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Couch Disposal & Donation in Rockville, MD

Rockville picks up couches as bulk waste by appointment for homes with City trash service; the Habitat ReStore on Dover Road takes resalable sofas as donations.

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5 ways to get rid of a couch in Rockville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RockvilleNo 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. Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland ReStore (Rockville)Drop-off · 515 Dover Road, RockvilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    515 Dover Road
    Rockville, MD 20850

    Hours

    Donation drop-off Tuesday-Sunday 12-3 p.m.; closed Monday.

    Cost & rules

    Couches

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Clean, unbroken and resalable; drop off Tuesday-Sunday 12-3 p.m.
    • No floral or outdated print couches, sleeper sofas or futons.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (Montgomery County)County service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsFree
    How it works

    Montgomery County's main drop-off site: residential entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855 (the U.S. Census places this address in Redland CDP); commercial and truck entrance 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (commercial entrance only). Residents with proof of county residency can drop off trash and bulk items (free under 500 pounds), scrap metal and appliances, electronics, mattresses and box springs, tires, batteries and household hazardous waste. Card payment only.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Trash loads 500 pounds and over$70
    • Proof of Montgomery County residency required.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Montgomery County curbside bulk trash collectionCounty service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Scheduled curbside pickup of non-metal bulk items (furniture, sofas, rugs, mattresses and box springs) for households whose trash service is provided by Montgomery County; five collections per calendar year. Residents with municipal or private trash service (for example in Rockville, Gaithersburg or Takoma Park) use their own city service or the Transfer Station.

    Cost & rules
    • County trash-service households only; schedule by 11:59 p.m. online (or 7 p.m. by phone) the day before collection.
    • At least one side of the item must be under 4 feet.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. City of Rockville special collections (bulk waste, metal and electronics)City service · RockvilleRockville residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only curbside collection for homes with City of Rockville recycling and trash service: bulk waste (couches, mattresses, box springs, CRT TVs; six per year), metal (appliances, exercise equipment, scrap metal; unlimited) and electronics (computers, flatscreen TVs; unlimited). Request through the Special Collection Request Form; set out by 6 a.m.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only through the Special Collection Request Form; City-serviced homes only.
    • Under 500 pounds and 60 cubic feet.
    • Before you go: Place at the front curb by 6 a.m., away from cars, trees, hydrants and wires.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Maryland rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Hours and Events (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • No out-of-county waste is allowed and all residents must provide proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of County Residency (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Montgomery County residents may bring material to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and the Poolesville Beauty Spot; proof of county residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • User Fees - Transfer Station, Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Trash loads under 500 pounds are free; loads of 500 pounds and over cost $70.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose bulk trash (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Residents may bring bulk trash to the Shady Grove Transfer Station or the Poolesville Beauty Spot; loads under 500 pounds are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk trash includes non-metal furniture (sofas, bookcases), rugs and carpet, and mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households whose trash service is provided by the County may have five bulk trash collections each calendar year, scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents with private or municipal trash service should contact their collector or town, or take items to the Transfer Station or Poolesville Beauty Spot. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At least one side of a bulk item must be less than 4 feet wide; place bulk items next to regular trash by 7 a.m. on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request a Special Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Rockville
    • Bulk waste, metal, electronics and large branches are collected by scheduled appointment only, requested through the Special Collection Request Form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each household may have six bulk waste collections per calendar year; metal, electronics and large branch collections are unlimited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scheduled collections are only for Rockville residents who receive City recycling and trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items at the front public curb by 6 a.m., away from parked cars, trees, hydrants and wires; not in alleys or on lawns. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk waste is for large items that do not fit in carts, weigh less than 500 pounds and measure under 60 cubic feet. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large wooden furniture such as couches and desks is accepted as bulk waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rockville notes items can also be taken directly to the Montgomery County Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
    • The Rockville ReStore is at 515 Dover Road, Rockville, MD 20850. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations of household goods, building supplies and furniture are taken Tuesday-Saturday and Sunday 12-3 p.m.; closed Monday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What We Accept (ReStore) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
    • Sofas, love seats, coffee tables, bedroom and dining furniture are accepted if fully assembled and resalable; no beds, and no floral or outdated print couches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Beds and floral or outdated print couches and chairs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What We Don't Accept (ReStore) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
    • Sleeper sofas and futons are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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