Bulky item pickup in Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos’s program at a glance

Run by

Universal Waste Systems

What you get

4 free pickups a year (quarterly), up to 4 items each

How to book

Call Universal Waste Systems at (562) 941-4900.

Booking line

(562) 941-4900

Not published on the pages we checked: what extra pickups cost, how far ahead to book and what the program won't take. Call Universal Waste Systems to confirm.

Other rules worth knowing

• The city holds an annual Neighborhood Clean Up Day with Universal Waste Systems; the 2026 event was May 16.

  Source: cityoflosalamitos.org, checked Nov 2026

Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Los Alamitos

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.

• Huntington Beach Transfer Station

  Transfer station · Huntington Beach · Open

  Open to the public

  Source: huntingtonbeachca.gov, checked Nov 2026

• 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

More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near West Orange County 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 Los Alamitos or single-item pickup.

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

1. City of Los Alamitos
2. City of Los Alamitos: trash collection
3. City of Los Alamitos: Neighborhood Clean Up Day

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