How do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Costa Mesa?

Call CR&R's district line at (949) 646-4617 (Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm) or use the district's online request form. Pickups may be scheduled one or more weeks out.

What won't Costa Mesa's bulky pickup take?

CR&R for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District lists these as not accepted: items larger than 8 x 4 ft or heavier than 150 lbs.

What if my items are inside, or I can't wait for the pickup day?

City and hauler crews collect from the curb on their schedule. We carry items out from inside, upstairs or the backyard, often the same or next day, starting at $190.

Bulky Item Pickup in Costa Mesa

The short answer

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District, not the city, runs bulky pickup through CR&R. District households get 3 pickups a year with up to 10 items each; residents who use shared bins aren't eligible. Pickups can be a week or more out, so book early.

Source: Costa Mesa Sanitary District, checked Nov 2026

Costa Mesa’s program at a glance

Run by: CR&R for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
What you get: 3 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each
How to book: Call CR&R's district line at (949) 646-4617 (Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm) or use the district's online request form. Pickups may be scheduled one or more weeks out.
Booking line: (949) 646-4617
Booking page: cmsdca.net

Not published on the pages we checked: what extra pickups cost. Call CR&R for the Costa Mesa Sanitary District to confirm.

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Listed as not accepted

items larger than 8 x 4 ft or heavier than 150 lbs

Other rules worth knowing

Yard debris and wood are limited to 1 cubic yard, and only the items you list when you book are collected.
Source: cmsdca.net, checked Nov 2026
Tape glass in a star pattern.
Source: cmsdca.net, checked Nov 2026

Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Costa Mesa

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.

Huntington Beach Transfer Station
Transfer station · Huntington Beach · Open
Open to the public
Source: huntingtonbeachca.gov, checked Nov 2026
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026

More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near Central 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 Costa Mesa or single-item pickup.

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

Costa Mesa Sanitary District

Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.

Bulky item pickup in Costa Mesa