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Couch & furniture disposal in Seattle, WA
Last checked: 2026-10-29 against the official sources below.
Short answer: SPU Special Item Pickup takes sofas for $31 each, as long as it's under 300 lbs and 8 feet tall.
What the official sources say about this item
- Sofas, chairs, tables, dressers and cabinets are $31 per item.
- Each item must weigh 300 lbs or less and be no more than 8 feet tall or 4 feet in diameter.
- Single-family homes set it out where garbage is collected, on level ground with no stairs, by 7 a.m. on pickup day.
- Self-haul: the North (1350 N 34th St) and South (130 S Kenyon St) transfer stations are open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; garbage loads start at $37.
How to arrange it
- Log in to your SPU account and choose Special Item Pickup, or call (206) 684-3000. Renters ask their property manager.
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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