The short answer
Athens Services picks up bulky items in Palos Verdes Estates on request. The yearly free allotment isn't published. The city also holds curbside bulky-item and e-waste event days with Athens in spring and fall.
Source: Athens Services, checked Nov 2026
Palos Verdes Estates’s program at a glance
- Run by
- Athens Services
- What you get
- Not published
- How to book
- Book online with Athens or call (888) 336-6100.
- Booking line
- (888) 336-6100
- Booking page
- athensservices.com
Not published on the pages we checked: how many free pickups you get a year, how many items each pickup takes, what extra pickups cost and how far ahead to book. Call Athens Services to confirm.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as not accepted
- automobile parts
- construction and demolition debris (dirt, concrete, tile, drywall, rock)
- hazardous waste
- loose building material and lumber
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Palos Verdes Estates
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
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Source: californiawasteservices.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 Palos Verdes Estates 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.