Give Away Furniture in Paris for Free

Paris, the moving capital — and the furniture waste capital

Every day in Paris, hundreds of perfectly functional pieces of furniture end up at the foot of apartment buildings, on pavements, or in municipal skips. Yet just a few streets away, a student moving in, a family furnishing their new living room, or a community organization is looking for exactly what you're getting rid of.

Jetroque connects both sides. One photo, the AI describes the item, you publish in "Give Away" mode in 10 seconds, and neighbours in your arrondissement (1st, 11th, 18th, 20th — wherever you are) can express their interest. No money changes hands, no commission is charged, nothing is expected in return. Just an object getting a second life.

How to give away furniture in Paris in 3 steps

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Tips for a fast giveaway in Paris

• State the floor and lift access in the description: in Paris, a sofa on the 6th floor with no lift attracts a very different audience than one on the ground floor.
• Can it be disassembled? Say so clearly. A flat-pack IKEA piece finds a taker 3× faster than a solid unit inside Paris proper.
• Offer multiple time slots, ideally one weekend slot and one weekday evening.
• If you can help carry it down 1–2 flights, mention it — that's often the deciding factor.
• For very large items, indicate whether you're open to cutting it up for removal (good for art school students or DIY enthusiasts).

Jetroque vs other options in Paris

Here is a quick overview of Parisian solutions for getting rid of a piece of furniture:

• Jetroque — direct neighbour-to-neighbour connection, in 10 seconds with AI, no money, no commission. Ideal for items that can be moved on foot or by taxi/UberXL.
• Emmaüs / Le Relais / La Réserve des Arts — charity collection by appointment (often 2–6 weeks' notice, with strict acceptance criteria depending on the organization).
• Geev, Donnons.org, Mes Voisins — other person-to-person donation platforms. Different approaches (Geev = category-based search, more general).
• Paris city bulk waste service — free collection by appointment via the City of Paris (paris.fr). No systematic reuse: items mostly go to the waste facility.
• Pavement / impromptu kerb drop — often considered illegal dumping and subject to a fine.

How Paris differs from Jetroque in Quebec

Jetroque was founded in Montreal and offers a free at-home pickup guarantee within 60 days there (for Jetroque+ members or residents of Partner Cities). This Jetroque pickup service is not yet available in Paris — its phased rollout will be announced on this page in due course.

In the meantime, the neighbour-to-neighbour connection works perfectly in Paris and enables thousands of pieces of furniture to avoid the kerb every month.

Frequently asked questions — Paris