Junk removal in the San Gabriel Valley
35 places with their own page · Los Angeles County · starts at $190
Where we work in the San Gabriel Valley
We have a page for each of the 35 cities and communities in the San Gabriel Valley, from Pasadena (135,804), West Covina (105,301), El Monte (105,075) and Alhambra (79,820). Together their Census estimates come to about 1,269,000 people.
Trash service is split between 9 haulers. Athens Services serves 11 of them, Valley Vista Services serves 4 of them and Republic Services serves 2 of them, and the rest have their own. Each runs its own bulky-item rules, listed below.
The closest disposal options open to the public are Athens Irwindale MRF in Irwindale, Puente Hills MRF in City of Industry and Savage Canyon Landfill in Whittier. Or skip the trip: we load it and haul it for you.
Pick your city or neighborhood
- Pasadena
- West Covina
- El Monte
- Alhambra
- Baldwin Park
- Monterey Park
- Hacienda Heights
- Arcadia
- Glendora
- Rosemead
- Covina
- Azusa
- Rowland Heights
- Monrovia
- San Gabriel
- La Puente
- Temple City
- South Pasadena
- East San Gabriel
- Duarte
- West Puente Valley
- Valinda
- South El Monte
- South San Jose Hills
- Avocado Heights
- San Marino
- Citrus
- Sierra Madre
- Charter Oak
- East Pasadena
- North El Monte
- Irwindale
- Bradbury
- Altadena
- Kinneloa Mesa
San Gabriel Valley: population, trash hauler and bulky pickup
Population is the latest Census estimate on each place’s page; LA neighborhoods share the City of LA’s program.
| Place | Population | Trash hauler | Free bulky pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 135,804 | City of Pasadena Public Works | 2 free pickups a year (single-family) |
| West Covina | 105,301 | Athens Services | Weekly, up to 5 items each |
| El Monte | 105,075 | Valley Vista Services | 20 free items a year (single-family) |
| Alhambra | 79,820 | Republic Services | Weekly sweeps, no appointment (2023 report) |
| Baldwin Park | 68,880 | Waste Management | Weekly, free (up to 52 a year) |
| Monterey Park | 57,457 | Ware Disposal | Unlimited, free |
| Hacienda Heights | 54,291 | Valley Vista Services | 8 free pickups a year |
| Arcadia | 54,117 | Waste Management | 4 free pickups a year (single-family); 2 per multi-family unit |
| Glendora | 49,671 | Athens Services | How to book it |
| Rosemead | 49,410 | Republic Services | 5 free pickups a year, up to 5 items each |
| Covina | 49,404 | Athens Services | Free, no yearly limit stated |
| Azusa | 47,447 | Athens Services | Free, weekly allowed; 5 items or fewer suggested |
| Rowland Heights | 45,911 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| Monrovia | 38,264 | Athens Services | 2 free pickups a year, up to 4 cubic yards each |
| San Gabriel | 38,186 | Athens Services | How to book it |
| La Puente | 36,423 | Valley Vista Services | 3 free pickups a year, 4 items each |
| Temple City | 35,125 | Athens Services | How to book it |
| South Pasadena | 25,503 | Athens Services | 4 free pickups a year (1 per quarter), up to 5 items each |
| East San Gabriel | 23,410 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| Duarte | 22,866 | Burrtec Waste Services | How to book it |
| West Puente Valley | 22,495 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| Valinda | 20,962 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| South El Monte | 18,963 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| South San Jose Hills | 16,911 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| Avocado Heights | 12,593 | Athens Services | 3 free on-call pickups a year, up to 10 items each |
| San Marino | 11,964 | Valley Vista Services | 2 collections a year, up to 10 items each (news report) |
| Citrus | 10,904 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| Sierra Madre | 10,620 | Athens Services | How to book it |
| Charter Oak | 9,442 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| East Pasadena | 5,479 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| North El Monte | 4,086 | Call the city to confirm | Not published: call the hauler |
| Irwindale | 1,439 | Athens Services | 2 citywide clean-up days a year |
| Bradbury | 888 | Burrtec Waste Industries | Not published: call the hauler |
| Altadena | — | Universal Waste Systems | Not listed on the County page |
| Kinneloa Mesa | — | Universal Waste Systems | Not published: call the hauler |
Dumps and transfer stations in the San Gabriel Valley
The nearest landfills and transfer stations that take loads from the public, plus the nearest household hazardous waste center for what we can’t take. Hours, fees and ID rules change: call before you go.
