Bloomington disposal guide

How to dispose of furniture in Bloomington, MN

Most furniture has second-life value. Try donation first (free pickup from Salvation Army, Goodwill, Habitat ReStore, Furniture Banks Network for items meeting condition standards), then city bulk pickup (cheap, scheduled), then junk hauler (fast, $100-300 per load).

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Bloomington basics

County
Hennepin County
Primary ZIPs
55420, 55425, 55431, 55435, 55437, 55438
Curbside schedule
Weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling, weekly organics (opt-in). All handled by Republic Services under city contract. Find your day at bloomingtonmn.gov.
Bulk pickup
Two free bulk-pickup items per year for Bloomington households. Additional items via Republic Services at typical $25-40 per item. Schedule online at bloomingtonmn.gov.

Where to dispose of furniture near Bloomington

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    Donation with free pickup

    Salvation Army (satruck.org), Goodwill, Habitat ReStore, and Furniture Banks Network all offer free pickup in the Twin Cities for clean, structurally sound furniture. Call ahead — every charity's accept-list differs.

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    City bulk pickup

    Most Hennepin + Ramsey cities give 1-4 free bulk pickups per year. Schedule via your city's sanitation page. Beyond the free quota, $20-50 per item.

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    Junk hauler (fast, full-service)

    1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp, College Hunks Hauling Junk — $100-300 for partial loads, $500+ for full apartment clean-outs. Handles stairs and difficult removals.

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