Getting rid of bulky items in Oakland, CA

Every Oakland household, owners and renters in houses and apartments, gets bulky junk service included with trash service: one free curbside pickup and one free drop-off a year, each up to 4 cubic yards. Appointments are required. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY (1-888-962-8559) or request one online through Oakland Recycles. Apartment residents don't need property manager approval.

Last checked against the official City of Oakland (Oakland Recycles), with Waste Management of Alameda County website.

Curbside bulky appointments are not available during the holiday tree pickup period, from the end of December to the second week of January (checked Oct 29, 2026).

Pick your item

Free Bulky Curbside Pickup and Bulky Drop Off (WM): the basics

Who can use it

  • All Oakland households with City trash service, single-family homes and apartments, owners and renters.
  • Each household or unit can schedule one curbside pickup and one drop-off appointment.
  • Single-family homes can get a second curbside pickup after using the drop-off and the first curbside pickup (see the note below on the waiting period).

How to book

  1. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY (1-888-962-8559) or request an appointment online at OaklandRecycles.com/bulky-service.
  2. Give a valid email address to get your confirmation and set-out instructions right away; otherwise they are mailed.
  3. Single-family appointments are normally within two weeks. Apartment and condo pickups are usually scheduled in the last week of each month.

Setting items out

  • Put items at the curb by 6 a.m. on your appointment day. Setting out more than one day early can bring a City fine.
  • Up to 4 cubic yards (about 3 x 3 x 12 feet) of furniture, carpets (rolled and taped), boxed or bagged items and remodeling debris.
  • Plus large items kept separate: single-family homes up to 2 appliances, 4 mattresses or box springs, 4 tires, 4 monitors/CPUs/TVs; apartments and condos up to 1 appliance, 2 mattresses or box springs, 2 tires, 2 monitors/CPUs/TVs.
  • Set-outs over the allowed amounts are charged a fee.

Fees

  • Free: bulky drop-off and curbside pickup are included with Oakland trash service.
  • Extra charges apply for more than the allowed amounts. No hazardous or medical waste, rocks, dirt, concrete or fiberglass.

Drop-off options

  • Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex, 2615 Davis Street, San Leandro: one free drop-off appointment of up to 4 cubic yards per household, booked through 1-888-WM-BULKY. Bring your confirmation and proof of Oakland residency; staff can't help unload.

What we could not confirm

  • The waiting period for a single-family home's second curbside pickup differs: the Bulky Service page says 45 days, the 2026 flyer says 60 days after the first curbside pickup.
  • The amount of the over-limit fee is not published on the Oakland Recycles pages.

Sources

Last checked Oct 21, 2026. We read each page below on that date.