Bulky item pickup in Orange County, California, by city
Updated . By Landen Chu, Co-founder of OakTend. How we research
This guide is for Orange County, California homeowners, with a row for every city. This is general information; your city and its trash hauler have the final word.
Is bulky item pickup free in Orange County?
For a house, usually yes, up to a yearly limit. Each city sets its own count and item cap with its hauler. Orange allows six pickups a year, Newport Beach five, and Stanton has no yearly limit, while La Palma allows one and Seal Beach two, one item each. Extra pickups past the limit usually cost money, so ask before you book.
Couches, mattresses, tables, washers and refrigerators are the usual items. Tell the hauler every item when you call: Costa Mesa's hauler, for one, will not take anything you did not list.
Why are some cities not booking pickups?
Two cities have posted pauses. Anaheim's bulky item page says the service will not be available until 2027. On October 20, 2026, Fullerton said Republic Services had stopped taking new bookings because of disruptions at Orange County landfills; pickups already booked still happen.
Bulky item pickup by city
Each row comes from the city's own page, its hauler's or its sanitary district's. Where two official pages disagree, the row says so.
| City | Free pickups | Who to call | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo | Free pickups: Not stated. The city's guide says to call CR&R for bulky items, white goods and electronics, but does not say how many pickups are free. | Who to call: CR&R: (877) 728-0446 | Source: Aliso Viejo's single-family service guide (PDF)Checked November 6, 2026 |
| Anaheim | Free pickups: Paused. When running: 3 free pickups a year, up to 20 items each.Not available until 2027, the city's page says. | Who to call: Republic Services: (714) 238-2444 | Source: Anaheim's bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Brea | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 20 items each.No building materials or hazardous waste. | Who to call: Republic Services: (714) 238-2444 | Source: Brea's bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Buena Park | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 6 items each.Call at least two days before your trash day. No tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt or hazardous chemicals. | Who to call: EDCO: (714) 522-3577 | Source: EDCO's Buena Park bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Costa Mesa | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each. Homes with dumpster service are not eligible.List every item when you book; the date can be a week or more out. | Who to call: CR&R for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District: (949) 646-4617 | Source: Costa Mesa Sanitary District: large item collectionChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Cypress | Free pickups: 2 free pickups for the rest of 2026, then 4 a year from 2027, up to 10 items each.Schedule at least 48 hours before your regular trash day. | Who to call: Valley Vista Services: (800) 442-6454 | Source: Cypress's bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Dana Point | Free pickups: 2 free pickups a year.The city also holds Bulky Item Drop-Off Days for residents; dates are on its solid waste page. | Who to call: CR&R: (877) 728-0446 | Source: Dana Point's CR&R services pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Fountain Valley | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each.The city's How do I dispose of page still says 3 a year. | Who to call: Republic Services: (714) 847-3581 | Source: Fountain Valley's bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Fullerton | Free pickups: Paused. On October 20, 2026 the city said new bookings are suspended until further notice. Pickups already booked still happen. | Who to call: Republic Services | Source: Fullerton's bulky item pickup updateChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Garden Grove | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each, for single-family homes.By appointment only. | Who to call: Republic Services: (714) 238-2444 | Source: Garden Grove's collection FAQsChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Huntington Beach | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each, for homes with weekly cart service.No TVs, pallets or construction debris. Book at least 48 hours ahead. | Who to call: Republic Services: (714) 847-3581 | Source: Huntington Beach's residential services pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Irvine | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 4 items each.Call WM at least 48 hours before your collection day; its number is at home.wm.com/irvine. | Who to call: WM | Source: WM's 2025 Irvine service guide (PDF)Checked November 6, 2026 |
