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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?
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City collection Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky material are collected free on the regular trash day when the pickup is scheduled ahead and kept to five items. No charge. Free bulky item pickups for Cerritos residential accounts on the regular trash service day, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours in advance and limited to five items per pickup. A pickup arranged for a non-collection day carries a published per pickup charge, which sits in its own option.
City collection Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky material are collected free on the regular trash day when the pickup is scheduled ahead and kept to five items. No charge. Free bulky item pickups for Cerritos residential accounts on the regular trash service day, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours in advance and limited to five items per pickup. A pickup arranged for a non-collection day carries a published per pickup charge, which sits in its own option.
City collection Household appliances are named in the bulky item definition, so they go out on a free scheduled pickup like other large household items. No charge. Part of the free scheduled bulky item pickup on the regular trash service day, within the five item limit.
City collection Trash, recycling and organics are collected once a week in three separate carts, and state rules require every household to separate green waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper into the green cart. $28.05 for the published maximum monthly rate for residential curbside cart service with up to 96 gallons each of refuse, recycling and organics capacity, for the year beginning July 1, 2026. Residential customer accounts with the City's exclusive franchise hauler. Additional 96 gallons of capacity carries a published monthly rate for each cart, with the second 96 gallons free of charge, and extra empties, over-filled carts and contaminated carts carry their own published charges.
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.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Cerritos has an exclusive franchise hauler, Athens Services, and every household gets three carts: blue for recycling, green for organics and black for everything else, collected once a week on a street by street schedule. The big items ride a separate program, because Athens offers free bulky item and electronic waste pickups that include appliances, mattresses, furniture, computers, monitors and televisions, scheduled at least a day ahead and capped at five items. Construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible for that pickup, so those loads move through a city container rate or a Los Angeles County round-up instead.
Trash, recycling and organics are collected once a week in three separate carts, and state rules require every household to separate green waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper into the green cart.
City cost & eligibility
$28.05 for the published maximum monthly rate for residential curbside cart service with up to 96 gallons each of refuse, recycling and organics capacity, for the year beginning July 1, 2026. Residential customer accounts with the City's exclusive franchise hauler. Additional 96 gallons of capacity carries a published monthly rate for each cart, with the second 96 gallons free of charge, and extra empties, over-filled carts and contaminated carts carry their own published charges.
When & how
Collection runs once a week Monday through Friday on the day assigned to the street. New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day delay the routes one day through Saturday, while Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day and Veterans Day do not change the schedule.
Get it ready
Keep recyclables in the blue cart, organics in the green cart and everything else in the black cart, and separate food scraps and food-soiled paper into the green cart. Keep carts from being overfilled or overweight and keep contamination out of the recycling and organics carts, because each is published as a charge when the hauler finds it.
Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky material are collected free on the regular trash day when the pickup is scheduled ahead and kept to five items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free bulky item pickups for Cerritos residential accounts on the regular trash service day, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours in advance and limited to five items per pickup. A pickup arranged for a non-collection day carries a published per pickup charge, which sits in its own option.
When & how
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day or submit the online request, specify the items, and have them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Cut miscellaneous bulky material such as metal pipes, wood and carpet to four feet in length, bundle it with string and keep each bundle under 50 pounds. Keep construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste out of the pile, because they are not eligible.
Household appliances are named in the bulky item definition, so they go out on a free scheduled pickup like other large household items.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Part of the free scheduled bulky item pickup on the regular trash service day, within the five item limit.
When & how
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day and set the appliance at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the appliance out of the carts and off the organics and recycling routes, and keep the load under the five item pickup limit with the rest of the pile.
Computers, monitors, televisions and cell phones are scheduled as electronic waste for curbside pickup, and batteries and bulbs drop off nearby at no additional charge.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free scheduled electronic waste pickup on the regular trash service day within the five item limit, and no additional charge for batteries and fluorescent light bulbs dropped at the Paramount facility.
When & how
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day to schedule the curbside pickup, or drop batteries and fluorescent bulbs at the E-Recycling of California facility at 7230 Petterson Lane in Paramount.
