The short answer
Republic Services offers Brea residents 3 bulky pickups a year with up to 20 items each. Call to schedule, and don't put items at the curb before your scheduled date.
Source: City of Brea, checked Nov 2026
Sources disagree: the city's page says up to 20 items per pickup; Republic's own Brea page says 25. Confirm with Republic Services before you set anything out.
Brea’s program at a glance
- Run by
- Republic Services
- What you get
- 3 pickups a year, up to 20 items each
- How to book
- Call Republic Services at the number on the city's page. Don't put items at the curb before the scheduled pickup date.
Not published on the pages we checked: what extra pickups cost and how far ahead to book. Call Republic Services to confirm.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as not accepted
- building materials
- hazardous waste
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Brea
If you have a truck and would rather take it in, these sites take loads from the public. Check hours, fees and ID rules on their pages first.
Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
Puente Hills MRF
Transfer station · City of Industry · Open
Open to the public
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near North Orange County and the full LA and Orange County dump directory.
When the city pickup doesn’t fit
The program works when the items are at the curb and can wait for the pickup day. If they're still inside, upstairs or in the backyard, you're over the limit, or you need them gone sooner, we carry them out and haul them away. Pricing starts at $190; see junk removal in Brea or single-item pickup.
Sources (checked Nov 2026)
Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.