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Where to get rid of furniture near Richmond, VA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Richmond, and 3 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 3 list furniture as accepted; the closest is Mechanicsville Convenience Center, about 10 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about furniture

  • Unnamed transfer station · 2.5 mi · Richmond city, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • City of Richmond East End Convenience Center · 4.4 mi · Richmond, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Old Dominion LF · 5.7 mi · Richmond, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Charles City Road Public Use Area · 6.0 mi · Henrico County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Mechanicsville Convenience Center · 10.3 mi · Mechanicsville, VA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass/unbagged leaves, brush up to 4 in thick and 6 ft long, Goodwill items”

  • Chesterfield County Northern Area Convenience Center · 10.3 mi · Chesterfield County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Springfield Dump · 11.2 mi · Henrico County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Elmont Convenience Center · 12.5 mi · Ashland, VA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass and unbagged leaves”

  • Shoosmith SLF · 12.5 mi · Chester, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Courthouse Convenience Center · 16.7 mi · Hanover County, VA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass and unbagged leaves, mattresses/box springs (residents, 2 per day)”

  • Unnamed transfer station · 17.1 mi · Hanover County, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Charles City County SLF · 19.8 mi · Charles City, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Richmond. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for furniture

Landfills and transfer stations generally take furniture as regular bulky trash, charged by weight or by load, though a few charge per item for couches and upholstered pieces.

Other options. Many cities run bulk-item curbside pickup (sometimes by appointment and limited per year). Furniture in good shape can be donated; several large charities offer free pickup. Online listings and curb alerts move a lot of usable furniture quickly.

Before you go. Ask whether upholstered furniture is charged differently and whether you need to unload it yourself.

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