How do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Pasadena?

Call the number on the city's refuse services page for an appointment; the page lists phone booking only.

What won't Pasadena's bulky pickup take?

City of Pasadena Public Works lists these as not accepted: household hazardous waste, electronic waste, computers, construction materials, dirt, sand, large tree limbs and tree stumps.

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 Pasadena

The short answer

The City of Pasadena runs its own bulky-item pickup. Single-family residents can schedule 2 free pickups a year. Appointments are by phone only.

Source: City of Pasadena, checked Nov 2026

Pasadena’s program at a glance

Run by: City of Pasadena Public Works
What you get: 2 free pickups a year (single-family)
How to book: Call the number on the city's refuse services page for an appointment; the page lists phone booking only.

Not published on the pages we checked: how many items each pickup takes, what extra pickups cost and how far ahead to book. Call City of Pasadena Public Works to confirm.

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Listed as accepted

appliances
furniture
mattresses
two tires
lawn furniture
barbecues
play equipment
bundled wood (3 feet maximum)
fence material

Listed as not accepted

household hazardous waste
electronic waste
computers
construction materials
dirt
sand
large tree limbs
tree stumps

Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Pasadena

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.

Scholl Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Glendale · Open
Residents only
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Source: californiawasteservices.com, checked Nov 2026
CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Residents only
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026

More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near San Gabriel Valley 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 Pasadena or single-item pickup.

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

City of Pasadena

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

Bulky item pickup in Pasadena