Couch Disposal & Donation in Wilmette, IL

Wilmette residents can set a sofa, love seat or sectional piece next to the LRS trash cart on collection day; items over 100 lbs must be scheduled.

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

2 ways to get rid of a couch in Wilmette

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WilmetteNo 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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Wilmette bulk item, appliance and recycling collection (LRS)Pickup service · WilmetteCost not listed
How it works
LRS, Wilmette's hauler since January 2024, accepts bulk items (sofas, love seats, sectional pieces, chairs, mattresses, box springs, bed frames) each week next to the trash cart; items over 100 lbs must be scheduled. Appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves, must be prescheduled with LRS (844.633.3577). Recycling, including flattened cardboard, uses an LRS cart provided at no charge.
Cost & rules
- Place next to your trash cart on your regular collection day; items over 100 lbs must be scheduled with LRS (844.633.3577).
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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.

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)

Where this information comes from (4)

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.
LRS: Village of Wilmette Garbage, Recycling & Organics Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- LRS accepts bulk items each week, placed next to the trash cart on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk item examples include bed frames, box springs, chairs, love seats/sofas, sectional couch parts and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items heavier than 100 lbs must be scheduled with LRS. Checked October 26, 2026.

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