The short answer
WM gives South Gate residents one free bulky pickup a month. Item limits aren't published, so ask when you book.
Source: City of South Gate, checked Nov 2026
South Gate’s program at a glance
- Run by
- WM
- What you get
- 12 free pickups a year (1 a month)
- How to book
- Call WM Customer Service at (800) 774-0222.
- Booking line
- (800) 774-0222
Not published on the pages we checked: how many items each pickup takes, what extra pickups cost, how far ahead to book and what the program won't take. Call WM to confirm.
Hauling it yourself: public drop-off sites nearest South Gate
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.
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
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 Gateway Cities 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 South Gate 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.