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Furniture Disposal & Donation in Arcata, CA

Arcata residents inside city limits get two free Recology bulky pickups a year for furniture (up to 2 cubic yards or 500 lb).

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

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in Arcata

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ArcataNo 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. Recology Arcata curbside bulky item pickupPickup service · ArcataArcata residentsFree
    How it works

    Arcata residential customers inside city limits may schedule two curbside bulky item pickups a year at no cost on their service day (up to 2 cubic yards or 500 lb, no single item over 200 lb). Accepted: appliances including refrigerators, washers and dryers, furniture, carpets, mattresses, up to nine tires.

    Cost & rules
    • Inside Arcata city limits only; schedule for your service day and set out the evening before.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Humboldt Waste Management Authority – Hawthorne Street Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste FacilityDrop-off · outside Arcata · 1059 West Hawthorne St, EurekaOpen to everyoneFrom $13
    Where

    1059 West Hawthorne St
    Eureka, CA 95501

    Hours

    Transfer station Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; hazardous waste (residents) Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m., closed 12–1 p.m. and Sundays

    Cost & rules

    Furniture

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for furniture
    Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)$13.00 per visit
    Solid waste per ton$216.47
    Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)$13.00 per visit
    • Bulky items such as sofas and stuffed chairs pay regular solid waste rates.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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

  • Humboldt Waste Management Authority: Hours (opens in new tab) · Humboldt Waste Management Authority
    • The hazardous waste facility closes for lunch 12–1 p.m. and on Sundays; businesses by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Humboldt Waste Management Authority: Solid Waste (fees) (opens in new tab) · Humboldt Waste Management Authority
    • Solid waste costs $13.00 minimum (up to 120 lb) or $216.47 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items such as sofas and stuffed chairs are charged regular solid waste drop-off fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology Arcata: Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Recology Arcata
    • Accepted bulky items include appliances, furniture, carpets, mattresses, refrigerators, ranges, washers and dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky item collection is not available outside Arcata city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential customers may schedule two curbside pickups a year at no cost; more for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each pickup is limited to 2 cubic yards or 500 lb total, no single item over 200 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be at the curb the evening before the scheduled collection. 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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