Bulk Trash Pickup in Long Beach, CA — 2026 Guide
Need to get rid of furniture, a mattress, or an old appliance in Long Beach, California? This guide explains how bulk and bulky item pickup works in Long Beach, including how to schedule it, what’s accepted, where to place your items, and the official Long Beach link to book your collection.
How bulk trash pickup works in Long Beach, CA
Type of service: Appointment-based special collection
Residents can schedule a pickup by calling the Refuse Hotline at (562) 570-2876 or by using the online Special Collection request form (Long Beach Recycles)
How to schedule a bulky item pickup in Long Beach
Residents can schedule a pickup by calling the Refuse Hotline at (562) 570-2876 or by using the online Special Collection request form (Long Beach Recycles)
Schedule pickup on the official Long Beach site →
How often can you schedule pickup? Limits in Long Beach
City-serviced accounts receive up to 12 special collections per year at no additional cost. Each collection is limited to a maximum of 8 large items or 25 bags, bundles, or boxes of trash (Long Beach Recycles)
Where to place items for pickup in Long Beach
Items must be placed at the normal weekly refuse collection location (curb or alley) no earlier than the evening prior to the confirmed scheduled collection day (Long Beach Recycles)
What items are accepted
Furniture, appliances (refrigerators and freezers must have doors removed or duct-taped shut), computers and monitors, television sets, tires (max 5 per pickup, up to 16 inches), tree branches and yard debris (4-foot length, 40-pound tied bundles), mattresses, other oddly sized items (Long Beach Recycles)
What is NOT accepted
Hazardous waste (paint, oil, chemicals), medical waste, sharps, explosives, radioactive materials, and items exceeding 72″ x 48″ or bundles exceeding 40 pounds (Long Beach Recycles)
Regular trash & recycling in Long Beach, CA
Trash: The City of Long Beach provides weekly refuse collection. Carts must be set out by 6:00 a.m. at the designated collection point (Long Beach Recycles)
Recycling: Recycling is collected weekly on the same day as trash using City-provided purple carts for residents and small apartments (Long Beach Recycles)
View Long Beach trash & recycling details →
Official Long Beach bulk trash resources
Rules and schedules for Long Beach, California are set by the local government or its waste hauler and can change. Always confirm current details on the official Long Beach pages linked above before scheduling. Representative ZIP: 90806.