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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 Furniture is the first category in the bulky program, which runs year round with one free pickup a quarter and up to six items each time. No charge. Single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family residential customers receive four free bulky pickups a year, one per quarter, up to six items per pickup. Customers who exceed the free pickups may receive collection for a fee.
City collection Furniture is the first category in the bulky program, which runs year round with one free pickup a quarter and up to six items each time. No charge. Single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family residential customers receive four free bulky pickups a year, one per quarter, up to six items per pickup. Customers who exceed the free pickups may receive collection for a fee.
City collection Refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers and small household appliances are all on the bulky item list. No charge. Included in the four free bulky pickups a year for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit residential customers, within the six item limit per pickup.
City collection Each home has a trash cart, a recycling cart and an organics cart, collected weekly by the franchise hauler and billed through the City. Residential service is billed through the City of Compton Waste Division rather than by the hauler, and the pages read here publish the additional cart rates but not the base collection rate. Call the Waste Division at (310) 761-1420 to confirm the current residential amount.
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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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Compton collects through an exclusive franchise hauler and bills the residential service through the City's own Waste Division. Each home gets three carts, one each for trash, recycling and organics, and the organics cart is where yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper all go under the state rules. Big items ride a separate quarterly bulky program that covers furniture, appliances and electronics free of charge for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit buildings, while construction debris, tires, car bodies and hazardous waste are refused at every step and have to be handled some other way.
Each home has a trash cart, a recycling cart and an organics cart, collected weekly by the franchise hauler and billed through the City.
City cost & eligibility
Residential service is billed through the City of Compton Waste Division rather than by the hauler, and the pages read here publish the additional cart rates but not the base collection rate. Call the Waste Division at (310) 761-1420 to confirm the current residential amount.
When & how
Trash and containers are collected between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the weekly collection day, and the carts go out in front of the home by 6:00 a.m. but not earlier than the evening before.
Get it ready
Carts go to the curb with the handles facing the home no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before collection, at least two feet from cars, mailboxes and other objects and one foot from other carts, and they come in before midnight after they are serviced. Recyclables go loose in the recycling cart, never bagged, and food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard waste all go in the organics cart.
Furniture is the first category in the bulky program, which runs year round with one free pickup a quarter and up to six items each time.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family residential customers receive four free bulky pickups a year, one per quarter, up to six items per pickup. Customers who exceed the free pickups may receive collection for a fee.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 to schedule, and the items are collected on the next service day after the request is received.
Get it ready
Bundle branches and brush under 18 inches in diameter and four feet long, with no stumps. No single item that cannot be handled by two workers will be accepted, and hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste, tires and car bodies are not eligible.
Refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers and small household appliances are all on the bulky item list.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the four free bulky pickups a year for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit residential customers, within the six item limit per pickup.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 at least 48 hours ahead of the regular pickup, and the appliance is collected on the next service day after the request.
Get it ready
Leave the appliance whole and out of the carts, and keep it to an item two workers can handle, because the guide refuses any single item that cannot be handled by two workers.
Computers, televisions and other electronic waste are recycled free for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit homes, and for a cost through the Waste Division for everyone else.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free electronic waste recycling for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family residential customers at (800) 299-4898. Other accounts call the Waste Division at (310) 605-5524 for a priced service.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 for the free residential service, or the Waste Division at (310) 605-5524 for accounts outside that group.
Get it ready
Keep televisions, computers, tires and fluorescent lights out of the trash cart, because the City lists them as refused there, and wipe personal data from a computer or drive before it leaves the property.
Construction, remodeling and demolition debris is refused in the trash cart and left off the bulky list, so project loads need a container service.
City cost & eligibility
The City lists construction, remodeling and demolition debris, including dirt, rocks and concrete, as restricted material for the trash container, and the bulky program refuses construction and demolition waste. The hauler offers temporary dumpsters and roll off containers for renovation loads, with street permits required, so the load moves through a container rather than a collection.
When & how
Order the container before the project generates debris, because nothing from a project goes out with the weekly carts or a quarterly bulky pickup.
Get it ready
Keep dirt, rocks, concrete, lumber, drywall, tile and demolition material out of all three carts and off the bulky pile, and keep hazardous waste such as paint, chemicals and hot ashes out of every container as well.
Exercise equipment is not named in the bulky list, and the program refuses any single item two workers cannot handle, so the item is confirmed with the hauler.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. If the hauler accepts the machine, it goes out on one of the four free bulky pickups a year within the six item limit and within the two worker handling rule.
When & how
Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 with the machine type before setting it out, and the item is collected on the next service day after the request is accepted.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart, keep loose weights and parts with it, and check that the heaviest piece is something two workers can handle, because an item that cannot be is refused.
Containers go in front of the home by 6:00 a.m. on the collection day and not earlier than the evening before, because collection runs between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The guide asks for handles facing the home, two feet of clearance from cars, mailboxes and other objects, one foot between carts, and carts taken in before midnight after service.
Bulky items only go out after a pickup is scheduled at (800) 299-4898, and they are collected on the next service day after the request. Keep the pile to six items, keep each piece within what two workers can handle, and leave hazardous waste, construction debris, tires and car bodies out of it.
Branches and brush go out as a bulky item only when they are bundled less than 18 inches in diameter and four feet long, and stumps are not accepted. Paper bags are fine in the organics cart for food scraps, but plastic bags are refused even when they are labeled compostable.