| La Habra | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year for single-family homes.Pickups are by appointment. | Who to call: CR&R: (562) 694-3730 | Source: La Habra's bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| La Palma | Free pickups: 1 free pickup a year, up to 2 items.EDCO's page is several years old, so confirm when you call. | Who to call: EDCO: (714) 522-3577 | Source: EDCO's La Palma bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Laguna Beach | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each. | Who to call: CR&R: (949) 662-3819 | Source: Laguna Beach's recycling and trash pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Laguna Hills | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each. | Who to call: CR&R: 949-849-5771 | Source: Laguna Hills' new trash agreement pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Laguna Niguel | Free pickups: 2 free pickups a year.The city's 2025 rate notice lists 3 a year, so ask when you book. | Who to call: CR&R: (877) 728-0446 | Source: Laguna Niguel's trash and recycling pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Laguna Woods | Free pickups: Not stated. The city lists free weekly bulky item collection for Laguna Woods Village, San Sebastian and Whispering Fountains. Other homes: check the city's page. | Who to call: CR&R | Source: Laguna Woods' residential waste services pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Lake Forest | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each.HOA and shared-enclosure homes go through the association. | Who to call: CR&R: (949) 520-6005 | Source: Lake Forest's residential services pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Los Alamitos | Free pickups: 1 free pickup each quarter, up to 4 items. | Who to call: Universal Waste Systems: (562) 941-4900 | Source: Los Alamitos' bulky item FAQChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Mission Viejo | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 5 items or 20 bags each.Book at least 48 hours before your collection day through home.wm.com/mission-viejo. | Who to call: WM | Source: WM's Winter 2025-26 Mission Viejo newsletter (PDF)Checked November 6, 2026 |
| Newport Beach | Free pickups: 5 free pickups a year, up to 5 items each. | Who to call: CR&R: 949-667-4158 | Source: Newport Beach's additional waste services pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Orange | Free pickups: 6 free pickups a year, up to 4 items each. | Who to call: CR&R: (714) 372-8272 | Source: Orange's residential trash pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Placentia | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 8 items each.The city's 2026-27 rate sheet charges for pickups over 3 a year, so ask when you book. | Who to call: Republic Services: (714) 238-3300 | Source: Placentia's single-family trash pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 4 items or 20 bags of green waste each. | Who to call: CR&R: (877) 728-0446 | Source: Rancho Santa Margarita's collection pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| San Clemente | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 4 items or 4 bags each. | Who to call: CR&R: (877) 728-0446 | Source: San Clemente's trash and recycling pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| San Juan Capistrano | Free pickups: Not stated. Call CR&R to ask what is included. | Who to call: CR&R: (877) 728-0446 | Source: San Juan Capistrano's solid waste pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Santa Ana | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 4 items each, for homes with curbside trash service.TVs, monitors and laptops are taken. The city also holds free quarterly drop-off days. | Who to call: Republic Services: 657-467-6220 | Source: Republic's Winter 2026 Santa Ana newsletter (PDF)Checked November 6, 2026 |
| Seal Beach | Free pickups: 2 free items a year, 1 per pickup.Items up to 6 feet long and 100 pounds. Call at least 48 hours before your collection day. | Who to call: Republic Services: 714-847-3581 | Source: Republic's Summer 2026 Seal Beach newsletter (PDF)Checked November 6, 2026 |
| Stanton | Free pickups: No yearly limit for single-family homes, up to 4 items each.Book at least 2 business days before your collection day. | Who to call: CR&R: (714) 372-8272 | Source: Stanton's bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Tustin | Free pickups: 4 free pickups a year, up to 4 items each.Each item up to 8 by 4 feet and 150 pounds. | Who to call: CR&R: (714) 372-8272 | Source: Tustin's large item FAQChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Villa Park | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 20 items each.Call at least 24 hours before your collection day. From the Spring 2025 newsletter. | Who to call: Republic Services: 800-700-8610 | Source: Villa Park's Spring 2025 waste newsletter (PDF)Checked November 6, 2026 |
| Westminster | Free pickups: Up to 2 items every 30 days.Book at least a week ahead. Mattresses are not picked up; the district takes them free at its office. | Who to call: Midway City Sanitary District: (714) 893-3553 | Source: Midway City Sanitary District's bulky item pageChecked November 6, 2026 |
| Yorba Linda | Free pickups: 3 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each.Call at least 24 hours before your collection day. | Who to call: Republic Services: 800-700-8610 | Source: Republic's Fall 2026 Yorba Linda newsletter (PDF)Checked November 6, 2026 |
| Unincorporated Orange County | Free pickups: Not stated. The hauler depends on your community (WM, CR&R and others); the county's list names yours. | Who to call: your area's hauler | Source: OC Waste & Recycling: haulers by areaChecked November 6, 2026 |
This table was checked on November 6, 2026. If your city's rules have changed, email hello@oaktend.com and we will update the row.
