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Free patio furniture removal in El Paso, TX

Every free and paid way to get rid of patio furniture in El Paso, verified October 2026.

Couches and furniture set out at the curb for bulk pickup Checked against El Paso Environmental Services

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Citizen Collection Stations, free with a recent El Paso Water bill and matching ID

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free station visits per household per month

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tires without rims accepted per household per year at the stations

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

Free patio furniture removal in El Paso

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

El Paso special collection and Citizen Collection Stations: patio furniture

Scheduled pickup; confirm fee

Patio sets are furniture for special collection or a station.

Who qualifies: Households with City of El Paso Environmental Services trash service, billed through El Paso Water. Apartments use private haulers.

How to schedule: Two routes. Scheduled special collection: call Environmental Services at 915-212-6000 or 311 to request a bulky pickup; the city code allows a fee for on-call bulk collection, so confirm the cost when you book. Free route: take items to one of the five Citizen Collection Stations with a recent El Paso Water bill and matching ID, up to 4 visits a month.

Limits: Citizen Collection Stations: free for residents who pay the monthly solid waste fee, 4 visits per month, 8 tires without rims per year. Special collection item lists apply; refrigerators must have refrigerant removed.

Set-out: For a scheduled special collection, items go at the curb in front of your home by 6 a.m. on the day given, 5 feet from carts, mailboxes, meters, cars, and trees, not blocking the sidewalk. Nothing goes out without a scheduled date.

Read the full El Paso city services guide ›

El Paso Citizen Collection Stations: patio furniture

Free with water bill and ID

Accepted.

Where: Northeast 4501 Hondo Pass, Central 2492 Harrison, Westside 121 Atlantic, Mission Valley 1034 Pendale, Eastside 3510 Confederate

How it works: Free for El Paso residents paying the solid waste fee: bring a water bill dated within 3 months and ID matching the address. Up to 4 visits a month. Household trash, furniture, appliances, tires without rims (8 a year), yard waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste. No contractors or businesses.

Station hours and accepted items ›

Donation pickup in El Paso (usable patio furniture)

Free

Salvation Army Family Store, free pickup for furniture and large donations. They also accept gently used mattresses for free pickup. For clothing and household items, 5+ boxes or bags are required for a pickup dispatch. Drop-off at 3920 Morehead or 4300 E. Paisano. Schedule by calling the store.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore El Paso, accepts furniture, appliances, and building materials for free. habitatelpaso.org/habitat-restore

See the El Paso 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 El Paso: 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 patio 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 El Paso: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.

For partners ›

How El Paso handles patio furniture

El Paso is one of the few major U.S. cities where curbside bulky item pickup is not free. The City charges $35 for the first 5 cubic yards of curbside bulky service, which creates a real cost barrier for lower-income households and contributes to El Paso’s illegal dumping problem. The good news: El Paso operates five free Citizen Collection Stations where residents can self-haul trash, bulky items, HHW, and electronics at no charge (with a water bill and ID). This guide covers every disposal option for El Paso residents, with specific rules for each pathway.

The El Paso rule for patio furniture: Patio sets are furniture for special collection or a station.

Program basics: Citizen Collection Stations: free for residents who pay the monthly solid waste fee, 4 visits per month, 8 tires without rims per year. Special collection item lists apply; refrigerators must have refrigerant removed. For a scheduled special collection, items go at the curb in front of your home by 6 a.m. on the day given, 5 feet from carts, mailboxes, meters, cars, and trees, not blocking the sidewalk. Nothing goes out without a scheduled date.

What the city will not take: Tires (curbside), compressed gas cylinders, titled vehicles and trailers, commercial material, and recyclables. Refrigerators and freezers are accepted only clean, odor-free, doors off, with refrigerant removed.

How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of El Paso Environmental Services: Special Collections (bulky item pickups), City of El Paso: Citizen Collection Stations. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.

Why patio furniture are different from ordinary bulk. Patio sets accumulate damage that donation programs will not accept: rust on steel, fading and brittleness on plastic, unraveling resin wicker, and mildew on cushions. Intact aluminum and teak sets in good condition donate easily; everything else goes to scrap or bulk.

