Furniture Disposal & Donation in Santa Clara, CA

Old furniture goes out during Santa Clara’s Annual Cleanup Campaign week, or can be self-hauled to the SMaRT Station.

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Minimum charge $29. (SMaRT Station Rate Schedule – Effective August 2026 (opens in new tab))
Uncovered loads: $15 per vehicle. (SMaRT Station Rate Schedule – Effective August 2026 (opens in new tab))
Heavy items, including furniture and large metal items: $57 per cubic yard. (SMaRT Station Rate Schedule – Effective August 2026 (opens in new tab))

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

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in Santa Clara

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Santa ClaraNo 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.
Book a pickup →
Santa Clara Annual Cleanup CampaignCity service · Santa ClaraSanta Clara residentsCost not listed
How it works
Yearly spring curbside cleanup (week assigned by address, April–May in 2026) for City of Santa Clara residents: bulky items such as furniture and mattresses, plus separated appliances, tires and e-waste. One cubic yard of bagged debris free, extra $25 per cubic yard. Public Works 408-615-3080.
Cost & rules
- Only during your assigned spring cleanup week.
Official page (opens in new tab)
SMaRT Station (Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station)Drop-off · outside Santa Clara · 301 Carl Road, SunnyvaleSanta Clara residentsA detail isn’t confirmed$57
Where
301 Carl Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Hours
8 am–5 pm, 7 days a week; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Cost & rules
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for furniture
Heavy items, per cubic yard $57.00
Minimum charge $29.00 per visit
Uncovered load $15.00 per vehicle
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Fees for furniture
Heavy items, per cubic yard	$57.00
Minimum charge	$29.00 per visit
Uncovered load	$15.00 per vehicle

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

California rules

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. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (4)

DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

SMaRT Station Rate Schedule – Effective August 2026 (opens in new tab) · City of Sunnyvale · effective August 1, 2026
- Material is accepted from Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minimum charge $29. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- Uncovered loads: $15 per vehicle. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- Heavy items, including furniture and large metal items: $57 per cubic yard. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
Annual Cleanup Campaign | City of Santa Clara (opens in new tab) · City of Santa Clara
- Service for residents of the City of Santa Clara only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky items such as old furniture, carpets, mattresses and toilets can be set out. Checked October 26, 2026.
- In 2026, week 1 set-out ran from Saturday April 25 to 7 am Monday April 27. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mission Trail Waste Systems offers on-call bulky collection for a fee to single-family homes and townhomes. 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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