Furniture Disposal & Donation in New Castle, DE
New Castle's special trash pick-up takes furniture for set fees, such as $25 for a dresser and $30 for an upholstered chair (call 302-322-9801).
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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.
Delaware rules
- Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Source: Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab)
- DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)
More Delaware rules (2)
- Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)
- DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Source: DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (10)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
- Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of New Castle: Public Works (Special Trash Pick-Up) (opens in new tab) · City of New Castle
- Large or bulk items such as refrigerators, dishwashers, TVs and sofas need a special trash pick-up, scheduled by calling 322-9801 or by email. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Requests must be scheduled at least one business day ahead; pick-ups happen with regular trash, typically Monday or Tuesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The request must be completed with payment by noon one business day before the normal trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Chair fees: dining or accessory chair $15 each or $25 a pair; upholstered chair $30; recliner $35. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Desk fees: child size to 4 feet wide $25; over 4 feet $35. Dresser $25. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bed frame fees: twin or double $25; king or queen $35. Checked October 26, 2026.
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