City of Springfield partners with Habitat for Humanity to help local residents dispose of their large household items. Residents are allowed either a one-time curbside pickup of up to six items, or two pickups of up to 3 items- within a 12-month period. Springfield residents who pay the Waste and Recycling fee on their utility bill are entitled to use this free program.
To schedule large item pickups, call Habitat for Humanity @ 217-523-2710. You can also schedule your large item pickups ONLINE.
Large Item Pickup Details:
- Items should be put on your curbside no more than 24 hours before scheduled pickup date and no later than 5:00am on the day of pickup.
- Habitat for Humanity will do large item pickups rain or shine.
- The following items will not be picked up: tires, batteries, chemicals, TV’s/electronics, propane tanks, other hazardous materials
Other options for getting rid of oversized items:
- Sangamon Valley Landfill, 2565 Sandhill Rd., 528-9256. Accepts large amounts of solid waste, including remodeling and demolition debris as well as large items. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.
- F & W Resources, 3327 Terminal Ave., 525-1206. Metal salvager. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.
- Waste Management of Illinois’ transfer station, 3000 E. Ash St. – Accepts large amounts of solid waste, including remodeling and demolition debris as well as large items. Also accepts large appliances without Freon and/or cooling units. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.
- Mervis Iron, 1100 S. Ninth St. – Accepts and recycles large metal appliances without cooling units free of cost. A fee is charged for each unit that needs Freon removed. Call for specific items, cost details and hours.
~ Erin
