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City collection Kalamazoo collects couches, damaged furniture and other large household goods at the curb four times a year, and city residents can also bring the same items to a free drop-off day at Republic Services. No charge. City of Kalamazoo household with bulk trash collection at its address, or a city resident who shows proof of residency on a published free drop-off day at Republic Services. Downtown and buildings with five or more units are outside the curbside program.
City collection Mattresses are named on the city's accepted bulk trash list and on the free drop-off day list, so a city household has two routes that cost nothing extra. No charge. City of Kalamazoo household with a bulk trash day at its address, or a city resident with proof of residency on a published free drop-off day at Republic Services.
City collection Sealed cooling appliances are the exception here. The curbside program refuses any unit that still holds Freon, the county hazard center refuses them outright, and a local scrap yard recovers refrigerant from units brought to its yard. There is no free municipal route for a unit that still holds refrigerant. Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers recovers refrigerant at its yard or accepts a unit emptied elsewhere with a signed recovery statement, and the county list also refers residents to Ted's Appliance and says to call for fees. Confirm the route and the price first.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Kalamazoo pays for curbside recycling, quarterly bulk trash and seasonal yard waste out of its Solid Waste Millage, so those programs cost a city household nothing extra. Regular household trash is not a city service and has to be arranged privately. Anything the curb refuses has a route nearby: free bulk trash drop-off days at Republic Services on Gembrit Circle, the county hazardous waste center on Lamont Avenue, and the scrap and transfer yards on King Highway and Ravine Road.
Kalamazoo collects couches, damaged furniture and other large household goods at the curb four times a year, and city residents can also bring the same items to a free drop-off day at Republic Services.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Kalamazoo household with bulk trash collection at its address, or a city resident who shows proof of residency on a published free drop-off day at Republic Services. Downtown and buildings with five or more units are outside the curbside program.
When & how
Bulk trash runs in March, June, September and December on the day assigned to your address, and nothing has to be requested. Drop-off dates are published on the city event page, which lists September 30 and October 3, 2026.
Get it ready
Set items out between 7 a.m. the day before and 6 a.m. on the collection day, keep the pile to 7.5 cubic yards and leave nothing in black or opaque bags or in a loose pile. Cut carpet and fencing into 4 x 4 foot sections, and deface, bag and label anything infested. Uncollected items have to be off the curb within two days, and a missed pickup should be reported within 48 hours.
Mattresses are named on the city's accepted bulk trash list and on the free drop-off day list, so a city household has two routes that cost nothing extra.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Kalamazoo household with a bulk trash day at its address, or a city resident with proof of residency on a published free drop-off day at Republic Services.
When & how
Use the March, June, September or December bulk trash day for your address, or one of the published drop-off dates at Republic Services, which include September 30 and October 3, 2026.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress out of the recycling cart and out of a black bag, and set it out only inside the bulk trash window. A mattress has to stay within the 7.5 cubic yard load limit, and the city asks residents to consider reuse first because bulk trash goes straight to a landfill.
A broken appliance without refrigerant goes out with the city's bulk trash or to the free drop-off day, and the metal yards on King Highway and Glendenning Road buy appliances, microwaves, tools and wiring.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of Kalamazoo household using the bulk trash day at its address or a published free drop-off day at Republic Services. A load taken to a scrap yard is a separate transaction with the buyer.
When & how
Use the March, June, September or December bulk trash day for your address or one of the published drop-off dates. The scrap yards keep their own weekday hours, and Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers also opens on Saturday.
Get it ready
Empty and clean a unit before it leaves the house, and leave sealed compressors, refrigerant lines and anything holding oil or gas to a yard that handles them. A refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier or air conditioner is handled on the cooling page instead, because the curbside program refuses it unless a licensed facility has removed the refrigerant and tagged the unit.
Sealed cooling appliances are the exception here. The curbside program refuses any unit that still holds Freon, the county hazard center refuses them outright, and a local scrap yard recovers refrigerant from units brought to its yard.
City cost & eligibility
There is no free municipal route for a unit that still holds refrigerant. Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers recovers refrigerant at its yard or accepts a unit emptied elsewhere with a signed recovery statement, and the county list also refers residents to Ted's Appliance and says to call for fees. Confirm the route and the price first.
