Household Junk Pickup
Two free appointments per year
All residential customers can make two (2) appointments per year for the free pickup of acceptable bulky items including yard waste. Free Household Junk Pickup occurs from February through October. Appointments must be made in advance. Items can only be put out for collection 24 hours before the scheduled appointment.
In addition to the two Household Junk appointments, all residential customers can schedule two (2) appointments for appliance and e-waste collection in a calendar year. The appliance & e-waste program operates year round.
Household Junk Collection Services for a fee
If you have used your two free appointments for the year, or need to arrange for a pickup in Leaf Season - November, December or January, you can call the City Utility Billing department at (916) 808-5454. A special service pickup has a minimum fee of $29.17.
Note: The same equipment and crews that collect Household Junk by appointment are the crews that work Leaf Season. Fee based appointments during Leaf Season are very limited. Leaf collection takes priority during November, December and January.
What Can I Put Out for Household Junk Pickup?
Household Junk Appointment Guidelines
| Furniture |
Hazardous Waste** |
| Mattresses |
Explosives |
| Carpet |
Radioactive Material |
| Toys |
Bio-Hazards |
| Pipe (up to 6 ft) |
Gas Canisters** |
| Wood / Lumber (up to 6 ft) *** |
Paint** |
| 4 unmounted tires |
Construction debris (i.e. dirt, rock, rubble, concrete) |
| Yard Waste |
Tires mounted on the rim |
| - Leaves, Grass, sod with dirt removed |
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| limbs cut to 3 feet in length |
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| and no more than 4 inches in diameter |
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** These items can be taken to a Household Hazard Waste Facility
*** Treated Wood Waste is now accepted in our Household Junk Program or at landfills.
To request an appointment, customers can:
Submit Service Request