Guides · 2026-10-09
How to get rid of old furniture in the High Desert
Cheapest first: give it away, donate it, use your city's free program, drop it off, and pay a hauler only if the rest fail. This page covers the High Desert (Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley and nearby).
Will someone take old furniture for free?
Good for solid wood and anything that is not particleboard with water damage. Dressers, dining tables and bookshelves go free fast; flippers specifically look for them. Particleboard that is swelling, missing drawers or wobbling will not go free.
Step by step
- Post the good pieces free. Solid wood, intact and dry: someone wants it. Post each piece with a photo and size.
- Donate what a store would resell. Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army and local thrift stores take usable furniture; several offer pickup. Ask before loading it.
- Schedule the city's bulky pickup for the rest. Victorville and Apple Valley residents get free scheduled pickups through Burrtec (up to five items at a time). Hesperia residents call Advance Disposal.
- Drop off yourself. Victorville Recycling Drop-off Center, 15164 Anacapa Rd, with proof of residency; or the county landfill on Stoddard Wells Road for a fee.
- Pay a hauler for a whole room or house. Small loads run roughly $150 to $350; a full truck roughly $400 to $800. Ask about insurance and get the price in writing.
Worth knowing
- One clear photo of each piece, with a rough size, gets more replies than a pile shot.
- If several pieces must go at once (a move-out, an estate), post them as one listing and say whether the taker must take all of it. Haulers quote by the truckload for mixed loads.
- Victorville's free drop-off center requires proof of Victorville residency for furniture: photo ID plus a current utility bill.
Local programs (checked 2026-10-09)
As the city and county pages described them. Programs and hours change; call before you set anything out or drive anywhere.
Victorville: free bulky-item pickup
Households with curbside barrel service get two free bulky pickups a year, up to five items each, collected on the regular trash day. Schedule with Burrtec at (760) 245-8607 before setting anything out. Apartments on dumpster service pay a fee (quoted at $61 for up to three items in 2024). Free drop-off for Victorville residents at the Recycling Drop-off Center, 15164 Anacapa Rd, Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to noon; bring photo ID and a utility bill for furniture.
Apple Valley: free bulky-item pickup
The Town's guide lists up to five large items at a time, twice a year, at no charge through AVCO Disposal (a Burrtec company), (760) 245-8607. Extra pickups for a fee. The guide is a few years old; confirm the limits when you call.
Hesperia: Advance Disposal pickup and cleanup days
Advance Disposal picks up large items curbside for Hesperia residents; call (760) 244-9773 to schedule. The city also holds Neighborhood Beautification Day drop-offs at Advance Disposal's lot, 17105 Mesa St, for large items only. Check cityofhesperia.us for the next date.
San Bernardino County landfill, Victorville
18600 Stoddard Wells Rd, Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents may self-haul for a fee. Refrigerators only without Freon. Rates change; call (909) 386-8701.
Donation pickup
Habitat for Humanity ReStore and the Salvation Army pick up usable furniture and working appliances in many areas; use each one's online locator to find the nearest store and its rules. Items must be clean, working and complete. Starting with tax year 2026, non-itemizers can claim a deduction for charitable donations.
Or post it on Fjerne
One post with a photo and your ZIP code. Nearby collectors offer to take it for free or quote a removal price, and you choose. During the pilot a person forwards your post to collectors in range, usually the same day. Your street address stays private until you pick someone.