The short answer
Republic Services gives Fountain Valley residential customers 4 bulky pickups a year with up to 10 items each. Remodeling items such as vanities, sinks, toilets, tubs, windows and doors aren't accepted.
Source: City of Fountain Valley, checked Nov 2026
Fountain Valley’s program at a glance
- Run by
- Republic Services
- What you get
- 4 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each
- How to book
- Call Republic Services at (714) 847-3581.
- Booking line
- (714) 847-3581
- Fees
- Not stated for residents. Commercial and multi-family customers pay a per-item fee; the amount isn't published.
Not published on the pages we checked: how far ahead to book. Call Republic Services to confirm.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as not accepted
- remodeling items (vanity cabinets, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, windows, doors)
- cast iron tubs
- universal and hazardous waste
- construction and demolition waste
Other rules worth knowing
Roll area rugs to 6 feet or less, keep extra trash bags under 40 lb, and bundle palm fronds and trimmings to 4 feet and 40 lb.
Source: fountainvalley.gov, checked Nov 2026
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Fountain Valley
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
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near West 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 Fountain Valley 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.

