The short answer
WM picks up bulky items and e-waste in Carson. You get 4 free pickups a year with up to 5 items each. Book by noon the day before your regular collection day.
Source: WM, checked Nov 2026
Carson’s program at a glance
- Run by
- WM
- What you get
- 4 free pickups a year, up to 5 items each
- How to book
- Call WM Customer Service at (310) 366-7600 (Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm), or book online or in the My WM app, by noon the day before your regular collection day.
- Booking line
- (310) 366-7600
- Booking page
- home.wm.com
- Fees
- Extra pickups or extra items cost a small fee; the amount isn't published.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as accepted
- chairs
- sofas
- bagged mattresses
- dishwashers
- microwaves
- TVs
- computers
- monitors
- tree branches
- scrap wood
Listed as not accepted
- loose trash
- household hazardous waste (paint, household cleaners)
- spas
- pianos
- camper shells
- items requiring more than two people to lift
Other rules worth knowing
WM also offers an extra bulky and e-waste collection of up to 4 items that must be scheduled 8 days ahead.
Source: wm.com, checked Nov 2026
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Carson
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.
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Residents only
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Source: californiawasteservices.com, checked Nov 2026
More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near South Bay 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 Carson 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.