🛋️ Bulk Trash Pickup: Cost and Rules by City
What 53 cities charge to pick up couches, mattresses and other large items at the curb, how to book, and the limits. Copied from each city's or hauler's own page, checked October 31, 2026.
⚡ Quick Answer
We checked bulk item pickup in 53 cities. Many cities pick up a few large items free once or twice a year and charge for extra trips; a few have paused the service. Rules change by city, so check yours below, and book before you put anything at the curb.
| City | Cost | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim, CA | Free for the three annual pickups. | Three bulky item pickups per calendar year per household, renewing each January; limited to twenty (20) items per pickup. |
| Chula Vista, CA | Scheduled, standard-day pickup: up to 10 items free; each additional item $5.11. Non-scheduled or non-standard-day pickup: up to 5 items $44.01; each additional item $5.11. Improperly prepared items may incur a 1/2 hour service fee of $38.76. | Items over 60 lbs. must be prepared for safe handling with a hand truck. |
| Fremont, CA | Two by-appointment curbside bulky collections per year at no charge. An additional bulky item collection fee applies if the set-out exceeds 6x6x6 (amount not printed). | 2 appliances or large items (not to exceed 150 lbs), grouped in a 6x6x6 area. Household trash must be bagged, bundled or boxed. Yard trimmings no more than 12 inches in diameter and 4 feet long. Household batteries in a ... |
| Fresno, CA | Free once per account per year. Extra pickups in the same year are charged as Special Haul: $87.00 for a 30 minute minimum, plus $24.70 for each additional 15 minutes or fraction over 30 minutes (Master Fee Schedule effective 07/01/2026). A $16.00 per unit Refrigerator Disposal Environmental Fee applies to Special Haul requests. | One bulky item per pickup, too large to fit in the City carts (for example couches, mattresses, dressers, drained water heaters). Refrigerators/freezers, tires, electronic waste and batteries are not accepted. Once per o... |
| Irvine, CA | Four free collections per calendar year, up to four items per collection at no charge. Additional collections are available for a fee: the City's WM rate table lists Additional Bulky Item Collection (4 items - 4 times per year or 16 items free) at $28.02, effective July 1, 2026. | Up to four items per collection; four free collections per calendar year. |
| Long Beach, CA | Standard special collections are free. A regulatory fee may be charged for items requiring special handling (amount not printed). | 12 special collections per year for each City-serviced refuse account. Maximum of 8 large items or 25 bags/bundles/boxes per pickup. Items cannot exceed 72" x 48"; items or bundles cannot exceed 40 pounds; bags cannot ex... |
| Los Angeles, CA | Free. LASAN describes it as an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge. | No per-pickup item limit stated; LASAN asks you to list your items so it sends the right-sized truck. LASAN does not collect automotive parts, construction material, commercial waste, or cardboard. |
| Modesto, CA | Not printed by the city | Single-family garbage customers get two bulky item pickups per calendar year. Haul it Yourself option: two vouchers per calendar year, valid seven days after issuance, loads no larger than 4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft. Not accepte... |
| Moreno Valley, CA | Up to four bulky and/or e-waste pickups per month at no charge (City page). Additional pickups carry a minimal charge; amount not confirmed. | City page: up to four pickups per month; waste tires limited to four per request; oversized yard waste no longer than 2 feet in diameter and 4 feet in length. WM 2026 guide: one item per week or up to four items per mont... |
| Oakland, CA | Free. Amounts over the limit incur a fee (amount not printed). | 2 curbside pickups for single-family homes only. Up to four cubic yards (about 3 ft x 3 ft x 12 ft) of waste plus limited large items: 1 appliance, 2 mattresses or box springs, 2 tires or smaller (rims OK), 2 monitors/CP... |
| Riverside, CA | Described by the City as FREE curbside pickup services. | Two appointments per year. Five items per appointment; three bags of no more than 20 pounds each count as one item, up to 15 bags. If the driver takes more than five items, a second appointment is deducted. No more than ... |
| Sacramento, CA | Two free household junk appointments per year. For additional pickups call City Utility Billing at (916) 808-5454; the City lists a special service pickup minimum fee of $39.48. Oversized piles may incur a fee (amount not printed). | Pile must not exceed 4' x 4' x 9' (about five cubic yards). Free appointments run February through October; not accepted in mid to late October because of leaf season (November to January). Yard waste can be included. |
