curb trash advice

[topsyturvytempo.livejournal.com]

Looking for some advice from all you wise people out there. We have a large couch--around 7' long- that we're hoping to just put out with the trash tomorrow morning (we've tried for a few weeks now to give it away or donate it but there have been no takers and we're moving on Wednesday). The couch is in good shape so we hate to have to do this but unfortunately don't have too many choices right now.

We called 311 to try to find out if it was too large for pick-up (no info on the website on size, it just says 2 furniture items per week) and the person we spoke to was unsure and thought they might charge us for it. Does anyone have any experience with this, or know if there are size limits for furniture put out with the trash?

Thanks as always!

PS: Anyone want a couch?! http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/zip/2399765884.html

Comments

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

It is my personal guess that the Somerville DPW is prepared to handle all manner of disastrous trash piles on the first day of June.

Worst case your landlord gets a $50 fine.

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

Wow.

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we got one for putting some stuff out Sunday night for our Tuesday morning pickup because I was hoping people would trashpick it over the weekend.

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

No, my "wow" was at someone suggesting it's totes cool to stick someone else with a bill for something preventable.

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

I assume that given how conscientious they're being they'll pay the landlord back the $50. I'm not sure they could get someone to haul it away at this point for much less than that.

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

Have you tried the "Free" section of Craigslist's "For Sale" listings? People there will take anything.

[topsyturvytempo.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we've listed it a few times there, as well as on Freecycle (as well as calling multiple location donation places) but unfortunately the people who have responded have all flaked out and not shown up.

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

That sucks! I'm sorry.

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

I don't know of any limits, and yeah, first day of june produces all kinds of stuff.

couch

[jogging-possum.livejournal.com]

I might be interested but it depends on where in Davis you are located. I'm near Porter and don't think that I could transport it if you're too far away.
Thanks

Re: couch

[topsyturvytempo.livejournal.com]

We're halfway between Davis and Teele so ob the opposite side of where you are--am guessing that would be too far but if you're interested, we just put it outside with a free sign!

[reprospering.livejournal.com]

Does it have wheels, by chance? I'm like around the corner from you on powder house and I need a couch. I don't have a van but I'm not above just pushing it down the street with a friend.

[topsyturvytempo.livejournal.com]

Afraid there aren't any wheels on it... you could totally walk it up the street a half block or so at a time... If you get tired, you'd have a couch to sit on! :) if you wanna see it, we put it curbside, it's just across from the parking office on holland

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

I've put out a couch that big. DPW took it away. (if you watch this space, DPW: thanks! I love your awesomely comprehensive trash-pickup-policies.)

[topsyturvytempo.livejournal.com]

This is so good to hear, and assuages my silly worries, thank you!!

[daviscubed.livejournal.com]

I've put a couch out to trash that was that large, and they took it no problem.