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Couch Disposal & Donation in Seattle, WA

SPU Special Item Pickup collects sofas from account holders for $31 each (up to 300 lbs). Renters schedule through their property manager.

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2 ways to get rid of a couch in Seattle

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SeattleNo 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. SPU Special Item PickupCity service · SeattleSeattle residents$31
    How it works

    Seattle Public Utilities collects large and hard-to-dispose items from SPU customers on the next garbage day after scheduling (seattle.gov/SpecialItems or 206-684-3000). Large items are $31 each ($39.25 for pre-2005 CFC fridges/freezers); one Special Item Box and one battery pickup a year are free.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Large item (over 2x2x2 ft)$31
    • Up to 300 lbs, 8 ft tall or 4 ft in diameter; account holder schedules, items out by 7 a.m. on the next garbage day.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Seattle Public Utilities: Special Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • The utility account holder must request the pickup; apartment residents and renters must ask the property manager or owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Apartment residents and renters cannot schedule; the person responsible for the SPU bill must. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large furniture, appliances and TVs larger than 2x2x2 ft are $31 per item, up to 300 lbs, 8 ft tall or 4 ft in diameter. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items include appliances, refrigerators, TVs, monitors, computers, freezers, dryers, washing machines, box springs, mattresses, furniture, tables, chairs and sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items are collected on the next regular garbage day after scheduling and must be out by 7:00 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.

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