The short answer
Athens Services picks up bulky items free for Covina residential customers, including apartment residents. Call or request online at least one day before your regular trash day.
Source: City of Covina, checked Nov 2026
Covina’s program at a glance
- Run by
- Athens Services
- What you get
- Free, no yearly limit stated
- How to book
- Call Athens at the number on the city's page or use Athens' online request form at least one day before your regular trash day.
- Fees
- Free for residents. Commercial customers pay a nominal charge.
Not published on the pages we checked: how many free pickups you get a year and how many items each pickup takes. Call Athens Services to confirm.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as not accepted
- e-waste
- tires
- hazardous materials
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Covina
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.
Athens Irwindale MRF
Transfer station · Irwindale · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Puente Hills MRF
Transfer station · City of Industry · Open
Open to the public
Source: lacsd.org, 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 San Gabriel Valley 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 Covina 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.