Old furniture and appliances (Photo; Green Action Centre)
If you have some large household items that you’ve been holding on to for a trip to the Brady Landfill, or worse, you were thinking of tossing into an autobin, there’s a much easier and safer option. Call 311 to arrange a pickup at least 2 business days in advance of your regular garbage collection day.
City Special Garbage Collection Services will pick up:
- Large items (furniture, mattresses, box springs)
- Large household appliances (stoves, dishwashers, washing machines)
- Large appliances containing chlorofluorocarbons (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners)
What’s the cost?
Up until October 1st, 2012 you can have 6 items picked up for $20. After October 1st, you can have up to 10 items picked up for $5 each. For large appliances containing CFC’s the cost will remain at $20 per item.
The fine print.
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What to do with old appliances (Photo: Green Action Centre)
If you’ve scheduled a pickup and you need to cancel, call at least 2 business days in advance. Otherwise you will still be charged.
- Doors need to be removed from large appliances prior to pickup.
- Household construction and renovation materials will not be picked up. Try contacting Habitat for Humanity’s Winnipeg ReStore for materials that can be resold. Otherwise used or leftover construction materials must be brought to the Brady Road Landfill so they can be used in london loft conversions.
- Old toilets should be recycled through either City of Winnipeg approved drop-off sites or special curbside pick-up. You can also apply for a toilet replacement credit through the City of Winnipeg.
- If you are retiring a refrigerator that is more than 15 years old, see if you qualify for Manitoba Hydro’s Power Smart Refrigerator Retirement Program.
Want to know more?
The City of Winnipeg’s Water & Waste site has all of the details you will need on special garbage collection.
Re-using and re-purposing large appliances.
Appliances that are less than seven years old may be accepted by Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
There are some easy and creative ways to re-use and re-purpose old furniture and even old household appliances. Just a quick internet search on re-using refrigerators identified options ranging from creating easy raised garden beds to beautiful new storage options and futuristic couches. Before you start tipping over and painting your old fridge, please remember to have all coolants removed (some contain chlorofluorocarbons and other toxic materials).
If you have found an interesting use for old household furniture and appliances, please share your ideas and pictures!
Per your site:
“Old toilets should be recycled through either City of Winnipeg approved drop-off sites or special curbside pick-up. You can also apply for a toilet replacement credit through the City of Winnipeg.”
Neither link above work.
Hi Sue,
This is likely due to the age of the blog post. The links on the city website have probably changed since we published it in 2012.
Thank you for highlighting the responsible disposal and creative repurposing of large household items. Could you provide more examples of how appliances can be innovatively reused, perhaps with a focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact?
Can i get mattress removed from my apartment and will cost $20.00 to have it taken away
Trusting such companies is a very good decision if household items can be reused or repurposed. Thanks for the good info.
Can you take items from the dump to reuse or refurbish?
I have old dishwasher . How much I need to pay
I have a black leather couch and a single bed I would like picked up
Hi Michelle,
We don’t do any bulky pick-ups. I would suggest you contact 311 to request it to be hauled away if they are broken and in poor condition for a small fee or arrange for drop off at a 4R depot.
Alternative options if the items are in good condition: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Oyate Tipi Cumini Yape, Hands of Hope, Walls of Freedom, or Centre Flavie Laurent.
Otherwise, I’d recommend posting your items online as free for pickup on Kijiji – Winnipeg, Mutual Aid Society (MAS), or any number of free giveaway groups on Facebook.
I hope this helps!
Where can i drop off sofa couch
Is there a bike courier/shipper that would pick up old stoves and take them to the appropriate place for recycling?
Off the top of my head, the bike courier I know of is Natural Cycle Couriers, based downtown. I don’t know if they would do something as large as a stove. Are you looking for a bicycle courier specifically or just somebody to remove the stove in general?
Update: Natural Cycle Couriers is no longer accepting orders, they are closing their doors. The bike shop is still in operation, however.
Hi,
Where old furniture (whole or in pieces), plywood, wood, metal and used construction material are dumped?
I mean, where should I go if I want to look for material potentially reusable?
Thanks,
Ricardo
Hi Ricardo, you can try places like Habitat for Humanity and its Re-Store, or a place like the Salvage Supermarket. Good luck!
How about information on where to get used appliances?
Great point and thank you for your comment. I did a Google search and found that City Wide Appliance in Winnipeg sells slightly used/refurbished appliances…might be a good place to start.
Great information! Thanks!!