Household recycling
How to Recycle Furniture
Wooden, metal, and upholstered furniture items.
RecyclableUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Donate it first. Usable furniture is in demand at Goodwill, Salvation Army, and Habitat ReStore, many of which offer pickup. If it's broken, it isn't curbside recyclable: use a bulky-item pickup, or break it down so metal goes to scrap and clean, untreated wood to a wood recycler.
- Recyclable
- Yes
How to Prepare
- 1Remove cushions and fabric if possible
- 2Separate different materials (wood, metal, plastic)
- 3Remove hardware like screws and handles
- 4Clean thoroughly
