In Dallas, Texas, it’s true that “Anything worth having is worth going for – all the way.”
Dallas, Texas is a modern metropolitan paradise. Claiming hundreds of celebrities, million-dollar homes, and an arts and culture scene to rival that of Paris (France, not Texas), it’s important to many Dallas residents that they keep up with the latest home style trends. You want your living room to look like it came out of the pages of Elle Decor, not Field and Stream.
Find Yourself Needing To Dispose of an Old Sofa?
You’ve had the same sofa since college and now that you’ve gotten a promotion, you’re looking to purchase something a little more upscale.
You have a big family, and with so many children using it as a trampoline, those plush cushions just don’t support you anymore. You came home from work to find your sweet puppy escaped her pen and tore the couch literally to shreds.
Whatever the scenario, you’re in the market for a new sofa, and you need to get rid of the old one–fast. Then you realize that brings a whole new problem of its own. Just how on earth do you get rid of your old sofa?
Donate Your Couch To a Dallas Charity
Used couches which are still in good condition can be donated to local charities such as Goodwill or St. Vincent de Paul. You’ll want to judge the condition of your couch before trying to donate it, though. A good rule of thumb to remember is that if you wouldn’t buy it, it probably shouldn’t be given to someone else.
What items charities are able and willing to accept largely depends on what they currently have and are in need of. You’ll need to do some calling around to find out whether or not you can donate your sofa. Some organizations do offer pickup services for the items you donate, depending on their service area.
Because many volunteers only work during certain hours, usually on Saturdays, it can be difficult to schedule a pickup or drop-off at a time that they are available that is also convenient for you. While this method reduces landfill waste and helps those in need, it does require a considerable amount of research and planning.
How To Throw Away an Old Couch in Dallas
You can decide to put your old sofa out on the curb for it to be picked up and hauled to the landfill. However, you will need to call and schedule this in advance.
If the couch is put curbside before your designated pickup day, you will be given a citation and charged a fee. Even though the city does offer curbside pickup of furniture items, there are certain rules and regulations involved, depending on what type of items you are setting out.
If you decide to drop your sofa off at the McCommas Bluff Landfill, you will need to provide proof of residency in order to dump your couch there. You will also be charged a fee for disposal when dropping your couch off.
When you factor in the cost of renting a truck and the high amount of gas it will use, this can end up being an expensive undertaking. You’ll also need to find a friend or two to help you, and the process of renting the truck, getting your couch outside to the truck, loading, and unloading will easily eat up an entire day.
Use a Junk Removal and Disposal Company
There are a few companies in the Dallas area who specialize in picking up and disposing of junk items like an old couch. While this can be a great solution to getting rid of your old and unwanted junk, there can be a few drawbacks involved.
First of all, most junk removal companies charge by the truckload. This means that if you’re only needing to have your old couch removed, you may have to pay for a whole truckload of junk or the company may refuse to pick up a single couch.
It can take a few days, sometimes weeks, between the time you call a junk removal company and when they complete the pickup. You will have to schedule them to come out and give you an estimate at a time that you are both available.
Then you will have to schedule another appointment for them to send a truck out to pick up your couch. Keep in mind that both of these appointments will require that you be at home while they are there, meaning you may have to take time off work or shift your personal schedule around to accommodate them.
Is Couch Disposal Plus Your Best Choice?
Couch Disposal Plus is a full-service junk removal company that does thing differently. The price for pickup is based on item count instead of volume and is provided when you call or book your pickup online.
You don’t have to wait around for someone to come out and give you a price estimate and then wait around again for the pickup to happen. Couch Disposal Plus offers pick-up in the Dallas area as soon as the day after booking.
One of the most convenient features of booking your sofa removal with Couch Disposal Plus is that you don’t even have to be at home for the appointment. The service is paid for upfront when you book, so you don’t have to worry about being there to pay someone when your couch is hauled away.
Couch Disposal Plus also offers an outdoor pickup option so the crew can pick up your couch without anyone needing to be on-site.
Hiring Couch Disposal Plus to dispose of your old sofa also means that it won’t be going straight to the dump, as with other junk removal companies in the area.
Couch Disposal Plus is committed to green living, so once the team picks up your couch, they do everything they can to make sure it doesn’t go to the landfill.
Furniture and appliances that can be donated are taken to local charities. Then, the rest of the load is taken to the local facility for recycling. Having already diverted over 2.5 million pounds of junk from local landfills, Couch Disposal Plus makes sure that nothing is dumped if it doesn’t have to be.
Get Rid of That Couch
Now you know your options for getting rid of a used sofa in Dallas, TX. While what to do with your old couch is completely your decision, if you’re looking for a fast, affordable, and eco-friendly answer, Couch Disposal Plus is going to be your smartest solution.
Got questions? Want to schedule a pick-up with us? Give us a call at (844) 311-0204 or book online.
