The question comes up on every Huntsville forum: I have a couch, how do I get rid of it. Three answers, in order of cost.
Free: the city's trash truck
Huntsville still runs separate garbage and trash collections, and the trash truck takes some bulky items on its route. Check the city's sanitation page for the schedule and the limits; put it at the curb the night before; do not put it out a week early or the code enforcement letter arrives first.
Free if it is good: a donation pickup
A couch in usable condition can be picked up by a charity truck, on their schedule, usually a week or two out and only if it passes their condition check at the door.
Same day: a junk crew
A single-item pickup in Huntsville runs about $100 to $175 for a couch, a bit more for a sleeper sofa or a sectional, carried out from wherever it sits, including upstairs. Bundle the mattress and the old recliner into the same pickup and the per-item price drops.
Useful links
- City of Huntsville – sanitation schedules, what the city collects at the curb, storm debris pickups
- Madison County, Alabama – county services and household hazardous-waste drop-off information
Questions on this
Can I leave the couch at the curb for the junk crew?
Yes. Leave it in the driveway or the garage, pay by card after the photo of the cleared spot.
How much is mattress pickup in Huntsville?
A mattress and box spring run about $100 to $175 as a single-item pickup, less per item when bundled with the couch or an appliance in the same visit.
Does Huntsville pick up mattresses at the curb?
The city's trash truck takes some bulky items on its route within its limits; check the sanitation page linked above for what qualifies before you drag it out.
What happens to a couch a crew takes?
Usable pieces go to a donation partner first; the rest goes to the disposal facility. Ask and the crew will say where your load ended up.