| San Bernardino, CA | Free, per Burrtec's Winter 2024 newsletter. | Up to two curbside collections of large or bulky items during a 12 month period, maximum of five items per collection; includes electronic waste (Winter 2024 newsletter). |
| San Diego, CA | Not printed by the city | The City's Trash Service FAQ says bulky item pickup is "paused until further notice." Call 858-694-7000 for details. |
| San Francisco, CA | No additional charge for residential customers. | Up to 10 items per appointment. Buildings with 5 units or fewer receive two curbside collections per year; in buildings with 6 or more units, each unit is eligible for one no-charge collection. Unused collections do not ... |
| San Jose, CA | Free ("at no cost"). | Requests may include up to 12 items for pickup. Available to San Jose owners and renters in single-family homes and multi-family complexes. The City's April 2026 rate notice describes the service as "unlimited Junk Picku... |
| Santa Ana, CA | Free for curbside customers four times each year. Bulky Item Pickup Fee (In Excess of 4 Free Pickups per Year and/or 4 items per pickup): $59.42, effective July 1, 2026. | Up to four items per pickup, four 30-gallon bags of trash, or twenty 30-gallon bags of yard waste (per Republic's guide). Multifamily complexes with three or more units may combine for up to 10 items per unit per calenda... |
| Santa Clarita, CA | Free for City residents with active trash service, up to four pickups per calendar year. For subsequent collections in any calendar year, fees may apply (amount not confirmed). | Three large items or ten 32-gallon bags per pickup, up to four times per calendar year. Accepted: white goods, furniture, tires, carpet cut in 4 ft rolls, mattresses wrapped in plastic. Not accepted: electronic waste inc... |
| Stockton, CA | One free pickup per year, up to 3 cubic yards. Extra volume incurs a bulky waste charge per additional cubic yard (amount not printed). Paid bulky pickup is also available year round for a fee (amount not printed). | For single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes in city limits. Pile no more than 3 ft high, 9 ft long and 3 ft wide. Bags or boxes 40 lb or less. Up to five tires without rims. Up to six 30-gallon bags of household or g... |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | No charge is printed for a regular monthly bulk pile. For larger special pickups, "WM staff will measure the trash pile to determine the cubic yardage and price." "Service is provided once payment is received." No dollar amount is printed. | "Items must be in a pile no larger than 10 cubic yards" (about 6 feet wide, 15 feet long and 3 feet high). Doors, sinks, toilets limited to two of each; rims and/or tires limited to four of each; wood fence limited to fo... |
| Hialeah, FL | No fee is printed on the Bulk & Yard Waste page. | No cubic yard or item limit is printed. Not collected: construction and demolition debris, soil, rocks, gypsum, concrete, lumber, paint, propane or oxygen tanks, chain-link metal or wood fence materials, metal, land clea... |
| Hollywood, FL | Included in the monthly sanitation fee. Oversized yard piles "will not be collected until payment arrangements are made for the oversized portion"; no dollar amount is printed. Rocks, dirt and construction debris: "There is a fee to dispose of these materials" (call 954.680.0087). Unacceptable or mixed material left after a 24-hour notice may be collected by the City with disposal costs plus a $200 administrative fee. | Bulk: "Bulk waste material shall be no more than 6 cubic yards" per monthly collection. Yard waste: "A maximum of 4 cubic yards of yard waste is allowed per weekly pickup." Not accepted: motor vehicles, trailers, machine... |
| Miami, FL | No curbside bulky trash charge is printed on the pages checked. Mini Dump cost is not printed. | Vegetative piles "larger than 100 cubic feet" may not be left on the public right-of-way (department page). Yard trash bundles must be tied, no longer than 3 ft and no heavier than 50 lbs (schedule page). Mini Dump: "A M... |
| Orlando, FL | "You can put up to two large items on the curb on yard waste day for free pickup" if they can be loaded by hand. Claw truck pickups cost extra: "The cost will depend on the type and amount of items you're throwing away." No dollar amount printed. Yard waste over the weekly limit: contact Solid Waste to schedule an additional pickup for a fee (no amount printed). | Large items: up to two per week, hand-loadable (refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, dryers, sofas, chairs, dressers, TV consoles, toilets, sinks). Yard waste: "Up to 4 cubic yards is collected each week." Branches no mo... |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | Included up to the limit. "Residents may request up to two (2) additional pickups per calendar year" over the limit; after that, "$15.00 per cubic yard for the overage." Contractor or construction debris: the City "may remove it for a fee of $25.00 per cubic yard." Fees are undated on the FAQ. | "Each Residential Service Unit may place up to 10 cubic yards of bulk waste per scheduled pickup." No glass. No hazardous waste (batteries, oil, paint, chemicals). Contractor-generated and construction and demolition deb... |
