How to dispose of sofas, chairs, tables and other furniture
Furniture in good condition
Donate or drop-off items to participating charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Some options include:
- Diabetes Canada
- Cerebral Palsy
- Goodwill Alberta
- Kidney Clothes
- Calgary Drop In Centre
- Women in Need Society
If you are a business with furniture to dispose of, please see our Business Waste Resources for options.
Old and broken furniture
Put smaller items like lawn chairs, stools and tables in your black cart as garbage.
Take larger furniture to a City landfill for disposal. Some items may qualify for scrap metal recycling. Landfill charges will apply.
This includes:
- Couches
- Bookshelves
- Bedframes and mattresses
- Filing cabinets
- Chairs
- Desks
Does The City of Calgary pick up furniture?
No. City garbage collectors do not collect bulky items like large pieces of furniture.
Landfill locations listed below: