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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Bed frames, chairs, couches, cribs, dressers, metal furniture, tables and rugs are on the no-fee list for a bulky item appointment. No charge. Burbank residential addresses scheduling a bulky pickup through the city, with no special handling fee for the furniture on the published no-fee list.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are collected on the bulky item appointment with a per-item handling fee, and the Recycle Center also takes one mattress and one box spring per household for free. $12.14 per mattress or box spring on a scheduled bulky pickup, applied to the Burbank Water and Power account. Burbank residential customers, with the account holder scheduling the item. The Recycle Center drop-off is free for residents at one mattress and one box spring per household, and a retailer delivering a new mattress is required by law to take the old one for free.
City collection Furnaces are collected with no handling fee, while air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and softeners are charged a per-item fee on the bulky appointment. A furnace carries no special handling fee, while air conditioners, air compressors, dishwashers, drinking fountains, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and softeners are charged $12.14 per item on the Burbank Water and Power account. Confirm the unit and the charge when the account holder schedules.
City collection Burbank collects bulky items by appointment on the normal trash day. Most household pieces carry no fee, while the items on the special handling list are charged per item. There is no charge for most bulky items. The special handling list, which includes mattresses and box springs, air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, tire sets and gas-powered lawn equipment, is charged $12.14 per item and applied to the Burbank Water and Power account. Confirm your item and any charge when you schedule.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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Will the city take it?
Burbank runs its own collection, and large household items move on a bulky item appointment that is scheduled two business days ahead through the city 311 portal or one business day ahead by phone. Most furniture, televisions and rugs carry no fee, while mattresses, appliances and tires are charged an item fee on the water and power account. Electronics, batteries and mattresses also have a drop-off at the Recycle Center, and project debris goes into a rented bin because construction material is refused at the curb.
Burbank collects bulky items by appointment on the normal trash day. Most household pieces carry no fee, while the items on the special handling list are charged per item.
City cost & eligibility
There is no charge for most bulky items. The special handling list, which includes mattresses and box springs, air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, tire sets and gas-powered lawn equipment, is charged $12.14 per item and applied to the Burbank Water and Power account. Confirm your item and any charge when you schedule.
When & how
File the request through the Our Burbank 311 portal or app at least two business days before your trash day, with a picture of the item, or call (818) 238-3800 Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at least one business day ahead.
Get it ready
Do not put anything out until the night before the trash collection day, keep items at least five feet from fixed objects, take the doors off a refrigerator, and expect an item that is too heavy or too large for the crew to be tagged and collected the Friday after your trash day.
Bed frames, chairs, couches, cribs, dressers, metal furniture, tables and rugs are on the no-fee list for a bulky item appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Burbank residential addresses scheduling a bulky pickup through the city, with no special handling fee for the furniture on the published no-fee list.
When & how
Book the appointment through the 311 portal at least two business days ahead or by phone at least one business day ahead, and set the furniture out the night before the collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the piece at least five feet from fixed objects and out of the street and sidewalk. Items from a business operation, such as a sofa delivered from a store or a laundromat washing machine, do not qualify for the residential pickup.
Mattresses and box springs are collected on the bulky item appointment with a per-item handling fee, and the Recycle Center also takes one mattress and one box spring per household for free.
City cost & eligibility
$12.14 per mattress or box spring on a scheduled bulky pickup, applied to the Burbank Water and Power account. Burbank residential customers, with the account holder scheduling the item. The Recycle Center drop-off is free for residents at one mattress and one box spring per household, and a retailer delivering a new mattress is required by law to take the old one for free.
When & how
Schedule the pickup through the 311 portal at least two business days ahead or by phone at least one business day ahead, or drop the set at the Recycle Center at 500 South Flower Street during its weekday hours.
Get it ready
Keep the set dry and place it at least five feet from fixed objects the night before collection. The city notes that big items may be tagged and collected the Friday after the trash day if the crew cannot lift them.
Furnaces are collected with no handling fee, while air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and softeners are charged a per-item fee on the bulky appointment.
City cost & eligibility
A furnace carries no special handling fee, while air conditioners, air compressors, dishwashers, drinking fountains, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters and softeners are charged $12.14 per item on the Burbank Water and Power account. Confirm the unit and the charge when the account holder schedules.
When & how
Book the bulky appointment through the 311 portal at least two business days ahead or by phone at least one business day ahead, and set the appliance out the night before the collection day.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer before set-out, and keep the appliance at least five feet from fixed objects. The city notes that a heavy unit the crew cannot lift is tagged and collected the following Friday.
Televisions are on the no-fee bulky item list, and televisions and monitors are also accepted at the Recycle Center Drop Zone.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Burbank residential addresses, with no special handling fee for a television, and the Recycle Center Drop Zone accepts televisions and monitors from Burbank residents.
When & how
Either schedule a bulky appointment through the 311 portal at least two business days ahead or by phone at least one business day ahead, or drop the set at the Recycle Center at 500 South Flower Street Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and noon or 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep the screen whole, take a picture for the 311 request, and wipe stored data where the set powers on. Bring identification or proof of Burbank residency, because the Drop Zone may ask for it.
Computers, laptops, wires and power strips, bulbs, batteries, e-bikes and cartridges are accepted at the Recycle Center Drop Zone, which is the city's electronics route.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no price for the Drop Zone and describes most items as free for Burbank residents and county residents, so confirm the item and any charge with the Recycle Center at (818) 238-3900 before the trip.
When & how
Take the items to the Recycle Center Drop Zone at 500 South Flower Street, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on city holidays, or use a Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Collection Center.
Get it ready
Prepare batteries the way the city requires: bag coin cell and lithium single-use batteries separately, tape the positive terminal of rechargeable and 6 or 9 volt batteries with clear packing, electrical or duct tape and never masking tape, and bag them in a clear plastic bag. Tubes are limited to ten per resident per year, aftermarket cartridges are refused, and loose e-bike batteries must be installed on an e-bike.
Construction material is refused in the bulky pile, so a project load goes into a rented 2-yard or 3-yard temporary bin, with heavy material limits and a weight cap.
City cost & eligibility
From $145 per collection for a rented 2-yard temporary bin, with the 3-yard bin charged more, plus a fee to skip a collection and handling or return charges if they apply. Burbank residents and businesses whose name is on an active Burbank Water and Power account, where all bin fees are applied. Every bin is capped at 1,000 pounds.
When & how
Arrange the bin and its collections through the city with the water and power account holder named as the applicant, and plan collections around the project because the fee applies each time a bin is collected.
Get it ready
Keep dirt, rock, cement, concrete, tile and sand out of the 3-yard bin entirely, and in the 2-yard bin keep the heavy material to a maximum height of one foot from the bottom with lumber and lighter material above it. Carpet is refused at the curb but can be taken to a CarpetRecovery.org drop-off site if it is kept dry, cut, rolled and tied with the padding separated.
Exercise equipment is not named on the bulky no-fee list, the special handling list or the prohibited list, so the item has to be confirmed before it goes out.
City cost & eligibility
No published entry covers an exercise machine. Most bulky items carry no fee and the special handling list is charged per item, so confirm the machine and whether a fee applies when you book at (818) 238-3800.
When & how
Call (818) 238-3800 or use the 311 portal to confirm the machine before the appointment is booked, then schedule the pickup or choose another route.
Get it ready
Describe the machine, its weight and whether it has a powered console, remove the console and battery pack so the electronics can go to the Drop Zone, and keep the frame at least five feet from fixed objects on set-out night.
Burbank collects bulky items by appointment on your normal trash day, so file through the Our Burbank 311 portal or app at least two business days ahead with a picture of the item, or call (818) 238-3800 Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at least one business day ahead. Nothing goes out until the night before the trash day, and items must sit at least five feet from fixed objects.
Mattresses, appliances such as air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters, tires and gas-powered lawn equipment are charged a handling fee per item on the Burbank Water and Power account, and the account holder has to schedule those pickups. Remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer, keep the unit empty, and expect an item that is too heavy or too large for the crew to be tagged and collected the Friday after your trash day.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Couches, chairs, dressers, tables, rugs, televisions, mattresses, appliances and other large household items from a Burbank residence.
Cost & conditions
Most bulky items carry no fee, while the special handling list is charged $12.14 per item and applied to the Burbank Water and Power account. Confirm your item when you schedule.
Arrange it
Use the Our Burbank 311 portal or app at least two business days before your trash day with a picture of the item, or call (818) 238-3800 Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at least one business day ahead.
Construction materials, auto parts, hazardous waste, paint, yard waste, extra bags of trash, cardboard and items from a business operation are refused, and an oversized or overweight item may be tagged for collection the following Friday. Items sit at least five feet from fixed objects and go out no earlier than the night before the collection day.
Electronics, televisions and monitors, batteries, bulbs and tubes, cartridges, antifreeze, and mattresses and box springs.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no fee for the Drop Zone and describes most items as free for Burbank residents. Mattress drop-off is free for residents at one set per household while businesses pay per piece. Confirm any charge at (818) 238-3900.
Arrange it
Bring the material to 500 South Flower Street. The Drop Zone runs Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the CRV bottle and can drop-off also opens Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of Burbank residency may be requested.
Burbank residents only, with small business drop-offs by arrangement, and motor oil and filters, paint, chemicals and medical waste are refused. Antifreeze is limited to two gallons, is not accepted between noon and 1 p.m. on weekdays and cannot be mixed, tubes are limited to ten per resident per year, and loose e-bike batteries are refused.
Construction material, auto parts and cleanout loads that the bulky pile refuses.
Cost & conditions
From $145 per collection for a 2-yard temporary bin, with the 3-yard bin charged more, plus a fee to skip a collection and any handling or return charges. An active Burbank Water and Power account in the applicant's name, where all bin fees are applied. Every bin is capped at 1,000 pounds.
Arrange it
Arrange the bin and each collection with the city, naming the water and power account holder as the applicant.
Dirt, rock, cement, concrete, tile and sand cannot go in the 3-yard bin at all, and the 2-yard bin allows only one foot of heavy material with lighter material above it. Heavy material must be loaded no higher than 12 inches from the bottom of the 2-yard bin.
Paint, solvents, motor oil and filters, needles and syringes, pool and garden chemicals, compressed gas cylinders and other hazardous products the Drop Zone refuses.
Cost & conditions
The city page publishes no fee for the S.A.F.E. Centers and directs residents to check before going, so confirm the accepted items and any charge at (800) 773-2489.
Arrange it
The closest listed centre is the East Valley Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center at 11025 Randall Street in Sun Valley, open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed on Los Angeles city holidays. Other locations are listed on the S.A.F.E. Centers website.
The centres take a wide range of material but residents should check the current list first, and the Burbank Drop Zone still refuses paint, chemicals and medical waste.
Burbank has two self-haul routes. Household items and electronics go to the Recycle Center at 500 South Flower Street, where the Drop Zone takes computers, televisions, batteries, bulbs, cartridges and antifreeze on weekdays and where residents may bring one mattress and one box spring per household, while project material and auto parts go into a rented 2-yard or 3-yard temporary bin because the bulky pile refuses construction debris. Paint, solvents, motor oil, needles and other hazardous products are not accepted at the Recycle Center and go to a Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Collection Center instead. Recycle Center services, hours and addressDrop Zone, battery and household hazardous waste rulesTemporary bin sizes, limits and feesBulky item pickup scheduling, fees and item lists
City drop-off and Drop Zone
Burbank Recycle Center
500 South Flower Street, Burbank, CA 91502
Computers and laptops, televisions and monitors, e-bikes and hoverboards, wires and power strips, lightbulbs and tubes, toner and inkjet cartridges, batteries, antifreeze, cardboard, CRV bottles and cans, and mattresses and box springs.
Burbank residents only, with proof of residency available on request and small business drop-offs arranged in advance. Motor oil and used oil filters, paint, chemicals, medical waste and other unspecified hazardous waste are refused. Antifreeze is limited to two gallons, is not accepted between noon and 1 p.m. on weekdays, cannot be mixed and must be checked in with the attendant. Tubes are limited to ten per resident per year, aftermarket cartridges are refused, and loose e-bike batteries are refused. The bulky page says mattress drop-off runs Monday through Saturday while this page says drop-off is not available on weekends, so confirm weekend access at (818) 238-3900.
Drop Zone and admin office Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. CRV bottle and can drop-off Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on city holidays.
The city publishes no fee for the Drop Zone and describes most items as free for Burbank residents. A residential mattress and box spring drop-off is free at one set per household, while businesses pay per piece. Confirm the item and any charge at (818) 238-3900.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Can a business put furniture out for the bulky pickup?+
No. Items that pertain to a business operation do not qualify for residential bulky pickup, and the city suggests donating them, renting a temporary bin or calling a junk removal service instead. Household furniture from a residence has no special handling fee.Official guidance
Is there a free mattress drop-off in Burbank?+
Yes. Burbank residents can bring one mattress and one box spring per household to the Recycle Center at 500 South Flower Street at no special handling fee, while Burbank businesses pay a per-piece charge. A retailer delivering a new mattress must also take the old one away for free.Official guidance
Does a refrigerator need the doors removed for pickup?+
Yes. The city lists refrigerators as an item that must be empty with the doors removed before collection, and refrigerators are on the special handling list, so the account holder schedules the pickup and the per-item fee is applied to the water and power account.Official guidance
What electronics does the Drop Zone take?+
Computers and laptops, televisions and monitors, e-bikes and hoverboards, wires and power strips, lightbulbs and tubes, toner and inkjet cartridges, batteries and antifreeze. Motor oil and filters, paint, chemicals and medical waste are not accepted there.Official guidance
How much does a bulky pickup cost in Burbank?+
Most items carry no special handling fee, including furniture, televisions, rugs, bed frames, dressers, tables and empty propane tanks. The special handling list, which covers mattresses and box springs, air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, softeners, tires and gas-powered lawn equipment, is charged per item on the Burbank Water and Power account.Official guidance
How far ahead do I book a bulky pickup?+
Two business days ahead through the Our Burbank 311 portal or app, where a picture of the item is required, or one business day ahead by calling (818) 238-3800 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on a weekday. Nothing goes out until the night before your normal trash collection day.Official guidance
Where do paint, oil and batteries go in Burbank?+
Batteries go to the Recycle Center Drop Zone after the terminals are prepared and the batteries are bagged, and the Drop Zone also takes electronics, bulbs, cartridges and antifreeze by appointment of hours. Paint, motor oil and filters, chemicals and medical waste are not accepted there, and the city directs those to a Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Collection Center, where the closest listed site is on Randall Street in Sun Valley and opens Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Official guidance
