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Couch Disposal & Donation in Columbus, OH

Good-condition sofas, couches and loveseats can go to the free Alum Creek or Georgesville convenience centers for reuse; worn ones are taken there as bulk waste.

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

3 ways to get rid of a couch in Columbus

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbusNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
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    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. Alum Creek Waste and Reuse Convenience CenterDrop-off · 2100 Alum Creek Drive, ColumbusColumbus residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    2100 Alum Creek Drive
    Columbus, OH 43207

    Hours

    Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sun, Mon and listed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Couches

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Good-condition sofas, couches and loveseats go to reuse; no tears, stains, pet hair or pests. Poor-condition furniture goes in bulk waste.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Georgesville Waste and Reuse Convenience CenterDrop-off · 1550 Georgesville Road, ColumbusColumbus residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    1550 Georgesville Road
    Columbus, OH 43228

    Hours

    Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sun, Mon and listed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Couches

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Good-condition sofas, couches and loveseats go to reuse; no tears, stains, pet hair or pests. Poor-condition furniture goes in bulk waste.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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.
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Ohio rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection
    • The convenience centers are free of charge to residents and open only to Columbus residents for materials from their residences; not for businesses or landscapers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drive-up, self-service centers take a wide range of materials free of charge to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Good-condition dressers, kitchen chairs, sofas, couches, loveseats and tables are accepted for reuse, with no tears, stains, scratches, pet hair or pests. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Reuse furniture must not have tears, stains, scratches, animal hair or bug/rodent infestation. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk waste accepted: furniture and mattresses in poor condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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