The short answer
The City of Glendale picks up bulky items free for homes and buildings of 1 to 4 units. Only items on the city's accepted list are taken, and mattresses and box springs must be bagged or safely wrapped. Book at least three working days before your regular collection day.
Source: City of Glendale, checked Nov 2026
Sources disagree: city documents say "working days" in one place and "business days" in another for the three-day booking window. Confirm with City of Glendale Public Works before you set anything out.
Glendale’s program at a glance
- Run by
- City of Glendale Public Works
- What you get
- Free; no item count published
- How to book
- Book online, through the My Glendale or Recycle Coach app, or call the city's 24-hour line on its bulky page, at least three working days before your regular collection day.
- Booking page
- glendaleca.gov
- Fees
- Free for residents.
Not published on the pages we checked: how many free pickups you get a year and how many items each pickup takes. Call City of Glendale Public Works to confirm.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as accepted
- air conditioners
- bookshelves
- bicycles
- chairs
- computers
Listed as not accepted
- cardboard
- hazardous waste
- bags of trash or recycling
- construction materials
- lumber
- yard trimmings
- tires
- glass items such as aquariums and glass doors
- cast iron bathtubs
Other rules worth knowing
Buildings with 5 or more units get up to 4 free bulky pickups a calendar year through their franchise hauler, booked by the property manager; extra pickups cost a fee.
Source: glendaleca.gov, checked Nov 2026
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Glendale
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.
Scholl Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Glendale · Open
Residents only
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Residents only
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
Crown Recycling (Sun Valley)
Transfer station · Sun Valley · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near Glendale, Burbank and the Foothills 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 Glendale 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.