| Tampa, FL | Annual S.W.E.E.P. pickup: no additional charge up to 10 cubic yards. Special pickup: $19.03 per cubic yard, 1 cubic yard minimum (rate sheet effective October 1, 2026), billed on the utility bill. McKay Bay drop-off: "no additional charge" for many items with an active residential account; some charges may apply. | S.W.E.E.P. piles under 10 cubic yards; larger piles may incur extra disposal fees. Up to four passenger tires; railroad ties cut to 4 feet. Not accepted: building materials, electronics, household hazardous waste, gas cy... |
| West Palm Beach, FL | Up to 3 items weekly: no separate charge printed (covered by the monthly fee). Special pickups: $ 150.00 trip fee plus SWA landfill fee (FY 2025/2026 schedule). Vegetation piles over 10 cubic yards "will be subject to a fee" (amount not printed). Contractor yard waste: property owner may be assessed up to $350. | Bulk: 3 items per week. Yard waste: one pile up to 10 cubic yards (18' long x 4' wide x 4' high), in front of the home, at least 10 feet from walls, fences, trees, vehicles; branches no longer than 4 feet and no more tha... |
| Apex, NC | 1 or 2 items: $30 trip fee. 3 or more items: $15 per item. Mattress or box spring: $15 each, added to the $30 trip fee, $45 minimum. The fee is added to your next Town of Apex utility bill. | Not available for businesses or apartments. Mattresses and box springs are picked up only on Fridays, and each counts as a separate item. A 12 ft by 12 ft piece of carpet counts as one item. Not accepted: construction, d... |
| Asheville, NC | Not printed by the city | Accepts chairs, beds, mattresses and box springs, sofas, and other bulky items on request. A large collection (large amounts of trash, such as from a move into or out of a home) is one time only. Appliances (ranges, oven... |
| Cary, NC | $15 for the first item and $8 for each additional item collected on the same trip. | Bulky trash is defined as items too large to fit inside a Town-provided roll-out cart. No other limits printed. |
| Chapel Hill, NC | The base fee is $15. We'll pick up three items for $15. More items are $5 each. White goods fall under this fee. For special collections such as cleanouts, bags are counted as separate items, $15 minimum. | No item cap is printed beyond per-item pricing. The Town publishes a list of bulky items it does and does not collect (PDF). Items can also be taken free to an Orange County Waste and Recycling Center. |
| Charlotte, NC | Not printed by the city | Eight tires are the maximum for one collection. Not accepted include materials from work by a commercial contractor, concrete, bricks, dirt, drywall, roofing shingles, tree stumps, yard waste, and paint or other hazardou... |
| Concord, NC | Free within the curbside limits. Roll-off service for larger loads is paid through Waste Pro (price not printed). | Up to 10 cubic yards of bulky waste, or 6 cubic yards of bulky plus 4 cubic yards of construction debris. Individual items no more than 65 pounds (wheeled items exempt). Construction debris bags or boxes limited to 35 po... |
| Durham, NC | One collection per week of up to 3 bulky items is free of charge. Requests for more than 3 items at a time incur charges; the City contacts you about payment (amount not printed). Yard waste customers get two free bulky brush pickups per year ($40 value); excess debris is subject to additional charges approved by the customer before collection. | Up to 3 items per free pickup, once per week. Bulky brush must not exceed 4 cubic yards (about one average pickup truck load). Appliances: remove all food and debris and remove or secure doors. Lawn equipment: drain gaso... |
| Fayetteville, NC | 5 items or less: no charge. 6 or more items, up to 20 cubic yards: $100.00 per load (scheduled). More than 20 cubic yards: $357.00 per load (scheduled). Owner-generated construction debris, including carpet, must be paid and scheduled. Fees must be paid before collection. | Single-family residential units only. Place items at least 4 feet from other objects, out of the road and away from power lines, trees, mailboxes, cars and fences. Not accepted: contractor debris, tires, fuel containers,... |
| Gastonia, NC | Bulky item pick-up is not free. FY 2026 fee schedule: excess household trash 4.5 to 9 CY $25.00, over 9 to 13.5 CY $50.00, over 13.5 to 18 CY $75.00; appliances/white goods $25.00; electronics $25.00; tires $5 off rim / $8 on rim. Two Free Excess Trash Weeks per year (2026: week of March 16 to 20 and week of September 21 to 25) when excess household trash is collected at no charge on the regular pickup day; tires, electronics and appliances still carry fees. | For items too large, heavy or bulky to fit in the green garbage cart. No automobile parts or batteries; no dirt, rocks, concrete or ceramic tile; no liquids, poisons or explosives. Mark unbroken glass with a duct tape X,... |
