How to get rid of a couch in Tucson, AZ

Put the couch at the curb in front of your home by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your area's Brush & Bulky week. Furniture is on the accepted list, and the service is included in your monthly trash fee. If your week is months away, order a special pickup (fee) or take it to Los Reales Landfill.

Last checked against the official City of Tucson Environmental Services website. See sources.

Cost
Included in your trash fee
When
Your area's Brush & Bulky week (twice a year)
Sooner
Special pickup for a fee, 520-791-3171

Option 1: City pickup (Brush & Bulky collection (twice a year by area; special pickup anytime for a fee))

Who can use it

  • City of Tucson residential trash customers: single-family homes and buildings with 4 or fewer units inside City limits.
  • Scheduled Brush & Bulky collection is included in the monthly residential fee.

How to book

  1. Scheduled collection: no request needed. Find your area's two 2026 collection weeks on the City's Brush and Bulky page (2026 schedule PDF and Know Where to Throw), or search your address on the Recycle Coach app.
  2. Special Brush & Bulky pickup any time: submit a request online from the Brush and Bulky page or call Customer Service at 520-791-3171. Fees apply.

Couch rules

  • Furniture is an accepted Brush & Bulky item.
  • Do not set it out more than two weeks before your collection week, and keep it 3 feet from obstacles.

Setting it out

  • Since January 1, 2026, piles must be at the curb in front of your home. Piles in alleys are not collected, except in special pickup areas.
  • Set items out by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week; collection is finished by the end of that week. Do not set items out more than two weeks early.
  • Keep piles at least 3 feet from all obstacles, including carts, utility meters, vehicles, mailboxes, walls and fences.
  • Maximum 10 cubic yards per household (1 cubic yard is about the size of a washing machine). Excess will not be taken.
  • Not accepted: compressed gas cylinders, concrete, construction material, dirt and rocks, glass and mirrors, household hazardous waste, and TVs or computer monitors.

Fees and limits

  • Scheduled Brush & Bulky: included in the monthly residential trash fee.
  • Special Brush & Bulky pickup: fees apply (the City's page does not list the amount).
  • Los Reales Landfill: covered load under 2,000 pounds $18; over 2,000 pounds $38 per ton; uncovered loads $10 extra; $2 environmental fee on every load. Card or Apple Pay only (Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Option 2: Drop it off yourself

  • Los Reales Landfill accepts furniture: $18 for a covered load under 2,000 pounds, plus the $2 environmental fee.
  • Los Reales Landfill, 5300 E. Los Reales Road (south of Los Reales Rd at Craycroft Rd). Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov 26, 2026) and Christmas. Accepts furniture and mattresses. General info: 520-791-4183.

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's pages do not list the price of a special Brush & Bulky pickup. Call 520-791-3171 for a quote.

Common questions

Does Tucson pick up couches?
Yes, during your area's twice-yearly Brush & Bulky week, or any time through a paid special pickup.
How do I find my Brush & Bulky week?
Check the City's 2026 Brush & Bulky schedule or Know Where to Throw, or search your address in the Recycle Coach app.
Can I put it in the alley?
No. Since January 1, 2026, piles must be at the curb in front of your home, except in special pickup areas.

Sources

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

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