Furniture Alternative ways to recycle Donate Take to Landfill Curbside Donation Week Pick-Up Call (619) 337-9244 to schedule your curbside donation pick-up of up to 8 gently used items (i.e., furniture, textiles, sporting equipment, electronics, appliances and more!) during donation weeks. Click here for more information. Para Español. 2023 Donation Week Dates: April 3-7 April 10-14 October 2-6 October 9-13 Year Round Donation Options in Oceanside Charitable organizations thrive on donations of gently used items. Some organizations will even pick them up! Below is the contact information of just a few of the local charitable organizations that provide pick up service for furniture and other household items. Disabled American Veterans (DAV)1624 S Coast Hwy(800) 894-2486 Women’s Resource Center3385 Mission Ave.(760) 757-3500 x8823 Brother Bennos3260 Production Avenue(760) 439-1244, ext. 102 The Salvation Army(760) 631-8212 Goodwill3935 Mission Avenue(760) 435-0730 Habitat for Humanity(800) 422-4828 Do you know of additional organizations that should be on this list? Email [email protected]. Large Item Landfill Pick-Up Oceanside residents can schedule a large item landfill pick up of up to 5 items, 3 times each year for items beyond repair, reuse or refurbishment. Call Waste Management’s Customer Service line at (760) 439-2824 at least 24 hours in advance of your collection day to schedule your free pick up. Click here for more information. Para Español. Do you live in an apartment? You too can receive Large Item Landfill and E-Waste Pick-ups! Call Waste Management and tell them your unit number. Your items will be picked up on your normal collection day. Run out of additional landfill pick-ups at your door? Schedule additional pick-ups during Landfill Weeks by calling Waste Management at (760) 439-2824. 2023 Large Item Landfill Pick-Up Weeks April 17-21 April 24-28 October 16-20 October 23-27 Disassembly Not Required Most furniture does not need to be disassembled before it’s dropped off. Secure drawers, doors and glass by taping them down. Then you can transport the furniture to the landfill. Alternative Ways to Recycle IKEA Buy Back Program Resell your IKEA furniture for store credit through their Buy Back & Resell program. This program is available to IKEA Family Members and can help give your used furniture a new home and/or use. Ways to Reduce Sell or Give Away Unwanted Furniture It’s easy to sell or give away unwanted furniture. Even if your furniture is in rough shape, it’s likely someone could use it or would be willing to fix it up themselves. Ways to Reuse Add a New Coat of Paint If a piece of furniture looks worn out, consider giving it a makeover, such as reupholstering. Even adding a fresh coat of paint can brighten up any old furniture piece. Buy Secondhand Furniture Consider saving a few dollars by purchasing furniture secondhand, but always check to see if the piece of furniture is broken. Also check for mold on the wooden parts of the furniture. Did You Know? How Your Furniture May Be Harming California Condors A recent study found that populations of the endangered California Condor have elevated levels of toxic contaminants like mercury and PBDEs, a flame retardant. PBDEs leech into the environment through close contact with or improper disposal of the items that contain them, such as stuffed and upholstered furniture. These chemicals have also been shown to have negative health effects on people.
