How much does Seattle charge to pick up a couch?

$31 per item through SPU Special Item Pickup, billed to your utility account.

I rent an apartment. Can I book a pickup?

Not directly if your building has 5 or more units. The property manager or owner, who holds the SPU account, has to set it up.

On your next regular garbage day after you book. Have it out by 7:00 a.m.

Book an SPU Special Item Pickup. Sofas and other large furniture cost $31 per item, and the crew collects it on your next regular garbage day.

Last checked Oct 21, 2026 against the official Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) website. See sources.

The person on the SPU utility account must make the request.
Apartment residents and renters in buildings with 5 or more units cannot book it themselves. Ask your property manager or owner to set it up.
Utility Discount Program customers in single-family homes can get two free bulky and special item pickups per year.

Log in to your SPU account online and choose Special Item Pickup, or call SPU Customer Service at (206) 684-3000.
Your items are collected on your next regular garbage day after you book. Do not leave items out until your pickup is confirmed.

Set items where your garbage is normally collected, on a flat, level surface (no stairs) that is easy to reach from the street.
Items must be out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Cover items on rainy days.

$31 per large item (furniture, mattresses, box springs, sofas, appliances, TVs larger than 2 x 2 x 2 feet).
$39.25 per item for items containing CFCs, such as refrigerators and freezers made before 2005.
Each item cannot exceed 300 lbs, 8 feet tall, or 4 feet in diameter.
Charges appear on your combined utility bill.

You can haul it to the North or South Transfer Station yourself. Garbage loads cost a $37 minimum per trip (covers up to 420 lbs). Stations do not accept material over 8 feet long and over 200 lbs.
North Transfer Station, 1350 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103.
South Transfer Station, 130 S Kenyon St, Seattle, WA 98108.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day (North Station also closed July 4).
Rates as of April 1, 2026: garbage $37 minimum per trip (covers up to 420 lbs), then $174 per ton. Appliances $34 each, limit 2 per load; refrigerators must be empty with doors removed.
Stations do not accept material over 8 feet long and over 200 lbs. Questions: (206) 684-8400. Pay by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard.

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County Stores accept couches, sofas and sectionals in good condition. Standard pickup is free for items that qualify. A paid priority pickup (starting at $114, run by a third party) takes items in any condition. See its donate page.

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