Here’s How to Remove Furniture in Toronto in an Inexpensive, Environmentally-Friendly Way

Searching for the most affordable or environmentally-friendly way to remove furniture in Toronto may lead one into several different directions. Depending on your situation, you may be wondering what’s best. Every day, there are Toronto residents moving residences, selling their home, downsizing, and/or removing furniture from a property to clear out some space. To make the most informed decision, here’s a few different methods for furniture removal in Toronto and the GTA.

 City of Toronto pick-up

 The City’s normally scheduled garbage days accommodate a range of furniture. For any oversized items that do not fit into the City-provided garbage bins, simply leave it at the curb. For no cost, the City will pick up furniture and on its way, it will be. The negative is that it will end up a landfill.

 Junk removal companies

 For any furniture you need gone right away and you don’t have time to wait, a junk removal company can oftentimes send someone down that same day. The most popular junk removal companies charge a fee however. That said, they are more than happy to drop in and in turn, you’ll know that if there is an opportunity to recycle or donate something, they will most likely follow through on that.

 Donating to a thrift store

 Toronto’s most popular thrift shops sometimes accept furniture that isn’t looking too beat up. If you have a means of getting it there, donating furniture to a thrift store means that it will be repurposed to someone in need while the financial proceeds go back into a community charity.

 Habitat for Humanity

 If the furniture you are looking to remove is associated with a renovation project, it may make sense to contact the Habitat for Humanity ReStore organization. At no charge, they will send representatives to recoup windows, doors, appliances, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, light fixtures, and more from the home. These items are them sold off and the proceeds, naturally, are returned to the Habitat for Humanity organization.

 Consignment stores

 For most of us, a consignment store is not really an option however if you have high-end furniture that comes with a sufficient enough price tag, it might be worth considering. Depending on the vendor, expect a 50-50 split on sales price – though that’s assuming it sells. If it does not sell beyond a certain point, expect to be notified for item removal. All in all, you still need to find a way to get the furniture there if it does not fit into your vehicle.

 Selling through online classifieds

 By pricing it yourself or giving it away for free, let someone else remove your furniture by posting an ad online. Keep in mind that it can be time-consuming attempting to schedule pick-ups and fielding multiple inquiries. In most cases, buyers will offer to come to you for pick-up. At other times, a buyer may request a drop-off. For some, this is an ineffective, frustrating tool. For others, it’s been a highly efficient way to rid one’s self of their old, used furniture.

 Furniture banks

 Throughout Toronto and the GTA, there are a collection of furniture banks willing to pick up and remove furniture for a small. They will send a driver to your home for pick-up and then, provide the respective furniture to a family in need or someone transitioning out of homelessness.

Furniture removal in Toronto is easily accomplishable through any of these options. Depending on time frame, expense, and what’s a priority, make the selection that best suits your furniture removal needs.