Furniture Disposal & Donation in Lexington, KY
LFUCG collects bulky furniture such as chairs and desks at the curb on the regular collection day; furniture in good condition can be donated to the Lexington Habitat ReStore, which offers free pickup.
See all 4 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.
Kentucky rules
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
More Kentucky rules (4)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (19)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Bulky items (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- Bulky item pickup is free for households with city waste collection; most bulky items, including mattresses and box springs, go out on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city picks up up to four small truck or car tires a week from homes with city collection; tires must be off the rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
- About Trash (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- Most bulky items, such as chairs, desks, mattresses and box springs, can be collected from the curb on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free trash disposal day (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- The city and the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station offer Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day four times a year (January, April, July, October), 6 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Participants must present a valid Fayette County driver license or ID with a Lexington address; no commercial vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted at no cost: mattresses, box springs, bagged household waste, small household items such as tables or chairs, and up to four tires off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste; loads must fit in a standard truck bed and be tarped. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lexington Habitat ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties
- Wednesday-Saturday: shopping 10 a.m.-6 p.m., donation drop-off 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties
- Free pickup at homes or businesses for qualifying donations (photos required); Bourbon and Clark County residents must call 859-254-6724. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No-cost donation pickups are offered in Fayette and surrounding counties, in partnership with Scott/Bourbon Counties Habitat and Habitat of Madison and Clark Counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All items are evaluated at donation for salability and safety; associates may decline donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture must be free of rips, stains, pet and smoke odors; chairs, chests, couches, dressers, sofas and dining tables with chairs are eligible for pickup and drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: armoires, baby furniture, box springs, mattresses, sleeper sofas, damaged furniture and entertainment centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.
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