Furniture Disposal & Donation in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach City-serviced homes get 12 free Special Collections a year for furniture (up to 8 large items each); EDCO apartment and business customers get 12 free pickups too.
See all 3 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
- Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
- Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.
California rules
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
More California rules (4)
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (15)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Long Beach (LB Recycles): Special Collection 101 (opens in new tab) · City of Long Beach
- The City gives each City-serviced account 12 Special Collections per calendar year at no additional cost (a regulatory fee may apply for items needing special handling). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Submit a Special Collection Request online or call (562) 570-2876. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Eligible items include furniture, appliances (refrigerators and freezers with doors removed or taped shut), computers and monitors, and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each pickup allows up to 8 large items or 25 bags/bundles/boxes; two free pickups can be used on the same day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items may not exceed 72 x 48 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Long Beach (LB Recycles): Recycling Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Long Beach
- Special collection requests are for residents with City-serviced accounts only; private-hauler customers should contact their hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EDCO (Long Beach): Bulky Item Pickup for apartments and condos (opens in new tab) · EDCO
- EDCO's Long Beach commercial and multi-family customers can schedule bulky-item pickup for water heaters, appliances, furniture, televisions and similar items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The free service can be scheduled twelve times a year, up to eight large items per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call EDCO at (310) 540-2977 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
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