When & how
Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers takes material Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed Sunday. The city will only collect a cooling appliance at the curb or the drop-off day when a licensed facility has removed the refrigerant and tagged the unit.
Get it ready
Do not cut refrigerant lines or drain a compressor yourself. Keep the door on the unit until it is collected, and have the removal tag or the signed recovery statement ready when you arrive at the yard.
Electronics stay out of the curbside recycling cart and out of a bulk trash pile. Kalamazoo County households can take televisions, monitors, computers and cords to the hazard center free, and the city adds Saturday drop-off events for anything that has to wait for a weekend.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free for a Kalamazoo County household outside Climax Township at the county Household Hazardous Waste Center. The city drop-off events charge a separate processing fee for older screens.
When & how
The county center takes material Tuesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. and the second Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon, and it does not open that Saturday in August or September. City drop-off events run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on published Saturdays at Mayors' Riverfront Park, with October 31 and December 26, 2026 listed next.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data from computers, drives and phones before donating or dropping them off. Smoke detectors are refused on this route, and items holding liquid or refrigerant are not accepted with electronics. Keep televisions, monitors, laptops, cords and batteries out of the curbside recycling cart.
The curbside bulk trash list refuses construction and renovation material. The drop-off day page names a narrower set of building items, and larger loads belong at a transfer station that charges for the material.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no fee for building material. The free drop-off day accepts only limited building items and refuses concrete and large demolition volumes, and WasteNot Recycling on Ravine Road and the county's transfer station referrals charge for the load. Confirm the material, the volume and the price first.
When & how
Bulk trash drop-off days run 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the published weekday dates and 8 a.m. to noon on the Saturday dates. WasteNot Recycling is open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday.
Get it ready
Keep concrete, asphalt, rock, sand and any large demolition volume out of a bulk trash pile, because the city will not take a garage or house tear-down there. Separate metal, wood, shingles, wallboard and brick if the receiving station asks for it, and never mix in liquids, paint, batteries or treated material.
No Kalamazoo program names a treadmill, elliptical or weight machine. A bulky machine reads as a large household item, and a metal-heavy frame is scrap that a local yard will buy.
City cost & eligibility
The city's published lists do not name exercise equipment, and a motorised machine also carries electronics that a bulk trash pile may not contain. Confirm with the city's 311 line before a curbside set-out, or check the scrap route and the yard's terms first.
When & how
Curbside bulk trash days fall in March, June, September and December, and the free drop-off days are listed on the city event page. The scrap yards keep weekday hours, and Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers also opens on Saturday.
Get it ready
Take the machine down only as far as you safely can, keep the console and power supply with the electronics if the city refuses them in a pile, and keep padded or upholstered parts with the furniture material rather than in a metal load.
Place bulk items at the curb starting at 7 a.m. the day before your collection and have everything out by 6 a.m. on the collection day, because the city treats an early or late pile as a nuisance. Anything the crew does not take has to be off the curb within two days after the pickup in your area, and a missed bulk pickup should be reported to 311 or (269) 337-8000 within 48 hours.
Keep the pile visible, loose and inside the load limit
Put material in open boxes or clear bags so the contents can be identified, never in black or opaque bags, and do not leave a loose pile of junk. Each collection is limited to 7.5 cubic yards, which is about a pickup truck load. Cut carpet into 4 x 4 foot squares and roll it, cut fencing into 4 x 4 foot sections, and deface, bag and label anything infested with bedbugs or cockroaches.
Keep tires, liquids and hazardous material out of the pile
A bulk trash pile will not take tires, large auto parts, paint cans or other containers of liquid, rocks, sand, glass, concrete, yard waste, household trash, recyclables, EPS foam, electronics, or a cooling appliance that still holds Freon. Hazardous material belongs at the county center on Lamont Avenue, and the drop-off day takes tires only when they are cut into flat pieces.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
A city household with a bulky item that does not carry refrigerant, fuel or another chemical.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of Kalamazoo household with a bulk trash day at its address. The program is paid for through the city's Solid Waste Millage and adds no per-pickup charge.
