How to Get Rid of a Couch or Old Furniture in Bayonne, NJ

✓ Last verified October 22, 2026 against official Bayonne, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Call Bayonne DPW at 201-858-6123 to schedule a bulk furniture pickup (office hours Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.).
DPW's nighttime garbage schedule says there's no bulk pickup on regular garbage days. Bulk goes out on Saturdays, limited to 3 pieces of household furniture.
The city's 2019 ordinance (O-19-24) says regular garbage days and 4 items. Follow what DPW tells you when you call.
The Hook Road recycling yard doesn't accept couches.

Your options in Bayonne

Schedule a DPW bulk pickup Free

Bayonne's DPW schedule (effective July 1, 2021) says bulk items are picked up on Saturdays, not on regular garbage days. Household furniture is limited to three pieces per collection, and you must call 201-858-6123. An earlier city ordinance (O-19-24, 2019) defines bulk waste as sofas, tables, chairs and other wood furniture, and says bulk is collected on regular garbage days with a four-item limit. Confirm the day and limit when you call. No fee is listed.

Call: 201-858-6123 (Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Limit: 3 pieces of household furniture per collection (DPW schedule)
When: Saturdays, per the DPW schedule

Sources: City of Bayonne DPW – Nighttime Garbage Schedule (PDF, effective July 1, 2021); City of Bayonne – Ordinance O-19-24 (solid waste definitions, PDF)

Hire helpers to carry it out Varies

If you can't get the couch to the curb yourself, hourly moving helpers can do it for a fee.

Source: City of Bayonne DPW – Nighttime Garbage Schedule (PDF, effective July 1, 2021)

Don't do this

Don't put furniture out on regular garbage nights without a scheduled pickup.
Don't bring a couch to the Constable Hook Recycling Yard. It takes only mattresses and box springs.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Bayonne's rules, especially for electronics and paint. Another option is to hire moving helpers by the hour: they do the lifting, and with a truck they can drive it to a drop-off site. They move it where you tell them, so pick a legal destination from this guide.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bayonne pick up furniture?

Yes, by appointment. Call DPW at 201-858-6123. The DPW schedule says bulk is picked up on Saturdays, three pieces of household furniture per collection.

Can I drop off a couch in Bayonne?

Not at the Constable Hook Recycling Yard. The city says it doesn't accept couches, tables, chairs or other bulky items.

Sources

All checked on October 22, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.