Getting rid of bulky items in Long Beach, CA
Every City-serviced refuse account in Long Beach gets 12 free Special Collections per calendar year for furniture, appliances, TVs and other bulky items. Schedule online or call (562) 570-2876. A regulatory fee may apply for items needing special handling, such as appliances. Long Beach residents can also leave mattresses and box springs at the City's free 24/7 drop-off at 970 W. Chester Place.
Pick your item
Get rid of a couch
Free (12 a year)
Get rid of a mattress
Free Special Collection
Get rid of a refrigerator
Special Collection
Special Collection (12 free per year): the basics
Who can use it
- City-serviced refuse accounts.
How to book
- Submit a Special Collection Request or call the Call Center at (562) 570-2876.
- Tell the City when scheduling if you have an oversized item (such as a sofa) or appliances, TVs, monitors or tires.
Setting items out
- Place items at your regular weekly collection location by 6 a.m. on your confirmed pickup day. Do not set items out before your scheduled day.
- Up to 8 large items or 25 bags, bundles or boxes per pickup. You may use two free pickups on the same day.
- Items may not exceed 72 x 48 inches unless you flag them as oversized. Bundles max 48 inches and 40 pounds; bags max 25 pounds.
- Keep appliances, TVs, monitors and tires separate; a separate truck collects them. Wrap large glass. Crews cannot enter private property.
Fees
- 12 Special Collections per calendar year at no additional cost.
- A regulatory fee may apply for items requiring special handling (appliances, TVs, monitors, tires).
Drop-off options
- 24/7 Mattress Drop-Off, 970 W. Chester Place: free for Long Beach residents, mattresses and box springs only, no staff on site to help unload.
What we could not confirm
- The City's Special Collection page does not state the amount of the special-handling regulatory fee; it points to the City's Fees and Charges schedule.