Large Item Pickup: Is it a Donation or a Disposal?

You directly help Habitat's mission to provide simple, decent, affordable housing to families in your community by allowing Habitat to pick up your large items that need to be disposed of in a simple, convenient process. Sangamon County residents are eligible to participate in free large item pick-up and drop-off collection.  Sangamon County and the City of Springfield partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County to offer this service. Click here for a Printable Collection Card showing eligible and restricted items. To schedule a drop-off or pick-up by phone, residents must call Habitat for Humanity at 217.523.2710 or schedule online by clicking the button below.

Eligible items for pickup include:

  • Couches, Tables, Chairs
  • Bed frames, Mattresses, Box Springs
  • Dressers, Desks, Filing cabinets
  • Appliances (e.g., refrigerators, stoves, dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, freezers, and/or dishwashers)
  • Doors, Toilets, Cabinets, Shelving Units
  • Water heaters
  • Window unit-AC
  • Grills (no propane tanks)
  • Mowers (fuel must be drained)
  • 5X10 rolls of carpet
  • Basketball hoops
  • Trampolines that have been broken down
  • Pool liners, poles, ladders, etc. that have been broken down

Restricted Items:

  • Automobile parts, Tires
  • Central AC units, Portable heaters, Furnaces
  • Constructions debris (e.g., paint, lumber, dry wall, brick, concrete, siding, etc.)
  • Hazardous materials
  • Hot tubs
  • Landscaping items (e.g., large rocks, statuary, etc.), Railroad ties
  • Musical Instruments (e.g., pianos)
  • TV monitors/electronics

 

Schedule your large item pickup by clicking here!

 

 

Where to take restricted items that Habitat cannot pick up:

  • Metal Recycling
    • Automotive parts
      • Cannot go to Landfill
      • Check with salvage yards for recycling and selling
    • Central A/C, portable heaters, furnaces
      • Cannot go to Landfill due to Freon
      • Take all items to Metal Salvage yard
  • Construction Debris - Habitat for Humanity Re-Store takes a lot of building/remodeling materials; however, call before drop off donation. If unwanted, contact landfill and/or waste hauler for final disposal.
  • Hazardous materials should be taken to annual Household Hazardous Waste event.
  • Hot tubs (accepted at landfill for drop-off)
  • Landscaping items
    • Gumballs, plants, plaster and concrete can be taken at Landfill
    • Big trees, leaves, branches, grass clipping, other wood materials cannot go to Landfill but taken at Evan’s Recycling
  • Musical Instruments – check with donating to second hand, organizations (e.g., churches, schools, etc.). Contact landfill and/or waste hauler for final disposal.
  • Railroad ties
    • Federal property
    • Soaked in creosote (landfill can take a couple but if truckload must get approval before coming in)
    • Call Landfill prior to taking for approval
    • # to call for complete breakdown - Northfolk Southern Police 1.800.453.2530
  • Tires - take back programs at Tire retail locations (average cost = $2-$5/per tire – depending on size)
  • TV Monitors/Electronics - BLH and/or F&W Resources Call for specific items, cost details and hours. Residents living within the City of Springfield’s corporate limits may be eligible to participate in the city's free electronic recycling program; information is available by clicking here.