Sofa, chairs, table, dresser
If it's clean and nobody would be embarrassed to own it, A Wider Circle wants it and will come get it for $20 with two weeks' notice; a sofa, dresser or dining set is on their most-wanted list. Goodwill takes furniture too but refuses anything over 50 pounds, which rules out most of it. If it's junk, the city takes it free: a 311 appointment at a house, a Ward Roll-Off Day at an apartment, or a trip to Fort Totten with a car. Paying a hauler buys speed, nothing else.
Last verified October 2026
Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · real listings, pulled from 130+ sources and reviewed by a person.
DC picks it up for free · 1
DPW 311 Bulk Trash Collection (curbside)
DC residents onlySet out 6:30pm night before to 6am day-of only; earlier = sanitation ticket from SWEEP; fixing it does not void ticket.
free · They come to you · 10–14 days typical · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- By appointment via 311; appointments usually 10–14 days out
Drop it off · 2
Fort Totten Transfer Station — resident drop-off (bulk, trash, recycling, yard waste)
DC residents onlyID: DC driver's license, OR out-of-state photo ID + utility bill (last 30 days) or lease/deed with matching name.
free · You bring it · none · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- 4900 John McCormack Rd NE, Washington DC 20011 Map
- When
- Tue–Fri 10am–2pm; Sat 7am–2pm; closed Mon, Sun, holidays
Ward Roll-Off Days (MOCRS / Clean City / DPW)
DC residents onlyAccepts furniture, non-donatable clothing and toys, mattresses/box springs (MUST be plastic-wrapped), bed frames, rugs.
free · You bring it · none · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- Rotates by ward at rec centers/schools. 2026 examples: Ward 3 May 9 Palisades Rec Ctr; Ward 3 Aug 29 Palisades Rec Ctr; Ward 2 Sep 19 Bundy Field; Ward 8 Oct 10 Patterson Elem; Ward 1 Oct 24 Marie Reed Rec Ctr 2200 Champlain St NW; Ward 5 Nov 7 Arboretum Community Ctr; Ward 4 Nov 21 Riggs-LaSalle Community Ctr 501 Riggs Rd NE
- When
- Saturdays 10am–2pm, each ward roughly 1–2x/year on a published annual schedule; 311 operators often on site
Charity · 6
A Wider Circle — Center for Community Service (Silver Spring)
★ 4.7 on Google (569)The furniture bank for DC. The catch: Pickup only qualifies if it includes one of the four most-requested items (mattress/box spring, sofa or upholstered chair, dresser, dining table and/or 4+ chairs) OR at least 3 furniture pieces.
Free drop-off · They come to you, for a fee · 2+ weeks for standard pickup · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 9159 Brookville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Map
- When
- Drop-off Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 9–5, Tue 9–4; closed Thu and Sun; no appointment
Community Forklift
★ 4.4 on Google (521)Pickup is for large volumes, specialty or high-demand items; furniture/decor reviewed case by case; photos may be requested; some donations won't qualify and must be dropped off.
free · They come to you · Pickup form answered in 3–5 business… · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Edmonston, MD 20781 Map
- When
- Open 7 days; drop-off roughly 9–6 daily (brochure says 9–6:30; another listing says to 7 on Wed/Fri) — drop off at least 30 min before close
Goodwill of Greater Washington — New York Ave NE donation center
★ 3.9 on Google (510)The ONLY DC drop-off on Goodwill's current list; South Dakota Ave and Glover Park are no longer listed. The catch: Furniture must be intact, clean, dry and fully assembled; anything over 50 pounds is refused.
free drop-off · They come to you, for a fee · none for drop-off · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 1403 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 Map
- When
- Donations Mon–Sat 9–6:30, Sun 10–5
Habitat for Humanity DC & Northern Virginia ReStore (Alexandria)
★ 3.8 on Google (337)There is NO ReStore inside DC despite the affiliate name; both stores are in Virginia.
