Couch Disposal & Donation in Modesto, CA

City of Modesto customers can book two bulky item pickups a year for couches and chairs, or use a voucher to haul a 4 × 4 × 8 ft load to their hauler's transfer station.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a couch in Modesto

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ModestoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
How it works
Book online, set out your couch and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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City of Modesto Bulky Item Collection (pickup or haul-it-yourself voucher)City service · ModestoModesto residentsCost not listed
How it works
City of Modesto residential customers get two bulky item pickups per calendar year by appointment with Gilton or Bertolotti, or two vouchers to haul a 4 × 4 × 8 ft load to the hauler's transfer station.
Cost & rules
- Two pickups (or two haul-it-yourself vouchers) per calendar year; book with Gilton (209-527-3781) or Bertolotti (209-537-8000).
- Set out in the street against the curb, no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before.
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Before you go

Check whether it’s clean and intact enough to donate; many charities turn down stains, tears or pet damage.
Ask whether sectional pieces or a sleeper sofa are priced separately.
Confirm the fee, and whether you bring it in or schedule a pickup.

More about couches

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 (12)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Modesto: Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Modesto Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Each residential solid waste customer may have two bulky pick-ups per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Contact your hauler (Gilton 209-527-3781 or Bertolotti 209-537-8000) to set an appointment; set items out after 6 p.m. the evening before. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not place items out until 6 p.m. the evening before the appointment; place in the street against the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Instead of a pickup, account holders can use two vouchers a year to haul a 4 × 4 × 8 ft load of bulky items to their hauler's transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable items include exercise equipment, large appliances (doors removed), mattresses, couches, chairs, patio furniture, tables and desks. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Modesto's haulers are Gilton Solid Waste Management (209-527-3781) and Bertolotti Disposal (209-537-8000). 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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