Furniture Disposal & Donation in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington Sanitation collects furniture for $25 per item by appointment. The Monroe County district takes furniture free at its rural sites; metal furniture goes in scrap metal at any district site.
See all 6 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.
Indiana rules
- A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
- Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
More Indiana rules (7)
- Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
- The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
- IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab)
- IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
- Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
- Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
- Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (18)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Trash & Yard Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Bloomington
- Large item pickup costs $25 per item and appliance pickup $35 per item; charges are added to the monthly CBU statement. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Schedule with Sanitation (812-349-3443 or online form) at least 24 hours ahead; large items go on the regular trash day and appliances on Thursdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Examples of large items and appliances: furniture (couches, chairs, tables), mattresses, refrigerators, dishwashers, grills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- FAQs (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Recycling center users must be Monroe County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free Bulky Item Disposal (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Free bulky item disposal for household items too large for a trash bag: furniture, chairs, couches, dressers, mattresses/box springs, tables; Monroe County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted Recycling Items (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Bulky item disposal is accepted at the rural sites only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donating Stuff (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
- Goodwill takes housewares, clothing, books, furniture and most other items, but asks that mattresses not be donated. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate | Goodwill Indy (What you can drop off) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
- Bring items that are clean, working and fit in your car. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No appointment is needed to drop off donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
- IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
- IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.
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