Furniture Disposal & Donation in Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest residents can drop furniture in the junk bins at the Compost & Recycling Center (vehicle sticker required) or book a special curbside pickup from $40.

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

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in Lake Forest

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Lake ForestNo 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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Lake Forest Compost & Recycling CenterDrop-off · 1381 W. Kennedy Road, Lake ForestLake Forest residentsCost not listed
Where
1381 W. Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Hours
Summer (Mar 15–Nov 30): Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; winter (Dec 1–Mar 14): Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed weekdays.
Cost & rules
Furniture
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Current Lake Forest vehicle sticker required; one trip per day.
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Lake Forest Sanitation appliance and special curbside pickupsCity service · Lake Forest$40
How it works
The City's own Sanitation Section collects appliances curbside by appointment (refrigerators and other CFC items $90 for the first and $65 each additional; washers, dryers, microwaves and other non-CFC appliances $65 each) and schedules special pickups for bulky items such as furniture (minimum $40 for two cubic yards). Hotline: (847) 615-4264, one business day notice.
Cost & rules
Fees
Special pickup, first two cubic yards (minimum) $40
- Schedule at least one business day before your refuse day, (847) 615-4264.
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Fees
Special pickup, first two cubic yards (minimum)	$40

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.
City of Lake Forest: Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Lake Forest
- Special curbside pickups for bulky items such as furniture start at $40 for the first two cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Lake Forest: Compost & Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lake Forest
- A current Lake Forest vehicle sticker is required to use the Compost & Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Lake Forest: Compost Center item list (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lake Forest
- The junk bins accept household and lawn furniture; flattened cardboard boxes are accepted for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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