disposing of a sofa? how?

jamesrw · 24 Jan 2007 at 21:58

Hello, what's the best way to dispose of a sofa, without paying 70 quid to hire a van. I also think the tip here does not allow vans anyway.

Thanks

VIRII · 24 Jan 2007 at 21:59

Doa search for local furniture charity places.
When I needed to get rid of mine Kellee found a place locally that came and took it away and then sold it on.

Errol · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:00

if you cut it up into very small pieces, it would taste great on toast.

A[L]C · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:00

freecycle

Jotun · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:01

Are you buying a new one to replace it? I believe some companies offer a service to remove your old one when they deliver a new one. (I *think* it was sofas but it may have been something else)

AJUK · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:01

3 am > a couple of mates > nearest skip

Any furniture recycling places or charities in your area, they will usually pick it up for free if it is in good nick?

DevilsAdvocate · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:02

Dump it in a field.

"andy" · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:02

charity or advert in local paper

a few quids worth of advertising it as free to whoever picks it up would do the job

leave it at the kurbside and be entertained by local youths putting wheels on it and flying down the local hill

Glaucus · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:07

If the charity's don't work, pair of scissors and a hammer, chop it up into 3 pieces, back of car > tip..

When I moved house last year I had fun smashing a few bits of furniture up, so it would fit in the car.

jamesrw · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:07

The slight problem being I live on the 3rd floor. Don't really fancy taking it down myself!

crystaline · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:10

Isn't there a department at the council which is supposed to pick rubbish up ?
That's if it is rubbish, shame to waste it. I would put an ad in the local paper (or local forum) saying it's free for anyone who wants to pick it up.

Bobster · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:11

Do your local council not do rubbish removals? We get something like 6 free per year. Up to 8 items at a time.

A.N.Other · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:11

When we got rid of our old sofa and chairs (well beyond charity shop stage!), I just took an axe to them. Axe (+ saw if necessary) should see it in small pieces. Then you can take it to the dump in bits.

jamesrw · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:12

I'd rather have to pay £50 a month extra rent for furnished, than £600 to move, because there's no way I'm lugging my stuff down them stairs again

Azagoth · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:13

Leave it in your back yard, the local chavs will have it away in no time! Works a treat too, I did it with my old knackered TV and it only took about 5 hours.

Felix Da Housecat · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:13

put it outside and chain it up somewhere, and give it ten mins and it will be gone

Magic_x_uk · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:14

A[L]C said:
freecycle

FACT

Get it on there. Someone buying a new home with no money may want it for the time being. Be generous to others. Someone will want it for free.

Thats what I do with a lot of stuff. Makes me feel good helping others out.

Old Wino · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:17

Rotty · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:21

our council collect and dispose of them

Magic_x_uk · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:30

Rotty said:
our council collect and dispose of them

So does ours, but they tell you it will be sometime within the next 2 weeks.

Dont know about you, but I dont want a Sofa lying on my front Drive for 2 weeks, some Chav will end up setting it on fire or knicking it and putting it someone stupid.