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

✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Woodbridge, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Large items can't go next to your trash cart. Only what's inside the cart is collected.
To have a couch picked up at the curb, call Sanitation at 732-738-1311 ext. 3600 to schedule it. The township says fees may apply.
Or drop it off as a bulky item at the Convenience & Recycling Center, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey, Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (Woodbridge residents, proof of residency).

Illustration of an old, worn three-seat couch

Your options in Woodbridge

Scheduled curbside pick-up Varies

Woodbridge's Sanitation Division schedules curbside collection of bulky items, and its examples include furniture and mattresses. Call to book; the township's Q&A says fees may apply.

Call: Sanitation, 732-738-1311 ext. 3600 (office Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.)

Sources: Woodbridge Township – Sanitation (curbside pick-up numbers); Woodbridge Township – Sanitation Questions and Answers

Convenience & Recycling Center drop-off Free

The township's 2026 guide lists bulky items among what residents can drop off at the center. The center is for Woodbridge Township residents only, and you need proof of residency. Check in with the guard when you arrive, and sort your items beforehand. Commercial vehicles, commercial or out-of-state plates, box trucks and rental vehicles aren't allowed. Saturdays usually have longer waits.

Address: Convenience & Recycling Center, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey (Department of Public Works yard)
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays
Bring: Proof of Woodbridge residency; check in with the guard

Sources: Woodbridge Township – The Convenience and Recycling Center; Woodbridge Township – 2026 Solid Waste & Recycling Guide (flipbook PDF)

Reuse it Free

If your couch is still in good shape, the township's 2026 guide promotes its ReUse Center and township-wide yard sale weekends, held in the spring and fall, as ways to give items a second life.

Source: Woodbridge Township – 2026 Solid Waste & Recycling Guide (flipbook PDF)

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

Don't do this

Don't leave a couch next to your cart on trash day. The township only collects items inside the cart.
Don't bring furniture to the center in a rental, box truck, or vehicle with commercial or out-of-state plates. They're not allowed.
Don't bring construction or demolition material to the 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 Woodbridge'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 Woodbridge 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

How do I get rid of a couch in Woodbridge?

Call Sanitation at 732-738-1311 ext. 3600 to schedule a curbside pick-up (fees may apply), or bring it to the Convenience & Recycling Center, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey, Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Can non-residents use the Woodbridge Convenience Center?

No. The center is for Woodbridge Township residents only, and proof of residency is required.

Sources

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