Prep checklist before pickup day in El Paso

  • Hose off and dry anything you plan to donate or list.
  • Separate metal frames (magnet test for aluminum vs steel) for scrap pickup.
  • Remove glass tabletops; tape in a grid and mark as glass, or box.
  • Unscrew umbrella poles into sections and empty sand from the base.
  • Stack and tie chairs, bag cushions, and set out on the scheduled bulk day.

Three mistakes that get patio furniture left at the curb:

  • Don't put a glass tabletop out unprotected. Remove it, tape it in a grid, mark it as glass, or box it.
  • Don't set out a full umbrella. Unscrew the pole into sections to meet length limits and close the canopy.
  • Don't scrap a teak or cast aluminum set. Both resell even weathered.

Paid options are for a full set with nowhere to stage it, a condo with no bulk service, or heavy cast pieces nobody will carry.

Self-haul to a transfer station

$10 to $30

Plastic and resin pieces stack into a pickup or trailer. Transfer stations charge by load. Take the metal to a scrap yard separately where it is free or pays.

Break resin wicker frames down to reduce the volume charge.

LoadUp paid patio furniture pickup

$80+

For El Paso households who need same-day or in-home pickup, can’t self-haul to a CCS, have more than 5 cubic yards to dispose of, or want full-service crew-based hauling, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the El Paso area for upfront-priced pickup.

What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your patio 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 patio furniture pickup in El Paso with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.

Patio furniture rules in nearby cities

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

Closest category in the Arlington table: Bi-weekly bulk. Habitat ReStore North Texas, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.
Closest category in the Austin table: Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: on-demand bulk pickup (non-metal pile), or paid pickup…
Closest category in the Corpus Christi table: Twice-annual brush/bulky pickup. Litter Critter monthly event. Habitat ReStore Corpus Christi, Salvation Army,…
Closest category in the Dallas table: Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: monthly bulk pickup, free landfill self-haul, or paid…
Closest category in the Fort Worth table: Monthly bulk pile (free). Habitat ReStore Fort Worth, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.
Closest category in the Garland table: Weekly brush/bulky pickup. Habitat ReStore Greater Dallas, Salvation Army DFW, Goodwill if usable.

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

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

Common questions about patio furniture removal in El Paso

Does El Paso pick up patio furniture for free?

Scheduled special collection, or free at a Citizen Collection Station.

Where can I donate patio furniture in El Paso?

Salvation Army Family Store, free pickup for furniture and large donations. They also accept gently used mattresses for free pickup. For clothing and household items, 5+ boxes or bags are required for a pickup dispatch. Drop-off at 3920 Morehead or 4300 E. Paisano. Schedule by calling the store.

How much does paid patio furniture removal cost in El Paso?

Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single patio furniture pickup in El Paso starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For El Paso households who need same-day or in-home pickup, can’t self-haul to a CCS, have more than 5 cubic yards to dispose of, or want full-service crew-based hauling, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the El Paso area for upfront-priced pickup.

Can patio furniture go out with bulk trash?

Yes in nearly every city with a bulk program. Remove glass tabletops and protect them, break down umbrellas, and stack chairs. Metal pieces can go to scrap instead.

Is aluminum patio furniture worth anything as scrap?

Yes. Aluminum pays several times the per-pound rate of steel, and a full aluminum set weighs 60 to 120 pounds. Many people get $20 to $60 at a yard, or simply give it to a scrapper who picks it up free.

What do I do with a glass patio tabletop?

Remove it from the frame. For bulk pickup, tape the surface in a grid, mark it 'glass,' and lean it securely, or box it. Intact tempered glass tops are also easy to give away because replacements cost $100 or more.

Can I donate weathered patio furniture?

Donation programs want pieces without rust, brittleness, or mildew. Weathered teak and cast aluminum are accepted and resold; faded plastic and frayed resin wicker usually are not. Free listings are more forgiving.

Is this El Paso page maintained?

Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full El Paso 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 El Paso

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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 El Paso 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.