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Get rid of a sofa, mattress or fridge in Penang
Both city councils collect bulky waste such as old furniture and mattresses. What MBPP and MBSP publish about collection days, who to call for a big load, and where a fridge or a usable sofa can go instead.
The short version
- Both city councils collect bulky waste (sisa pukal), such as old furniture and mattresses. Neither council's page says whether it charges for the collection.
- Seberang Perai (mainland): MBSP publishes a 2026 schedule for each of its collection zones. It gives every housing area a bulky waste collection day.
- Penang island: MBPP lists a bulky and garden waste service. The bulky waste schedules on its website are scanned documents from a page dated January 2023.
- A big load on the island: in January 2026, MBPP told residents to call its Municipal Services Department on 04-263 3000 during office hours.
- A fridge or washing machine is e-waste. See E-waste in Penang.
- Still usable? Give it away or sell it first. See Donate clothes and household items and Sell or give away second-hand.
Which council are you in?
Penang has two city councils. Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) covers the island. Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) covers the mainland. The sections below follow that split.
Seberang Perai: MBSP
MBSP's page "Jadual Kutipan Sampah dan Pegawai Kawasan" lists a 2026 schedule for domestic waste and for bulky and garden waste ("sisa pukal / sisa kebun"). There is one PDF per zone, from Zon 1 Penaga to Zon 32 Sungai Acheh.
Each zone PDF lists housing areas (taman) one per row. For each one it gives:
| Column | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Domestik | Your household rubbish schedule: A, B or C |
| Pukal | The day of the week for bulky waste collection |
The same PDF names the depot and gives contact numbers for the area's supervisors. For example, the Zon 11 Seberang Jaya A schedule lists Depo Permatang Pauh on 04-5305764. Some rows show no bulky day. If yours is blank, call the depot on your zone's PDF.
MBSP's cleansing services page also says garden waste (sampah kebun) is collected once a week, on Saturday or Sunday.
MBSP contacts
- Main line: 04-5497555
- Complaints call centre, office hours: 04-269 6969
- Emergency and disaster line, toll free, 24 hours: 1-800-88-6777
- Email: aduan@mbsp.gov.my
Sources: MBSP collection schedules, Zon 11 schedule, MBSP cleansing services and MBSP home page, read 2026-10-14.
Penang island: MBPP
MBPP's Municipal Services Department (Jabatan Perkhidmatan Perbandaran) lists "Perkhidmatan Pengurusan Sisa Pukal & Kebun" among its services: bulky and garden waste management.
MBPP's waste management page (dated 30 January 2023) links collection schedules for each state constituency. The one for N32 Seri Delima and N33 Air Itam, as published in 2023, includes pages headed "Jadual Pungutan Sampah (Sisa Pukal)", listing streets by collection round. These schedules are scanned images and do not say whether they are still current.
In January 2026, ahead of Chinese New Year, MBPP said:
- residents should put bulky waste in suitable bags or containers in front of their premises;
- for large quantities, or loads bigger than normal, they should call the Municipal Services Department on 04-263 3000 during office hours;
- complaints can go to the 24-hour MBPP hotline, 04-263 7637.
That announcement was for a 10-day festive period (7 to 16 February 2026). It also listed extra bins for furniture, mattresses and pillows at several public markets during those days. The announcement does not say the bins stay after the festive period.
Sources: MBPP Municipal Services Department, MBPP waste management page, N32 and N33 schedule and New Straits Times, 23 January 2026, read 2026-10-14.
Garden waste and drop-off
Penang Green Council's FAQ (from its directory, last updated 3 July 2024) says to contact the councils' Municipal Services Departments for garden waste and for bulky waste such as furniture:
| Who | Number |
|---|---|
| MBPP Jabatan Perkhidmatan Perbandaran | 04-2633000 |
| MBSP Jabatan Perkhidmatan Perbandaran | 04-5497654 |
| Batu Maung Transfer Station (Eurasia Express Sdn Bhd), drop-off only | 04-2816510 |
These numbers are as listed in July 2024. The FAQ does not give hours or fees for the Batu Maung drop-off. Call before you drive there.
Source: Penang Green Council FAQ, read 2026-10-14.
A fridge, washing machine or TV
Penang Green Council lists the refrigerator and washing machine as e-waste. E-waste should go to a registered collector, not out with the rubbish. Our e-waste guide covers where it can go.
A sofa or bed that still has life in it
The Salvation Army's page for its thrift stores, as published in 2023, said it accepted furniture and household items "still in good and working condition". It said collection of bulky items like furniture and large appliances could be arranged through its national booking channels. Ask the Salvation Army whether it collects in Penang before you go: what is known about its Penang thrift store is in our donation guide.
Source: Salvation Army, Red Shield Industries page, archived April 2023, read 2026-10-14.
Related
Sources
- MBSP, Jadual Kutipan Sampah dan Pegawai Kawasan (2026 collection schedules by zone)
- MBSP, collection schedule for Zon 11 Seberang Jaya A (PDF, example of a zone schedule)
- MBSP, Perkhidmatan Kebersihan Alam Sekitar
- MBSP, home page (contact and complaint lines)
- MBPP, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Perbandaran
- MBPP, Pengurusan Sisa (page dated 30 January 2023, with collection schedules)
- MBPP, bulky waste (sisa pukal) schedule for N32 Seri Delima and N33 Air Itam (scanned PDF)
- New Straits Times, MBPP provides 10 days of bulk waste collection for CNY (23 January 2026)
- Penang Green Council, FAQ (MAMPAN Directory, last updated 3 July 2024)
- The Salvation Army, Red Shield Industries page (archived copy, April 2023)