The short answer
Republic Services gives Garden Grove single- and multi-family households up to 3 bulky pickups a calendar year with up to 10 items each, by appointment only. List your items when you schedule. Items with refrigerant, such as refrigerators and air conditioners, carry a small recovery fee.
Source: City of Garden Grove, checked Nov 2026
Garden Grove’s program at a glance
- Run by
- Republic Services
- What you get
- 3 free pickups a year, up to 10 items each
- How to book
- Call Republic Services at (714) 238-3300 for an appointment and list your items.
- Booking line
- (714) 238-3300
- Fees
- Items with CFCs or Freon (refrigerators, air conditioners) carry a small recovery fee; other fees aren't published.
Not published on the pages we checked: how far ahead to book and what the program won't take. Call Republic Services to confirm.
Other rules worth knowing
The city also runs free bulky-item drop-off events.
Source: ggcity.org, checked Nov 2026
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Garden Grove
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 Garden Grove 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.

