Couch Disposal & Donation in Wilmington, NC

Usable sofas (not sleepers) go to the Cape Fear Habitat ReStores. Unusable couches can go to the New Hanover County Landfill.

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

3 ways to get rid of a couch in Wilmington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WilmingtonNo 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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New Hanover County LandfillCounty service · New Hanover CountyCost not listed
How it works
County landfill and recycling drop-off at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401 (Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon; 910-798-4450). The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in Cape Fear township, outside Wilmington city limits. It takes white goods, tires, scrap metal, car batteries and cardboard for recycling and bulky items such as mattresses and furniture for a fee.
Cost & rules
- For unusable (soiled, damaged or broken) couches; donate usable ones. Weight-based fees apply.
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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStoresNonprofit service · New Hanover CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Donation drop-off at the Ogden ReStore, 7330 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28411, and the Monkey Junction ReStore, 6138 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 (donations Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; donation line 910-686-9800). The U.S. Census geocoder places both addresses outside Wilmington city limits (Ogden CDP and Federal Point township).
Cost & rules
- No sleeper sofas; no stains, tears, odors, pet or bug residue, mold, or smoke exposure.
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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.

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North Carolina rules

Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (3)

Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Landfill (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
- The landfill is at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401; open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
Alternatives to Disposal (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
- Usable couches, chairs and furniture can be donated (e.g. Habitat ReStore); unusable bulky items can go to the county landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Fees (Landfill) (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
- Landfill fees are per ton with a $5.00 minimum charge (effective July 1, 2023); MSW is $61 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Shop (opens in new tab) · Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
- Drop-off donations are accepted at all locations Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Donate (opens in new tab) · Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
- Furniture accepted includes chairs, tables, dressers, bookshelves and sofas (no sleepers), if clean and undamaged. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sofas are accepted, but not sleeper sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
- The city bulky page asks residents to donate usable furniture and housewares to Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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