Residents unsure of an item's acceptability should contact the Department of Public Works, as some items cannot be collected.
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City pickup
Free
Included with trash service
Mattresses are collected as bulk items on trash day, up to 4 bulk items a week at no additional fee; they must fit in the truck, be lifted by hand and be crushable.
Bulk Item Guidelines: Bulk items, such as furniture, appliances, electronics, and mattresses, must fit into the truck, be manually lifted, and able to be crushed. Residents should contact the Department of Public Works for clarification on acceptable bulk items. A maximum of 4 bulk items will be collected each week at no additional fee.
The County garbage container must be the first of up to 5 items; the other 4 can be bulk items.
Maximum Quantity: Each collection will take a maximum of 5 garbage items. The first item must always be the County garbage container, while the remaining 4 items can be a mix of privately owned 32-gallon cans or bulk items.
Donate
Can I give it away or swap it in Kent County?
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Kent County.
Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.
Organization names belong to their owners. Get Rid Map isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of them, and we earn nothing from these links.
Charity pickups for Kent County
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Kent County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Kent County):
Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Drop off
Good to know
Sandtown Landfill (DSWA), 1107 Willow Grove Road, Sandtown: a disposal fee is charged. Fee applies, amount not shown.
The “Sandtown Landfill” is located at 1107 Willow Grove Road (Route 10 West) in Sandtown, Delaware and is operated by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA). A disposal fee will be charged for disposal at the landfill.
Paid junk removal
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal.
It is never required.