Furniture Disposal & Donation in Philadelphia, PA

Compactible furniture goes out with trash (two items a week); larger household furniture can be booked for free appointment bulk pickup (up to four items), or donated to Goodwill or the Habitat ReStore if resaleable.

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

9 ways to get rid of a furniture in Philadelphia

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All 9 Free 1 Drop-off 6 Services & pickup 3

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PhiladelphiaNo 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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Goodwill Store & Donation Center – 5050 Parkside Ave.Drop-off · 5050 Parkside Ave., PhiladelphiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
5050 Parkside Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Furniture
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Furniture must be fit for resale (not ripped, stained or broken).
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill Donation Center – 5400 Ridge Ave.Drop-off · 5400 Ridge Ave., PhiladelphiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
5400 Ridge Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Furniture
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Furniture must be fit for resale (not ripped, stained or broken).
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill Donation Center – 7061 Lincoln Dr.Drop-off · 7061 Lincoln Dr., PhiladelphiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
7061 Lincoln Dr.
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Furniture
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Furniture must be fit for resale (not ripped, stained or broken).
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill Store & Donation Center – 330 West Oregon Ave.Drop-off · 330 West Oregon Ave., PhiladelphiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
330 West Oregon Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Furniture
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Furniture must be fit for resale (not ripped, stained or broken).
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Goodwill Store & Donation Center – 9920 Bustleton Ave.Drop-off · 9920 Bustleton Ave., PhiladelphiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
9920 Bustleton Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Furniture
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Furniture must be fit for resale (not ripped, stained or broken).
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia ReStoreDrop-off · 2318 Washington Ave, PhiladelphiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
2318 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Hours
Donations Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Furniture
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Confirm the item meets the ReStore donation guidelines first; a free pickup can be booked for eligible items.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Philadelphia Residential Bulk Collection (by appointment)City service · PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia residentsFree
How it works
Department of Sanitation pickup by appointment (online or 311) for refrigerators (emptied, doors removed), air conditioners, water heaters, microwaves and other major appliances, household furniture, large toys, flat-screen TVs and passenger car tires without rims (4 tires = 1 item); up to four items per appointment. Not collected: mattresses, household trash, hazardous materials, auto parts, construction debris. Single-family homes and buildings up to six units only.
Cost & rules
- By appointment (online or 311); single-family homes and buildings up to six units.
- Before you go: Do not dismantle.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Philadelphia weekly curbside trash and recycling collectionCity service · PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City Department of Sanitation weekly collection of trash and recycling for properties with six units or fewer. Up to two compactible furniture items (sofas, mattresses, box springs) a week go out with trash; mattresses and box springs must be sealed in plastic mattress bags. Recycling (paper, flattened cardboard, #1/#2/#5 plastics, cans, cartons, glass) goes in a bin, not bags. Electronics, tires, bulk appliances, rechargeable/lithium/lead-acid batteries and hazardous waste are not collected curbside.
Cost & rules
- Compactible (non-metal) furniture only, two items per week.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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.

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Pennsylvania rules

Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)

More Pennsylvania rules (16)

Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Source: PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab)
For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Source: PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation: Residential trash and recycling rules (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
- A property is eligible for City trash and recycling collection if it is a separate tax parcel, stays within weekly set-out limits and has six units or fewer (qualified condos and co-ops excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Compactible furniture such as sofas, mattresses and box springs is accepted as trash curbside, limited to two items per week; mattresses and box springs must be bagged and sealed in plastic mattress bags (not needed at a convenience center). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Philadelphia: Schedule trash collection for bulky household items (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
- The Department of Sanitation picks up large appliances such as refrigerators (doors removed), air conditioners and hot water heaters, household furniture (not dismantled), large toys, flat-screen TVs and passenger car tires with rims removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk collection is by appointment for residential properties, including single-family homes and buildings with up to six units; larger apartment buildings, condominiums and commercial properties must use a private hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation: New City of Philadelphia Bulk Collection Program (flyer, PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation · effective September 17, 2024
- Appointments are limited to four bulk items; four passenger car tires (rims removed) count as one bulk item. Schedule online or by calling 311. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Philadelphia: Residential Bulk Collection Program (press release, Sept. 23, 2024) (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation · effective September 23, 2024
- The Sanitation Commissioner described the bulk collection as a free service (press release, September 2024). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Separately from the bulk program, Sanitation keeps collecting up to two large non-metal items per household on regular trash day, including plastic-wrapped mattresses and other compactable furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia: Material Donations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia
- Goodwill of Southern NJ and Philadelphia accepts electronics (including computers and TVs), exercise and sports equipment, and furniture and home décor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill does not accept large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers), furniture unfit for resale, mattresses or box springs, sofa beds, tires or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia: Donation Center & Store Locator data (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 5050 Parkside Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 (Store & Donations). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 5400 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19128 (Donation only). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 7061 Lincoln Dr., Mount Airy, PA 19119 (Donation only). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 330 West Oregon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (Store & Donations). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 9920 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115 (Store & Donations). Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
- Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia ReStore, 2318 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146; donations Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore is Habitat Philadelphia’s home store and donation center, selling furniture, electronics, décor and building materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia: Donate to the Philadelphia ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
- Habitat Philadelphia's ReStore donation page invites gifts of décor, furniture, electronics and building materials, asks donors to confirm each item meets its guidelines, offers free pickup for eligible items, and lists 215-739-9300. Checked October 26, 2026.
Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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