- Athens Irwindale MRF
Transfer station, Irwindale
- Puente Hills MRF
Transfer station, City of Industry
- Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill, Whittier
- California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station, Los Angeles
- Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center
Household hazardous waste center, Los Angeles
What people in the San Gabriel Valley book us for
From reviews by customers in the San Gabriel Valley, most first.
What customers say
Brian & Carlos broke down & hauled away a large aluminum shed in Temple City for me today. They arrived early, got right to work and wasted absolutely no time! Great attitudes, friendly & outstanding, hard work! I highly recommend Roa for your junk hauling needs! Call & book them today as I guarantee that you won't be sorry!
If I had a 10 star rating for this company they would get it 100% I highly recommend Roa Solutions i got affordable rate and I gave extra they helped me so much. The garage was spotless when they were done. Professional respectful I am totally grateful for this company and again I highly recommend them. Affordable and trustworthy. No regrets. Thank you to the 3 wonderful hard working men who were so kind. That meant so much to me. This was a childhood home of my 93 yr old aunt who suddenly was hospitalized and still there i am in the process of selling the home and the memories that were taken away this afternoon. Thank you so much. Many blessings to you all.
His team came quick for a last minute and completed fast for a job in Alhambra to clear our tiktok agency products at our warehouse
We submitted for a quote Monday and in 15 minutes we had a quote and an appointment to clear our yard. Isaiah came and hustled to get the job done. He was efficient, thorough and we are so happy with the outcome.
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.
Isaiah and Brian were amazing! Not only are they friendly and accommodating to your schedule they are reasonable and honest and really make it work for what you need. We ended up having more things than originally planned and they fit it all and really took care of us. Incredible service highly recommended
San Gabriel Valley: questions
Which places in the San Gabriel Valley do you cover?
All of them. Each has its own page: Pasadena, West Covina, El Monte, Alhambra, Baldwin Park, Monterey Park, Hacienda Heights, Arcadia, Glendora, Rosemead, Covina, Azusa, Rowland Heights, Monrovia, San Gabriel, La Puente, Temple City, South Pasadena, East San Gabriel, Duarte, West Puente Valley, Valinda, South El Monte, South San Jose Hills, Avocado Heights, San Marino, Citrus, Sierra Madre, Charter Oak, East Pasadena, North El Monte, Irwindale, Bradbury, Altadena and Kinneloa Mesa.
Who picks up bulky items in the San Gabriel Valley?
It depends on the city. Athens Services: West Covina, Glendora, Covina, Azusa and 7 more. Valley Vista Services: El Monte, Hacienda Heights, La Puente and San Marino. Republic Services: Alhambra and Rosemead. Universal Waste Systems: Altadena and Kinneloa Mesa. The others are on each place’s page. We handle what their pickups won’t: whole garages, heavy loads and same-day jobs.
Where’s the nearest dump in the San Gabriel Valley?
The nearest open to the public are Athens Irwindale MRF (transfer station, Irwindale), Puente Hills MRF (transfer station, City of Industry), Savage Canyon Landfill (landfill, Whittier) and California Waste Services (Downtown LA) (transfer station, Los Angeles). Call before you go: hours, fees and ID rules change. Or we load it and haul it for you.
How soon can you get to a job in the San Gabriel Valley?
Same day or next day, depending on the schedule. Text photos and your address to (562) 219-9266(562) 219-9266; Isaiah texts back a price and the soonest opening.
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