How to dispose of furniture, appliances, large items

Book a large item pickup

You can arrange for the City to pick up large items like:

  • Appliances (please remove doors and lids)
  • Lawnmowers, wheelbarrows, BBQs and other metal goods
  • Furniture
  • Bicycles
  • Mattresses
  • Extra grey (garbage) cart collection

Schedule a pickup date

Call us to schedule and pay for a large item pickup by credit card. Place the item at the curb before 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day.

Purchase a ticket

  • Large item: $35+HST for one item and $27+HST for each additional item. Tickets are non-refundable.
  • Refrigerant/CGC pumping for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, water coolers is an additional $17.70+HST each.

Large items left at the curb without a scheduled large item pickup are subject to fines or fees under Guelph’s Waste Management Bylaw.

Waste drop-off

You can also drop off any large items at the Waste Resources Innovation Centre, 110 Dunlop Drive.

For more information

Solid Waste Resources
519-767-0598
TTY: 519-826-9771
[email protected]