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Couch Disposal & Donation in Mountain View, CA

Good-condition couches can be donated by appointment at the Mountain View Recycling Center; the SMaRT Station charges $31 per sofa.

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3 ways to get rid of a couch in Mountain View

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mountain ViewNo 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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  2. Mountain View Recycling Center (Recology)Pickup service · Mountain ViewMountain View residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free drop-off for Mountain View residents (bring ID): recyclables including cardboard and scrap metal, household batteries, e-waste such as TVs and monitors, and by appointment mattresses, box springs, household appliances and good-condition furniture. Drop-off hours Mon–Fri 8 am–4 pm, Sat 9 am–4 pm.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment; call Recology customer service.
    • Good-condition furniture only; poor-condition furniture is not accepted.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. SMaRT Station (Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station)Drop-off · outside Mountain View · 301 Carl Road, SunnyvaleMountain View residentsA detail isn’t confirmed$31
    Where

    301 Carl Road
    Sunnyvale, CA 94089

    Hours

    8 am–5 pm, 7 days a week; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

    Cost & rules

    Couches

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for couches
    Sofa, chair or loveseat (8 ft or less)$31.00 each
    Minimum charge$29.00 per visit
    Uncovered load$15.00 per vehicle

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether it’s clean and intact enough to donate; many charities turn down stains, tears or pet damage.
  2. Ask whether sectional pieces or a sleeper sofa are priced separately.
  3. Confirm the fee, and whether you bring it in or schedule a pickup.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • SMaRT Station Rate Schedule – Effective August 2026 (opens in new tab) · City of Sunnyvale · effective August 1, 2026
    • Material is accepted from Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Minimum charge $29. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Uncovered loads: $15 per vehicle. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Sofas, chairs and loveseats 8 ft or less: $31 each. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Mountain View Recycling Center - Recology Mountain View (opens in new tab) · Recology Mountain View
    • Mountain View residents only; bring ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • By appointment: mattresses and box springs, household appliances and good-condition furniture such as couches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Poor-condition furniture is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Items - Recology Mountain View (opens in new tab) · Recology Mountain View
    • Mattresses, box springs, appliances, electronics and good-condition furniture are accepted at no charge by appointment, Mountain View residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may exchange a clean-up appointment for a voucher to haul items to the SMaRT Station at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential customers receive up to two curbside pickups per calendar year at no additional charge. 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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