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Every free and paid way to get rid of patio furniture in Philadelphia, verified October 2026.
Checked against Philadelphia Sanitation
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compactible large items per week with regular trash, no appointment
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items per Residential Bulk Collection appointment
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Sanitation Convenience Centers, free with proof of residency
Every route for patio furniture in Philadelphia, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Philadelphia guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Philadelphia, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Philadelphia curbside large items and Residential Bulk Collection: patio furniture
Free, with a step firstPlastic and wicker sets are compactible for regular trash. Metal sets are large metal items for a bulk appointment or Convenience Center.
Who qualifies: Households with city trash collection (generally buildings of 6 or fewer units). Larger buildings use private haulers.
How to schedule: Two paths. Compactible furniture (sofas, chairs, bagged mattresses) goes out with regular trash, up to 2 items a week, no appointment. Appliances, TVs, and tires use the Residential Bulk Collection Program: book an appointment through the Sanitation website or 311, up to 4 items per appointment, collected from your regular trash spot.
Limits: 2 compactible large items per household per week at the curb. 4 items per bulk collection appointment. Sanitation Convenience Centers take up to 2 appliances and 4 tires per day with proof of residency.
Set-out: Set items at your regular trash pickup spot on trash day (after 7 p.m. the night before). Mattresses and box springs must be sealed in plastic mattress bags. Keep sidewalks passable.
Sanitation Convenience Centers: patio furniture
FreeMetal counts toward the 2 large metal items per day.
Where: Six locations citywide (Northwest at 300 Domino Ln, Northeast, North, West, Southwest, South); addresses and hours on phila.gov
How it works: Free for Philadelphia residents with proof of residency; no business waste. Accepts up to 2 appliances or large metal items a day, up to 4 tires a day, electronics, bulk furniture, yard waste, and some household hazardous waste.
Donation pickup in Philadelphia (usable patio furniture)
FreePhiladelphia’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.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval 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 Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Philadelphia’s bulk pickup landscape changed materially in 2024. After more than a decade with no curbside bulk service, the city restored the program in September 2024 as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s One Philly, United City Cleaning Initiative. Combined with the six Sanitation Convenience Centers and the new twice-a-week trash pilot, Philly residents have more options today than they’ve had in years. This page walks through every one.
The Philadelphia rule for patio furniture: Plastic and wicker sets are compactible for regular trash. Metal sets are large metal items for a bulk appointment or Convenience Center.
Program basics: 2 compactible large items per household per week at the curb. 4 items per bulk collection appointment. Sanitation Convenience Centers take up to 2 appliances and 4 tires per day with proof of residency. Set items at your regular trash pickup spot on trash day (after 7 p.m. the night before). Mattresses and box springs must be sealed in plastic mattress bags. Keep sidewalks passable.
What the city will not take: Electronics (banned from trash under Pennsylvania law), appliances and large metal items without a bulk appointment, tires without an appointment, construction debris, and household hazardous waste.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: Philadelphia Department of Sanitation: Residential trash and recycling rules, City of Philadelphia: Residential Bulk Collection Program announcement (September 2024), City of Philadelphia: Sanitation Convenience Centers. 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.
Three mistakes that get patio furniture left at the curb:
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 $30Plastic 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 households who can’t wait for the next available bulk appointment, have items the city won’t take, or live in apartment buildings over 6 units, LoadUp offers professional removal in Philadelphia with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.
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 Philadelphia with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Philadelphia proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Philadelphia pick up patio furniture for free?
Plastic and wicker with regular trash; metal through a bulk appointment or a Convenience Center.
Where can I donate patio furniture in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia’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 patio furniture removal cost in Philadelphia?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single patio furniture pickup in Philadelphia 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 the next available bulk appointment, have items the city won’t take, or live in apartment buildings over 6 units, LoadUp offers professional removal in Philadelphia with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal.
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 Philadelphia page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Philadelphia guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.