A Roa crew member giving a thumbs-up while sweeping up after loading the trailer

Same-day junk pickup in South Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles County · ZIP 91030

“Isaiah was very responsive and able to complete the job in the same day!”

Steve F., Temple City, Thumbtack, Feb 24, 2025

Can you pick up junk in South Pasadena today?

Often, yes. Text photos and your South Pasadena address early and we'll tell you whether today has an opening; if not, the next one is usually tomorrow.

The earlier you text, the better the odds of today.

Homes in buildings of 20+ units: South Pasadena and nearby

South Pasadena
11%
Alhambra
12%
Pasadena
27%
San Marino
0%
San Gabriel
9%

Source: Census ACS, housing

Getting to South Pasadena the same day

  • South Pasadena has about 10,220 households in 10,817 housing units.
  • 44% are detached houses and 34% are in buildings of five or more units, next to San Marino (0%) and San Gabriel (26%).

Source: Census ACS, households · Source: Census ACS, housing

  • South Pasadena sits at the western end of the San Gabriel Valley, with the Arroyo Seco on its west side. It grew along the Pacific Electric line as one of the first suburbs of Los Angeles.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

What we take on a same-day junk removal job →

Furniture removal: two Roa crew members strapping a tarp over a trailer load of mattresses, bed frames and a dresser

Today vs. South Pasadena's pickup schedule

Athens Services (in partnership with the City of South Pasadena; program launched July 2025) runs South Pasadena's bulky pickup, on its calendar.

Book at AthensServices.com/Bulky or call the number on the official page at least 24 hours in advance. Put items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the pickup day. Multifamily tenants must coordinate with their property owner or HOA.

Cost: no additional charge for residents; commercial customers must pay.

Source: southpasadenaca.gov

What customers say

None from South Pasadena yet; closest: Temple City (5 mi), Long Beach (24 mi).

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Isaiah was very responsive and able to complete the job in the same day! the price was fair and he hustled to get my yard clean and the junk removed.

Steve F.Temple City · Feb 24, 2025Same-day junk removal

Very quick response and a fair price. Isiah was able to come out within a couple of hours and took care of the job very quickly. Would hire them again for trash and junk hauling needs.

Matt M.Long Beach · Dec 7, 2024Same-day junk removal

Found Roa Solution when I needed a last-minute haul and I'm so glad I did. Isaiah responded quickly and made everything super easy to coordinate. They came same day, worked fast, and took care of everything without any hassle. Very fair pricing and overall just a smooth experience. Will definitely be using them again -- highly recommend!

Joan C.North Tustin · Mar 16, 2026Same-day junk removal

Great service from Isaiah and his team he called within five minutes of me inquiring about the removal asked me to send pictures for the thing to be removed gave me an estimate in another five minutes same day service fast pickup Thank you

Manzar S.Oct 2026Same-day junk removal

Great experience from start to finish! Shoutout to Isaiah for the great communication and quick response. I got a quote right away and they were able to come out the same day. The whole process was completely hasslefree. I didn’t have to do…

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Ashley H.Oct 2026Same-day junk removal

I called Roa Solution Junk Removal around 5 p.m. needing a last-minute pickup of green waste and trash, and Isaiah and his crew came out that same evening at 8:30. The three of them worked incredibly hard, were friendly and courteous, and…

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Anthony C.Oct 2026Same-day junk removal

Same-day junk removal in South Pasadena: questions

How much does same-day junk pickup cost in South Pasadena?

Ours starts at $250. South Pasadena's city bulky pickup: no additional charge for residents; commercial customers must pay. southpasadenaca.gov (source) →

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