Step-by-step
A practical plan for the job.
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Identify who handles collection at your property
Check your garbage bill or ask the property manager which company serves the address. Beaverton sets city collection rules separately from unincorporated Washington County. Use the city's garbage resources for a city address and the county's bulky-item guidance for an unincorporated address. Ask whether your couch, dresser or table is accepted, what it costs, and exactly when and where to stage it. Do not assume a neighbor's arrangement applies to your property.
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Use the Beaverton donation location as a starting point
Portland Region ReStore lists its Beaverton store at 13475 SW Millikan Way. Review its furniture guidelines and donation drop-off hours before transporting anything there. A nearby donation site can make self-arranged transport practical, but the destination still decides whether to accept the item. Confirm hours and unloading arrangements on the official page before leaving home.
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Confirm pickup coverage for the exact address
For Beaverton, Aloha, Cedar Hills, Bethany or nearby Washington County addresses, submit the actual location to the collection provider. A regional service name does not establish that a particular route reaches every address. Check the home-pickup charge separately from any donation acceptance decision, and include stairs or an apartment elevator in the request.
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Arrange a neighbor gift with a real collection time
A direct gift may work for furniture someone can use immediately. Give dimensions and clear photos, agree who supplies lifting help, and state the latest collection date you can accept. Keep the item on your property until the handoff is arranged. Rain can turn a reusable upholstered piece into a disposal problem.
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Plan apartment access before removal day
Ask management where collection vehicles may stop and whether a loading area or elevator needs reserving. A bulky-item booking does not automatically authorize leaving furniture beside shared bins. Tell the collector about the floor, corridors, gates and carrying distance, and coordinate the confirmed window with building access.
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Use paid hauling for the remaining approved items
When reuse falls through or you need help carrying furniture out, send JunkPDX photos of the full scope and access. Ask for the cost difference between inside and accessible outdoor pickup when both are realistic. The free onsite estimate confirms the final price before loading; collection is a paid service.