How To Dispose of a Couch: Best Removal Options
When a sofa or couch has had its days, it’s time to let go and embrace the new. Furniture items like a couch or sofas are quite heavy and large in size and this can make it difficult to get rid of them.
Not only will you probably need some help to lift and move it, but you’ll also need to know exactly where and how to get rid of it in a decent fashion.
Now there are plenty of ways to get rid of a couch but it will depend mostly on what will be suitable for you.
Donating it to charity if it’s in decent condition, selling it for some extra cash, asking family and friends to see who wants it, dumping it at a scrap yard, or hiring a junk removal company are your best options.
However, there is another way that might be helpful and frugal by simply recycling it.
In this article, you’ll find more details about each of the options to help you decide which method to try especially if you’re in a rush to dispose of the couch:
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Things To Consider Before Discarding The Couch
Before you go ahead and get rid of the couch, here are a few things you’ll want to consider:
- Is the couch in good or fairly decent condition?
- Does it have any tears or stains that can be repaired?
- Would you be able to sell the couch?
If the couch is still in decent condition with only a few small tears or stains, then perhaps you can refurbish or revamp and put it up for sale. Rather than discarding it, you could probably make some extra cash to buy other accessories and furniture for your decor.
Even if the couch is a bit beat up, there might be someone out there who might find a place for it. This would be a better option than simply breaking it down or scraping it at a junkyard.
Otherwise, if you feel like this couch can’t be saved or used anywhere else in your home or someone else’s, go ahead and get rid of it.
Ways To Dispose of A Couch
Donate To Charity
The best way to get rid of a couch is to give it away. It feels good to give things away to others who are in need or can’t afford these things easily.
There are plenty of people who can make use of the couch even if it’s not in the best of condition.
There are many organizations that will take the couch from you. Check with your local areas to see who accepts furniture donations and they will probably do some good with it.
Recommended organizations: Goodwill, Furniture Bank, DonationTown, GreenDrop
Fix and Sell It
If the couch is still in good condition, you could always consider fixing it up and selling it on eBay or any other second-hand sites.
Someone will probably want to purchase it from you and it’s a great way to add some extra cash into your pocket.
It may not be anywhere near the price of what you paid for it but it’s still better than nothing.
As long as you take accurate photos of the couch and fix what you can or put it up as is, you might get a buyer and a good price for it.
Ask Family and Friends
Another option would be to ask around with family, friends, or locals around the area if anyone is interested in taking the couch off your hands.
You could put up a message on social media and see who responds and this is a great option if you don’t feel like selling.
You’ll still be getting rid of the couch but also doing good for someone else. There might be someone in your circle who will find a use for it.
Dump It At Scrap Yard
For a couch or sofa that is beyond repairs and has seen its days, it’s probably best to get rid of it.
Giving a couch away that can barely be used wouldn’t be right.
Leaving the couch at a dump yard or street corner will also get rid of the couch fast without sitting with it and waiting for someone to take it or buy it from you.
Hire A Junk Removal Company
If you’d like to quickly dispose of the couch, consider hiring a junk removal company (something like Junk Luggers) who will take the couch for you.
Some may require a fee but if you can find someone who just wants the couch, then this would be better. But on the bright side, these companies do all the work for you.
Recycle and Repurpose
Another option to consider is repurposing the couch.
You could attempt recycling it and using what you can to create something new or you can give your couch an entirely new look with a simple makeover like the one below from Random Bites of a Sweet Life in DIY:
To make the process easier, you could dismantle what you can of the couch by removing the cushions, legs, and any other parts of the couch.
Take what you can from the parts that can be used and get rid of the rest.
There are plenty of tutorials online which will show you how to repurpose a couch and you can easily create some pretty stunning pieces with certain parts of an old couch.
Conclusion
There’s always a solution to every problem and many of these solutions will probably be of value to you and I’m sure you might have found your perfect solution to dispose of the couch while reading these ideas.
If you’re not in a hurry to get rid of the couch, you can take your time and call around to see who might want it before dumping it at a scrap yard.
There might be someone out there who can make use of this old couch and maybe you’ll be able to pocket some extra cash which will be an absolute bonus.
Otherwise, donating it if it’s in a good condition will be a great deed for you and it will feel good to know your belongings will be of use to someone else.
Before you head off, if you liked these ideas, do check out some of these other great posts:
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