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 Compton Waste Division and Republic Services
Free quarterly bulky pickup
Households with furniture, appliances, electronics or bundled brush to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One free pickup per quarter for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family customers, up to six items per pickup, four pickups a year.
Arrange it
Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 to schedule, and the items are collected on the next service day after the request is received.
Six items per pickup, no single item that cannot be handled by two workers, and hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, tires and car bodies are not accepted.
City of Compton Waste Division and Republic Services
Bulky pickup beyond the free quarterly allowance
Households that have used the free quarterly pickups and still have bulky items to clear.
Cost & conditions
The City states that customers who exceed the free pickups may receive collection for a fee and that additional bulky pickups are available for a nominal fee, without publishing the amount. Confirm the current charge with Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 or the Waste Division at (310) 761-1420.
Arrange it
Call the same scheduling line at (800) 299-4898 and confirm the charge before the extra pickup is booked.
The same item list and the same six item limit per pickup apply to a paid pickup as to a free one.
City of Compton Waste Division and Republic Services
Additional trash, recycling or organics cart
Households that consistently fill the three standard carts.
Cost & conditions
From $10.35 for the published monthly rate for each additional recycling cart, with higher published monthly rates for an additional organics cart and an additional trash cart. Residential accounts requesting extra carts, with homeowner authorization when the requester is a tenant, a twelve month minimum, and monthly charges added to the property tax bill.
Arrange it
Contact Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 or the City Waste Division at (310) 761-1420 to order the cart and confirm the monthly amount for the cart type.
Extra carts carry a twelve month minimum, and cancelling early is honored only when ownership of the property changes.
City of Compton Waste Division and Republic Services
Temporary dumpster or roll off for a project
Households with a renovation, a demolition or a cleanup that generates more than the carts or a bulky pickup will take.
Cost & conditions
The City guide describes four yard temporary dumpsters for cleanups and ten yard roll offs for construction loads, and states that street permits are required and that a dump receipt is available for roll offs, but it does not publish a rate. Confirm the container size, the permit and the current price with the hauler at (800) 299-4898.
Arrange it
Order the container with the hauler, arrange the street permit before delivery, and ask for a dump receipt if the project needs proof of the load.
Construction and demolition loads are excluded from every curbside route, so a container is the only collection option, and tonnage or material limits can add cost.
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.
How many bulky pickups does Compton allow?+
Single-family and three-or-fewer-unit customers get one free pickup per quarter, up to six items each time, which is four free pickups a year. Extra pickups are available for a fee, and buildings with four or more units pay for bulky service.Official guidance
What can go out for a bulky pickup?+
Furniture such as chairs, sofas, mattresses and rugs, appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers and small household appliances, and electronics. Hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste, tires and car bodies are not accepted.Official guidance
How do branches and brush go out?+
Branches and brush go out as a bulky item when they are bundled less than 18 inches in diameter and four feet in length, and stumps are not accepted at all. Schedule the pickup at (800) 299-4898.Official guidance
Which appliances will Compton take?+
Refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, plumbing and small household appliances are named in the bulky item list, so they go out on one of the free quarterly pickups. Schedule at (800) 299-4898.Official guidance
What does an extra cart cost?+
The City guide publishes a monthly rate for each additional trash cart, each additional recycling cart and each additional organics cart. Extra carts require homeowner authorization if the requester is a tenant, carry a twelve month minimum, and the monthly charges are added to the property tax bill.Official guidance
Where can I recycle a television or computer?+
Computer, television and other electronic waste is recycled free of charge for single-family and three-or-fewer-unit multi-family customers by calling (800) 299-4898, and it is also acceptable in the bulky program. All other accounts call the Waste Division at (310) 605-5524 for a priced service.Official guidance
Can a television go in the trash cart?+
No. The City lists televisions, computers, tires and fluorescent lights as restricted in the brown trash container, along with construction debris, toxic or flammable materials and household hazardous waste. Use the electronics route or the county hazardous waste line at (800) 353-2652 instead.Official guidance
Will Compton take construction debris?+
No. Construction, remodeling and demolition debris including dirt, rocks and concrete is restricted in the trash cart, and construction and demolition waste is not accepted in the bulky program either. Those loads go into a rented container instead.Official guidance
What container options does the City offer?+
A four yard temporary dumpster is offered for home, garage and backyard cleanups, and a ten yard roll off is offered for construction projects with heavier materials. C and D container orders require street permits, and a dump receipt is available for roll offs when proof of the load is needed.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Compton?+
Republic Services provides exclusive waste and recycling collection for Compton's residential, commercial and industrial accounts, and residential service is billed through the City of Compton Waste Division. Reach the hauler at (800) 299-4898 and the City Waste Division at (310) 761-1420.Official guidance
How do holidays affect collection?+
When New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day is observed on a weekday, collections for the remainder of that week are delayed one day, and the regular schedule returns the following week.Official guidance
What if my carts are not collected?+
Contact Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 on the service day, and the guide states that collection will be completed by the next day. Separate trucks collect the recycling, organics and trash carts, so one cart may be emptied before the others are.Official guidance
What happens to a holiday tree?+
Holiday trees are collected curbside for recycling during the three weeks after Christmas at no additional charge, on the regular collection day by a different truck. Remove ornaments, lights, garland, tinsel and stands, cut a tree over ten feet tall in half, and know that flocked trees cannot be recycled and go into the trash cart in pieces.Official guidance