free drop-off · They come to you · not stated · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 869 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA 22304 (also 4311 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151)
- When
- Donations Mon–Sat 10–4; store Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 9–5; closed Sun
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland ReStore (Rockville)
★ 3.6 on Google (361)Closest ReStore to upper NW/NE DC. The catch: Refused list not published — call.
free drop-off · They come to you · not stated · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 515 Dover Road, Rockville, MD 20850 Map
- When
- Donations Tue–Sat and Sun 12–3pm; closed Mon (store Tue–Sat 10–5, Sun 11–5)
Accepts unbroken furniture incl. mattresses, working non-built-in appliances, clothing, housewares, bikes, books, computers, toys.
free · They come to you · varies · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Schedule online at satruck.org or by phone
Pay someone · 9
"From $39" banner is the separate Flex outdoor-pickup product.
$107–$396 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 7 days; same-day if booked early; 24/7 phone
123JUNK (DC-local)
★ 5.0 on Google (128)17+ years, NVAR strategic partner; "Donate, Recycle, Dispose" sequence with named local charity partners, but no diversion % published; donation "may not be possible if unsaleable, overstocked, or bad weather." Same-day not promised.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 8:30am–4pm
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Washington DC / Rockville)
★ 4.8 on Google (3480)Claims "up to 70%" donated/recycled in one place and ">70%" in another — inconsistent, unverifiable.
$99–$699 (1/8 to full truck) per… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 9am–9pm; same/next-day "based on availability"
Claims "as much as 60%" of items donated or recycled — a ceiling, not an average, unverifiable.
volume-based, no published dollar… · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat–Sun 7am–8pm; online booking 24/7
Curbside saves $5 and you need not be home.
mattress from $60 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 8am–8pm daily; same-day if booked before noon "whenever possible"
Not a junk service — you pick the drop-off (charity like Goodwill/Habitat ReStore/Savers, or a transfer station).
DC averages: Lite (1 mover) ~$50,… · They come to you · same-day · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- book in-app; arrive "in under 60 minutes" or schedule up to 60 days out
You pay so the charity gets a free pickup.
"from $99" (figure appears on… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- most pickups within 24–48 hours; "priority" within 24h
Hourly, tasker-by-tasker: some won't take trash bags, some require you to supply a truck; whether dump fees are included is not stated — ask in chat before booking.
~$44/hr platform figure for DC · They come to you · same-day · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- "as early as today"; per-tasker availability
Donation-first model ("hand-sort, repurpose, recycle, donate; partners with local charities"). The catch: Corporate marketing elsewhere touts donation receipts, but the DC page states no diversion % and does not mention receipts — ask for one at booking.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- same-day/next-day, 2-hour arrival windows; call 15–20 min before
Give it away · 1
Only route that reliably moves things charities refuse: mattresses, used cribs/car seats, half-used paint, particleboard furniture, broken-but-fixable electronics, pet gear. The catch: Post a photo, flaws, dimensions; "porch pickup, first to grab" works best; expect no-shows.
free · Not stated · hours–days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
Who refuses sofa, chairs, table, dresser
- Interfaith Works Essential Needs Center — No furniture.
- Martha's Table — Does NOT accept mattresses, hangers, medical equipment, furniture, household goods, appliances, electronics.
- SOME — REFUSES furniture, exercise equipment, TVs/radios, large appliances, computers/electronics, used Tupperware, decor, books/magazines, DVDs/CDs, games/puzzles, strollers/car seats/cribs, toys, jewelry, paint/chemicals, tools, plants, sporting goods, bikes/scooters, wheelchairs/walkers, medical equipment, pet items.
- Mattress Firm — One-for-one only (mattress for mattress, set for set); won't take infested, wet, or outdoor-stored beds; only mattresses/box springs, no frames or other furniture.
Other things to get rid of
Baby and kids' gear · Batteries, bulbs · Bike · Books · Clothes, shoes, linens · Computer, tablet · Doors, tile, lumber · Fridge, stove, AC · Mattress · Medication · Paint, chemicals · Papers to shred · Phone · Records, instruments · Sports gear · Toys · TV