| Greensboro, NC | No fee printed for regular bulk collection or appliance pickup. Large amounts of construction debris: fee by price quote. | Items over 50 pounds cannot be collected by City crews. Carpet must be rolled and tied in bundles no more than five feet long. Lawn mowers must be drained of gas and oil. Extra bags of trash outside the green container a... |
| Greenville, NC | Not printed by the city | For items that won't fit in your garbage cart. The City does not pick up construction and demolition/building debris. |
| High Point, NC | Not printed by the city | For occasional items only, not a whole-house cleanout. Keep limbs, yard waste and recyclables out of the bulk pile. Lumber from a resident's own project must be cut to 8 feet or less. Carpet rolls no more than 4 feet lon... |
| Jacksonville, NC | Up to three bulk items will be picked up each week at no charge; subsequent items $10.00 per item. Two appliances included; subsequent appliances $10.00 each. Construction and remodeling material $50.00 per cord. Limb piles under one cord free; $20 per cord over one cord. Dial-A-Trailer flat fee $50. | Three bulk items per week free. Dial-A-Trailer is 12 x 8 x 4 ft, picked up by 12:00 PM on the third day; no liquids, chemicals, appliances, electronics, batteries, metal, tires, pallets, propane tanks, rocks, bricks, con... |
| Kannapolis, NC | Not printed by the city | Up to five cubic yards of material, 50 pounds per item limit. Hazardous waste and construction debris will not be collected. White goods accepted: stoves, refrigerators and freezers (doors must be removed), water heaters... |
| Raleigh, NC | Bulky Load: $35 per load (starting April 1, 2026). Special Load (white goods, excess bags, large exercise equipment): $70 per load. Charged on your next utility bill. E-waste: four items per week free, Mondays only (effective October 26, 2026). | Each load is limited to four cubic yards, or six feet long, three feet wide and four feet high. Loads are charged in full increments; partial Special Loads are not collected. |
| Rocky Mount, NC | Not printed by the city | Furniture, mattresses, box springs and lawn equipment (oil and gas drained) accepted. A maximum of two automobile tires will be collected. Tape and mark glass in windows and mirrors with an X on both sides. Not accepted:... |
| Wilmington, NC | Free; included in the monthly Solid Waste Services fee for customers with City curbside trash service. | Items too large or heavy for crews are not collected. Not accepted: tires, rocks, concrete, liquids, dirt or pallets. Extra bagged trash is not a bulky item. No item count limit printed. |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Not printed by the city | Single-family homes only (no apartments or businesses). Accepted: appliances, carpet, furniture, mattresses, toys. Not accepted: construction materials, car parts, cement, electronic waste, glass, hazardous waste, lumber... |
| Charleston, SC | Not printed by the city | Limbs: 4-foot lengths, 4-inch diameter. No household garbage mixed with yard waste. |
| Columbia, SC | Not printed by the city | Branches less than 6 ft in length. Building materials must be separated from yard waste. |
| Greenville, SC | Not printed on the bulk page. Call to confirm. | Not accepted: construction materials (wood pallets, lumber, brick, block, concrete, fencing, decking, shingles) and electronics (TVs, computers, phones, printers, scanners, gaming consoles). City of Greenville Solid Wast... |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | Not printed by the city | |
| North Charleston, SC | Not printed by the city | A maximum of 90 gallons of building materials per pickup. Yard debris pieces no longer than 4 feet and no larger than 6 inches in diameter. Concrete limited to one cubic foot per pickup. Not collected: e-waste (TVs, comp... |
| Rock Hill, SC | No service charge for bulky items within limits; "Excessive amounts of bulky items will incur a service fee." Televisions, computers and tires are free at York County collection centers; curbside pickup of these carries a fee on your utility bill (amount not printed). Construction and remodeling debris: charge begins at $60. | "There is no longer a weekly limit of 3 items for bulky item pick up." Riding lawn mowers and HVAC units are not collected. |
| Spartanburg, SC | Not printed by the city | Green waste: limbs no longer than 6 feet or over 6 inches in diameter; separate brush, grass clippings and leaves into three piles at least 3 feet from obstacles; no plastic bags, tree stumps, dirt, land-clearing debris ... |
| Summerville, SC | Not printed by the city | Tree limbs no longer than 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter; larger limbs, large trunk sections and stumps are not picked up. Not accepted: combustible materials, concrete, electronics, paint, sand, televisions, ... |
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