Furniture Disposal & Donation in DeKalb, IL
DeKalb residents can set out one bulk item, such as a chair or bed frame, each week for free LRS collection.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Illinois rules
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (3)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- LRS: DeKalb Refuse, Recycling & Yard-Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · LRS
- Bulk items include a bed frame, box spring, chair, love seat/sofa, part of a sectional couch and a mattress; LRS collects one bulk item a week for no charge, $25 each extra. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Additional bulk items are $25 each, prepaid; sleeper sofas and pianos need a special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
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