How to get rid of a couch in Albuquerque, NM

Request a free Large Item Pick-Up at least 24 hours before your next trash day, then put the couch on the curb, five feet from carts and other obstacles. The City picks it up on your regular trash day.

Last checked against the official City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department website. See sources.

Cost
Free for residential customers
How
Request online, 311 or ABQ311 app
When
Your next trash day

Option 1: City pickup (Large Item Pick-Up (free, by request))

Who can use it

  • Free Large Item Pick-Up is for Solid Waste Management Department residential customers only.
  • Commercial customers pay $59.31 for a large item or excess trash pickup (call 505-761-8138).

How to book

  1. Use the City's large item pickup request, call 311 (505-768-2000), or use the ABQ311 mobile app.
  2. Request at least 24 hours before your next regular trash collection day. Requests made within 24 hours may be handled case by case.
  3. Pickup happens on your next normal trash collection day.

Couch rules

  • The City lists couches and chairs as eligible furniture.
  • Contaminated items will not be collected.

Setting it out

  • Place items on the curb at least five feet from carts, mailboxes, fire hydrants, parked cars, low-hanging trees and utility poles.
  • Empty all appliances. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be taped shut.
  • Contaminated items will not be collected, and no more than a standard pickup load is taken.

Fees and limits

  • Large Item Pick-Up: free for residential customers.
  • Convenience Centers: $5.00 per load (plus tax) for City residents; $5.54 (plus tax) extra if the load is not tarped and secured. Non-residents pay $12.00 per load (plus tax). One load is a 4 x 8 x 2 ft truck bed. Cash, check, Mastercard, Visa and American Express accepted.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • You can also take it to any of the three Convenience Centers for $5.00 a load (plus tax) as a City resident.
  • Eagle Rock Convenience Center, 6301 Eagle Rock NE, 505-768-3925. Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Don Reservoir Convenience Center, 117 114th SW, 505-768-3920. Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cannot take refrigerators.
  • Montessa Park Convenience Center, 3512 Los Picaros SE, 505-768-3930. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • No vehicles admitted after 4:30 p.m. All centers are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Bring proof of residency (utility bill, driver's license or ID card).

Option 3: Donate or give it away

  • Habitat's national guidance: furniture should be gently used or like new. Check with your local ReStore first.

Donation rules are set by each charity and can change. Call before you load up.

What we could not confirm

  • The City does not define how big a "standard pick-up load" is for Large Item Pick-Up.

Common questions

Does Albuquerque pick up couches?
Yes. Large Item Pick-Up is free for Solid Waste Management Department residential customers.
How far ahead do I need to ask?
At least 24 hours before your next regular trash day. Later requests are handled case by case.
Can I drop it off instead?
Yes, at Eagle Rock, Don Reservoir or Montessa Park Convenience Center, $5.00 a load (plus tax) for City residents.

Sources

Last checked Oct 27, 2026. We read each page below on that date.

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