Furniture Disposal & Donation in San Rafael, CA
Furniture goes out on Marin Sanitary Service’s two free bulky collections a year; apartment residents can use the free monthly Bulky Item Days at Pickleweed Park.
See all 4 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 (13)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Get rid of junk and unwanted things - San Rafael, CA (opens in new tab) · City of San Rafael
- Marin Resource Recovery Center: 565 Jacoby Street, San Rafael, CA 94901; Mon–Sat 8 am–4 pm, Sun 9 am–4 pm; fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city lists furniture, large items, mattresses and futons as accepted at the Marin Resource Recovery Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential Clean-ups | Marin Sanitary Service (opens in new tab) · Marin Sanitary Service
- Residential customers with a personal MSS account get two scheduled bulky item collections of up to two items each at no extra charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky items like mattresses, appliances and furniture are collected separately from curbside clean-ups. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Get rid of bulky items for free at monthly Pickleweed collection events - San Rafael, CA (opens in new tab) · City of San Rafael
- Free Pickleweed collection events run on the last Saturday of the month (November 21 and December 19 for the holidays), 8 a.m.–2 p.m. at Pickleweed Park, Canal Street and Spinnaker Point Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The monthly Pickleweed collections are for multi-family (apartment) residents; no businesses or single-family residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Any furniture (sofas, chairs, rugs, dressers, bedframes) can be dropped off. 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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