How do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Malibu?

For the annual event, sign up with WM's Service Center at (800) 675-1171 (Universal Waste Systems customers: (800) 631-7016) by noon the Friday before the Saturday event. Items go curbside by 6 am.

What won't Malibu's bulky pickup take?

WM (some residents: Universal Waste Systems) lists these as not accepted: tires, household hazardous waste (paint, motor oil, batteries), spas, camper shells, cast-iron bathtubs and items requiring more than two people.

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 Malibu

The short answer

The only published details we found for Malibu are from a 2023 Santa Monica Daily Press article about the city's annual curbside bulky-item collection day. That event took up to 7 items per household, each up to 8 feet long, 4 feet wide and 150 lb. Rules for on-call pickup aren't published, so ask WM or Universal Waste Systems.

Source: Santa Monica Daily Press, checked Nov 2026

Unconfirmed: these details come from an article about the October 14, 2023 event, not a current official page. Confirm with WM before you set anything out.

Malibu’s program at a glance

Run by: WM (some residents: Universal Waste Systems)
What you get: 1 citywide collection day a year, up to 7 items
How to book: For the annual event, sign up with WM's Service Center at (800) 675-1171 (Universal Waste Systems customers: (800) 631-7016) by noon the Friday before the Saturday event. Items go curbside by 6 am.
Booking line: (800) 675-1171

Not published on the pages we checked: what extra pickups cost. Call WM (some residents: Universal Waste Systems) to confirm.

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Listed as not accepted

tires
household hazardous waste (paint, motor oil, batteries)
spas
camper shells
cast-iron bathtubs
items requiring more than two people

Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Malibu

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.

Calabasas Landfill
Landfill · Agoura (unincorporated LA County) · Open
Residents only
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Sylmar · Open
Open to the public
Source: sunshinecanyonlandfill.com, checked Nov 2026
Crown Recycling (Sun Valley)
Transfer station · Sun Valley · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026

More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near Westside 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 Malibu or single-item pickup.

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

Santa Monica Daily Press

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

Bulky item pickup in Malibu