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Couch Disposal & Donation in Portland, ME

Couches are E-Card items at Riverside Recycling for Portland homeowners (10 items a year). Riverside is open to the public Monday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

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

3 ways to get rid of a couch in Portland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortlandNo 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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  2. Riverside Recycling FacilityDrop-off · 910 Riverside Street, PortlandOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    910 Riverside Street
    Portland, ME 04103

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Couches

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Couches are listed as an E-Card item; the page does not give a separate couch price for non-card customers.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Portland E-Card (Riverside Recycling bulky item allowance)City service · PortlandPortland residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Portland homeowners can get an E-Card through Portland Public Works (207-756-8011, solidwaste@portlandmaine.gov). It covers 10 bulky or e-waste items a year (July 1–June 30) at Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside St., Portland. Appliances and tires are not E-Card items. Without the card, or once the 10 items are used, regular fees apply.

    Cost & rules
    • Show the E-Card to the attendant before entering; otherwise regular fees apply.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether it’s clean and intact enough to donate; many charities turn down stains, tears or pet damage.
  2. Ask whether sectional pieces or a sleeper sofa are priced separately.
  3. Confirm the fee, and whether you bring it in or schedule a pickup.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Riverside Recycling: FAQ (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Riverside Recycling is open to the public; Portland residency is not required and commercial customers are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: E-Card (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Couches, stuffed chairs, tables, mattresses and box springs are among the E-Card items Riverside accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Portland homeowners may be eligible for an E-Card, issued through the City of Portland Public Works Department (207-756-8011). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-Card holders get 10 items per year (July 1–June 30); each item counts toward the limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Couches, stuffed chairs, tables, bookcases, desks, mattresses and box springs are E-Card items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Without a valid E-Card, after the items are used up, or without showing the card first, customers pay the regular fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • The HHW program is open to all Maine residents disposing of household hazardous waste from their residence; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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