Does Miami pick up couches?

Yes, on your weekly bulky trash day, if your home has City green and blue carts.

I live in an apartment. What do I do?

If your building uses a dumpster, ask your landlord to schedule a private hauler, or take it to the free Mini Dump.

Yes. Dumping or setting out at the wrong time or place can mean a $500 fine or arrest.

How to get rid of a couch in Miami, FL

Homes with City of Miami carts can put a couch out for weekly bulky trash collection: in front of the home the evening before your bulky day, by 6 a.m., five feet from other objects. Or take it free to the Mini Dump at 1290 NW 20th Street.

Last checked Oct 29, 2026 against the official City of Miami Department of Solid Waste website. See sources.

Pickup: Weekly bulky trash day
Drop-off: Free Mini Dump
Set out: Evening before, by 6 a.m.

Option 1: City pickup (Weekly bulky trash collection, plus the free Mini Dump)

Who can use it

Homes with City of Miami green and blue carts (City residential service).
Apartment buildings that use a dumpster cannot use curbside bulky collection; ask the property manager to arrange a private hauler, or use the Mini Dump.

How to book

No booking needed. Look up your weekly bulky trash day with the City's address search.
Questions: Solid Waste Customer Service at 305-960-2801, 311, or solidwastecustomerservice@miamigov.com.

Couch rules

Household furniture, including sofas, is accepted as bulky trash and at the Mini Dump.
Apartment residents whose building uses a dumpster can't put a couch at the curb.

Setting it out

Place bulky trash in front of your home the evening before your collection day and no later than 6 a.m. on the service day.
Keep it five feet away from all objects.
Putting bulky trash out at the wrong time or place, or including prohibited materials, can bring a $500 fine or arrest.

Fees and limits

The City lists no separate charge for weekly bulky collection. The Mini Dump is free for City of Miami residents.
Not accepted as bulky trash: household garbage, construction and demolition debris (cabinets, doors, tiles, carpeting, tubs, toilets), hazardous waste, paint, and auto parts or tires.

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

Mini Dump Facility, 1290 NW 20th Street, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon; closed Sunday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas. Free for City of Miami residents with one proof of residency. One trip per day, no more than a pickup-truck load. No commercial vehicles, dump or panel trucks, or contractor materials. Phone 311 or (305) 468-5900.

Option 3: Donate or give it away

Habitat for Humanity's national guidance: furniture should be gently used or like new. Each ReStore sets its own rules, so check with yours first (ReStore locator).

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

What we could not confirm

The bulky trash tab of the schedule page says all items must be tied in bundles no longer than 3 feet and no heavier than 50 pounds. That reads as a yard-trash rule; the City does not say how it applies to furniture or appliances.
The City does not state a size or item limit for weekly bulky collection.

Common questions

Does Miami pick up couches?: Yes, on your weekly bulky trash day, if your home has City green and blue carts.
I live in an apartment. What do I do?: If your building uses a dumpster, ask your landlord to schedule a private hauler, or take it to the free Mini Dump.
Can I get fined?: Yes. Dumping or setting out at the wrong time or place can mean a $500 fine or arrest.