Trash & bulk pickup in California
Bulk pickup schedules, dump hours and hazardous waste info for 4 cities.
- Los AngelesFree curbside bulky-item pickup by appointment, plus free monthly Saturday drop-off events 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at five locations (East Valley District Yard, West Valley District Yard, Harbor District Yard, West LA District Yard, Central LA Recycling & Transfer Station). 2026 event dates: Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 8, Sep 19, Oct 10, Nov 21, Dec 12.
- San DiegoNo on-demand curbside bulky-item pickup. A citywide on-demand bulky pickup program was planned but paused by City Council in June 2026 to keep the new Solid Waste Management Fee low, and the September 2026 rate reduction confirmed there are no resources for it. Free bulky disposal is available only at periodic Community Cleanup events; otherwise residents self-haul to the Miramar Landfill (fee) or use the free Miramar mattress/box spring drop-off site.
- San FranciscoBy appointment only. Residential customers (buildings with 5 units or fewer) receive two free curbside Bulky Item Recycling collections per year; each unit in a multi-family building (6 units or more) is eligible for one free curbside collection per year. Appointments may be two or more weeks out; expedited alternative is drop-off at the Recology Transfer Station (fees may apply).
- San JoseNo-cost curbside Junk Pickup by appointment, available all year round. Appointments are normally scheduled up to 2 weeks after the request.