Disposing of old couches and sofas can be a daunting task. Just getting them out of your house can be a challenge. But there's options.
Getting rid of old furniture like couches and sofas presents a number of issues for homeowners and renters. You need at least one other person to make it happen and getting the piece through doorways can be difficult. And, once you manage to get it out of the house, you have to figure out what to do with it.
It's very unlikely that you can get away with simply leaving an old couch on the curb in front of your house. Most municipal waste management companies are not going to pick it up. And if you put a sign on it that says, "Free" you might get rid of it that way, but what if you don't?
There are some other options to consider for that couch disposal project. Let's take a look at these:
As much as possible, any type of furniture that is disposed of should be recycled. The problem with many less expensive items is that they are made of chipboard and other chemically treated wood products. These materials are not recyclable so they must be disposed of in landfills typically.
Unfortunately, almost every sofa and couch has a similar problem with their cushion materials. Because the materials are often toxic, they are usually difficult to recycle as many municipal recycling facilities do not take foam materials.
Fortunately, if the cushions are made of polyurethane foam and you can find a commercial source for recycling polyurethane foam, you can dispose of the cushions that way. And, because the remainder of the sofa or couch consists of wood, fabric, plastic and metal, all of these materials can be easily recycled.
Of course, this has to happen after the furniture has been dismantled and broken down into components. While you can certainly attempt this yourself, having a firm like Junk King pick up your couch means we'll take of the recycling process for you.
At Junk King, we make sure that your old couch ends up in the right place, whether that's a charity for old couches still in good condition, or else a recycling facility. We will always ensure that your furniture is disposed of in an eco-friendly way.
Calling us for your junk removal and hauling away old furniture makes great sense because there’s simply no easy way to get rid of them yourself. Junk King takes care of it for you:
Being green is part of our company mission. We back that up by recycling, donating, or repurposing everything we possibly can. When it comes to appliance removal, we take the eco-friendly route by making sure the metal, plastics, and other materials involved get broken down and recycled properly.
If the item can be reused, Junk King will transfer it to a local donation center where it can find a new home. Junk King can efficiently and affordably pick that old junk up for you. Junk King, the best in old furniture removal and pick up, also makes sure that old furniture end up where it can be reused responsibly.
Just call 1-888-888-JUNK [5865] or book online to schedule a free on site estimate.