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Furniture Disposal & Donation in Dubuque, IA

Dubuque picks up furniture with your trash as a scheduled large item for $14 per load up to about the size of an average couch, billed to your utility account.

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

2 ways to get rid of a furniture in Dubuque

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DubuqueNo 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. Dubuque large item pick-upCity service · DubuqueDubuque residents$14
    How it works

    Paid curbside collection of furniture and other large items, appliances, TVs, small electronics, tires and large metal for City of Dubuque customers, usually on the regular collection day. Schedule online, in the REThink Waste app or at 563-589-4250; fees go on the utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Load up to about an average couch in size$14
    • Schedule online, in the REThink Waste app or at 563-589-4250; set out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day. Off-route pickups cost $20 extra.

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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

  • Large Item Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Dubuque
    • The City offers collection of additional materials, including electronics, for a fee; schedule online, in the REThink Waste app or at 563-589-4250. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items are usually collected on your regular collection day; an off-route pickup costs an extra $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfilled material such as furniture or other large items, up to the equivalent of 10-12 kitchen trash bags (about an average couch), costs $14. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted large items include dryers, freezers, furniture, microwaves, refrigerators and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees are charged to the customer's utility billing account. 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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