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Couch Disposal & Donation in New York City, NY

DSNY picks up couches and sofas free at the curb (up to 6 large items per collection day, no appointment). Big Reuse in Gowanus takes only new couches; Goodwill NYNJ takes no furniture.

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

3 ways to get rid of a couch in New York City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · New York CityNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
    How it works

    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. Big Reuse – Gowanus Reuse CenterDrop-off · 1 12th Street, New York CityOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1 12th Street
    New York City, NY 11215

    Hours

    Open daily 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; donation drop-off until 5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Couches

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • New couches and upholstered chairs only.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. DSNY curbside large (bulk) item collectionCity service · New York CityNew York City residentsFree
    How it works

    DSNY collects large items that do not fit in a bin or bag at the curb for free on regular collection days, up to 6 items per collection day; pickup appointments are no longer offered. Mostly metal or rigid plastic items go out with recycling, everything else on the trash-only day.

    Cost & rules
    • No appointment: set out on your regular collection day.
    • Before you go: Set out non-recyclable furniture on your trash-only day; take apart if possible.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take couches (6)

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.
More about couches

New York rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • DSNY: Large Items (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
    • NYC residents can get free curbside removal of large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to 6 large items may be set out at the curb per collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSNY no longer offers or schedules bulk pickup appointments. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal and rigid plastic large items go out with recycling; non-recyclable large items go out on the trash-only day, not the recycling day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY: Furniture, Mattresses, and Rugs (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
    • Large furniture such as bed frames, bookcases, couches and sofas, desks, dressers, and tables and chairs follows the bulk item rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wood and wood-composite items go out on the trash-only day; take furniture apart if possible and bundle smaller pieces with tape or twine. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Big Reuse: Big Reuse Centers (opens in new tab) · Big Reuse
    • Big Reuse's Gowanus Reuse Center is at 1 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, open daily 10 AM to 7 PM, with donation drop-off ending at 5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Big Reuse: Material Donations (opens in new tab) · Big Reuse
    • Big Reuse does not accept couches and upholstered chairs unless they are new. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill NYNJ: Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill NYNJ
    • Goodwill NYNJ says all of its stores accept donations of clothing, shoes, accessories, household goods and other items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill NYNJ Donation Guide (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill NYNJ
    • Goodwill NYNJ accepts no furniture at this time, including beds and mattresses, futons, couches and dressers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
    • General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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