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Furniture Disposal & Donation in Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Sanitation collects old furniture as a paid special load ($15 per pickup-truck load); furniture is also free on your neighborhood's annual cleanup day.

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

3 ways to get rid of a furniture in Owensboro

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OwensboroNo 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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  2. Owensboro annual Neighborhood CleanupsCity service · OwensboroOwensboro residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Annual curbside bulky-item cleanups held neighborhood by neighborhood by the Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance Program and the city Sanitation Department, at no cost. The 2026 dates ran from March 7 to June 20; check the page for the next schedule.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on your neighborhood's annual cleanup date; set items at the curb the Friday night before.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Owensboro Sanitation special loads (bulky pickup)City service · OwensboroOwensboro residents$15/vehicle
    How it works

    Paid curbside collection of bulky items by the City of Owensboro Sanitation Department (1410 W. 5th Street, 270-687-8760). Call ahead; priced per pickup-truck-sized load, with extra charges for Freon items and tires.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Pickup-truck-sized load$15 per vehicle
    • Call in advance and place items at the curb.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
  2. Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
  3. Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Collections and Special Loads (opens in new tab) · City of Owensboro Sanitation Department
    • Typical special-load items are excess household waste, old furniture, TVs and rugs, appliances such as washers and refrigerators, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special loads cost $15 per pickup-truck-sized load, plus $20 for Freon items and a per-tire charge that varies by type. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call in advance; there is only one truck for this service, so delays are possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items curbside; crews cannot drive into alleys or onto property. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Neighborhood Cleanups (opens in new tab) · City of Owensboro
    • The Owensboro Neighborhood Alliances host annual neighborhood cleanups, a free way for residents to get rid of bulky items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The cleanups are run by the Neighborhood Alliance Program and the Sanitation Department to dispose of large bulk trash items at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Crews collect junk furniture, appliances, tires and small bagged or boxed trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items at the curb (not in the street) the Friday night before your scheduled cleanup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2026 cleanups ran by Neighborhood Alliance from March 7 (Hillcrest) to June 20 (Audubon-Bon Harbor). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
    • The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.

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