How do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Lakewood?

Call EDCO at (562) 531-3054 by 3:30 pm one day before your regular trash day. City questions: (562) 866-9771, ext. 2140.

What won't Lakewood's bulky pickup take?

EDCO lists these as not accepted: hazardous waste, old auto parts, machinery and industrial items, oil, grease and other liquids, building materials (bricks, lumber, roofing, dirt, broken concrete) and excessively large items (whole tree trunks, large limbs).

What if my items are inside, or I can't wait for the pickup day?

City and hauler crews collect from the curb on their schedule. We carry items out from inside, upstairs or the backyard, often the same or next day, starting at $190.

Bulky Item Pickup in Lakewood

The short answer

EDCO gives Lakewood single-family homes 6 free bulky pickups a year, up to 6 items each. Book by 3:30 pm the day before your regular trash day. Apartment and condo residents aren't covered, but they can pay to drop items at EDCO's Signal Hill transfer station.

Source: City of Lakewood, checked Nov 2026

Lakewood’s program at a glance

Run by: EDCO
What you get: 6 free pickups a year, up to 6 items each
How to book: Call EDCO at (562) 531-3054 by 3:30 pm one day before your regular trash day. City questions: (562) 866-9771, ext. 2140.
Booking line: (562) 531-3054

Not published on the pages we checked: what extra pickups cost. Call EDCO to confirm.

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Listed as not accepted

hazardous waste
old auto parts
machinery and industrial items
oil, grease and other liquids
building materials (bricks, lumber, roofing, dirt, broken concrete)
excessively large items (whole tree trunks, large limbs)

Other rules worth knowing

Pickups pause after Christmas during tree recycling.
Source: lakewoodca.gov, checked Nov 2026

Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Lakewood

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
Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
Huntington Beach Transfer Station
Transfer station · Huntington Beach · Open
Open to the public
Source: huntingtonbeachca.gov, 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 Lakewood or single-item pickup.

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

City of Lakewood

Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.

Bulky item pickup in Lakewood