Here are practical options for furniture removal in Toronto, with what to expect, typical costs, and quick tips so you can choose the best route.

1. City of Toronto curbside (free if eligible)

• What: The City picks up oversized/bulky items (sofas, mattresses, box springs, lamps, etc.) when set out beside your garbage bin on your scheduled collection day. Items must be curbside and meet set-out rules.
• Cost: Free (but items typically go to landfill).
• Good when: You want the cheapest option and the items are allowed and in acceptable condition.
• Caveat: No inside pickup; items with infestations must be double-wrapped; check your collection day and rules before leaving items curbside. (toronto.ca)

2. Furniture Bank — donation pickup (socially responsible paid pickup)

• What: Charitable organization that will pick up gently used furniture and redistribute it to families in need. They provide pickup service (and tax receipts) and will reuse items when possible. They also list drop-off options.
• Cost: Fee-based (they calculate by item/size/location but generally competitive with junk removal; you get a charitable receipt).
• Good when: Furniture is in good/gently used condition and you prefer donation over landfill. (furniturebank.org)

3. Charity/reStore pickups (Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, other local charities)

• What: Many charities accept furniture donations and some offer free or low-cost home pickup (Goodwill schedules free pickups for eligible items; Habitat ReStores accept drop-offs and some affiliates offer pickups). Policies and pickup areas vary by organization.
• Cost: Often free (for eligible items/areas) or small fee; you may get a tax receipt.
• Good when: Items are reusable and you want to support charity and avoid landfill. (canadiangoodwill.ca)

4. Commercial junk removal companies (fast, inside pickup available)

• What: Private junk removal services (examples operating in GTA include national chains and local firms) will remove any non-hazardous furniture, often from inside your home, and can do same-day or next-day service. They typically sort donations vs. landfill destinations but policies vary.
• Cost: Typical starting prices for single-item/local pickups often start around CAD $100–$200 and increase with volume and difficulty (stairs, elevators, large pieces). Ask for an itemized quote.
• Good when: You need fast service, heavy-lift/inside pickup, or have items that cannot be donated. (For example, local companies advertise same-day pickup and starting rates near $125.) (livejunkfree.ca)

How to choose quickly

• If furniture is clean, intact, and reusable: contact Furniture Bank or local charities first (you’ll help others and often get a receipt). (furniturebank.org)
• If it’s broken, stained, or infested: use City curbside (if eligible) or junk removal — don’t donate. For infestations (bed bugs) double-wrap per City guidance. (toronto.ca)
• If you need it gone today or can’t move items to curb: hire a commercial junk-removal company that offers inside/same-day service. (livejunkfree.ca)

Practical steps and tips

• Photos: Take clear photos and send them to charities or junk companies for faster, more accurate quotes.
• Accessibility: Tell pickup services about stairs, elevators, narrow halls, or basement locations — these often change the price or whether teams will enter the home.
• Donation rules: Confirm condition rules (no mold, heavy stains, bodily-fluid contamination, or active pest infestations) — charities will refuse those. (furniturebank.org)
• Save receipts: If you donate and want a tax receipt, confirm the charity provides one and keep documentation.
• Compare: Get 2–3 quotes for paid pickups (especially for multi-item jobs) to avoid overpaying.

If you’d like, I can:

• Find and list 3–5 specific pickup providers in your Toronto postal code (with phone numbers, estimated price ranges, and links to book), or
• Draft a short message you can paste into websites/WhatsApp to request a quote (including photos and details to include).

Which would you prefer?