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Free pool table removal in Miami, FL

Every free and paid way to get rid of a pool table in Miami, verified October 2026.

Pile of dumped furniture and household items outside an apartment building Checked against City of Miami Solid Waste

Weekly

bulky trash collection on your scheduled day, no appointment

Electronics OK

TVs, monitors, and computers are on the city's accepted list

1 load

per day at the city Mini Dump, 1290 NW 20th St, with proof of residency

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

Free pool table removal in Miami

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

City of Miami weekly bulky trash collection: pool tables

Free

A disassembled pool table is bulky furniture. Most people hire a crew for slate.

Who qualifies: Households with City of Miami Solid Waste service. Unincorporated Miami-Dade County has a separate program (2 appointment pickups a year of 25 cubic yards).

How to schedule: No appointment. The city collects bulky trash once a week on your scheduled bulky day; look up your address at miami.gov. Residents can also take one pickup-truck load per day to the city Mini Dump with proof of residency.

Limits: Bundles tied no more than 3 feet long. Keep yard trash separate from garbage and recycling. Mini Dump: one trip per day, one pickup-truck load.

Set-out: At the curb in front of your home, clear of drains, meters, and cars, by 7 a.m. on your bulky trash day.

Read the full Miami city services guide ›

Donation pickup in Miami (usable pool tables)

Free

Miami’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 Miami 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 Miami: 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 pool tables, 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 Miami: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.

For partners ›

How Miami handles pool tables

If you live in Miami-Dade and need to get rid of bulk waste, you have more free options than most U.S. cities, if you know how to use them. This page walks through every legitimate path, in order from free to paid, with the specific rules that apply in your jurisdiction.

The Miami rule for pool tables: A disassembled pool table is bulky furniture. Most people hire a crew for slate.

Program basics: Bundles tied no more than 3 feet long. Keep yard trash separate from garbage and recycling. Mini Dump: one trip per day, one pickup-truck load. At the curb in front of your home, clear of drains, meters, and cars, by 7 a.m. on your bulky trash day.

What the city will not take: Household garbage, construction and demolition debris, and automotive items including tires, batteries, oil, and rims. Hazardous chemicals go to Miami-Dade's Home Chemical Collection Centers.

How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Miami Solid Waste: Garbage, Recycling, and Bulky Trash Schedules, City of Miami: About Mini Dump and Bulky Trash. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.

Why pool tables are different from ordinary bulk. Nobody can move a slate table intact. The slate cracks if the frame flexes, the table does not fit through a door, and the weight exceeds what four people can safely carry. Every disposal option therefore starts with disassembly, which takes two people two to four hours with a socket set, a staple remover, and a drill.

Prep checklist before pickup day in Miami

  • List the table for sale or free before disassembly; buyers bring the labor.
  • Remove pockets and unbolt the rails from underneath.
  • Pull the felt staples and roll the felt off; fill any slate seams later only if reassembling.
  • Unscrew each slate slab from the frame and lift out with two people, one slab at a time.
  • Unbolt the frame from the legs, bundle the rails, and mark slate slabs 'heavy' for crews.

Three mistakes that get pool tables left at the curb:

  • Don't try to move a slate table assembled. The slate cracks, the frame racks, and someone gets hurt.
  • Don't haul the slate if a buyer will. List the table free before you touch a bolt.
  • Don't scrap or dump the slate when gardeners will take it free as stepping stones.

Paid options are for tables that will not sell, basements with tight stairs, and cities that exclude slate from bulk pickup.

Pool table movers (disassembly only)

$200 to $500

Billiards service companies will disassemble a table and leave the pieces staged for bulk pickup or a hauler. This is the right call when you cannot do the slate yourself.

Ask them to haul the slate if your city excludes it; many have a landscape outlet for it.

LoadUp paid pool table pickup

$80+

For households who can’t use the free options or need same-week service, LoadUp offers professional removal in Miami-Dade with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal, rates typically 20-30% below national competitors.

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

Pool table rules in nearby cities

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

Closest category in the Cape Coral table: Free curbside bulk. Salvation Army, Habitat ReStore Lee/Hendry, or Goodwill SW Florida if usable.
Closest category in the Jacksonville table: Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: weekly bulk pickup, or paid pickup via LoadUp.
Closest category in the Lakeland table: 1 of 4 free bulk collections/year. Salvation Army, Habitat ReStore Polk County if usable.
Closest category in the Orlando table: Weekly Large Items pickup (must be wrapped in plastic). Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Or paid…
Closest category in the St. Petersburg table: Free Special Pickup (call 727-893-7398 first). Habitat ReStore Pinellas, Salvation Army, Goodwill Tampa Bay if…
Closest category in the Tampa table: Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: S.W.E.E.P. or special pickup ($17.26/cu yd), or paid…

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

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

Common questions about pool table removal in Miami

Does Miami pick up pool tables for free?

Yes, disassembled, weekly.

Where can I donate a pool table in Miami?

Miami’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 pool table removal cost in Miami?

Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single pool table pickup in Miami starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For households who can’t use the free options or need same-week service, LoadUp offers professional removal in Miami-Dade with upfront pricing. Independent loaders in the marketplace handle pickup, loading, and licensed disposal, rates typically 20-30% below national competitors.

How much does a pool table weigh?

A 7-foot slate table weighs about 700 pounds, an 8-foot 800 to 1,000, and a 9-foot up to 1,200. Three-piece slate accounts for 400 to 600 pounds of that. MDF tables weigh 200 to 350 pounds.

Can a pool table go out with bulk trash?

In pieces, the cabinet, legs, and rails are accepted by most bulk programs as furniture. Slate slabs are accepted in some cities and excluded as construction debris in others. Check your city in the directory below.

How do I disassemble a pool table?

Remove the pockets, unbolt and lift off the rails, pull the staples and remove the felt, unscrew the slate from the frame (typically a dozen screws per slab, sometimes under wax or plaster at the seams), lift each slab out with two people, then unbolt the frame from the legs. Two people, two to four hours.

Is a used pool table worth anything?

A slate table from a known maker in good condition sells for $300 to $2,000. Generic slate tables sell for $100 to $500 or move free within days. MDF tables have little resale value.

Is this Miami page maintained?

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

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 Miami 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.