State collection directory
California trash, recycling, and bulky pickup guides
Choose your city for its regular collection lookup, bulky item schedule or appointment path, placement rules, holiday changes, and official local sources.
- City guides
- 25
- ZIP codes mapped
- 516
- Final answer
- Local service
Choose a local guide
California city collection guides
Anaheim
Three free pickups each year
Bakersfield
Two items once each quarter
Chula Vista
Local bulk item service
Fontana
Appointment or request required
Fremont
Appointment or request required
Fresno
Annual Operation Cleanup route
Glendale
Appointment or request required
Huntington Beach
Appointment or request required
Irvine
Appointment or request required
Long Beach
12 special collections yearly
Los Angeles
Free pickup by request
Modesto
Appointment or request required
Oakland
Curbside and dropoff options included
Ontario
Call Ontario for an appointment
Oxnard
Appointment or request required
Rancho Cucamonga
Call Burrtec for an appointment
Riverside
Call Riverside for an appointment
Sacramento
Two junk plus two appliance appointments
San Bernardino
Appointment or request required
San Diego
City bulky pickup paused
San Francisco
Book Recology bulky item collection
San José
Unlimited Junk Pickup appointments included
Santa Ana
Four free bulky item pickups yearly
Santa Clarita
Appointment or request required
Stockton
Appointment or request required
Why the city matters
Pickup rules are set locally
Cities in the same state can use different providers, collection calendars, appointment systems, item limits, and holiday rules. Start with the city serving the address rather than assuming a nearby program applies.
- Pick the cityOpen the guide matching the service address.
- Check the local processReview the schedule, item rules, and placement instructions.
- Confirm the addressUse the linked official lookup before placing material outside.