How to Get Rid of a Couch or Old Furniture in Phoenix, AZ

✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Phoenix, Arizona and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Make a bulk trash appointment online or at 602-262-6251 before you set out the couch.
You get four appointments a year, for a single pile of up to 10 cubic yards. Set it at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on your date.
The scheduler blocks out Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, plus the 7 days after each.

Illustration of an old, worn three-seat couch

Your options in Phoenix

Bulk trash by appointment Check with city

Furniture is a standard bulk trash item. Most areas have appointments within a couple of weeks, and you can book up to a year ahead. Cancel at least 2 business days ahead so it doesn't count against your four appointments.

Schedule: Online scheduler or 602-262-6251
Limit: 4 appointments/year; single pile ≤10 cubic yards
Set-out: By 5:30 a.m.; within 5 ft of the curb, 5 ft from fixed objects, not on water meters

Source: City of Phoenix – Bulk Trash (appointment only)

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

Don't do this

Don't set the couch out before you have an appointment.
Don't combine piles with neighbors. Each household books its own.
Don't put glass tabletops or mirrors in the pile. Glass isn't accepted.

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 Phoenix'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.

Rather not haul it? See prices for pickup help in the Phoenix area

Someone else does the lifting for your couch. You choose the day and where it goes.

Two helpers carrying an old couch down a front walk to a pickup truck

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.
See prices & book helpers
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

Does Phoenix still do bulk trash pickup?

Yes, by appointment only, up to four times a year.

When can't I book bulk trash in Phoenix?

The scheduler blocks Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, plus the 7 days after each.

Sources

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