How to Dispose of a Pool Table (Slate and All)

Try to rehome it first

A working table is worth listing for free, or for a low price, on local marketplaces. Many buyers will pay a pool table mover to collect it. Billiard shops and movers sometimes know people looking for one. Be clear about the size, whether it's slate or a non-slate top, and any damage to the cloth or rails.

Taking it apart

Slate beds often come in three pieces, and together they can weigh several hundred pounds. The usual order is: pull off the rails and pockets, peel or unstaple the cloth, remove the screws holding the slate to the frame, lift each slab off with two or more people, then unbolt the legs and frame. Wear gloves and closed-toe shoes. Never stand a slab on edge where it can tip over. See lifting heavy items with two people and strapping bulky furniture in place.

What each part costs at the dump

• Slate is stone. Some sites take it as rubble or inert material, and others charge it as trash by weight. Ask which category it falls under.
• The wood frame and legs usually go as bulky waste or furniture. Some transfer stations price non-compactable bulky items higher. At Kitsap County's Olympic View Transfer Station, bulky waste was $249.96 a ton in 2026, compared with $128.94 for garbage.
• Cloth, rubber rails and pockets are trash.
• Metal brackets and bolts can go in a scrap metal pile where one is offered.

Estimate the weight with the dump fee calculator, and find nearby sites on the Dumpmapper map.

Checked October 2026. Rules for this item vary by city and county, and fees and accepted items change. Check your local solid waste or household hazardous waste page, or call the site, before you haul.

When to hire it out

Basements, stairs and a narrow doorway make this a job for a junk hauler or a pool table mover. Get a quote that names the item and includes stairs and carry distance. See when a junk hauler is the better call and stairs and carry distance on a hauler bill.

How to Dispose of a Pool Table (Slate and All) FAQ

Can I put a pool table out for bulk pickup?

Some cities take furniture at the curb, but a slate table is usually too heavy. Check your city's bulky item rules and weight limits.

How heavy is a slate pool table?

Slate beds often weigh several hundred pounds, and they're usually split into three slabs.

Is pool table slate recyclable?

Some sites accept it as rubble or inert material. Others charge it as trash. Call ahead.

Do I need to take it apart?

For a self-haul, yes. Pieces are safer to lift and easier to sort at the dump.

Will someone take an old pool table for free?

Often, if it's slate and in usable shape. List it before you plan to dump it.

The bottom line

List it first, take it apart carefully, and haul the slate separately from the wood. For other big furniture, see the furniture dumping guide.