Mattress and Furniture Disposal

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Mattress Recycling

Mattress recycling is available at Factoria Transfer Station in Bellevue and Shoreline Transfer Station. There is a $30 handling fee (2024) per mattress, box spring, or futon.

There is a private company that recycles mattresses in Woodinville. Call in advance to learn pricing and confirm acceptance. 

You can recycle mattresses at our semi-annual Recycling Collection Events. There is a small pass-through charge to recycle mattresses and box springs at these events. Check our website for dates or sign up for email reminders about Kirkland recycling events. 

Furniture

We encourage you to donate, give away, or sell used furniture that is still in usable condition. Reusing big items like furniture prevents a lot of environmental impacts and extends the life of the item as well as all the materials that went into making it. Reuse is the best environmental choice for furniture that is not broken.

Furniture Donation and Reuse

The City of Kirkland is a proud partner with the Furniture Repair Bank at our WM Recycle Right Events, the Furniture Repair Bank takes used furniture and updates, upcycles, and reupholsters and provides to families in need.

Consider donating usable, unbroken furniture to secondhand stores. Donation services like the Northwest Center may accept some smaller furniture items. We encourage you to call in advance to confirm they'll accept your items, especially upholstered items. They typically do not accept mattresses for donation

Use community sharing websites to give away furniture you no longer want. Join your neighborhood's Buy Nothing Facebook group or use the Buy Nothing App to give items away to your neighbors. One person's trash is another's treasure! Others may be interested in upcycling furniture that's out of style with new paint or upholstery.

Do not leave your unwanted furniture on the roadside or other public places. This is considered illegal dumping.

Recycling Metal Furniture

Metal furniture such as filing cabinets and metal chairs may be recycled as scrap metal for free at the Houghton Transfer Station and Factoria Transfer Station in Bellevue.

Mattresses and Furniture Disposal

Waste Management can pick up bulky items from the curb for a fee. They are thrown away at the landfill, not recycled or reused. To schedule pickup, call Waste Management at 425-587-0040.

You can also dispose of furniture and mattresses as garbage at King County Transfer Stations, including Houghton Transfer Station in Kirkland. A minimum entry fee applies and covers the first 320 pounds of material.

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