Getting rid of bulky items in Los Angeles, CA
Last updated: · Last checked: 2026-10-26 against the official sources listed below.
Short answer: LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) picks up bulky items free and with no item limit for homes it serves, on your regular trash day. You must schedule at least one business day ahead through MyLA311 or 1-800-773-2489. Fridges and other metal appliances are also free but need their own request.
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Curbside pickup rules
- LASAN's bulky item pickup is for single-family residents with LASAN curbside service, and the city calls it an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge.
- Bulky items are collected on your regular trash day, and you must schedule at least one business day before that day.
- Accepted: furniture (couches, tables, chairs), mattresses and box springs, toilets and sinks, carpet (rolled and tied), large wood pieces or doors, and e-waste such as TVs, computers and monitors.
- Not accepted at the curb: automotive parts or used oil, construction materials (concrete, bricks, dirt), commercial appliances, paints, solvents or chemicals, medicines or needles, fluorescent lights, and cardboard (unless you have a scheduled Move In/Move Out service).
- Apartment buildings served by a recycLA hauler pay a Multi-Family Bulky Item Fee on their LADWP bill, which LASAN says funds unlimited, on-demand bulky item pickup for those households.
How to book
- Schedule at least one business day before your regular trash day: use the MyLA311 Service Request Form online, the MyLA311 mobile app, or call LASAN's 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489.
- Have an itemized list ready (for example, one mattress, two chairs and a desk) so LASAN sends the right truck. Drivers only pick up items listed on the work order.
- Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners and water heaters go through LASAN's separate Metal Appliance Pickup, booked the same way.
Item limits
- No item limit is stated for single-family LASAN customers; the city describes the service as unlimited.
- Only items on your itemized request are collected, so list everything when you book.
Fees
- Free for single-family residents with LASAN curbside service, both bulky items and metal appliances.
- Multi-family (recycLA) households pay through the Multi-Family Bulky Item Fee on their LADWP bill; LASAN lists a possible 31.25% low-income discount and possible 100% exemption for Lifeline customers.
Mattress recycling / state bans
- LASAN collects mattresses and box springs with regular bulky item pickup.
- California law requires mattress retailers, including online sellers, to offer to take back your old mattress at no extra cost when they deliver a new one. The retailer has up to 30 days and may refuse a mattress that poses a health or safety risk.
- The Bye Bye Mattress program lists free resident drop-off sites around LA, such as Republic Services Compton Transfer Station (2509 W. Rosecrans Ave., up to 5 units, weekdays) and East Los Angeles Transfer Station (1512 N. Bonnie Beach Pl., up to 4 units, weekdays). Call ahead to confirm.
Drop-off sites
- Free monthly bulky item drop-off events run on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remaining 2026 dates are Nov 21 and Dec 12.
- Drop-off event locations: East Valley (11050 Pendleton St., Sun Valley), West Valley (8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge), Harbor (1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro), West LA (2027 Stoner Ave.) and Central LA (2201 E. Washington Blvd.).
- S.A.F.E. Centers take household hazardous waste and e-waste free, generally Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Washington Blvd. (2649 E. Washington Blvd.), Hyperion (7660 Imperial Hwy., Gate B, Playa del Rey), Gaffey Street (1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro), Nicole Bernson (10241 N. Balboa Blvd., Northridge) and Randall Street (11025 Randall St., Sun Valley). The UCLA center takes e-waste on Saturdays only. They do not take furniture or appliances.
FAQ
How do I book bulky item pickup in Los Angeles?
Schedule at least one business day before your regular trash day: use the MyLA311 Service Request Form online, the MyLA311 mobile app, or call LASAN's 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489. Have an itemized list ready (for example, one mattress, two chairs and a desk) so LASAN sends the right truck. Drivers only pick up items listed on the work order. Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners and water heaters go through LASAN's separate Metal Appliance Pickup, booked the same way.
Is bulky item pickup free in Los Angeles?
Free for single-family residents with LASAN curbside service, both bulky items and metal appliances. Multi-family (recycLA) households pay through the Multi-Family Bulky Item Fee on their LADWP bill; LASAN lists a possible 31.25% low-income discount and possible 100% exemption for Lifeline customers.
Who is eligible for city bulky pickup in Los Angeles?
Not stated on the City pages reviewed; confirm with 311.
Paid option: junk removal
Not eligible for city pickup (for example, a larger apartment building) or need it gone sooner? A private junk removal service can haul items from inside your home for a fee. [Partner link not yet active]
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Official sources
- Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup | LA Sanitation & Environment
- Metal Appliance Pickup | LA Sanitation & Environment
- Multi-family Bulky Item Fee | LA Sanitation & Environment
- S.A.F.E. Centers (Household Hazardous Waste Disposal) | LASAN
- Accepted Electronic Waste flyer | LASAN
- Mattress Disposal in California | Bye Bye Mattress
- Find a Facility: Los Angeles | Bye Bye Mattress