Acceptable/Unacceptable Bulk Items
Residential Bulk Furniture Collection Program
Acceptable items for collection and tips for preparation:
Mattresses
Box springs
Sofa beds (must be tied so bed cannot unfold)
Recliner chairs (must be tied so chair cannot unfold)
Desks (non-metal)
Office furniture (non-metal)
Kitchen tables and chairs
Coffee tables
Small household furniture
Dressers/cabinets (please make sure they are empty and drawers and shelves are removed and left beside item for collection)
Couches/sofas/sectionals
Bathroom vanities (no porcelain sinks)
Items not acceptable for collection:
Electronics/e-waste
Metal items
Materials set out in garbage bags
Batteries or items containing batteries
Kitchen appliances (fridge, stove, dishwasher, freezer)
Washer/dryers
Loose renovation material
Glass/mirrors (If disposing of glass or mirrors, break the glass/mirror down and package in a cardboard box and clearly mark it as *glass* and this item can then be put out with regular curbside waste collection).
Concrete
Railway ties/pallets
Yard waste (tree stumps, dirt, etc.)
Tires
Porcelain items (toilets)
Anything containing a compressor or refrigerants
Liquids/paint
Explosives/ammunition
Medical waste
Public Works, Environmental Division
3540 North Service Road East
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N8W 5X2