How do I schedule a bulky item pickup in Rancho Santa Margarita?

Call CR&R to book; the city page doesn't state a lead time.

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 Rancho Santa Margarita

The short answer

CR&R, the city's hauler since 2005, gives Rancho Santa Margarita residential customers 4 bulky pickups a year. Each pickup takes up to 4 items or up to 20 bags of green waste. Free e-waste collection is separate.

Source: City of Rancho Santa Margarita, checked Nov 2026

Sources disagree: the city page prints CR&R's number as (949) 728-0446; OC Waste & Recycling lists (877) 728-0446. Confirm with CR&R before you set anything out.

Rancho Santa Margarita’s program at a glance

Run by: CR&R
What you get: 4 free pickups a year, up to 4 items or 20 bags
How to book: Call CR&R to book; the city page doesn't state a lead time.
Booking line: (877) 728-0446

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

Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest Rancho Santa Margarita

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
Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026

More sites, fees and hours: dumps and transfer stations near South 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 Rancho Santa Margarita 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.

Bulky item pickup in Rancho Santa Margarita