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What to Do With Old Furniture in Boise

Oct 3, 2026

We haul a lot of old furniture around Boise. A good share of it still has life left. So before you call anybody, us included, here are your options and how we'd pick between them.

Quick answer

Great shape, no rush: sell it or donate it.
Good shape, short on time: donate it, or have us haul it and we'll get it to donation.
Fixable: list it for free.
Worn out or broken: recycle the metal parts, or have it hauled.
Heavy, upstairs or a lot of it: hauling is usually easiest. Get a free estimate.

Your options side by side

Option	Best for	Watch for
Donate	Clean, solid pieces	Mattresses and upholstery get turned away most
Sell	Good shape or solid wood	No-shows and haggling
Give away	Fixable pieces	Don't leave it at the curb with no plan
City large-item pickup	City of Boise trash customers	Check the city's current rules
Recycle	Metal frames and bed rails	Mattresses aren't recyclable at the county landfill
Have us haul it	Heavy, upstairs, several pieces, or a deadline	Some items carry a small added fee

Start with condition

Sort each piece into one of three groups.

Ready to use: clean, solid, no rips, stains, pet damage or broken parts. Good for donating or selling.

Fixable: sturdy pieces that need a leg tightened, new hardware or some paint. Somebody out there wants a project. List these for free.

Done: broken frames, bad stains, torn fabric, mold or bedbugs. These need to be thrown out properly.

Most donation stores won't take the "done" pile. Sorting first saves you a wasted trip.

Donate it

Donating keeps furniture out of the landfill and helps local nonprofits. A few well-known ones in Boise take furniture:

Idaho Youth Ranch thrift stores take furniture in good shape. They have several Boise stores, including ones on Broadway Avenue, Orchard Street and Fairview Avenue.
Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStores take new and gently used furniture, plus building materials and home goods. Boise stores include Overland and Collister.
St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho takes gently used furniture and household items at its Boise thrift stores. They also do scheduled donation pickups for a fee.

Good to know: rules, hours and what they'll accept change, especially for big items. Call first or check their website before you load up. Mattresses and upholstered pieces get turned away the most.

Take photos and measurements before you call. It makes the "will you take this" talk go quicker.

Sell it

If a piece is in good shape, a known brand or solid wood, you can get some money back. Online marketplaces and local buy-sell groups are busy around Boise. A few tips:

Shoot photos in daylight from a few angles.
List the measurements and any flaws.
Price a little under similar listings if you want it gone this week.
Meet somewhere public when you can, or have someone home for porch pickups.

Selling takes time. Messages, no-shows and haggling add up. If you're up against a move date, it may not work for every piece.

Give it away

Free listings move furniture fast, especially fixable stuff. Neighborhood giveaway groups work too, and the City of Boise suggests them for reusing furniture. Just don't set a couch at the curb with no plan. It turns into an eyesore fast and can become a code problem.

Use the city's large-item pickup

If you're a City of Boise trash customer, the Curb It program picks up large items on request. That covers couches, chairs, dressers, bed frames and mattresses. You put the item at the curb or in the alley and call the city's trash hauler to schedule. The number and current rules are on the city's Curb It page, so check there before you book.

This works well if you can get the piece to the curb yourself and you can wait for the pickup date.

Recycle what you can

Some furniture can be broken down. Metal frames, bed rails and metal office furniture can go to scrap. The Ada County Landfill has a separate area for scrap metal and other recyclables. Mattresses are harder. The county landfill says it can't recycle mattresses or box springs, but metal frames can go in its scrap pile.

Have us haul it

Sometimes it's just easier to have someone else do it. That's usually true when:

The piece is too heavy or awkward to move yourself, like a sleeper sofa, armoire or solid-wood dresser.
It's in the basement, upstairs or anywhere with stairs and tight corners.
You have several pieces, or furniture plus a garage full of other stuff.
You're up against a move or closing date.

We pick up from wherever the furniture is. We do the lifting and loading. Anything still usable goes to donation when we can, before anything goes to the dump. You get a written estimate before we start. You don't have to be home if the items are easy to reach and the job is prepaid or set up ahead of time.

We price by truck space:

Load size	Price
Minimum (single item)	$149
1/4 load	$279
1/2 load	$399
3/4 load	$499
Full load	$599

*Contractor and commercial pricing will vary.

Some items like tires and fridges can carry a small added fee. We put it in the estimate. We do same-day and next-day pickups when the schedule allows. We invoice you after the job with an online invoice. We accept cash, check, ACH bank transfer, and major cards, and the price is the same however you pay. More on our furniture, mattress and hot tub removal page.

FAQ

Where can I donate furniture in Boise?

Idaho Youth Ranch thrift stores, Treasure Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStores and St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho all take furniture in good shape. Call first, since rules for big items change.

Does Boise pick up large items like couches?

City of Boise trash customers can request large-item pickup through the Curb It program. Put the item at the curb or in the alley and call the city's trash hauler to schedule.