Arrange it
Find the bulk trash day for your address on the city collection lookup or by calling 311, then set the item at the curb during that month's window. Four collections are scheduled each year, in March, June, September and December, and nothing has to be requested.
The program runs four times a year only, caps a pile at 7.5 cubic yards, and will not take black or opaque bags, loose piles of junk, household trash, recyclables, yard waste, tires or large auto parts, rocks, sand, glass, concrete or construction material, paint cans or liquids, EPS foam, electronics, or a cooling appliance that still holds Freon. It is not offered downtown or at buildings with five or more units.
Free bulk trash drop-off days at Republic Services
A city resident whose address is outside curbside bulk collection, including downtown and buildings with five or more units, or anyone who missed the collection month.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of Kalamazoo resident with proof of residency on a published drop-off day at Republic Services, 3432 Gembrit Circle. Loads are capped at 7.5 cubic yards and follow the same material guidelines as curbside.
Arrange it
Bring the load to Republic Services at 3432 Gembrit Circle on a published date. The next listings are Wednesday September 30, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday October 3, 2026 from 8 a.m. to noon, and proof of city residency is required at the gate.
Concrete, large pieces of metal, liquid or hazardous waste, batteries, regulated medical waste, motor oil and solvents, non-latex paints, tires on rims and large demolition volumes are refused. A cooling appliance still holding Freon is refused unless it was tagged by a licensed facility. Yard waste is taken at transfer station rates rather than as part of the free program, and any other day of the year carries a fee.
City recycling drop-off events at Mayors' Riverfront Park
A city resident with a television, computer, cord or other electronic item that cannot go in the curbside cart.
Cost & conditions
$10 for processing fee for each CRT or LCD television or monitor dropped off at a city event. City of Kalamazoo resident using the Mayors' Riverfront Park collection. Most other accepted electronics are taken at no charge.
Arrange it
Bring the item to Mayors' Riverfront Park at 251 Mills St between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on a published Saturday. The next dates listed by the city are October 31 and December 26, 2026.
Electronics recycling is offered at the Mayors' Riverfront Park events only, not from the curb. Smoke detectors and anything holding liquid or refrigerant are refused, and the city asks that nothing be left at the site outside collection hours.
Bulk trash and recycling drop-off inside Kalamazoo
Republic Services Kalamazoo
3432 Gembrit Circle, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free bulk trash on the city's published drop-off days, up to 7.5 cubic yards of accepted bulky household items, and curbside recyclable material from city residents during business hours.
Proof of city residency is required, and a fee applies on every day that is not a published city drop-off date. Concrete, large pieces of metal, tires on rims, batteries, regulated medical waste, liquid or hazardous waste, motor oil and solvents, non-latex paints and large demolition volumes are refused, and a cooling appliance is refused unless the refrigerant was removed and the unit tagged by a licensed facility.
Recycling drop-off to this site is published as Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. The city advises calling 311 or (269) 337-8000 to confirm service details before a visit.
The published city drop-off days are free for a resident who shows proof of residency. Every other day carries a fee at the site's transfer station rates, which neither the city nor Republic Services publishes for this address, so call 311 before a fee visit.
County hazard and electronics center open to city residents
Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste Center
1301 Lamont Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Household chemicals, oil-based paints and solvents, batteries, light bulbs, mercury devices and one-pound propane cylinders, plus electronics including televisions of all types, monitors, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, scanners, phones, cables, wires and power cords.
Air conditioners, dehumidifiers and refrigerators are not accepted. Latex paint and containers of oil over five gallons are refused, smoke detectors should go in regular trash, and sharps, tires, concrete and construction material are not part of this program. A business has to register as a very small quantity generator before it can use the site.
Tuesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday noon to 6 p.m., and the second Saturday of the month 8 a.m. to noon, which is not offered in August or September. Published 2026 closures include the county fair week, September 25 for Street Rod Nationals, and the usual holidays.
No charge. Free for a Kalamazoo County household outside Climax Township and for residents of the participating communities the county lists. Call 269-383-8742 to confirm current participation fees, disposal costs and any appointment.
Scrap steel, water heaters, washers and dryers, ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, grills, machinery, farm equipment, refrigerators and vehicles, with anything a magnet will hold treated as metal.
