Dispose of Furniture, Carpet, Rugs

Furniture, Carpet, Rugs $32.00/cubic yard plus $2.20/cubic yard fuel surcharge
Non-Upholstered or Non-Recliner Type Chair $5.00
Large Chair $22.00*
Love Seat / Sofa $38.00*
Sectional $60+* (To be Determined by Gatehouse Attendant)
Sleeper Sofa $44.00*

BUT FIRST Consider Reuse

If your furnishings are worn but serviceable (think “first apartment” or even “hunting camp”), we suggest reusing them by:

  • selling them via the classified ads or Craig’s List
  • donating them one of the many local charity resale shops, or
  • giving them away to a friend or neighbor.

However, we understand that sometimes furniture is beyond salvaging.

Out-of-County Furniture Disposal Prices

To discourage illegal dumping, the Department of Public Works subsidizes disposal of worn-out upholstered furniture for Emmet County households. The Emmet County DPW’s actual costs to handle, haul, and landfill these items are roughly as follows:

  • Large chair $37
  • Sofa $60
  • Sleeper Sofa $75

Please tell the attendant you are from another county.