Couch Disposal & Donation in Kingston, NY

Couches cost $25 per section at the curb or $15 at the Transfer Station; call DPW about sofa sleepers.

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

2 ways to get rid of a couch in Kingston

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KingstonNo 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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City of Kingston DPW special curbside pickup and Transfer StationCity service · KingstonKingston residents$15–$25
How it works
Prepaid curbside pickup of furniture, mattresses, box springs, appliances and electronics (pay at DPW, 25 E. O'Reilly St., Mon-Fri 8-4), or lower-fee drop-off at the city Transfer Station behind the Ulster County Jail (Fri 9-1, Sat 8-2:45). Free metal pickup the last Friday of each month by appointment (845-338-2114). City sources disagree on the station street address.
Cost & rules
Fees
Couch section, curbside $25
Couch section, at Transfer Station $15
- Fee is per section; call DPW Dispatch about sofa sleepers.
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Fees
Couch section, curbside	$25
Couch section, at Transfer Station	$15

Before you go

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.

More about couches

New York rules

Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)

More New York rules (5)

If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Source: NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab)
DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)
DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Kingston: 2026 Refuse/Recycling Information Calendar (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Kingston
- Furniture, mattresses, box springs and appliances put curbside cost $25 or $35 per item, paid beforehand; a lesser fee applies if a resident brings them to the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The 2026 calendar lists electronics at the curb at $20 regardless of size, paid beforehand. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Kingston: How Do I Dispose of My... (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Kingston
- Couches cost $25 curbside or $15 at the Transfer Station, per section; sofa sleepers need a call to DPW Dispatch. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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