Couch Disposal & Donation in Pomona, CA

Pomona counts a sofa and love seat as one bulky item; residents get six free Athens pickups a year at (888) 314-0061.

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

2 ways to get rid of a couch in Pomona

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PomonaNo 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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Athens Services bulky item pickup (Pomona)Pickup service · PomonaPomona residentsFree
How it works
Six free bulky item pickups a year (one per bi-monthly billing cycle, up to four large items) for Pomona residents with trash service; extra pickups $25. Call Athens at (888) 314-0061.
Cost & rules
Fees
Additional pickup within a billing cycle $25
- Call Athens at (888) 314-0061; up to four large items per pickup (two metal, two non-metal); one free request per bi-monthly billing cycle.
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Fees
Additional pickup within a billing cycle	$25

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 (13)

Where this information comes from

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Athens Services: Pomona residential services (opens in new tab) · Athens Services
- Athens removes bulky items for Pomona residential customers on request, including major appliances and furniture. Checked October 16, 2026 (automated check).
City of Pomona: Bulky Item Collection Program (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Pomona
- Six requests per household per calendar year (one per bi-monthly billing cycle) are provided at no charge. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Each additional pickup within a billing cycle costs $25.00 per unit of service. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Up to four large items per pickup (two metal, two non-metal) plus up to ten bundles. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Bulky items include a refrigerator, stove or dresser; table and chairs, washer and dryer, or sofa and love seat each count as one item. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Pomona residents, including multi-family residents, with trash service can schedule a bulky pickup. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Contact Athens Services at (888) 314-0061 to schedule. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
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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