Get it ready
Place a cell phone in a box at the curb for the scheduled pickup, keep electronics out of the recycling and organics carts, and wipe personal data from a computer or drive before it leaves the property.
Construction material is not eligible for the bulky pickup, so a project load moves through a city container rate or an arranged haul instead.
City cost & eligibility
The City states that construction material is not eligible for a bulky item pickup, and it is not part of the weekly cart service either. The City's residential rate sheet publishes container options for the load, including a three cubic yard clean-up bin and a roll-off pull with a six ton limit, both with disposal included, and those amounts sit in their own options.
When & how
Arrange the container before the project generates debris, because nothing from a project goes out with the weekly carts or the bulky pickup.
Get it ready
Keep boards, drywall, tile, roofing material, concrete, dirt and demolition debris out of all three carts and off the bulky pile, and separate anything reusable or recyclable so the load is as small and as clean as possible.
A bulky item or electronic waste pickup is a reservation, made with the hauler at least 24 hours before the regular trash day, and the items go to the curb by 7 a.m. on that day. Tell the hauler what the items are and keep the pickup to five items.
Metal pipes, wood and carpet go out as bulky items only when they are cut to four feet in length, bundled with string and kept under 50 pounds. Construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible at all.
Recyclables go in the blue cart, green waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper go in the green cart, and everything else goes in the black cart. Overfilled or overweight carts and contaminated recycling or organics carts each carry a published charge from the City rate sheet.
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.
City of Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Free bulky and e-waste pickup
Households with an appliance, a mattress, furniture, a television or another large household item to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free on the regular trash service day for Cerritos residential accounts, scheduled with the hauler at least 24 hours ahead and limited to five items per pickup.
Arrange it
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 or send the online request, specify the items, and set them at the curb by 7 a.m. on the regular trash day.
Five items per pickup, and construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible. A pickup arranged for a day other than the regular collection day carries a published charge.
City of Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Bulky pickup on a non-collection day
Households that need the pickup on a day other than their regular trash service day.
Cost & conditions
$51.45 for the published rate sheet charge for a bulky item pickup arranged on a non-collection day, not to exceed five items. Cerritos residential accounts scheduling a bulky pickup outside the regular collection day.
Arrange it
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 to arrange the day and confirm the amount before the pickup.
The same five item limit and the same ineligible material list apply as on the free collection day route.
City of Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Three cubic yard clean-up bin
Households and projects with more material than the carts or a bulky pickup will take.
Cost & conditions
$104.31 for the published residential maximum gross rate per bin pull for a three cubic yard clean-up bin, with disposal included. Cerritos residential accounts arranging a temporary clean-up bin through the franchise hauler.
Arrange it
Arrange the bin with the franchise hauler and confirm delivery, placement and pull timing before it is dropped.
Priced per pull with disposal included, so multiple pulls cost more, and a bigger project needs the roll-off option instead.
City of Cerritos Public Works Department and Athens Services
Roll-off container for a larger project
Remodels, cleanouts and demolition work that generate several tons of material.
Cost & conditions
$978.51 for the published residential maximum gross rate per pull for a roll-off with a six ton limit, with disposal included. Cerritos residential accounts arranging a roll-off through the franchise hauler.
Arrange it
Arrange the pull with the franchise hauler, and check the placement and permit requirements for a container on a public street before delivery.
The rate covers a pull with a six ton limit and disposal included, so tonnage over the limit and extra pulls add cost.
Cerritos residents have a franchise hauler rather than a city transfer station. Batteries and fluorescent light bulbs drop at the E-Recycling of California facility at 7230 Petterson Lane in Paramount at no additional charge, and household hazardous waste goes to a Los Angeles County round-up event, which is scheduled through (888) CLEAN-LA. For material that the weekly carts and the free bulky pickup cannot take, the City's residential rate sheet publishes container options, including a three cubic yard clean-up bin and a roll-off pull with a six ton limit, both with disposal included. The City also suggests donating usable goods before scheduling a pickup, listing the Salvation Army at (800) SA-TRUCK and the Goodwill donation centers in Norwalk and Long Beach. Bulky item and electronic waste pickup rules, item limits, scheduling and ineligible materialResidential maximum gross rate sheet for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Battery and bulb drop-off
E-Recycling of California
7230 Petterson Lane, Paramount, CA 90723
Batteries and fluorescent light bulbs from Cerritos residents at no additional charge.