Stripped vehicles are subject to a price change. A refrigerator or air conditioner delivered already emptied is only accepted when the supplier signs a statement naming the company that recovered the refrigerant and the date, unless the yard recovers it on site. Call before hauling a load that still holds refrigerant.
Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Sunday.
The yard buys material and publishes a price per net ton that moves with the market, and recovery work can change what a load is worth. Call (269) 381-1315 to confirm the current price and what the yard does with a unit that still holds refrigerant.
Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal from households and job sites, including demolition scrap, aluminum siding and copper wire, along with the appliances the county names for metal recycling: microwaves, washing machines, hair dryers, fans and coffee makers.
Automobiles, propane tanks and hazardous material are not accepted. The yard asks for clean, separated material because mixed loads are devalued, and Michigan's copper rules can delay payment.
The Kalamazoo non-ferrous drop-off runs Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The ferrous yard at 2035 Olmstead Rd runs Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The yard buys scrap and publishes prices that move with the market, so separation and material change what a load is worth. Review the current price sheet or call before you load.
Construction and demolition transfer station in Kalamazoo
WasteNot Recycling of Michigan
3025 Ravine Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49004
Municipal solid waste and construction and demolition material including concrete, asphalt, roofing shingles, gypsum wallboard, wood, metals, bricks, glass and landscaping debris.
This is a transfer station working with builders, roofers and remodelers as well as homeowners. Confirm the material, the load size and whether anything has to be separated before you arrive.
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday.
The company advertises competitive pricing but publishes no rate table, so call 269-492-1020 to confirm the charge for the load before you haul it.
Named by the county as the referral point for the air conditioners, dehumidifiers and refrigerators that the Household Hazardous Waste Center will not take.
The company is a reconditioned appliance dealer. Its site publishes the street address, phone number and storefront hours but no take-back terms, so whether it accepts a unit at all, what it charges and whether the appliance has to be working all have to be confirmed by phone.
Confirm current hours and whether an appliance is accepted by calling (269) 382-1540 before travelling, because storefront hours are not the same as a drop-off appointment.
The county list says to call for fees, so confirm the charge, whether the unit has to be working and whether the store collects the appliance or only accepts a drop-off.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Where can I take a couch in Kalamazoo?+
Couches and other large household items go out with the quarterly curbside bulk trash collection, and city residents can bring the same items to Republic Services free on the published drop-off days with proof of residency. Downtown addresses and buildings with five or more units do not get curbside bulk pickup, so those households use the drop-off day.Official guidance
How do mattresses get picked up in Kalamazoo?+
Mattresses and box springs are on the accepted list for the quarterly curbside bulk trash collection, and the free drop-off days at Republic Services take the same material with proof of city residency. Neither route needs a request, but each load is limited to 7.5 cubic yards.Official guidance
Who takes a refrigerator with Freon in Kalamazoo?+
The city collects one with bulk trash only if a licensed facility removed the refrigerant and tagged the unit, and the county household hazardous waste center does not take refrigerators, air conditioners or dehumidifiers at all. Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers on King Highway recovers refrigerant from appliances brought to its yard, and the county list also sends residents to Ted's Appliance, where you should call for fees.Official guidance
Where do old televisions go in Kalamazoo?+
Not in the recycling cart and not in a bulk trash pile. A Kalamazoo County household can take televisions, monitors, computers, printers and cords to the Household Hazardous Waste Center on Lamont Avenue free of charge, and the city's Saturday drop-off events at Mayors' Riverfront Park accept electronics with a processing fee for CRT and LCD screens.Official guidance
Who handles curbside recycling and bulk trash in Kalamazoo?+
The city's Department of Public Services runs curbside recycling, quarterly bulk trash, monthly yard waste and the fall leaf program, and the Solid Waste Millage pays for them instead of a per-pickup charge. Regular household trash is not a city service and has to be arranged privately. Bulk trash days are assigned by address, so check the city collection lookup or call 311.Official guidance
When is the free bulk trash drop-off in Kalamazoo?+
City residents can drop up to 7.5 cubic yards at Republic Services, 3432 Gembrit Circle, at no charge on published dates, and proof of city residency is required. The listed 2026 dates are Wednesday September 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday October 3 from 8 a.m. to noon. Any other day carries a fee.Official guidance
