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Every free and paid way to get rid of patio furniture in Winston-Salem, verified October 2026.
Checked against City of Winston-Salem
1x a year
one bulky item pass per neighborhood, March 2 to September 4, 2026
6 a.m. Mon
items out the weekend before, at the curb by Monday of your week
2 free
Hanes Mill Road Landfill trips a year for city residents with a permit
Every route for patio furniture in Winston-Salem, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Winston-Salem guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Winston-Salem, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Winston-Salem annual bulky item collection: patio furniture
Free, with a step firstLawn furniture is a named bulky item for the annual week; glass is excluded, so remove glass tops.
Who qualifies: Single-family homes with City of Winston-Salem garbage service. Apartments and businesses are not included; townhomes may use a central pickup spot.
How to schedule: No appointment. City crews make one pass through each neighborhood once a year between March 2 and September 4, 2026, announced by postcard and the Winston-Salem Collects app. Put items at the curb the weekend before your week, by 6 a.m. Monday. Outside your week, bulky items go to the Hanes Mill Road Landfill; city residents get two free landfill trips a year with a permit.
Limits: One pass per neighborhood per year; late items are not collected. Bulky items must not be mixed with yard waste, brush, or recyclables or none of it is taken.
Set-out: At the curb the weekend before your scheduled collection week, by 6 a.m. Monday, separate from brush and recycling.
Donation pickup in Winston-Salem (usable patio furniture)
FreeDonation 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 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 the program before scheduling.
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 Winston-Salem: 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 Winston-Salem: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina runs an unusual bulk waste system: curbside bulky pickup happens only once per year, neighborhood by neighborhood, during a 6-month annual program from March through September. Crews make exactly one pass per neighborhood per year. Miss your week, and your options become donation, self-haul to Hanes Mill Road Landfill, or paid pickup. The trade-off is that the program is comprehensive when it does run: appliances, mattresses, furniture, and large items are all collected. The Forsyth County 3RC EnviroStation handles HHW and electronics free year-round. This guide covers every option for City of Winston-Salem residents.
The Winston-Salem rule for patio furniture: Lawn furniture is a named bulky item for the annual week; glass is excluded, so remove glass tops.
Program basics: One pass per neighborhood per year; late items are not collected. Bulky items must not be mixed with yard waste, brush, or recyclables or none of it is taken. At the curb the weekend before your scheduled collection week, by 6 a.m. Monday, separate from brush and recycling.
What the city will not take: Televisions and electronics, tires, car parts, building materials, lumber and wood, glass, cement and rocks, oil drums, paint, hazardous waste, and yard waste.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Winston-Salem Sanitation: Bulky Items (2026 collection dates and rules), City of Winston-Salem: Bulky Items Collection Begins March 2 (2026). 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 Winston-Salem households that missed the annual program, need same-week service, or have items the city won’t accept, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the 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 Winston-Salem with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Winston-Salem proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Winston-Salem pick up patio furniture for free?
During your annual week, minus glass tops.
Where can I donate patio furniture in Winston-Salem?
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 rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
How much does paid patio furniture removal cost in Winston-Salem?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single patio furniture pickup in Winston-Salem starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Winston-Salem households that missed the annual program, need same-week service, or have items the city won’t accept, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the 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 Winston-Salem page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Winston-Salem guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.