Furniture Disposal & Donation in Portsmouth, NH

Upholstered and wood furniture cost $5 per item at the Portsmouth Recycling Center, or $10 more for curbside pickup.

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

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in Portsmouth

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortsmouthNo 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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Portsmouth curbside bulky waste pickupCity service · PortsmouthPortsmouth residents$10
How it works
Portsmouth DPW collects bulky items at the curb by appointment for a $10 pickup fee plus the item disposal fee. Pay online or at DPW, then call (603) 427-1530 to schedule. Rotating weeks: upholstered furniture (week 1), appliances and scrap metal including refrigerators (week 2), tires, TVs, computers and electronics (week 3), wood furniture (week 4). Not available to addresses served by private haulers.
Cost & rules
Fees
Curbside pickup fee (plus item disposal fee) $10
- Pay first, then call Public Works at (603) 427-1530 to schedule; pickups rotate by item type.
- Upholstered furniture week 1; wood furniture week 4.
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Portsmouth Recycling CenterCity service · Portsmouth$5
How it works
City of Portsmouth Recycling Center behind the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Open Tuesday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (Tuesday until 6:15 p.m. July 1–Oct 9). Per-item fees are paid at the facility or online before drop-off by credit card or check; no cash. Questions: (603) 427-1530.
Cost & rules
Fees
Upholstered furniture $5
Wood furniture $5
- Pay per item at the facility or online before drop-off (credit card or check, no cash).
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Fees
Curbside pickup fee (plus item disposal fee)	$10

Fees
Upholstered furniture	$5
Wood furniture	$5

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.

More about furniture

New Hampshire rules

Each New Hampshire municipality handles bulky waste (furniture, couches, mattresses, box springs) differently; residents should ask their transfer station or hauler. Source: NHDES: Furniture, Mattresses, Carpet (Bulky Waste) (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

NHDES: Furniture, Mattresses, Carpet (Bulky Waste) (opens in new tab) · NH Department of Environmental Services
- Each New Hampshire municipality handles bulky waste (furniture, couches, mattresses, box springs) differently; residents should ask their transfer station or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Portsmouth: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Portsmouth
- Tires $7; upholstered and wood furniture $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees are per item, paid at the facility or online before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Portsmouth residents can bring specialty items (including batteries) at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Portsmouth: Solid Waste Collection and Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of Portsmouth
- Curbside bulky pickup is available to residents for $10 plus the item disposal cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Addresses served by a private hauler are not eligible for curbside bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Week 1 upholstered furniture; week 2 appliances and scrap metal incl. refrigerators; week 3 tires, TVs, computers, electronics; week 4 wood furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- After paying, call Public Works at (603) 427-1530 to schedule the pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.

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