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Furniture Disposal & Donation in Des Moines, IA

Furniture goes out with a pink $5 Large Item sticker per item after scheduling with Public Works, or free at a SCRUB drop-off day (March-November).

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

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in Des Moines

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Des MoinesNo 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.

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  2. City of Des Moines SCRUB drop-off eventsCity service · Des MoinesDes Moines residentsFree
    How it works

    Free monthly drop-off days for Des Moines residents (3rd Saturday, March-November, 7 AM-2 PM) at the Metro Central Transfer Station, 4198 Delaware Ave. (trash, furniture, TVs, computers, appliances, tires) and the City Compost Center, 1601 Harriet St. (yard debris). Some months add a neighborhood MEGA SCRUB with hazardous waste drop-off.

    Cost & rules
    • 3rd Saturday of the month, March-November, at 4198 Delaware Ave.; bring proof of Des Moines residency; cars, pickups and small trailers only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. 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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
  2. Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
  3. Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.
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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.
  • SCRUB Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • SCRUB events are held the 3rd Saturday of each month, March through November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency (photo ID or current utility bill) is required; residents of Des Moines only, no commercial haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted at Metro Central Transfer Station and MEGA SCRUB: general trash including furniture, televisions and computers, and tires of any size (limit 10 per vehicle). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cars, pickups and small trailers (12-foot maximum) only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCRUB Events (opens in new tab) · City of Des Moines
    • SCRUB events are free to Des Moines citizens. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer Station SCRUB uses the Metro Waste Transfer Station at 4198 Delaware Ave. 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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