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Couch Disposal & Donation in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines picks up couches at the curb with a pink $5 Large Item sticker per item after you call 515-283-4950 at least 24 hours before collection day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a couch in Des Moines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Des MoinesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
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    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. City of Des Moines large item and appliance collection (pink stickers)City service · Des MoinesDes Moines residents$5
    How it works

    Des Moines Public Works collects large items and appliances at the curb by appointment: call 515-283-4950 (24/7) at least 24 hours before collection day. Each bulk item needs a pink $5 Large Item sticker; appliances need seven ($35) and are collected the following Monday.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Pink Large Item sticker$5
    • Call 515-283-4950 at least 24 hours ahead; items at the curb by 7 a.m. with stickers facing the street.

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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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Iowa rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Trash and Appliances (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • To schedule pick-up of large items or appliances, call 515-283-4950 at least 24 hours before the next collection day; stickered items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk items needing a pink $5 Large Item sticker include furniture such as couches, dressers or tables, and mattresses, bed frames or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk items too big for a garbage cart require a pink $5 Large Item Sticker attached to each item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • The Public Works Solid Waste division is responsible for weekly collection of garbage from Des Moines residences. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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