Furniture Disposal & Donation in Columbia, SC
Columbia collects furniture curbside as bulk waste on the yard waste day (fee possible after assessment); Richland County residents can also drop furniture free at the Caughman Road landfill.
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Before you go
- Check whether it’s in good enough condition to donate or resell.
- Ask how the operator prices it (per piece, by size or by load).
- Remove glass tops, mirrors and loose parts if the operator asks you to.
South Carolina rules
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
More South Carolina rules (1)
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (21)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
- Columbia Solid Waste collects garbage, recycling and yard waste within the corporate city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
- Yard trimmings and bulk items are collected separately and must not go in the roll cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Yard Trimmings (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
- Columbia counts bulk items such as furniture, clothing and rigid plastics as part of yard trash collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waste Wizard: Furniture (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
- Columbia Waste Wizard: furniture is accepted as bulk waste; a fee may be charged based on a supervisor's assessment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Put bulk items out by 7:30 a.m. on your yard waste day, in a neat pile apart from garbage, recycling and yard trimmings. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City of Columbia Solid Waste Division is Offering Expedited Collection Services for Summer Move Out Piles (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
- From May 1 to July 31, 2026 Columbia offered expedited pickup of move-out piles (including furniture) within 24-48 hours of a call to the Solid Waste office. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Richland County
- Richland County drop-off and recycling centers are free for residents; commercial customers pay fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Proof of residency is required; items must come from your primary residence, no more than four visits a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Caughman Rd. landfill drop-off takes mattresses (only there), furniture, household appliances and playground and exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- The centers are for Lexington County residents only (from a primary residence); ID may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- Most residential waste is disposed of at no charge at the centers and the landfill, funded by the Solid Waste Tax Levy. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-chargeable residential items include household furniture and mattresses (up to 2 sets or 4 pieces). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents must be present and show ID; business, landscaper, contractor and rental-property waste must go to the landfill and pays fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Edmund Landfill, Transfer Station, & Compost Facility (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- Edmund Landfill recycles electronics, metal, refrigeration units, tires and white goods, and its C&D landfill takes furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donate Furniture (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
- Furniture to donate includes chairs, ottomans, couches, recliners, tables, desks and shelving. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill cannot accept bed frames, mattresses and box springs, cribs or CRT televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
- Goodwill store and donation center at 6642 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill store and donation center at 2627 Millwood Avenue Suite C, Columbia, SC 29205. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
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