The short answer
Long Beach Public Works collects bulky items for City-serviced refuse accounts, up to 12 times a year. Each pickup takes up to 8 large items or 25 bags, bundles or boxes, and you can use 2 pickups on the same day. Set items out only after your date is confirmed.
Source: City of Long Beach, checked Nov 2026
Long Beach’s program at a glance
- Run by
- City of Long Beach Public Works (LB Recycles)
- What you get
- 12 pickups a year, up to 8 large items each
- How to book
- Request a special collection online through LB Recycles or call the Call Center at (562) 570-2876. Set items out only after the Call Center confirms your date, and no later than 6:00 am that day.
- Booking line
- (562) 570-2876
- Booking page
- longbeach.gov
- Fees
- Not stated. A regulatory fee may be charged for special-handling items such as appliances, TVs, computer monitors and tires.
Not published on the pages we checked: how far ahead to book and what the program won't take. Call City of Long Beach Public Works (LB Recycles) to confirm.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as accepted
- appliances
- TVs
- computer monitors
- tires (up to 5, 16 in or smaller)
- mattresses
Other rules worth knowing
Crews can't go onto private property.
Source: longbeach.gov, checked Nov 2026
Refrigerators and freezers must have their doors removed or taped shut, mattresses need nothing on top, and sharp items can't go in plastic bags.
Source: longbeach.gov, checked Nov 2026
Items can be up to 72 by 48 inches; bundles up to 48 inches and 40 lb; bags up to 25 lb.
Source: longbeach.gov, checked Nov 2026
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Long Beach
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 Long Beach 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.