The short answer
WM became Hawaiian Gardens' trash hauler on May 1, 2026, replacing Waste Resources. You get 5 free bulky pickups a year with up to 6 items each. Book at least 48 hours before your service day.
Source: WM, checked Nov 2026
Hawaiian Gardens’s program at a glance
- Run by
- WM
- What you get
- 5 free pickups a year, up to 6 items each
- How to book
- Call WM Customer Service or book through WM's Hawaiian Gardens page at least 48 hours before your service day.
- Booking page
- home.wm.com
- Fees
- Extra pickups or items cost more; the amount isn't published.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as accepted
- chairs
- bagged mattresses
- sofas
- appliances
- e-waste
- tree branches
- scrap wood
Listed as not accepted
- loose trash
- household hazardous waste
- spas
- pianos
- camper shells
- items requiring more than two people
Other rules worth knowing
The city also runs block cleanups.
Source: wm.com, checked Nov 2026
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Hawaiian Gardens
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.
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Huntington Beach Transfer Station
Transfer station · Huntington Beach · Open
Open to the public
Source: huntingtonbeachca.gov, checked Nov 2026
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near Long Beach Area 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 Hawaiian Gardens 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.

