Moving out of Milan? What to do with your furniture
Moving out of your room in Milan? Amsa collects bulky waste free from the street, within limits, but the recycling centres are for registered residents only: if you are not a resident, giving away what still works is often quicker. Below is what Amsa and the Politecnico themselves say, with the source next to every rule.
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When students move in Milan
Many rooms come free at the end of an exam session; start sorting out what to give away a few weeks before.
Give it away free
What still works can make someone else happy. On yeybu you can see what is being given away free in Milan, and post something yourself for free.
Bulky-waste pickup
- Amsa collects bulky waste such as furniture and appliances from your home: kerbside pickup is free, pickup from your floor costs money. You book online. (Amsa - bulky waste pickup in Milan, 2026-10-07)
- Free kerbside pickup has limits: at most 2.5 m and 50 kg per piece, and one booking every 30 days. (Amsa - bulky waste pickup in Milan, 2026-10-07)
- Furniture must be properly taken apart (wardrobes, tables, armchairs, sofas, mattresses, chairs). (Amsa - bulky waste pickup in Milan, 2026-10-07)
- Put the items on the pavement in front of the street number given in the booking, in the time slot you chose, without blocking the way. (Amsa - bulky waste pickup in Milan, 2026-10-07)
- Amsa also collects used clothes from your home, as long as they are clean and in good condition. (Amsa - bulky waste pickup in Milan, 2026-10-07)
The recycling centres
- Milan's recycling centres (riciclerie) are Olgettina (via Olgettina 35), Corelli (via Corelli 37/2), Pedroni (via Pedroni 40/1) and Muggiano (via Riccardo Lombardi 13), open Monday to Saturday 8:00-20:00 and Sunday 8:00-19:00. (Amsa - recycling centres in Milan, 2026-10-07)
- Access is free and allowed to registered residents with valid ID, by private vehicle (bicycles included) or rented van. (Amsa - recycling centres in Milan, 2026-10-07)
- Access on foot is allowed only at the Corelli and Olgettina centres. (Amsa - recycling centres in Milan, 2026-10-07)
Free in Milan right now
Everything being given away free in Milan
Timeline
- 4 weeks before you move: decide what you take, what you give away and what has to go.
- 3 weeks before: post what you give away free online, with photos, sizes and when it can be collected.
- 2 weeks before: book the free kerbside pickup with Amsa (one booking every 30 days).
- Take furniture apart before the pickup.
- Pickup day: put everything on the pavement in your booked time slot.
Frequently asked questions
Is bulky-waste pickup free in Milan?
Yes, kerbside pickup is free within the limits (2.5 m and 50 kg per piece, one booking every 30 days); pickup from your floor costs money.
Can I use a recycling centre if I am not a resident?
No: access to the recycling centres is for registered residents with valid ID.
Can I walk into a recycling centre?
Only at the Corelli and Olgettina centres.
Every rule above comes from the official source named next to it and was checked on the date shown. Rules can change: if in doubt, check the source.