Los Angeles bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
Los Angeles Sanitation (LASAN) will pick up bulky household items at the curb for no extra charge. You have to request the pickup at least one business day before your regular trash day. The city also holds free monthly bulky-item drop-off events.
By appointmentFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | Free, request before trash day |
| Schedule | Bulky items are collected on your regular trash day. Request the pickup at least one business day before that day. Have an itemized list ready (for example, “one mattress, two chairs and a desk”). |
| Limits | The official LASAN page describes this as an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge. Multi-family buildings of five or more units should call to schedule. |
| Cost | No additional charge for residents served by LASAN. |
| Who is eligible | Residents serviced by LASAN. Multi-family buildings of five or more units call 1-800-773-2489 to schedule. |
| How to set items out | Collected on your regular trash day after you request the pickup. |
How to book
Request online with the Service Request Form, in the MyLA311 app, or by calling the 24-hour Customer Care Center.
Schedule a bulky item pickup →Phone: 1-800-773-2489
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Furniture (couches, tables, chairs)
- Mattresses and box springs
- Toilets and sinks
- Carpet (roll and tie it)
- Large wood pieces or doors
- Electronic waste (TVs, computers, monitors)
Usually not accepted
- Automotive parts or used oil
- Construction materials (concrete, bricks, dirt)
- Commercial appliances
- Paints, solvents or chemicals
- Medicines or needles
- Fluorescent lights
- Cardboard (unless you have scheduled Move In/Move Out service)
Mattresses
Accepted for curbside pickup.
Appliances (including Freon)
Beds, couches and fridges are listed as examples of items LASAN will pick up. Commercial appliances are not accepted. Chemicals and paint go to S.A.F.E. Centers.
Tires
Not listed as a curbside bulky item. The city points residents to its tires drop-off guide.
E-waste
TVs, computers and monitors are accepted for bulky pickup. Household hazardous waste and many other electronics can also go to S.A.F.E. Centers.
If you would rather drop it off
Free monthly drop-off events at five city yards (East Valley, West Valley, Harbor, West LA and Central LA). You can also use FindMyDump for landfill and transfer-station options.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Los Angeles on FindMyDump: Los Angeles dumps and drop-off sites.