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Couch Disposal & Donation in San Rafael, CA

San Rafael apartment residents can drop sofas free at the monthly Pickleweed collection events (last Saturday, Pickleweed Park at Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive).

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

2 ways to get rid of a couch in San Rafael

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · San RafaelNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your couch 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. San Rafael Bulky Item Days at Pickleweed Park (multi-family residents)City service · San RafaelSan Rafael residentsFree
    How it works

    Free monthly bulky item drop-off (last Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Pickleweed Park at Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive) for San Rafael multi-family (apartment) residents only: furniture such as sofas, chairs, rugs, dressers and bedframes, up to one pickup-truck bed. No hazardous waste, refrigerators or microwaves.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether it’s clean and intact enough to donate; many charities turn down stains, tears or pet damage.
  2. Ask whether sectional pieces or a sleeper sofa are priced separately.
  3. Confirm the fee, and whether you bring it in or schedule a pickup.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Get rid of bulky items for free at monthly Pickleweed collection events - San Rafael, CA (opens in new tab) · City of San Rafael
    • Free Pickleweed collection events run on the last Saturday of the month (November 21 and December 19 for the holidays), 8 a.m.–2 p.m. at Pickleweed Park, Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The monthly Pickleweed collections are for multi-family (apartment) residents; no businesses or single-family residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any furniture (sofas, chairs, rugs, dressers, bedframes) can be dropped off. 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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