Keep up with your home
Start my free home planWhat can't go out as a bulky item?
- Hazardous waste. Paint, batteries, pool chemicals and motor oil go to a county hazardous waste center instead.
- Building debris. Brea and Huntington Beach exclude construction and demolition waste, and Buena Park turns away tires, dirt and concrete.
- Electronics, in some cities. Huntington Beach does not take TVs as bulky items. Santa Ana and Irvine do. Check your row.
Can I drop off big items myself?
Some cities run free drop-off days for residents. Santa Ana holds one each quarter and asks for proof that you live there. Garden Grove and Dana Point post their drop-off dates on their sites. In Westminster and Midway City, the sanitary district takes mattresses at its office for free on weekdays.
Driving a load to a county landfill is not an option right now. On November 6, 2026, OC Waste & Recycling listed none of the three county landfills as open to the public for self-haul. Check that page before you go.
What if I live in a condo, apartment or HOA?
Rules differ when you share a bin. In Lake Forest, homes in an HOA or shared enclosure book through the association. Costa Mesa's free program leaves out homes with dumpster service, which call their bin hauler. In Santa Ana, a complex of three or more units can set out up to 10 items per unit each quarter. Ask your property manager first.
Clearing out a new house? The first-year homeowner guide covers what to do next, and the Christmas tree pickup guide has each city's tree rules.
City pages: Anaheim, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Irvine and Huntington Beach, or every city on the Orange County hub.
Sources
- City of Anaheim: Bulky Item Collection
Until further notice, bulky item pickup will not be available until 2027; when running, three free pickups a year of up to 20 items, scheduled with Republic Services at (714) 238-2444; abandoned items on streets, alleys or sidewalks go to 3-1-1 or an Anaheim Anytime request. - City of Fullerton: Bulky Item Pickup Update
October 20, 2026: because of temporary disruptions at Orange County landfill facilities, Republic Services has suspended scheduling new bulky item pickups in Fullerton until further notice; pickups already scheduled will still be completed. - OC Waste & Recycling: landfill and public updates
November 6, 2026: general public self-haul disposal closed at Olinda Alpha and Prima Deshecha; Frank R. Bowerman is not a general public self-haul location (commercial and contractors only). - Costa Mesa Sanitary District: Large Item Collection
Three free pickups a year of up to 10 items per household; residents who use dumpsters are not eligible; pickups may be scheduled one or more weeks out; CR&R will not collect items not specified when the pickup is scheduled. - Republic Services: Santa Ana Winter 2026 newsletter (PDF)
Santa Ana homes with curbside trash service get four free bulky item pickups a year of up to four items; complexes of three or more units may set out up to 10 items per unit each calendar quarter; computer monitors, TVs and laptops are accepted; call 657-467-6220. - City of Santa Ana: Quarterly Bulky Item Drop-Off Day
Santa Ana holds a free bulky item drop-off day each quarter for residents, who must bring proof of Santa Ana residency. - City of Garden Grove: Community Cleanup Days
Garden Grove posts its free bulky item drop-off events for residents on this page. - City of Dana Point: Solid Waste and Recycling
Dana Point holds Bulky Item Drop-Off Days for city residents only and lists the next date on this page. - Midway City Sanitary District: Mattress Drop-Off (Free)
Mattresses, box springs and futons can be dropped off free of charge at the district office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the district no longer picks them up at the curb.