The City names this facility for batteries and fluorescent bulbs only and does not publish an accepted items list beyond those materials, so call ahead about anything else.
Not published on the City page. Confirm the current hours with the facility before a trip.
No charge. Cerritos residents dropping off batteries and fluorescent light bulbs, at no additional charge.
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.
What can go out for a bulky item pickup?+
Household appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous bulky items such as metal pipes, wood and carpet. Miscellaneous material has to be cut to four feet and bundled with string under 50 pounds, and construction material, tires, car and boat parts and hazardous waste are not eligible.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup?+
Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash service day, or send the online request. Tell the hauler what the items are, keep the pickup to five items, and have everything at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day.Official guidance
Will Cerritos take a mattress?+
Yes. A mattress is named in the bulky item definition, so it goes out as one of the five items on a free scheduled pickup. Call (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours ahead and put it at the curb by 7 a.m. on the trash day.Official guidance
What about a treadmill or other large household item?+
The bulky definition covers large items that will not fit in the trash and recycling containers, and it names appliances, mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous items rather than exercise equipment. Specify the machine when you schedule so the hauler can confirm it, and remember it counts toward the five item limit.Official guidance
Will Cerritos pick up an appliance?+
Yes. Household appliances are named in the bulky item definition, so an appliance goes out on a free scheduled pickup. Call Athens Services at (833) 791-2376 at least 24 hours before the regular trash day and set it at the curb by 7 a.m.Official guidance
Do oversized or overflowing carts cost extra?+
Yes. The City's rate sheet publishes separate charges for an over-weight or over-fill incident, for recycling contamination, for organics contamination, for an extra empty and for additional 96 gallons of cart capacity, with the second 96 gallons free of charge.Official guidance
Can a television be picked up at the curb?+
Yes. Electronic waste such as computers and monitors, televisions and cell phones can be scheduled for curbside pickup with the bulky program, and a cell phone should be placed in a box on the curb. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead at (833) 791-2376.Official guidance
Where can I drop off batteries and light bulbs?+
Batteries and fluorescent light bulbs can be dropped at the E-Recycling of California facility at 7230 Petterson Lane in Paramount at no additional charge. The City does not publish the facility's hours, so confirm them before the trip.Official guidance
Will Cerritos take construction debris?+
No. The City states that construction material is not eligible for a bulky item pickup, and it is not part of the weekly cart collection. The City rate sheet publishes clean-up bin and roll-off options with disposal included for loads that need a container.Official guidance
Where do paint, chemicals and other hazardous material go?+
Not in the carts and not in a bulky pile, because the City lists hazardous waste as ineligible. Hazardous material goes to a Los Angeles County household hazardous waste round-up, and the schedule is available by calling (888) CLEAN-LA.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Cerritos?+
Athens Services is the City's exclusive franchise hauler and collects from residents, businesses and industrial customers weekly. Household questions go to Athens customer service at (833) 791-2376, and City questions go to the Public Works Department at (562) 916-1220.Official guidance
What goes in each cart?+
The blue cart takes recyclables, the green cart takes green waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper, and the black cart takes everything else. The City points residents to the hauler's container guide for the item level detail, and a contaminated recycling or organics cart carries a published charge.Official guidance
Can I donate usable items instead?+
Yes, and the City suggests it before you schedule a pickup. The Salvation Army takes donations at (800) SA-TRUCK, and Goodwill has donation centers in Norwalk at (562) 864-0662 and in Long Beach at (562) 719-9242.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go?+
Household hazardous waste is not eligible for a bulky pickup or the carts, and it goes to a Los Angeles County household hazardous waste round-up instead. Call (888) CLEAN-LA or check the County's schedule of events for the next date near Cerritos.Official guidance
