all residential customers one on-call cleanup per household every 12 months at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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