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Free furniture removal in Dallas, TX

Call 311 the week before for the annual 20-cubic-yard oversize collection.

Mattresses, furniture, and carpet dumped along a sidewalk Checked against Dallas Sanitation

10 cu yd

monthly limit, with one 20-cubic-yard oversize collection a year by request

Thu to Sun

set-out window before your collection week

$60

per 5 cubic yards billed for oversize or non-compliant piles

Fees apply

McCommas Bluff Landfill and Dallas transfer stations, fees apply

Every route for furniture in Dallas, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Dallas guide covers every other item.

Free furniture removal in Dallas

Here is how each route works in Dallas, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.

Dallas monthly brush and bulky item collection: furniture

Free

Household furniture is accepted monthly, within the 10-cubic-yard limit. Request the once-a-year oversize collection through 311 if a cleanout will exceed it.

Who qualifies: Single-family homes and duplexes with City of Dallas sanitation service. Apartment communities use private haulers.

How to schedule: No appointment. Every address has a monthly collection week (the week of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Monday). Set items out Thursday through Sunday before that week and crews collect them on their route. Once a year you can request an oversize collection of up to 20 cubic yards by calling 311 the week before.

Limits: 10 cubic yards per month, about a heaped pickup bed. Piles over the limit or containing prohibited items are usually collected anyway and billed to your water account at $60 per 5 cubic yards.

Set-out: At the curb in front of your home, from 7 a.m. Thursday through Sunday before your collection week, clear of poles, meters, mailboxes, and parked cars so the claw truck can reach it. Early set-outs are billed like oversize piles.

Read the full Dallas city services guide ›

McCommas Bluff Landfill and Dallas transfer stations: furniture

Fees apply

Self-haul with Dallas ID.

Where: McCommas Bluff Landfill, 5100 Youngblood Rd, plus the Bachman, Fair Oaks, and Westmoreland transfer stations

How it works: Dallas residents with a Texas driver's license showing a Dallas address or a current Dallas water bill can self-haul. Up to 6 tires (under 25 inches) per resident. Fees apply to most loads; check current rates on dallas.gov/sanitation.

Landfill and transfer station details ›

Donation pickup in Dallas (usable furniture)

Free

Dallas’s donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program-specific rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.

Items typically not accepted: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), and exercise equipment that requires reassembly. Always call before scheduling if you’re unsure, pickups that find unacceptable items will leave them behind.

See the Dallas donation section ›

Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)

Free

Freemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.

Status in Dallas: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.

How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering furniture, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.

If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Dallas: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.

For partners ›

How Dallas handles furniture

Dallas has one of the most generous monthly bulk allowances in the country: 10 cubic yards every month, plus a 20 cubic yard oversize option once per year. Combined with free landfill access for Dallas residents in personal vehicles, the system is genuinely robust if you stay within the rules. This page walks through every option in order from free to paid, including the strict $60-per-5-cubic-yards penalty for exceeding limits without scheduling oversize pickup first.

The Dallas rule for furniture: Household furniture is accepted monthly, within the 10-cubic-yard limit. Request the once-a-year oversize collection through 311 if a cleanout will exceed it.

Program basics: 10 cubic yards per month, about a heaped pickup bed. Piles over the limit or containing prohibited items are usually collected anyway and billed to your water account at $60 per 5 cubic yards. At the curb in front of your home, from 7 a.m. Thursday through Sunday before your collection week, clear of poles, meters, mailboxes, and parked cars so the claw truck can reach it. Early set-outs are billed like oversize piles.

What the city will not take: Appliances with Freon or other refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers), tires, electronics, glass, car parts, loose garbage, and construction, demolition, or remodeling debris, bricks, concrete, and dirt.

How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Dallas Sanitation: Brush and Bulky Item collection (pilot page with current rules), City of Dallas Sanitation: Brush and Bulky Item calendar insert. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.

Why furniture are different from ordinary bulk. Furniture disposal isn’t heavily regulated like refrigerators or hazardous waste, the challenges are practical: (1) Size and weight (sectionals, dining tables, large dressers, entertainment centers can exceed city bulk pickup limits). (2) Condition (donation programs reject furniture with significant damage, stains, or pest history). (3) Disassembly (some cities require large pieces broken into manageable sections). (4) Pickup logistics (most donation programs require ground-floor or accessible placement; few will navigate stairs).

Prep checklist before pickup day in Dallas

Three mistakes that get furniture left at the curb:

  • Don’t skip donation if the furniture is usable. Furniture in good condition supplied to a Furniture Bank goes to a family transitioning out of homelessness, high impact, easy to schedule, completely free.
  • Don’t leave furniture at the curb without confirming pickup rules. Some cities require appointments, unscheduled furniture can result in code enforcement notices.
  • Don’t skip the plastic-wrap rule for upholstered items in cities that require it. NYC and Cleveland require upholstered furniture be plastic-wrapped before curbside pickup to prevent bedbug spread. Crews will leave unwrapped items.

