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How to Get Rid of a Couch or Old Furniture in Los Angeles, CA

✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Los Angeles, California and retailer sources. See sources.

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Quick answer

  • LASAN lists couches under furniture it collects. Curbside pickup is unlimited at no extra charge.
  • Schedule at least one business day before your trash day: online, MyLA311, or 1-800-773-2489. Have an itemized list ready.
  • Or bring it to a free monthly drop-off. The remaining 2026 Saturdays are Nov 21 and Dec 12, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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Your options in Los Angeles

LASAN bulky item curbside pickup Free

LASAN collects bulky items on your regular trash day. Let them know at least one business day before your normal collection, using the online Service Request Form, the MyLA311 app, or the 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489. Furniture (couches, tables, chairs) is on the accepted list. It's an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge.

Cost
Free, unlimited
Schedule
1+ business day before trash day
Phone
1-800-773-2489 (24 hr)

Source: LA Sanitation (LASAN) – Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup

Free monthly bulky drop-off events Free

Once a month, LASAN opens five locations from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: East Valley, 11050 Pendleton St, Sun Valley · West Valley, 8840 Vanalden Ave, Northridge · Harbor, 1400 N. Gaffey St, San Pedro · West LA, 2027 Stoner Ave · Central LA, 2201 E. Washington Blvd. The remaining 2026 Saturdays are Nov 21 and Dec 12.

Next dates
Sat Nov 21, Sat Dec 12, 2026
Hours
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Source: LA Sanitation (LASAN) – Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup

Old worn fabric couch left on the sidewalk in front of brick row houses
Old couches & furniture: check the Los Angeles rules above before you set anything out or drive it to a drop-off.

Don't do this

  • Don't put it out without scheduling.
  • Don't skip the itemized list. It helps them send the right truck.
  • Don't include paint or chemicals. Use a S.A.F.E. Center.

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 Los Angeles'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.

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  • Hourly helpers + truck

    Hourly movers/helpers with a truck, you direct the job: they carry it out and drive it where you say. Not a junk-removal company.

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    HireAHelper lists independent moving helpers paid by the hour. It is not a junk-removal company: they move it where you tell them, so pick a legal drop-off from this guide. Prices depend on your job, and any drop-off fee is separate.

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Frequently asked questions

Is couch pickup free in LA?

Yes. LASAN bulky pickup is unlimited at no extra charge.

When is the next drop-off event?

Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, then Dec 12.

Sources

All checked on October 29, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.

  1. LA Sanitation (LASAN) – Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup