The short answer
Republic Services gives Lawndale homes with curbside carts 6 free bulky pickups a year, up to 6 items each. Bag or box small items. Apartments with shared bins get 1 free pickup per unit per year.
Source: City of Lawndale, checked Nov 2026
Lawndale’s program at a glance
- Run by
- Republic Services
- What you get
- 6 free pickups a year, up to 6 items each
- How to book
- Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898, Mon to Fri, 7:30am to 5pm. Put items out no more than 12 hours before pickup.
- Booking line
- (800) 299-4898
- Fees
- A fee applies once your free pickups are used, or for more than 6 items; the amount isn'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
City code bars setting items out without arranging a pickup first.
Source: lawndale.ca.gov, checked Nov 2026
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Lawndale
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.
CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Residents only
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Source: californiawasteservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near South Bay 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 Lawndale 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.