When free options don’t fit your timeline or your furniture is too damaged for donation:

Other Paid Junk Removal Services

$70 to $300+

National services include 1-800-Got-Junk and College Hunks Hauling Junk. Local independent haulers in most metros offer competitive pricing, typically $50 to $150 if you find a smaller operator. Bundling multiple furniture items into one pickup is often only marginally more expensive than booking 1, ask about bundled pricing for whole-room cleanouts.

Whole-room or whole-house cleanouts: Pricing scales with volume. A typical 1-bedroom cleanout: $200 to $500. A typical estate cleanout: $500 to $2,000+. Always get 2 to 3 quotes.

LoadUp paid furniture pickup

$80+

For households who can’t wait for monthly pickup, have items the city won’t take (construction debris, certain appliances), or live in apartment buildings excluded from city pickup, LoadUp offers professional removal in Dallas with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.

What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your furniture. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.

Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.

If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.

Book furniture pickup in Dallas with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.

Furniture rules in nearby cities

Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Dallas proper, start with the guide for your own city:

Bi-weekly bulk. Habitat ReStore North Texas, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.
Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: on-demand bulk pickup (non-metal pile), or paid pickup via LoadUp.
Twice-annual brush/bulky pickup. Litter Critter monthly event. Habitat ReStore Corpus Christi, Salvation Army, Goodwill South Texas.
Fee-based curbside pickup or free CCS self-haul. Salvation Army or Habitat ReStore if usable.
Monthly bulk pile (free). Habitat ReStore Fort Worth, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.
Weekly brush/bulky pickup. Habitat ReStore Greater Dallas, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.

Related guides: the complete Dallas junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national furniture disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.

Other free removal guides for Dallas: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring, dishwasher.

Common questions about furniture removal in Dallas

Does Dallas pick up furniture for free?

Yes, monthly, up to 10 cubic yards. Call 311 the week before for the annual 20-cubic-yard oversize collection.

Where can I donate furniture in Dallas?

Dallas’s donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program-specific rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.

How much does paid furniture removal cost in Dallas?

Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single furniture pickup in Dallas starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For households who can’t wait for monthly pickup, have items the city won’t take (construction debris, certain appliances), or live in apartment buildings excluded from city pickup, LoadUp offers professional removal in Dallas with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.

What’s the easiest way to get rid of old furniture?

If the furniture is usable, donation pickup is the easiest path. Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Goodwill, and local Furniture Banks offer free pickup of usable furniture in 50+ U.S. metros. Schedule online or by phone, typically 1 to 2 weeks out. If the furniture is broken or unusable, free city bulk pickup is the next easiest option in most cities.

Will Salvation Army or Goodwill pick up furniture for free?

Yes, both programs offer free pickup in most major U.S. metros. Salvation Army: schedule at satruck.org or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK. Goodwill pickup availability varies by region, many local Goodwills offer pickup, others only accept drop-offs. Habitat for Humanity ReStore (habitat.org/restores) is another excellent option specifically for larger furniture. All three require furniture to be in usable condition: no significant tears, stains, broken frames, or odors.

What if my furniture is broken or really damaged?

Donation programs typically reject broken or heavily damaged furniture. Your remaining options: (1) Free city bulk pickup, most cities accept furniture in any condition as long as the frame is intact enough to lift. (2) Online “Free” listings on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or Buy Nothing groups, some takers will rehab furniture donations reject. (3) Paid hauler ($70+) for full-service same-day pickup. The Buy Nothing groups especially find takers for furniture donation programs reject.

Do furniture stores offer free haul-away with delivery?

It varies. High-end retailers (West Elm, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Room & Board) typically include free old-furniture haul-away with new furniture delivery. Mid-tier and budget retailers (IKEA, Wayfair, Ashley, Bob’s Discount Furniture) often charge $50 to $150 for haul-away, or offer it as an add-on. Always confirm at purchase. This is especially valuable for large pieces (sectionals, dining sets) that exceed city bulk pickup size limits.

Is this Dallas page maintained?

Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Dallas guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.

Fund a free pickup in Dallas

Help cover someone else’s haul.

Most LoadUp customers fund Freemoval pickups by rounding up at checkout. If you’re not booking a paid pickup yourself but want to help, you can contribute directly, pooled with other donations to fund subsidized pickups in Dallas at standard market rates, the same rates LoadUp charges any paying customer.

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Freemoval is a social impact program of LoadUp Technologies, LLC. Contributions are not tax-deductible. 100% of contributions fund pickups at standard market rates, the same rates LoadUp charges any paying customer. No separate fundraising overhead is deducted from donations.