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Couch & furniture disposal in Houston, TX
Last checked: 2026-10-27 against the official sources below.
Short answer: Free curbside with heavy trash in even-numbered months; drop-off centers take two large items per visit.
What the official sources say about this item
- Couches, tables and dressers are accepted as junk waste in heavy trash.
- Each set-out can be up to 8 cubic yards, about the size of a minivan.
- Residential Drop-Off Centers limit furniture to two large items such as couches per visit, up to four visits a month.
- Buildings with more than eight units aren't eligible for curbside heavy trash.
How to arrange it
- No booking: check your heavy trash date with the City's schedule lookup or the HTX Collects app.
Rules change, and where a source is unclear we say so. Confirm with the city (311) before setting anything out.
Paid option: junk removal
Not eligible for city pickup (for example, a larger apartment building) or need it gone sooner? A private junk removal service can haul items from inside your home for a fee. [Partner link not yet active]
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