Furniture Disposal & Donation in Evanston, IL

Evanston's Special Pick-Ups take bulk items such as a large piece of furniture; residential and condo customers schedule through 311 at no extra cost within the volume limits, covered by a $1 per unit monthly water-bill fee.

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

2 ways to get rid of a furniture in Evanston

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EvanstonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
How it works
Book online, set out your furniture 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 Evanston Special Pick-Ups (bulk waste pilot)City service · EvanstonFrom $1
How it works
Scheduled bulk pickups by City sanitation crews, requested through 311 (847-448-4311). Since April 1, 2026, residential and condo customers pay $1 per unit per month on the water bill and can schedule pickups at no extra cost within volume limits (3 cubic yards per pickup, 12 per year for 1–5 unit properties); others pay $100 for up to 3 cubic yards plus $25 per extra yard.
Cost & rules
Fees
Included in $1/unit/month water-bill fee (residential and condo program) $1
Outside program or over limits: flat fee for up to 3 cubic yards $100
- Before you go: Schedule through 311 first; set out by 7 a.m. on the alley line or parkway.
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Fees
Included in $1/unit/month water-bill fee (residential and condo program)	$1
Outside program or over limits: flat fee for up to 3 cubic yards	$100

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.

More about furniture

Illinois rules

Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
Special Pick-Ups (opens in new tab) · City of Evanston
- A multi-year pilot expanding special bulk waste pickup began April 1, 2026; special pick-ups are trash beyond the garbage cart plus one bag, e.g. after a move or for a large piece of furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A $1 per unit per month fee on residential and condo water bills lets these customers schedule pickups at no additional cost within the collection limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 1-5 unit properties: up to 3 cubic yards per pickup and 12 cubic yards per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Properties outside the program or over the limits pay a $100 flat fee for up to 3 cubic yards plus $25 per additional cubic yard, billed to the water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Request pickups by calling or texting 847-448-4311 (311 in Evanston); material must be out by 7 a.m. on the alley line or parkway. Checked October 26, 2026.

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